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Reviews of Spring special/modern guest house < 1 mile Downtown Highlands/Pets ok


Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Screened Porch!
I was in town primarily to attend a class, then my daughter joined me for a couple of days at the end of my 7-day visit. I was under the impression that this was a stand-along guest house on the property of the main house. It's actually attached to the main house, which was perfectly fine. Very private, nestled in the woods of a small, quiet neighborhood less than a mile from downtown Highlands. There were some issues with the cleanliness of the awesome screened porch and other minor details in the house, but the owner was very responsive and took care of having the porch cleaned. I enjoyed my stay and will possibly return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2023
Thank you for the review! I always appreciate feedback from guests… just a note on the porch issue. Pollen in Highlands is at its pean right now!!! The porch was cleaned prior to your arrival and after you had been there for 36 hours, you brought the porch to my attention as you thought it needed additional cleaning… I had my housekeeper immediately come back and clean the porch again (cleaning number 2) noting that it could be dirty again in 36 hours. I not only had the porch cleaned for you a second time, I also refunded your entire cleaning fee!!!!!! Of additional note, it’s a guest house, as noted in the description, on the same property as the main house. Glad that you had no issues with privacy noise etc It was designed to allow plenty of separation between the two rentals. I’m addition, I gave you a late check out. Plus your reservation was for 1 person and actually 2 people stayed there…. I’m a bit surprised that all things considered, you gave me less than a 5 star review. Sometimes it’s hard to please guests !

10/10 Excellent

Jana F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint
Lovely, quaint cabin in the mountains. Great location! Very small, but all we needed. Carol was very accommodating even offering early checkin and checkout and supplying wood as temperatures were to be in the 20’s!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Feb 2024
Thank you for your rwview

10/10 Excellent

Carrie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Coziest porch in town...
The porch in fall is worth the stay. Comfy beds and clean, fresh decor made for a refreshing and relaxing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

BlIss J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall weekend road trip
The house was fine, but the weather was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2023
Glad you enjoyed both!! You picked a perfect time to come to Highlands!!

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short and sweet!
Really nice efficiency apt. Carole was so easy to work with and helpful. Even provided some firewood as it got down to 33 at night!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct 2023
Tom Thank you for the 5 star rating and great review!! So glad you enjoyed your stay and I invite you to return for a repeat guest discount. Thanks again Carole

10/10 Excellent

Robin E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Third time rental
This is our third time staying at Carole’s place and we’ll return again. Perfect for 2 people. We love dining on the screened porch and sitting by the outdoor fire pit after a day of hiking. Very close to downtown Highlands and restaurants, shops, entertainment. Very quiet immersion in nature but with all the luxuries. Our favorite place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept 2023
Robin Thank you for the great review!!! So glad you enjoyed another stay at My-Hi You are great guests and I welcome a return stay!!! Carole

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfecto!
What a comfortable, peaceful place Carole has for rent. Excellent layout, she is attentive and responsive, and quick with excellent recommendations on restaurants! Loved the porch and plenty of quiet. Rarely do you find such a gem. We will be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
And Michael, you were the perfect guest!! So glad you enjoyed your stay. Please reach out to me when you are ready to book a return visit. Repeat guests who book direct, receive a discount Thank you for a great review Carole

10/10 Excellent

Philip S.

Liked: Cleanliness
4th of July Escape
We headed to Highlands to escape the Georgia heat and found relief on the back porch of My-Hi. We did not prepare a meal there but the kitchen has everything one would need to do so. Bedding was very nice and bathroom appeared to be recently remodeled including a stackable washer and dryer. Parking was a breeze as you pulled up right outside of your quarters. We are already trying to plan another stay soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2023
Thanks for the great review!!! I look forward to hosting you again. Y’all were terrific, thoughtful guests Carole

8/10 Good

Robin S., Columbus, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Spot Close to Town
Although I don't think you can walk to town from this unit, it is very close. You can drive to town within 5 minutes. Very convenient to everything downtown has to offer. I loved the screened porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2023
Thank you for the review! It is actually walkable… I’ve walked many times . There are 2 ways to walk downtown. One is along main road - which is s busy this time of year and the other is by cutting through the neighborhood across the road. Direct route .9 miles to heart of downtown. Alt route is 1.2 miles Obviously to walk downtown either route, , it requires a certain level of fitness…. But it is a quick drive by car as well!! Easy access to Highlands shopping and esraurants Thanks again Carole

6/10 Okay

Joann

Travelled with partner
Property listed as "totally private guest house" but is really a basement with other renters living above which you can hear. No heat except 2 portable heaters, shower curtain liner covered in mold and mildew. Not horrible, but certainly not worth $300/night.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Judy G., Collierville, Tn USA

Cute cottage
Quaint cottage with very nice host. Communication with her was very quick & responsive. Disappointed with the cleanliness of the kitchen utensils & dishes. Walking distance to town but traffic & minimal sidewalks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Feb 2023
Thanks for the review and feedback!

8/10 Good

Matt

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy apartment with a real fireplace. Only negitive was the tv remote was difficult to operate.

10/10 Excellent

Dina N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient and quiet
Nice place to stay, quick drive to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Dec 2022
Dina Thank you for your review! Carole

10/10 Excellent

Ellen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Perfect Retreat
Quiet and woodsy surroundings. A perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle. Yet it was close and convenient to town.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay!!! Carole

6/10 Okay

Emma M.

Disappointed
We were contacted by the host three days prior to our arrival date telling us that the property was not available. We were offered an alternative property and accepted it. We purchased tickets months ago for an event nearby. Our accommodations were a bit dark. The bed linens were musty and the home could use freshening. It has great potential, but missed the mark for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2022
Emma I am sorry that you didn’t enjoy your stay at our cabin…it’s a log cabin so although there are plenty of windows, the walls are made of logs so there is a difference . Just to be clear, I offered you a full refund or the option of the cabin and provided the listing. You chose to stay at the cabin. I had it cleaned and all bed linens were changed on the the morning of your check in in order to accommodate your early check in request. So I’m perplexed that you thought that the linens smelled musty.???? I’ll be arriving myself tomorrow morning and will be sure to check all the bed linens Carole

10/10 Excellent

Carl J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy private get-away
Very nice place! Close to downtown but very quiet and private, well maintained and well-furnished in every way, and check-in was easy. It's a bit cozy inside, but plenty of room for a couple, and the large screened-in porch adds a lot of room. We'd definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2023
Thanks for the great review!!! Hope you will return. You were great guests. Carole

10/10 Excellent

Ann H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful quiet setting
Beautiful place tucked into the woods. It is a perfect place to unwind and enjoy being in the mountains. It is close to the town center but not walkable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2022
Ann Thank you for the review!! My-Hi is .9 miles from Main Street and I make the walk without difficulty albeit it is along the Walhalla Rd and side walk ends a bit before Cook Rd… I’m so glad you enjoyed the setting and look forward to hosting you again Carole

10/10 Excellent

Pam M., St Petersburg, FL

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect little cottage!
Loved the porch, the quiet, the feeling of being tucked into the woods. The cottage is perfect for two people We were there for 5 days, very convenient to town but secluded. Carole was very attentive, even bringing us a small fan because Highlands was experiencing an unheard of heat wave while we were there. We really enjoyed Carole’s My Hi cottage and will go back again the next time we are in Highlands! 🤩
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Marie B., Demorest, GA USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Good time in Highlands
Close to downtown, only a little over a mile out. Easy to get to our events in town. Cute place with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jun 2022
Thanks Marie! Glad that you enjoyed your stay Carole

10/10 Excellent

Shay S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Retreat
Sa-Hi provided all we needed for a long cozy retreat weekend for my wife and I. Close proximity to downtown Highlands was perfect for quick excursions for meals and then back to the house. Carole graciously offered us an upgrade and was a great host! Quick to respond and very pleasant! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renee P., Lagrange, GA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
This is a really cute house and is located very convenient to downtown. We would highly recommend for a couple’s getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2022
Renee Thank you for the review! Glad that you enjoyed your stay at My-Hi I hope that you will visit again… Carole

10/10 Excellent

James T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed it
Nice cottage in a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2022
James Thanks for reviewing! Glad that you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Nice Place
Excellent place for anyone that loves traveling with a Pet. Waco our dog loved the screened porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec 2021
Tim Tim Glad you enjoyed your stay! Waco too. Happy Holidays Carole

10/10 Excellent

Debbie J.

Liked: Cleanliness
very nice. very convieint to town
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Nov 2021
Debbie I’m glad that you enjoyed your stay snd I appreciate the care that you took with My-Hi! Happy Thanksgiving Carole

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The guest house was clean and had everything we needed. Very quiet, cozy space for our weekend visit to Highlands. Carole was great about communication and was accommodating when we had requests. If the weather had been better, we could have walked to the plaza and downtown but the drive was short and parking was easy to find.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Connie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Visit
Great small home for two and the puppy. The screened porch was perfect for a fall day and the fireplace made a couple of cool nights cozy.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct 2021
Connie Thanks for the review!! Glad that you enjoyed your stay. Carole

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Highlands Trip
Property is acceptable but less that what was expected. "Screened in porch" is misleading as bugs and other flying insects can enter area since porch is not totally screened in. We had hornets and / or wasps in one area of the porch. Cleanliness of property is marginal - - we have stayed in much cleaner VRBO properties. Furniture is not comfortable - - love seat and large chairs are out of place for space involved. Bar chairs also very uncomfortable. Firepit chairs were not cleaned upon our arrival and really not usable. Property is on the edge of Highlands but you certainly cannot walk to town from property. All in all, we would not recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2021
Stephen Thank you for reviewing your stay. My past guests have loved the porch!! Sorry if you didn’t enjoy it. It is screened although due to the way it is constructed there is about a 3” gap from top beam to the ceiling joist. As far as furniture placement, the 2 large chairs snd loveseat in the living area face the fireplace and TV above it?!?! So not sure where a less award placement might be?? The pictures reflect that and no one has ever thought it should be laid out differently but everyone has an opinion! The chairs around the outside fire pit are outside in the weather so I apologize if fall leaves might have dropped in them during your stay! But not sure how that would render them unusable. I provide cleaning products and paper towels so a 5 minute wipe off would probably have fixed the problem. As far as close to town, the property is .9 miles from the heart of downtown Highlands if you choose to walk along Hwy 28 and a bit further if you cut through the adjoining neighborhood I’m 72 and have no problems walking into town but everyone has a different level of fitness!! Thanks again Carole

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable and convenient cabin!
My husband and I stayed here for a wedding and it was absolutely perfect! It was furnished with everything we needed. We wish we could’ve stayed longer to explore more of the beautiful town. We loved the fresh flowers left for us and the screened in porch was awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella F.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Lovely Cottage
My husband, fur babies and I stayed at My-Hi for about a week and had a great time. The cottage is updated, tastefully decorated and has everything you need. The porch was our favorite hang out, you’re surrounded by woods, birds, and fresh mountain air. Town is a stone throw away. The driveway is a little challenging but we got used to it. Carole was attentive and answer questions timely. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

JOAN Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for me!
Small but has everything you need!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2021
Joan Thank you for reviewing my guest house, My-Hi! Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you took advantage of the large screened porch. With three sets of French doors leading from bedroom, kitchen and living room, it nearly doubles the interior living space! Thanks again Carole

10/10 Excellent

Leigh P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very cozy stay
A little bit away from town, but very very nice. Very attentive owner too...took care of everything
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Dec 2020
Leigh Glad you enjoyed your stay!! And thank you for the review. Just one comment on your review. My-Hi is located less than a mile from Main St in Highlands so it is very close...

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highlands getaway
Very clean and updated and convenient to downtown. Perfect size for my husband and myself along with our little fur baby. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2020
Karen Thank you for the review! I’m glad that you enjoyed your Fall stay at My-Hii. I hope that you will make this an annual trip... Carole

10/10 Excellent

Monica R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
We really enjoyed this little Apartment. Enjoyed the fire pit so much. Very comfortable and had everything we needed. Great location, a close drive to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul 2020
Thank you for your review!! And so glad that you enjoyed your stay!!! Please reach out to me if you would like to make a return visit... We also (obviously) own the 4 bedroom /3 bath Main House if you want to bring along friends plus we own an honest to goodness real log cabin that’s been totally updated!! It has 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. Thanks again Carole

10/10 Excellent

Maria S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect mountain getaway
I can’t say enough about this darling place with a fabulous porch! It is perfectly situated close to Highlands Main Street and around the corner from the grocery store. Everything you will need is provided. The place is immaculately clean and crisp. Good walking neighborhood where you can get your steps! Carole was extremely responsive and attentive.....a pleasure to rent from. We’ll be returning as often as we can!

10/10 Excellent

Cherry S., Griffin, GA

Liked: Cleanliness
Just what we needed!
My-Hi was just what the two of us needed - along with our dog! Everything is just as the pictures show. Great location - 1/2 mile from grocery and the dog park! Porch is the highlight. Perfect place to be anytime of the day or night. Highly recommend this place for a couple - and bring your dog!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Porch is lovely. Good location. Property is attached to another home which I do not like. No window curtains so felt a little uncomfortable and light came in the bedroom in the morning. It is decorated modern, but very uncomfortable furniture. If you have to work on a computer as I did, there is no place except the kitchen island and stools were too high.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Stay in Highlands
This is an adorable and homey vrbo rental. Very close to Highlands Main St for breakfast and dinner and shopping. Easy to get to waterfalls. I was dropping my daughter off at camp and we stayed here 2 nights and had a perfect visit. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thank you Anne for the review and glad that you enjoyed your stay!! Please let me know if you would like to book again before or after your daughters stay at the NC Camp Carole

6/10 Okay

Mark P.

Lovely location, a bit small, no central heat but great fireplace
Location is great, property owner super nice and very responsive. Nicely decorated. No central heat so make sure to stock up on firewood in winter.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Mark Thanks for your review! As stated in property details, the Guest House is 525 sq feet with a360sq ft screened “living” porch so describing as small is just re-stating the obvious! No central heat but bathroom has built in overhead heater and there are two sophisticated (with thermostats) space heaters for the living room and bedroom so I’m sorry if you overlooked these?? One of which looks like a small electric fireplace... But glad you enjoyed the real wood burning one in the living room Carole

6/10 Okay

Dianne Y.

The property is very appealing and functional. The screened in porch is GREAT!
I was really enjoying the property, being in the mountains, and Thanksgiving plans. The power in the living area of the house went out Thanksgiving morning and made the experience uncomfortable. The owner was very responsive to me. We exchanged lots of text messages, but the power was never restored. I know I would have enjoyed staying here except for this issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Denise The power issue in the living room WAS only due to the GFI on the porch being tripped!! I explained the “fix” to you via text and phone conversation...unfortunately I was out of town myself on the Holiday weekend... When I returned, I pressed the red button and voila’ there was power!!! So sorry you weren’t able to figure that out so that your stay would have been more enjoyable and regret that you chose to give me a 3 star rating because of that easily fixable issue !!! Carole

10/10 Excellent

carol n.

Wonderful cottage in Highlands!
Thank you Carole for a lovely mini-vacation! Spotlessly clean, brand new and peaceful lodging. Highly recommend !
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Carol Thank you for the review! I am so glad that you enjoyed your stay at My-Hi! Carole