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ElKen Retreat Experience: relax, rest, enjoy Suite 3

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Outdoor pool
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
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Immerse yourself in the warm hospitality of ElKen Retreat, a family-friendly haven in quaint Canton, East Texas. Savor a delicious breakfast on the back covered porch/pool deck area or enjoy it in your room. Relax by the pool and hot tub just steps from your private suite, unwind with spa treatments like infrared sauna and massage therapy.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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About the area

Canton is home to this resort. Purtis Creek State Park and Van Memorial Stadium reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark and Texas Rose Horse Park. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours, golfing and fishing.
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Canton, TX

What's nearby

  • Yesterland Farm - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark - 4 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Old Mill Marketplace - 4 min drive - 4.8 km
  • First Monday Trade Days - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Lake Fork - 56 min drive - 55.0 km

Getting around

  • Tyler, TX (TYR-Pounds Regional) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Palace - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Los Hermanos - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive

About this property

ElKen Retreat Experience: relax, rest, enjoy Suite 3

Family-friendly resort near First Monday Trade Days
Free breakfast, a firepit and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at ElKen Retreat Experience: relax, rest, enjoy Suite 3 . For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the hot tub. In addition to a playground and laundry facilities, guests can connect to in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • A video library, barbecues and outdoor furniture
  • Games, beach towels and a porch
  • Ping pong
Room features
All guest rooms at ElKen Retreat Experience: relax, rest, enjoy Suite 3 boast thoughtful touches, such as private pools and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as Internet access.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Smart TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Porches or lanais, outdoor lighting and kitchenettes

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Things to do

  • Games
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Table tennis
  • Video library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Outside the fenced backyard. Bench out by a tree.

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Private pool
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

No lifeguard on duty. Please swim at your own risk. Pool/hot tub closes at 10:00pm. Hot tub closed during summer.
Checking out: please strip sheets off beds and put on floor leaving mattress covers on beds. Other bedding can stay on bed. Thx!
There may be other guests, and we live on property, so...please keep all noise levels down. Only registered ElKen guests are allowed on the property.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Oh yes! Family friendly!

Events

Events allowed
Contact us! We have a Gathering Place available!

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside the fenced backyard. Bench out by a tree.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Contact us! We have a Gathering Place available!
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Elken Retreat Experience Relax Rest Enjoy
Elken Retreat Experience Relax Rest Enjoy Suite 3
Elken Retreat Experience: Relax, Rest, Enjoy Suite 3 Resort
Elken Retreat Experience: Relax, Rest, Enjoy Suite 3 Canton

Frequently asked questions

Does ElKen Retreat Experience: relax, rest, enjoy Suite 3 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is ElKen Retreat Experience: relax, rest, enjoy Suite 3 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at ElKen Retreat Experience: relax, rest, enjoy Suite 3 ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ElKen Retreat Experience: relax, rest, enjoy Suite 3 ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is ElKen Retreat Experience: relax, rest, enjoy Suite 3 located?

This family-friendly Canton resort is within 3 mi (5 km) of Yesterland Farm and Old Mill Marketplace. Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark and First Monday Trade Days are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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ElKen Retreat Experience: relax, rest, enjoy Suite 3 Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Valerie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome! Lovely stay.

Very clean and nice. The owners were super friendly. Loved our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

This place was awesome! The room was beautiful, the bed was so very comfortable, and the food was so yummy. This is where I’ll be staying during my next trip to Canton!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

CASEY K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overnight Stay

I am so glad we found Elken Retreat and we can’t wait to stay again! The place is beautifully maintained and decorated, extremely clean, the owners are absolutely amazing, the room had anything we needed, the pool was perfect and having breakfast made the next morning was the cherry on top! Truly a fantastic place and people!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything. Loved the country rooms, the pool, & hot tub... even the dad jokes that we got with our delicious breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jason and Jen were wonderful hosts. I strongly recommend staying here if in the area. Very personal and wonderful touch with homemade cookies for me and my daughter as well. Also, even if the dad jokes didn’t go over with the kid, I enjoyed them. My daughter did comment that the French toast was better than mom’s.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our favorite place to stay in a 60mi radius

Avid travelers traveling from Oklahoma & Louisiana to meet, this is our families favorite place to stay. We usually like to find new places every trip but this is the best in the region. The best of both hotels or vaca rentals with enjoyable outdoor space for all ages & weather, well thought out rooms with all the details (the kids especially love they each get their own bed instead of sharing or pull outs), excellent breakfast and friendly, accommodating hosts who make you feel like family. We love ELKen Retreat and the Faglie’s!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordyn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girl’s Family Trip

We chose ElKen Retreat for a short weekend trip away from the city. We couldn’t have picked a better place! Clean rooms, super comfortable beds, great hospitality, and DELICIOUS food. 😋 My Grandma was already trying to book another date to return on our first day there. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kimberlie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway, Especially During Canton Trade Days

What a wonderful place this is! Jason and Jennifer, the owners, are amazing.l They are so friendly and helpful. The rooms are very nice and the beds are so comfortable also. We stayed in a room with four twin beds. It was perfect for a girl's trip! As we approached the rooms, we found a table right outside with a personalized note expressing their appreciation for our return visit, along with a plate of chocolate chip cookies which were delicious! It was so cute! Oh, and did I mention they have a pool? After traveling a couple of miles to a local restaurant, Jalapenos for dinner, we enjoyed their large, well-maintained pool. We had a great night's sleep in our charming room and woke up to a cup of coffee before heading to the dining area. There, we found a lovely table reserved with our names. The tables were beautifully decorated and Jennifer warmly welcomed us bringing us orange juice and coffee. While she engaged us in conversation, her husband was preparing breakfast at the griddle. Within minutes, they both served us beautifully presented plates of French toast, breakfast sausages, and fresh fruit. It felt like we were dining at a 5-star high-end restaurant and tasted even better! Our short stay couldn't have ended better. Jason and Jennifer are the kindest people you could meet. In fact, we already planned another stay at Elkins for the beginning of December, and Jennifer happily set it up for us before we left. You won't regret staying at Elkin Retreat! I promise!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From reservation to check out, everything was just perfect. The owners go above and beyond to ensure an amazing stay! Elken Retreat was the ideal spot for our girls getaway and we all look forward to staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet Little Bed & Breakfast

The best part of the stay was witnessing the love and care the owners put into their service to the guests. They were the sweetest! Yummy breakfast, great massage, clean and cute accommodations. What a treat!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip

We had a wonderful stay. It was so comfortable. The hosts were warm and inviting! Their home and pool are beautiful! My daughters and I had a wonderful stay! I would highly recommend!! We would love to come back one day!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

We had an amazing stay at Elken Retreat! Jennifer and Jason are so great! We definitely will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect girls’ trip spot!

Jennifer and Jason were delightful hosts! This property was exactly what we were looking for to make a canton excursion the perfect trip. Jennifer was so helpful in making dinner restaurant suggestions and then provided the most delicious muffins to get our morning off just the way we needed! We will absolutely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing stay in Canton, TX

What a great place to stay! You can really feel all the care that Jen and Jason have for what they do in all the little details from the notes they leave you to having everything set up for you when you return from a day out. If that didn’t clue you in then the wonderful homemade breakfast will! Oh! And the beds! Oh the beds! So comfy! Thank you Jen and Jason! We’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place!

My mom and sisters and I stayed here for our trip to Trade Days. Close by and such a cute place. Everything you need and then some. Clean and comfortable. The owners are very friendly and sweet! Will come back every time!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martha J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Lovely Place

Jason and Jennifer run an excellent bad and breakfast. The atmosphere and hospitality were top-notch. When I’m in the area again, I will definitely be booking with them.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stacey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

This was the best girls trip EVER! This facility and Jennifer and Jason were the best hosts you could ever wish, dream or hope for. They even tolerated my chatty 7 year old. We WILL be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

The hosts were absolutely perfect! They met all our needs, were kind, polite, and helpful! If you are taking a girls trip to Canton for Trade Days or just need a place to meet and hang out with friends this is the place. We loved that we each got our own bed. The room was very clean and decorated nicely. The pool was nice. I recommend booking this and will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place to stay!

Jason and Jennifer were great hosts and made us feel very welcome. The property is beautiful and impeccably clean. It was even better than I expected and I will be back on my next visit to Canton.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jennifer and Jason made our relaxing girls weekend exactly what we were looking for.

Rooms were very clean, decorated really cute, and very comfortable for all three us. The property is very close to Canton so restaurants and shopping were easy to get to. Definitely will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robbie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and hospitable

Quaint and very clean. Tons of attention to detail. Breakfast was wonderful and cooked right in front of you. Will go back!!

10/10 Excellent

Shari D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Welcoming

The room was very clean & decorated very nice. Beds were very comfortable. It was nice to have real cups & glasses in the room. The warm chocolate chip cookies delivered to the door that night was an unexpected treat & cookies were yummy!! The hosts were a kind & hospitable couple. 💕 Highly recommend 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Briana C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional

My girlfriends and I recently traveled to Canton Trade Days and chose to stay at the ElKen Retreat! We were not disappointed! The owners have done an incredible job making sure that no detail was left unfinished! They thought of everything! We were treated with personalized touches throughout and every need was met! We had the pleasure of meeting the owner Jennifer and her daughter during our stay - such a sweet family! Thank you again - the girls trip was incredible and this retreat was the icing on the cake!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephenie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip

The stay was awesome! Breakfast was amazing. Jennifer and Jason make you feel very welcome and take good care of you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020