By:
Submission
Arrived at Big Cedar Lodge today! . ~ We are so lucky to be able to come here ❤️. Johnny Morris is a true visionary. If you have an opportunity to visit one of his “dreams” you absolutely should. We already have a short stay booked again in March. I truly believe this is a little slice of heaven on earth. To add to the excitement of escaping the cold of home, a quick getaway ~ we started the day in the Buzzard Bar with some locals as well as travelers like ourselves at the bar enjoying a favorite of the restaurant Brisket Nachos, an AFC win by the KC chiefs ( we are going to the Super Bowl again) and ended with a caramel gooey butter carrot cake that delicious doesn’t begin to do it justice. We went back to our cabin, built a fire, stayed up past midnight and reveled once again how lucky we were to be nestled in Big Cedar Lodge. ❤️
This resort is phenomenal. Even though we didn't stay on the property (we travel everywhere with our dog and they do not allow dogs here), we visited the resort each day for various activities/events for their "Home for the Holidays" celebration. The Christmas lights and decorations at the resort were stunning! My family really enjoyed the faux outdoor ice skating rink! My son had a blast meeting with Santa and the Grinch! The Christmas light tram tour was fantastic, and the hot chocolate, warm blankets, and walking s'mores were a nice touch! I love that the resort has so many activities for families to do, and that these activities are also open to guests staying off the property.
While everyone was amazing and helpful, the beds in our valley view room needed replaced as they rolled to the middle, the pillows while definitely fluffy were just that too much so and there wasn’t a full length mirror, the food was overall good but not great as I’d expected from top of the rock but coming from Phoenix we are foodies! The Christmas lights, building architecture and views are wonderful! The buzzard bar has a new bartender that made the most perfect lemon drop martini and the conference center top notch!
Wow, wow and wow!! I'm just absolutely blown away by this stunning resort. Our family had decided to spend the Christmas holidays here and I'm so glad we did. We are still here for a few more days and we are already thinking about our next visit.
We had booked the 2 bedroom cabin which is absolutely gorgeous. Beautifully decorated and what is more capturing is the Christmas tree inside. The cabin is spacious with 2 bedrooms with king size beds in both. 2 bathrooms, a full size kitchen with everything you need in it, a living room and a nice deck overlooking the resort with a BBQ.
I highly recommend using the shuttle as it makes it more easier to get around on the resort. The Chapel, gym, spa restaurants and so much more is located on the resort.
Since we are here for Christmas, "EVERYTHING" is Christmassy around here and we love it.
Thank you big Cedar for the refreshments and snacks that were in our cabin upon arrival. It definitely was a nice added touch.
Merry Christmas and thank you for helping us make lasting memories.
we can't wait to be back!!
We have stayed here many times. Years ago, it was so peaceful and remote. Now, it feels like an amusement park. Staff is not friendly and beware if you have to cancel a reservation - $100 fee to cancel AND they still charge you for the room (if stay is less than 21 days away)!! Stay at Calm Waters resort instead. Peaceful, quiet, beautiful and very nice people who appreciate your business and will make you feel at home (and not pick your pocket).
