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"Upon checking in we learned that we had to pay for parking which was not noted on the website and which in our opinion should be free given the price of the room. You had to download an app on your phone to provide you payment information and pay for the parking. We did not wish to use the app so the check in desk person, Ruby, went to a different computer and completed the parking payment process and we then received a text that the parking time had begun. When we extended our stay one more night, that process had to be done again for the new night and we checked twice with the desk clerk and they said it had been done. However several hours after we checked out we received a link that "there was an issue with the payment process" and to update the information. Not knowing if the link was legitimate and given we did not put in the payment info, we did not click on the link. Obviously the hotel did not do it properly. Much ado to park 50 ft. from the hotel entrance. Our room was clean but the carpet was ragged in places, the upholstery on the desk chair was peeling off, you could hear any activity beside or below you, whether talking or bathroom functions, the internet was constantly down and had to be rebooted, and coffee in the morning for guests was only there 1 morning out of the 3 we were there. With the exception of Ruby at the check in desk and the cleaning staff, this stay at Hawthorne was beyond disappointing and we would not recommend it."

"That place was a dump. I actually ended up staying at the days inn instead. The doors to the rooms looked like they had been kicked in."

"Staff was great, very nice and friendly!"

"Fantastic stay! The directions given by owner were spot-on. My hobbies are cabins. I do about 8-10 a year. This was the most remote, which made it ideal for me. I never knew the mountains of Alabama were so beautiful! There was an issue with the hot tub. I couldn't get the breakers to turn on (I don't have the hand strength). A young fella came to do some weed-eating. I told him the issue. He said someone would come right away and get tub to work. Wasn't but 15 minutes and the cleaning lady came and turned on breaker! I was impressed. This cabin aims to please. If I could give it 6 stars I would."

"Clean, gorgeous views, trek down to river is a little steep but so worth it."

"I had no internet the entire time I was there. I sent 2 email messages to property owner / manager but I’m not sure if they were received because they were never acknowledged. I had to leave the property and drive until I got a signal to even send the email ; then I had to go back out several times to check for a response that never came. Also, the code to get into the cabin hasn’t changed since the last time I was there in 2023. It is quite apparent because it’s in the binder along with the information about the internet that is outdated . It still has you finding the router / modem upstairs behind the futon . That was ALSO 2023. It’s now downstairs by the TV but unfortunately doesn’t work. I ended up leaving 4 days early because I didn’t feel safe with no phone, no internet to even send a text and a door with a code that has been used by how many people (?). I didn’t bother notifying anyone of the early check out because I wasn’t looking for a refund or expecting a response because I didn’t get one regarding the internet service This was my 4th or 5th stay in this cabin and it will be my last. I’ve seen it continuously degrade over time. I’m pretty sure the windows have never been cleaned, the screens on the porch are all torn up so you can’t take your dog on the porch with you for fear he may go out a hole, the pots and pans and cooking utensils are ridiculous to try to prepare any kind of dinner. There’s not even basic spices. Very poor experience "