PINE MOUNTAIN, GA--(Marketwired - Jul 24, 2013) - With hotels sprouting up around the world, how's a traveler to know which ones are worth his or her hard-earned money? TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, makes it easy for travelers to recognize which businesses are best by awarding its Certificate of Excellence. As the site's number-one Pine Mountain resort , The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens, Autograph Collection is naturally among the recipients.
By receiving a 2013 Certificate of Excellence award, this Georgia luxury resort is placed among the top 10% off all businesses worldwide on TripAdvisor. Recognized properties must maintain a rating of a four or higher (out of a possible five) by travelers, and they must be listed on TripAdvisor's website for at least 12 months. The volume of reviews a property receives is also taken into consideration.
"We are delighted to receive this Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor," Perry Grice, Director of Sales at this Georgia family vacation destination, says. "We strive to exceed our guests' expectations, and this acknowledgement of our efforts is at once gratifying and inspiring."
The hotel and resort offers a stunning location in Pine Mountain, Georgia, surrounded by the 13,000-acre Callaway Gardens and right by Robin Lake Beach. Nature influences everything from the organic spa treatments at Spa Prunifolia to the LEED-certified conference center , the world's first. Guest rooms are luxurious and take in the stunning landscape and surrounding forest from a private balcony. They also feature outdoors-inspired decor and colors, which create a soothing escape.
At the Ironwood Lounge, diners can sit by the large stone fireplace or outside, enjoying pub-style fare and refreshing cocktails; try a Georgia Moon with corn whiskey, fresh-squeezed lime juice, club soda, grenadine, simple syrup and fresh strawberries, or the Blackberry Mojito with Bacardi Light Rum, crushed mint, muddled lime and blackberries, club soda, simple syrup and a sugar cane swizzle.
There are plenty of opportunities for visitors to get out and explore nature, too. FDR State Park is a short drive away, and families always have fun visiting the Wild Animal Safari and Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center. Those with an adventurous side can take a Treetop Adventure along a zip line and ropes course.
In addition to being awarded a 2013 Certificate of Excellence, The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens, Autograph Collection was named one of the Top 100 Resort Spas in North America by Condé Nast Traveler in 2012, and was voted Best of the South by Meetings Media in 2008 for its exceptional meetings and conventions.
About The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens, Autograph Collection The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens, Autograph Collection welcomes guests with grand Southern hospitality amidst one of Georgia's most exciting outdoor destinations. Nestled in the southern foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, this luxury retreat allows guests easy access to the outdoor splendor of Callaway Gardens while pampering them with culinary delights, relaxing amenities, attentive service and opulent accommodations. An ideal location for any type of travel, the hotel near Columbus, Georgia also features 22,000 square feet of event space ideal for corporate retreats, business meetings or elegant social events.
About Autograph Collection Marriott's Autograph Collection is an evolving ensemble of strikingly independent hotels. Each destination has been selected for its bold originality, rich character and uncommon details. From near to far, iconic to historic, the result is an array of properties that is nothing less than unique, nothing short of collectively exceptional. For more information please visit www.autograph-hotels.marriott.com/ .
CONTACT: The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens, Autograph Collection ® 4500 Southern Pine Dr. Pine Mountain, Georgia 31822 1-706-489-3300 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/csgak-the-lodge-and-spa-at-callaway-gardens-autograph-collection/
