Hales Bar Marina and Resort

Let me preface this by saying, I used to live in the Marion County area several years ago, so I’ve seen the changes over time that this place has had, and it’s not many. We were invited by family in town to come stay at a floating cabin. Let’s start there. They really missed the mark on the views. The unit should be turned around so the bigger porch/deck, is facing open waters and the mountain vs the marina. The unit itself was nice, small, but clean. Would rather have had an extra couch vs the indoor dining room, but I digress. The refrigerator is terrible so bring a cooler with ice. The pool area is decent, but the pool was a little dirty. No funny smells or anything just bugs and leaves. I really can’t tell what they’re trying to do with this facility. They have ample space and opportunity to make something nice, especially with the high end mountain homes coming in, but it just feels like they’re trying to do too much in different areas. Been this way for years.

Clean but somewhat run down do not expect to get internet they do have Roku TV but with no internet that means no TV website states 175 a night for one bedroom cabin on the water ends up being more like 300 plus a night after their taxes and clean up fees, for that much money you would expect a little bit nicer place probably won't be going back

The trip was a weekend getaway with one of my sons and his girlfriend who has been here several times. I always read reviews and information about a place i have never been before. The reviews i read was disheartening but despite the sour taste the review i read left with me, we booked. First the price is very expensive! we booked a floating cabin that sleeps 2 on the website. The price started out good 175 per night, by the time i got to check out it was $500 for two nights! Well needless to say the price cut the whole family out of going. Our main purpose was to just get away to see something we have not seen before and fish. Well, the fishing part was excellent! We had so much fun fishing and we caught bluegill and catfish. Everyone at the place was so kind, it seemed like i already knew them! Fred checked us in. Absolutely wonderful man. The ladies there was so helpful. If i could i would go back every month just to see everyone! The cabin was clean and cute, it was just enough for me and my husband. All the guests that were in the cabins were happy and kind. I don' t believe any one caught as many fish as we did,but they where out there trying.

Here is how I feel honestly and I’m not a picky person at all ! We got there with no air conditioning in the floating cabin and when we called they said they would bring a fan that evening and was told he would have a window unit brought to us first thing the next morning. ( temperature was 78 in there at that point and in the bedroom even hotter). We did receive the fan brought by a very nice lady that worked there but never saw a window unit. Our stove didn’t work, furniture was filthy and smelled . We tried our best to make the best of it but could only handle one night and had to leave with no reimbursement. The pictures are very deceiving online. It could be a fairly nice place if it was upgraded a little and taken care of.

The bathroom was dirty and we had half a roll of toilet paper. The toilet ran all night and we couldn’t sleep. Roach’s everywhere, feasting on a donut under the bed. We checked out the next morning and stayed in red bank. Horrible experience…never again

I admit I was concerned going here because of the mixed reviews BUT it was fabulous. We rented 3 one bedroom floating cabins. They were clean, the bed was the most comfortable I have ever slept in, the staff was fabulous and the grounds were clean. I caught around 10 fish. Use minnows. If you like fishing and outdoor type things this place will not disappoint.

I love the remoteness while still being very close to Chattanooga and LookOut Mountain

Place wasold dirty holesin floor missing tile/flooring, was very unhappy with the place not at all like advertised

Pictures are deceiving. The water was full of weeds and algae, the cabin is small and dark, dirt on the shower floor and A/C didnt cool the whole place. We actually left, and received no cash refund for a 4 day reservation. Only offered stay in villas after we had already driven home..