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Reviews of The Lakeside Resort

3 out of 5
The Lakeside Resort
10760 Patrician Way, Zebulon, NC

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steele

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I saw reviews about the road noises, it really isn’t a bother. Communication is great with the owner. Photos are real. I enjoyed the game room. The stay here is really nice. The food scene isn’t a high point, I had Mexican food at Margarita house bar and grill, which was basic.
Response from Mark on 2023/11/6
Steele, We really enjoyed having you as a guest and hope to see you return again soon!

2/10 Terrible

greg

Traveled with family
I just cut and pasted the comment from 2 years ago, which unfortunately I missed before making my reservation: this property SHOULD BE DELISTED! The owner is mentally unstable! -this is the comment: I DO NOT recommend this property. This listing is NOT a resort. While well-appointed, it is a home. The owners live on the ENTIRE main floor. Had we realized, we never would’ve booked these accommodations. It is located right next to highway 64. The drone of traffic is constant. Hospitality was poor. Upon expressing dissatisfaction to the homeowner, he took what we could best describe as an authoritarian stance. It was intimidating. We worried. We had already paid for our stay, photocopies of our credit cards and identification had been made upon arrival, and our suite had uninhibited access from the game room. Even our door in the stairwell didn’t have a lock to secure our suite when we weren’t there. Aside from the pool, use of the amenities was awkward. Access to ice, refrigeration, or a microwave is inconvenient. While we thought to make the best of it, dissatisfied, we left a day early. We did feel valued as guests. We ended up booking another hotel for two nights after leaving “The Lakeside Resort.”
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Mark on 2023/8/14
From the start, Greg was a challenging guest, he booked 2 and arrived with 3 guests. After informing him he would need to pay the daily fee for the 3rd guest, he blamed it on the booking site and indicated he never reads the listing/booking details when making reservations, he quoted, “no one ever reads these, it’s just not necessary”. While giving tour of property amenities, he was disruptive and made it difficult for all. His wife said he is always like this and, quoted, “after 30+ years of marriage, I just gave up a long time ago”. His son (3rd guest) apologized for his father’s behavior after the tour. Greg indicated he would stop by the ATM later when going for dinner as he wanted to pay cash vs using credit card. The next day around noon, other guests indicated that Greg and his wife constantly argued and complained about everything last evening after getting tired of all the bickering, they turned in early to avoid Greg and family. After hearing this and Greg making no attempt to pay, I asked him to pay remaining balance and informed him other guests were being negatively impacted by his conduct. He lashed out and indicated he was not paying and would be leaving shortly as he was very unsatisfied with the accommodations. Our other guests came to me immediately after Greg left, very happy he left, and reassured me our resort and staff were outstanding, surpassing their expectations, and that I should not change anything as they felt Greg was just difficult and found fault in everything.

8/10 Good

Bonie, Winston-Salem

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Read the reviews before booking as there are things that I learned from the reviews that are not described in the Ad. The PROS are that Mark, the host, was easy to talk to and makes you feel comfortable. His house is beautiful and we had a blast in his gameroom, swimming pool and kayaking the lake, adjacent to his property. We sadly did not get to try out his Ax throwing range due to the weather. The Cons were that this is a private home, parallel to the interstate, in which you are renting a bedroom that may or may not have a shared bathroom. The shared, guest kitchen is a small, pool-side kitchen (without AC) and is on the first floor of the house but we did have access to a shared, mini-fridge and microwave in the bar area which is what we chose to use. The AC is controled by the owner and was kept around 75 which, personaly, was not comfortable to sleep in but we had no complaints about the level of cleanliness or comfort of the actual King bed/bedroom. We were very thankful to have been give the option of switching from the "Suite" as the suite is a 4th floor loft area which has the back room open to the game room. Lastly, we were the only guests during our short stay so we did not have to share the rental or it's amazing amenities. We truly appreciate Mark and thank him for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Mark on 2023/7/21
Bonie, we enjoyed hosting you and glad you enjoyed your stay! A little detail about the air conditioning, due to the size of the property, we have 4 central units that work in conjunction with each other, we adjust all 4 to keep the temp between 72-75 degrees for consistent comfortable for the guests throughout the property. Our typical setting guests seem to prefer is 74-75 degrees as the actual temp runs 2 degrees cooler than the thermostat reading due to the interaction of the 4 central units. The first evening you requested and we lowered the temperature to 72 degrees which is actually 70 degrees which we thought you were comfortable with. Unfortunately, our poolside cabana kitchen does not have AC but does have a large commercial wall fan that circulates the air and keeps it a nice temp. We have 4 booking options, guests can book the Suite, Paris room, King Lakeview, or Tropical king room. The Suite and Paris have private baths, the King Lakeview and Tropical king share a bath if both rooms are booked. We have a bath by the pool, one in the game room, and one in the foyer, for a total of 7. We are adjacent to the interstate and there is highway traffic noise that can be heard when outside, not much we can do about that. Thanks for taking time to prepare a review and we hope to see you visit again!

6/10 Okay

Sheri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Not a bed and breakfast
I was disappointed that we had a shared bath and there was really not a good place to park. This private residence is marketed as a bed and breakfast but it is really just a home. There is a keurig in the game room for morning coffee but no continental breakfast. We were visiting family so we were only there at night to sleep but we were expecting something with the name, “The lake resort”, and marketed as a bed and breakfast to be something different than someone’s vacation home where they are renting the spare bedrooms. No hand soap in the bathroom or hair dryer. To be fair, it was clean and quiet and if we were looking for a weekend on the lake at someone’s house with a pool, this would fit the bill and it is really the only option near our daughter’s house in Zebulon. We Will be sure to look a little closer at listings in the future so we are sure of what we are booking. The description refers to the apartments so we mis-understood that we would be sharing a bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Mark on 2023/7/21
Sheri, Thanks for taking time to leave a review! We are disappointed our property fell short on your expectations. We have a very unique and special property that doesn’t fall perfectly in any one category available and Expedia, Hotels.com, Travelocity, Airbnb, etc. All have listed us as a BnB that does not serve meals as after hosting over 1200 guests, the consistent feedback we have received is there is so much to do here, many activities, etc. that our guests prefer flexible time and meals as they want to enjoy the pool, game room, lake, kayak, axe throwing, etc and either prepare a meal, grill by pool, eat out, our have food delivered so we quit serving meals 2 ½ years ago and lowered our rates accordingly. We have parking for 6 vehicles right in front of the resort and a lot on side for 20 additional overflow/larger vehicles when needed. All our bathrooms have hair dryers in the top drawer, hand soap, extra hand soap and towels in the cabinet, etc. If we had known breakfast was key for you, we could have helped and put together muffins, boiled eggs, etc. We hope to see you visit again!

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At first you may think this place is too good to be true- but it’s actually a real place with all the amenities it says it has. Mark is an excellent host!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Mark on 2023/7/24
Kirsten, thanks for being a great guest! We hope to see you return again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Response from Mark on 2023/5/15
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you return soon!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Cozy Getaway near Raleigh
The Lakeside Resort is a lovely little B&B with comfy furniture and homey decor. I was there on a business trip, but I'd definitely consider this for a family get-away. The pool and adjacent lake with kayaks and canoes provide ridiculously easy access to water activities, and for rainy days, the game room with pool table, ping pong table, skee-ball, and mini-basketball will keep the kids happily occupied. I had a lovely dinner one evening on the deck outside the game room, watching a heron glide across the lake and offering shrimp to the very friendly outdoor-only cat. The hot tub wasn't in operation while I was there, but that's another big plus in my book. It was incredibly quiet and relaxing at night. Much more cozy and comfortable than a hotel. The bed was quite firm, but I noted that there was a memory foam topper available in my room's closet for those who need a softer mattress. Mark the host was kind and considerate, staying up for my midnight arrival to get me settled in - excellent service! Note that there is no breakfast provided but plenty of coffee and tea, as well as shared fridge space. I made myself instant oatmeal with yogurt, no problem. Also, two of the rooms share a bathroom, so if that's important to you, read the room descriptions carefully before you book.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Our stay was excellent, check in and check out was easy. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. We were there for business and hope to return next year for the same business trip. We would also love to come back for a vacation stay in the warmer months to enjoy the pool and the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Mark on 2023/7/24
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay, we hope to see you return soon!

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mark was an excellent host! Very clean property with great amenities and provided an overall great experience. Highly recommend if you want rest and relaxation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Mark on 2022/9/28
Brian, thanks for being an excellent guest and taking the time to leave a good review. We hope to see you return soon!

8/10 Good

Ada V

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

rose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I DO NOT recommend this property. This listing is NOT a resort. While well-appointed, it is a home. The owners live on the ENTIRE main floor. Had we realized, we never would’ve booked these accommodations. It is located right next to highway 64. The drone of traffic is constant. Hospitality was poor. Upon expressing dissatisfaction to the homeowner, he took what we could best describe as an authoritarian stance. It was intimidating. We worried. We had already paid for our stay, photocopies of our credit cards and identification had been made upon arrival, and our suite had uninhibited access from the game room. Even our door in the stairwell didn’t have a lock to secure our suite when we weren’t there. Aside from the pool, use of the amenities was awkward. Access to ice, refrigeration, or a microwave is inconvenient. While we thought to make the best of it, dissatisfied, we left a day early. We did feel valued as guests. We ended up booking another hotel for two nights after leaving “The Lakeside Resort.”
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We absolutely a wonderful time. I wish we could of stayed longer! If we are ever in that part of town we will definitely still there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Love the landscape, never fixed the refrigerator so I had no cold drinks handy.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2021
Response from Mark on 2021/6/7
We apologize for the inconvenience of the bar refrigerator being inoperable during your stay. Unfortunately with it being a True commercial refrigerator, the service companies are limited and very backlogged with all the restaurants opening back up. We have 3 other refrigerators on site, one on each floor and one by the pool. We wish you would have inquired as we would have directed you these and or we have 2 ice machine and half dozen or so coolers that can be utilized to store drinks by game room, pool, dock, or while out on the kayaks.

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from Mark on 2021/5/21
Judith and Sarah stayed with us and were the perfect guests. Great to talk to, interesting people. We would highly recommend them to all other hosts. They took care of our home as if it were their own. We hope to see them return soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mark was very welcoming and courteous. He provided us with a tour upon arrival. Very nice place with plenty of amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Mark on 2021/4/23
Thank you for a great review! We look forward to having you as a future guest and highly recommend you to any host as you were an excellent guest!

8/10 Good

Marie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Response from Mark on 2020/11/27
Marie was such a pleasure to host, easy going, great communicator and took such great care of the property. I would happily welcome her back anytime and of course, recommend to any future host

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Nashville,Tn

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property backs up to the lake with kayaking and fishing spacious rooms clean separate bath great family to stay with
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Mark on 2020/10/5
Chris was a great guest! Very easy to communicate with, he looked after the property and amenities as if it were his own. Everything left clean and tidy. Highly recommend Chris to other hosts. We welcome him to stay again when he is in town to visit family.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Mark on 2020/9/16
Great guests, very easy to communicate with, cared for property and amenities as if it were their own! Everything left clean and tidy. Highly recommended to other hosts!

6/10 Okay

Ben

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean house
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Mark on 2020/9/17
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Greensboro

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay, Mark & Kathy are warm humble people and made feel very welcomed! I look forward in staying here again. See you soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Mark on 2020/7/31
Sandra, thank you for a great review! We look forward to having you as a future guest and highly recommend you to any host as you were an excellent guest! Mark

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Mark on 2019/11/21
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a good review!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the resort. The owners were very nice. We were taken on a tour right after arrival,explained the rules and able to ask questions. The bed was very comfortable and the room was nice and large. It is a unique place and we are glad we stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Mark on 2019/11/11
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a good review! Please keep us in mind when you are traveling again to the area.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Mark on 2019/11/3
Thank yo for such an awesome review! We hope to see you return soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Mark on 2019/11/3
Thank you for such a good review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful and unique. There were many choices of activities (pool, sauna, kayaks,paddle boards, ping pong, etc).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Mark on 2019/10/29
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a nice rating!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful and unique. We were welcomed and given a tour including the boathouse and game room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Mark on 2019/10/29
Thank you for your positive comments. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! I hope your next stay is just around the corner!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property is absolutely gorgeous and clean. I would stay again but in a different room the TV did not work
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Mark on 2019/9/29
We hope you decide to visit us again and apologize for the tv issue. Unfortunately we were unaware of the Dish receiver issue when we upgraded you from the room booked to the suite at no charge so you would have the best room. Guests rarely watch tv in thier room as the game room, bar, den, and pool TVs are such desirable areas for guests to enjoy. We are disappointed you gave us 3/5 rating for a tv issue and hope you will update the review.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautifully maintained property with a salt-water pool / patio area, lake access and great game room. The room was comfortable and clean and the owners were friendly and attentive. While the property was well-kept, with many amenities available, it is not truly a "resort." It is a privately-owned house where the owners live on-site and share the common area with the guests. We were not expecting this arrangement, and again, while the facility is well-kept and clean, we were surprised, based on the advertising we read that the room was in a private home. We enjoyed our stay and took advantage of its proximity to the greater Raleigh area. However, we recommend a more direct explanation of accommodations, via Travelocity, Expedia, etc., to give potential visitors a clear understanding of The Lakeside Resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Mark on 2019/7/9
Dear Guest, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate your feedback as it really helps us continuously improve on our #1 priority: guest experience and satisfaction. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and apologize for not meeting your expectations based on the content of our listing on Expedia, Travelocity, hotels.com, etc. Given our unique lakefront property and its many amenities our marketing partners felt our property was best classified as a resort. We are currently working with our partners to provide more clarity and your valuable feedback is key. Again, thank you for taking the time to review our business and we hope you decide to visit again!

10/10 Excellent

MalcolmSusan, Durham, NC

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’d give this property 6 stars if we could. The pictures on line of the inside don’t do it justice. Property is gorgeous, immaculate and spacious. The grounds and lakeside areas are lovely and quite well maintained. Mark and Kathy are excellent hosts. We recommend this property! Amenities abound. Wonderful game room. Loved the beautiful, large saltwater pool, ornamental fish pond and sauna. There is an excellent steakhouse about 10 minutes from the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Mark on 2019/7/9
Dear Malcom and Susan, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; we put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. So thanks for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again!