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Lakefront Apartment near Lanier Olympic Park Venue
Great place we had tons of fun, the lake is beautiful. Quiet and private. The deck is great to enjoy the sunset. The hosts are great and accommodating. We spent a few months here for work and enjoyed every bit of it. Next time we are back in Gainesville will 100% stay again

River romance apartment on the river !
I had a great stay. The place is very easy to find and in a great location. Was very impressed with how clean and organized everything was. Would highly recommend staying at river romance.

Norcross/Atlanta:Entire Unit H,FASTWiFi, FreeParkn
Danielle is a great host. Responsive, accommodative, and thorough. Will be rebooking.

River Suite For Two
My husband + I loved our second stay at Kendra and Steve’s River Suite! They are such gracious hosts and have a beautiful little slice of heaven in Helen. We are already talking about our next visit! 💜

The Hooch Hideaway
Mervin was an amazing host and his Airbnb was perfect. You have an amazing view right on the river, great restaurant underneath the listing and all around the location. Everything is walkable and convenient. We felt very safe and the place was clean and comfortable.

Lakeside Retreat on Lake Lanier
We had a wonderful stay! The property was exactly as described—clean, comfortable, and perfectly located for a peaceful lakeside retreat. Having direct access to the lake was a highlight, and the host was friendly and helpful, offering great local recommendations. Highly recommend!

Beautiful private pool, basement apartment
Wonderful place !!we feel it like home we had a great time Great atmosphere just perfect highly recommended definitely we are coming back.

Top floor
Great stay! Will be back! Walkable to the whole town, and a nice playground right next to the condo for our little to play.
Waterfront house rentals

Lakehouse: with 2 slip dock and a detached suite
Sidhant was a great host and responded to all of our needs quickly. Perfect for 2 large families enjoy time on the lake! We were able to dock our boat. Water depth is great here for boat and swimming. Dock was not far from the house as most others can be at Lake Lanier.

Hidden Valley Lake Retreat near Helen
If ur looking for a quite and relaxing weekend this is the place for u from sun up to sun down. The only thing that its missing is a fire pit but the dock in the back will make up for that. Especially if u like to fish or read a book. I plan on rerent this place again.

Cove Cottage: Near Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Great and beautiful place so quiet I loved it 🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Luxury waterfront home w/ dock, petfriendly escape
Your home is wonderfully appointed...you thought of everything! Clean and comfortable, and the porch fireplace was so relaxing to come back to each evening. Thank you for a lovely stay during our daughter's wedding week!

Lakefront Modern Cabin with Dock
What an amazing lake house for a weekend retreat. This house was beautiful and had every amenity we could ask for. A beautiful back deck with a fire pit (they provided wood for fires) & a nice clean grill with a propane tank available. The kitchen also had every thing you would need, we cooked a huge meal each night. The two story dock was perfect for lounging and else even were able to bring our boat and keep it tied to the dock for the weekend when we weren’t using it. You can tell the owners of this home really take pride in it. They spared no expense providing the best in this home from the furniture to the ceiling fans & everything in the kitchen. I highly recommend staying here if you want a high quality place to stay on lake Lanier.

RELAX @ Renovated Lake House, Private Dock, HotTub
Would definitely stay here again he was a super host. My family had a blasted

Lake front, Private Dock, Fire-pit
We enjoyed staying for two weeks while our home was renovated. This home had enough space for my family and dogs. The path to the lake was beautiful and the dogs loved it. It was very cozy!!

VIP Lake House- March promo! Views, dock, hot tub
JD was amazing! He was easy to communicate with and his home was clean and spacious. It was a perfect getaway for my family of nine and our pup. The kitchen and gathering room made it easy to make family meals and have multiple people in the kitchen - cooking and cutting and preparing. The little touches and effort to make guests comfortable were evident throughout the home and I would 100% recommend this spot for a relaxing, fun family trip. The hot tub, dock, multi-level deck, fire pit for s’mores, and surrounding trails and waterfalls made for a great holiday break, and Dahlonega, 15 minutes away, was truly a quaint, beautiful Hallmark town during the holidays. The kids loved the ice cream shop, Fudge Factory, and General Store. Thank you for a wonderful week! We’d love to return during the warmer months to take advantage of the paddle-boarding and kayaks.
Waterfront condo rentals

Mountain Lakes Retreat
Great little weekend getaway for our family of 4 including 2 small children. So many amenities and lots to do. The view from the patio with the porch swing was amazing!

Brand New on Toccoa River-Kayakers dream
The place was clean, cozy, and absolutely exceeded our expectations. The photos don’t do it justice! The property was gorgeous and we even got to feed the trout off of the bridge! The hosts checked in on us on our first day to make sure we had everything we needed. If you’re looking to hike, there are plenty of good hikes within 20ish minutes of the place which was super convenient. It was the perfect place for a quiet, peaceful mountain getaway. We loved every minute!

Walkable 2BR Riverfront 2nd-Floor | Balcony
Quick trip from Florida. Great spacious place for the family and pricing was on point comparatively to the surrounding market. Will 100% recommend and book this exact condo in the near future.

2 master suites ! Easy walk to town River Access
Sherry’s place in Helen was ideal. The view of the river, the ease to access, all what we were hoping for. Comfortable throughout, nice bedding, plenty of towels, and very quiet. Kitchen was well appointed and the refrigerator was, well, next level! The one thing that I will note is, for older folks like myself, a youngish 70, it might be a little longer walk into town then you might want. Doable, but longer than one might think. Overall, an awesome place!!

Downtown Helen Riverfront Condo 1BR 1BA 2nd Floor
This was a very cozy, comfortable stay. A balcony overlooking the beautiful river. It had a dark, cold, comfortable bedroom. The king size bed was roomy with a great mattress. We felt at home.

Chattahoochee River House 1
Great and responsive Host. Location was great and within walking distance of Helen attractions. Home still had festive decorations and was very clean and cozy. Will definitely be back for Oktoberfest. Thanks for a great weekend!

Happy on the river 2 master suites
This spot was amazing to stay in and we would absolutely visit again. Close enough to downtown to have fun but far enough away that you felt like you had a private space in the woods. The upstairs swing was pure bliss with a cozy, fluffy blanket on a brisk morning. The only real issue we ran into during our stay was with parking. The garage only fits 2 cars comfortably and we had 3. The person with the most reliable E brake gets the hill! Also, bring your own toiletries. They weren't provided and the local store is a little pricey.

Riverfront Downtown Helen Condo 1BR 2BA Jetted Tub
We enjoyed everything about the stay. The location was perfect and within walking distance to everything in Helen. I really liked the seasonal fireplace and how clean and cozy the condo was. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting the area.
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Total rentals
40 properties
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$90 before taxes and fees
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1.8K reviews
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40 properties are a good fit for families
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20 properties allow pets
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30 properties have a dedicated workspace
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