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Alpine Riverside Retreat Downtown Helen, 2 King Suites, 3 full Baths

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Exterior
Property grounds
Pool
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire chalet

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 102000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Helen, GA
  • Place, Helen Festhalle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park
    ‪17 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Helen

A stay at this chalet places you in the heart of Helen, within a 15-minute walk of Unicoi State Park and Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park. .This chalet is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Chattahoochee River and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Helen Festhalle.
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What's nearby

  • Helen Festhalle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Helen Arts & Heritage Center - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Unicoi Hill Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Campfire Gather Round - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Helen Festhalle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cowboys & Angels - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Troll Tavern - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Alpine Riverside Retreat Downtown Helen, 2 King Suites, 3 full Baths

Escape to a luxury riverfront getaway in the heart of Helen, Georgia. Our newly renovated retreat offers the ideal starting point for exploring all the area's attractions. With two spacious king suites, a cozy bunk bedroom, our accommodations comfortably accommodate up to Six guests. There's no shortage of activities to enjoy in the area, from exhilarating rafting, zip lining, kayaking, and tubing to leisurely water parks, horseback riding, golfing, canoeing, fishing, and hiking to breathtaking waterfalls. Make sure you don't miss out on the chance to experience the best of Helen!
There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. The bathroom has a shower/tub combination and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free chalet features wheelchair access, a stereo, and a playground. Recreational activities include sledding nearby, rock climbing nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Canoeing nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Remove all Trash to the exterior trash bin located on the right side of the building near the underneath parking.
Set the thermostat to 70 degrees auto
Do Not leave windows or doors open. The bugs are attracted to light and will fill the home resulting in additional fees.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Door code and Driving Directions will be emailed 24 to 48hrs before arrival provided you have sent a valid ID matching person reserving property. 25+
Must be over 25 years old to reserve our properties and produce a valid US ID with signed rental agreement before door codes are released

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Alpine Riverside Retreat Downtown Helen House
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Alpine Riverside Retreat Helen
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Alpine Riverside Retreat Downtown Helen Chalet
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Alpine Riverside Retreat Downtown Helen, 2 King Suites, 3 full Baths Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 189 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 189 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 189 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 189 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 189 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Madilyne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean rooms and parking was easy!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Safe parking place. Great unit location.
Nov 2025
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place with good location. The swing by the river was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

KURT W.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good place to stay for a large group.

Good place to stay with ample parking. Could be cleaner however it is very serviceable it is right on the rive and good for a large family
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wes W.

Great place

We always enjoy staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2016
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short stay but so much fun

Great little town
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view of the water each morning sitting on the swing was my favorite. Place in great location and only issue we had was addressed quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley Rockholt K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay and family vacation

We had an amazing stay! Great area and an amazing home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kandi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend birthday trip

The property is very nice and walkable to everything.. The apartment is beautiful and sits right on the creek with a cute play area. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Parking was very easy. I had trouble finding our room, so we went across the street and the receptionist told us the apartment number. From that point, we had no problem.We had plenty of room and sleeping accommodations were very good.We will definitely use this apartment again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Eddie H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Friendcation!

Love the location!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

janna s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place

Nicely decorated. Very convenient and the best sleeping beds!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mara O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location!

We really enjoyed our stay! The house was in a perfect location and it was right on the river.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place close to everything.

Very clean nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay

The property was very spacious and convenient to all shops and tubing. The property was clean and well kept.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Place

We enjoyed our stay. The place was very clean and convenient to everything. We would definitely reserve it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!!

We really enjoyed our stay. Condo was nice with lots of room. Owner was very friendly and answered questions promptly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Archival

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Great steak. Our family enjoyed it

It was great
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Broadus R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfect stay

this was a great trip , we had so much fun . The apartment was very nice and was perfect fit for us .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Trip

Plenty of room for our family. Easy to walk to all shops, restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Tristan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Family Trip

Overall great experience, great neighbors and general public interaction with the community. Took lots of pictures and tried the local restaurants with family for the holidays.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandy A.

Awesome weekend getaway!!

We really enjoyed our stay!! Wish we would have been staying for a week!! So relaxing! Everything we needed for a perfect weekend getaway!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

Great Place

The condo was great- we had 4 adults and 5 children. Plenty of room and privacy- close to everything- wonderful experience!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday getaway!

We stayed 3 nights here for a birthday getaway. The location was perfect…right on the river…and we were able to walk to many restaurants and downtown. Parking was readily accessible in front. The kitchen and bathrooms were well stocked with all the amenities. Great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Glena M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Fun

Great Location. Close to tubing, water park, Town, & great food.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022