Riverbend Motel & Cabins

2.0 star property

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Cabin
Lobby
Cottage
Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
134 River Street, Helen, GA, 30545
  • Charlemagne's Kingdom
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Helen Festhalle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Premier Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, River View

  • 47 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

King Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cabin

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

Family Cabin

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cottage

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Helen

With a stay at Riverbend Motel & Cabins, you'll be centrally located in Helen, within a 5-minute drive of Unicoi State Park and Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Chattahoochee River and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Helen Arts & Heritage Center.

What's nearby

  • Helen Arts & Heritage Center - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Charlemagne's Kingdom - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Helen Festhalle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cowboys & Angels - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hofbrauhaus Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Troll Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Spice 55 Thai and Sushi restaurant - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Riverbend Motel & Cabins

Riverfront motel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Riverbend Motel & Cabins offers 33 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 33 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and 32-inch flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area. Additional amenities at this motel include barbecue grills and a vending machine.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, coffee/tea in a common area, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Mini golf
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Mini golf

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1983
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Riverbend Motel & Cabins Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 493 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1002 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was close to shopping and the river. Room was very comfortable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam or Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great price, amazing service, comfortable, and safe! Walking distance from town. And fabulous setting by the Chattahoochee! Hope to be back! ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staffs: very polite and helpful Room: it must have been recently remodeled. Look new, clean and nice. Location: I would say this is the best location in town. Walking distance to fancy restaurants, specialty stores and in town attractions. Easy parking. Next to the river. In the evening, I sat on the swing bench, listening to the river, watching the ducks, and also took a small walk along the river. Very relax. The hotel surprised me in every areas: the room quality, service, location, safeness. I would definitely book it again if we will visit Helen next time.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, very nice river view and sitting areas around the river. Staff did an excellent job setting up some extras for valentines stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Roscoe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The fireplace was awesome. It was cold so it made for a comfy night. Loved the loft room and bathroom. They had all you needed in the cabinets for coffee and cooking. Really a good place to stay when you just want to shop and relax. Your pretty much downtown. But far enough away to get the quiet side of it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely enjoyed our stay. It was quiet and peaceful with sounds of the creek, yet we could walk to so many things.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benyathip

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff nice area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Felice

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Would definitely recommend!

Lovely area. Desk lady was wonderful! Very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corry

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property and staff. We have came back twice and already planning our trip back for this Summer. Even when we had an issue like the batteries dying in the card reader they got us back in quickly and accommodated us. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samanthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La atencion y las habitaciones fueron exelente en calidad y precio sobretodo la cercania a los negocios y paseo
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

sabrina

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry, Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay here. It's quiet yet close to the heart of Helen. Easy walking distance to the shops and dining. Easiest check in I've experienced in a while.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay up in the mountains

Wow. What a trip! This hotel was well worth the price. Very comfortable and simply easy to get to. I could come back here every year. The bathroom is a little tight, the TV remote control was old and worn, and the toilet push buttons have seen better days. Updated as the toilet was, the life in the flush buttons was fading fast. Overall, our room was very above average.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tyler

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was overall a awesome stay! Its on the river which is peaceful to look at! The hotel is beautiful and perfect for couples! It was quiet for the most part! The breakfast was okay I do think it needs to be upgraded .I guess better then nothing tho. And the cleaness of the hotel is okay, the floors was a bit dirty tho. Other then that the staff was nice and its perfect for a getaway! I do recommend staying for a few njghts at Riverbend Hotels and Cabins!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was nice staying close to town and right next to the river. You are able to walk right into to river. There are swings to sit and enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They ripped me off of $290.00. I checked out early from a 3 day reservation and I was told I'm not eligible for a refund because I didn't stay three full days. Stay away from this place they are robbing people
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025