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Lanier Islands Resort

3.5 star property

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Flat-screen TV, iPod dock, pay films
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Point of interest
Sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, waterskiing, kayaking
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool

Explore the area

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7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA, 30518
  • Place, Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Lanier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Margaritaville at Lanier Islands
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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2 bedrooms, pillow-top beds, individually furnished, laptop workspace

House, Mobility Accessible (at Lanier Island)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 bedrooms, pillow-top beds, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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2 bedrooms, pillow-top beds, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Junior Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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2 bedrooms, pillow-top beds, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Villa, 1 King Bed

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 bedrooms, pillow-top beds, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Villa, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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2 bedrooms, pillow-top beds, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 bedrooms, pillow-top beds, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Deluxe Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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2 bedrooms, pillow-top beds, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Villa (Double King)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Flat-screen TV, iPod dock, pay films

House, 2 Bedrooms (at Lanier Island)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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2 bedrooms, pillow-top beds, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Villa, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Buford

Located in Buford, Lanier Islands Resort is on a lake, a 3-minute walk from Lake Lanier and 14 minutes by foot from Margaritaville at Lanier Islands. .This beach lodge is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Chattahoochee River and 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Mall of Georgia.
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What's nearby

  • Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lake Lanier - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sunset Cove Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Margaritaville at Lanier Islands - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mall of Georgia - 20 min drive - 20.4 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Station - 26 min drive
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pig Tails @Aqualand Marina - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Twisted Oar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Landshark Bar & Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Coastal Breeze - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Cove Beach Cafe & Club - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Lanier Islands Resort

Beach lodge with a marina and a full-service spa
Lanier Islands Resort offers 282 accommodations with iPod docking stations and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including a water park (surcharge), 2 outdoor tennis courts, and a marina. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Tranquility has massage/treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

The spa is open select days. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 282 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, hair dryers, and bathrobes.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. While the golfer in the family is out on the course, you can enjoy above-par recreational amenities such as a water park (surcharge) and outdoor tennis courts. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. If you're planning a day at a nearby theme park, you can hop on the shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Buford? This lodge has 22281 square feet (2070 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 19 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Lanier Islands Resort has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Uncovered valet parking on site (USD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 23.95 for adults and USD 12.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Bingo
  • Boat and paddles
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf carts
  • Golf driving range
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Mini golf
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Paddleboard
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Water park
  • Water skiing

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water park (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 19 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (22,281 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • Marina
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Spa open select days
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (152 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 37 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • IPod dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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 100 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.00 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 23.95 for adults and USD 12.95 for children
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.00 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
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

Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Legacy Lodge
Legacy Lodge Buford
Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge Buford
Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge
Lanier Islands Legacy Buford
Lanier Islands Legacy
Legacy Hotel Buford
Legacy Resort Buford
Lanier Islands Legacy
Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge Lodge
Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge Buford
Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge Lodge Buford

Reviews

Lanier Islands Resort Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 393 out of 697 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 697 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 697 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 697 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 697 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice not a lot of restaurant choices for being a resort and the spa didn’t schedule my wife’s appointment when she called they said they did but when she got there they had no record of appointment
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sriganesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Miyoung

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This isn't my first time staying here. I’ve visited before with my family because I love the lake and have good memories. This time, I made a last-minute reservation to spend some quiet time alone after going through a difficult experience. The hotel seems to be in a similar condition as before, but I was disappointed to find that the walking paths for solo strolls weren’t properly maintained. Most of all, I was frustrated by a billing error in which I was charged twice for an unexpected fee, and even after calling, the issue wasn’t properly resolved.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rodrigo

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria Mercedes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Lake > Pool

The staff was friendly and the service was good. We checked in for a night and to spend the day at the pool. The pool was very dirty. Maybe the filter wasn't working? Garbage, bugs, leaves, hair floating in the pool. Kids floating eating ice cream.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jinyong

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant on property was a disaster. I understand they are short staffed for the holiday weekend but it was an overall terrible experience. The room was just OK. The property was very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxwell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was very nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was beautiful, set on the lake with many activities to do. Room was clean and view from room was amazing. Had daily cleaning of room which was nice coming back to everyday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffiany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this property is beautiful! From the moment you walk in the door you are greeted with a smile. This is my second time here the pool, workout, trails and water views all are amazing. The rooms and clean and comfortable. Beds are amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Natasha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It was ok. Golf carts were sold out
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelo

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

TODD

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing, surreal,
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Janie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
When I checked in, I asked if there was any charge for later checkout, they told me “no” then the next morning I got a notification that my credit card was charged $122 for late checkout. I complained to the registration desk and they reduced it to $37.50 for the resort fee but I had already paid that with my Expedia fees. I was dissatisfied with Legacy Lodge and I don’t recommend them to anyone. I will not be booking any future nights with them.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hyo-Sil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check-in staff is extremely kind, and the room is clean and the view is very nice. Excellent place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valentina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Deluxe King suite at villas room 712 it was on the bottom of the villa overlooking to lake view was nice but right next door had a family with 4 kids you could hear every conversation and crying all night at new years eve large group moved in on upstairs suite and partied till 5 am could not sleep the room we stayed at had a fridge and coffee maker but no other necessities only 1 pair of towels and 1 tiny soap was provided. It was a disappointment 😔
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Melvin

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

Xmas lights trip 2024

Would stay in main resorr next time just for convenience to pool, restaurants, and gym. Lake views were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024