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Riverbend Motel & Cabins

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Balcony
Exterior
Double Room, 2 Queen Beds
Free daily on-the-go breakfast

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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134 River Street, Helen, GA, 30545
  • Place, Unicoi Hill Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Arts & Heritage Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Festhalle
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(43 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(75 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Premier Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • River view
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Trundle Bed

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Cabin

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

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Cottage

Cottage

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Helen

A stay at Riverbend Motel & Cabins places you in the heart of Helen, steps from Chattahoochee River and 4 minutes by foot from Unicoi Hill Park. .This motel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Helen Arts & Heritage Center and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Helen Festhalle.
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What's nearby

  • Unicoi Hill Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Helen Arts & Heritage Center - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Helen Festhalle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Unicoi State Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Hofbrauhaus Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Campfire Gather Round - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Two Tire Tavern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Helen Festhalle - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Riverbend Motel & Cabins

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 540 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1010 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Realiza

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always enjoy every year
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lylana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the cabins. I am a repeat customer, always a pleasant experience!
Balcony view
Balcony view
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean. We arrived early and the morning staff greeted us, but said our room wasn't ready so for us to come back at 3pm or they would call us. When we came back to check in we did not even get the room we requested. No explanation on why our room was given away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Keith

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff at the front desk were quite rude to my boyfriend when we initially arrived. He was not happy finding out after a long drive that the rate we were quoted en route was $80 higher when we arrived. When he tried to ask why were we not told about all of this there was no explanation. We were told we could stay elsewhere. We were both tired from being on the road so I had to ask him to go outside while I handled the key part. I feel I was overcharged and was never given a receipt and we paid in cash....
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jingle

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard, Newberry

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff, location, room clean but had wear
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

DIANDRA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room needs to be updated and deep cleaned. Apart from that, we had a blast. Breakfast was “Good@ could be better. Staff was very nice, I specially Mr Osvaldo.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fanny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a great experience for me and my husband looking forward for our next’s trip
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Room updated with new furniture and flooring but the shower needs updated along with the bathroom floor. The location made it worth it though.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Aaminah

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was dusty
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Landon

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great location, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect, clean and great space! The staff was very nice and friendly, the view close to the river was amazing!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location Location Location, clean, quiet and perfect LOCATION to enjoy Helen
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my 3rd time staying here and 1st time in a cabin, I must say it wasn't what I thought we were getting. 1and a haft bathrooms for 6 person plus the cabin showed being on the river and it was not. Nice place to stay but not what was advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful in answering our questions about the area, and room was very clean with a lovely clean aroma! We had a wonderful visit and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025