My family of 5 along with another family of 4 booked a weekend here to have a lake weekend with my buddy's new boat. This seemed like the perfect weekend getaway. First of all, if you are going to this LAKE resort and you are doing so to go BOATING you will be greeted by inconvenience after inconvenience. The resort allows no boat or trailer parking at the facility at any time (the signs says so). When you launch your boat at the closest ramp, you also cannot park your trailer there. You must drive 3 miles back past the resort and park in a dirt, unsecured parking lot. When you are finished playing for the day you have to drop someone at the ramp so they can make the round trip to pick up the trailer. The "first com, first serve" dock is always full, mostly with jet skis.

My husband and I spent a day, night, and another day at the Cliffs Resort. It was our first time there. We stayed at the Inn in one of their nicer rooms looking lakeside, did the Romance package which included dinner for two at their restaurant and breakfast next morning. They gave us juice because we are not champagne drinkers. We also played golf and got 20% off our round included with the romance package.

Our stay was fantastic. They checked us in quickly and gave us a large, warm, chocolate chip cookie. We found ourselves in a room which did not have the flat screen television they had promised, but they quickly moved us next door to a nicer room with no extra charge, which had the flat screen. The lake view was gorgeous, sitting out on the balcony. The bed was comfortable, with a refrigerator in the room and nice shower, tub, and an electric fireplace which we didn't really need in May.

We swam in their large nice clean pool and had it to ourselves.

Dinner that night was fabulous. Their chef has been there two years as head chef. He came out and spent about 10 minutes talking with us. He is very passionate about what he does and takes great pride in it. Our steaks melted in your mouth and the whole meal was great. The waiter had been there 5 years and knew the ropes and he was terrific. Everyone was friendly.

That evening driving around the resort, we saw deer everywhere, including a mother and tiny newborn spotted baby. We went for an early drive next morning and saw tons more deer including mom and baby again. We later saw them on the golf course as we were playing.

Breakfast was just as good as dinner. Their 'buttermilk pancake' looked and tasted like a lovely thin crepe from Europe and was fantastic along with the rest of the meal.

Golf was also terrific. Tough course but a lot of fun.

Apparently, they are not very busy, probably because people don't realize they are open for business after all the Possum Kingdom fires. The resort was unaffected by the fires and they have been out for quite a long time now.

I was a bit concerned after reading some of the reviews, but our experience was top rate all the way around and we would recommend it to anyone. It was not cheap, but very enjoyable. We could have done the golf stay and play, but we figured by the time we paid for the dinner and breakfast meals, it would be cheaper to do the romance package which it actually was and got the 20% golf discount.

To classify this place as a resort is such a misrepresentation. It is a decent hotel at best. I have stayed at the four seasons resort las colinas and it is service to the max. This place is a real disappointment when it comes to service. We were so unhappy with the villa that we switched to the hotel and it, at least, has a wonderful view of the lake. If your going to spend the money go somewhere else. It's just not worth it. Definitely do not fall for the villa!

Room: Spacious! The bathroom had two sinks, a closet, a separte toilet area, a separate bath, and a large shower. I loved the bathroom amenities. The shower was great. I'm not sure about the bath because we did not get in it. The bed was sooo comfortable. A nice closet was provided. We had a mini fridge, which we kept some beer, champagne, and water in there. The fireplace was a nice touch and perfect for the evening which turned out to be colder than we thought! Again, the bed, pillows, and blanket were amazing! We slept great. Yes, on the bottom floor the outdoor seating area is nice but the view is blocked b/c of the bushes. However when you stand up it is such a GORGEOUS view. For the middle of nowhere TX it was breathtaking! Plus we liked the privacy on our patio which I'm sure is why the Cliffs provided the bushes there.
We had dinner at the restaurant onsite and loved the food. I had a 4 oz filet - I love when a restaurant offers a 4 oz filet b/c I do not feel a woman needs to eat anything larger. My husband had a ribeye. He ate every bit of it. The food and service were wonderful.
The pool, golf, playground area, spa/fitness center, and beach/lake is just a short distance away. It was too cold to swim but we did enjoy laying out by the pool and then hanging at the beach for a bit.

They were re-modeling the inn so we had to walk through construction. On Sunday morning they started working at 9 a.m. on the room across from ours. If you were a person that liked to sleep in I can see how that would be very annoying. They do not have room service. They had vending machines for drinks but they did not offer food/snacks. It was a bit disappointing to not have room service. It would have been nice to have breakfast in bed Sunday morning to add to the romance.

Overall we loved this place. I do not recommend it for families. It is not a typical resort. It is nice for couples that want some alone time or for a group of men to go golfing.