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Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa
Young Harris, Georgia, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Georgia's first public-private hospitality venture opened in April 1995 at 2,150 feet in Young Harris, a 503-acre lodge championed by Governor Zell Miller, a hometown native. The hexagon lobby's 72-foot Tennessee fieldstone chimney and crooked-stick treen architecture set the mountain tone. Denis Griffiths designed the Scottish-links course; Equani Spa opened in 2008 with Cherokee-inspired treatments; stables run riding trails under Blue Ridge views. The state still owns the land; Coral Hospitality runs the 134-room lodge and cottages.
- 134 rooms
- Opened 1995
About Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa
- Opened April 1995 as Georgia's first public-private hospitality venture, championed by Governor Zell Miller of Young Harris.
- The hexagon lobby's 72-foot chimney is Tennessee fieldstone; crooked-stick treen architecture and elk-horn chandeliers set the mountain lodge tone.
- Denis Griffiths designed the Scottish-links course, ranked among Georgia's notables by Golf Digest. Equani Spa opened in 2008.
- The Stables at Brasstown Valley offer the only full-service resort trail rides in North Georgia, with Blue Ridge views toward Brasstown Bald.
- Coral Hospitality manages the state-owned property. Door brand is Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa, not the management company.
History
Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa opened in April 1995 on 503 acres just north of Young Harris, Georgia, at 2,150 feet in the Blue Ridge, adjacent to Brasstown Bald, the highest mountain in the state. It was Georgia's first public-private hospitality venture: the North Georgia Mountains Authority owns the land, and the $27 million lodge was championed by Governor Zell Miller, a Young Harris native. An 8.1-mile hiking trail on the property, the Miller Trek, is named for him.
The four-story main lodge holds 102 rooms; eight cottages add 32 more. The hexagon-shaped lobby is anchored by a 72-foot chimney of Tennessee fieldstone, with crooked-stick treen detailing and elk-horn chandeliers. Denis Griffiths designed the 18-hole Scottish-links course. Equani Spa opened in October 2008. Coral Hospitality has managed the resort since 2005. Excavation uncovered a Cherokee village site dating back some 10,000 years; artifacts are displayed in the lodge.
Restaurants and bars
- Brasstown Valley Resort Dining — Restaurant · Fine dining
Amenities
- Championship Golf Course
- Stables
- Equani Spa
- Valet parking for Spa guests
- Resort concierge
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