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Rivers Rest – Beautiful Riverfront Townhome in Downtown Helen

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Living area - Nice bright living area with views of the river
Living area
Living area
Private kitchen
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Helen, GA
  • Place, Helen Arts & Heritage Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Unicoi State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Festhalle
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Rivers Rest – Beautiful Riverfront Townhome in Downtown Helen

Finally, you have that time away, and you are looking to relax sitting on a porch listening to the river flow by and having a cup of coffee. Perhaps you are seeking the wonderful fresh smells of the mountains? Sit on the porch with friends and a glass of our local wine.

At River's Rest you have all the conveniences of home with plenty of living room seating, a gas log fireplace and a television on the mantel. The kitchen boasts of full size appliances, including a dishwasher. Choose the standard 12-cup drip or the Keurig one-cup coffee maker. There is a washer and dryer for convenience. The dining area has chairs for six guests with more seating on the porch at the pine table with benches. The rocking chairs, glider settee and tables are an Amish wood design. There is an electric grill, too!

The master bedroom features a king bed and a private bath with a walk-in shower and a jetted garden tub. The guest bedroom has a set of bunk beds with queen size mattresses on both top and bottom. The guest bathroom has a walk-in shower. With the sofa bed, this little gem will accommodate up to 8 people.

The upstairs porch has a hammock and two hanging egg swing chairs for relaxation.

A short walk puts you in the downtown area with many options for dining. The walk back to the property is a lovely path along the river. If you are planning all of these relaxing moments, then Rivers Rest is the place for you.

This is a pet-friendly cabin and a one-time per-pet fee will be added if you bring your dog. The pet fee that will be added to your reservation is $75 + tax. Only one dog weighing 70 lbs maximum is allowed.

• Minimum Age Requirement: Rivers Rest is available to families or to guests 21 years or older.
• Parking: Space is available for 2 vehicles.
• Access: The roads are paved all the way to the property. The driveway is not suitable for low profile vehicles.
• Pets: Rivers Rest is pet-friendly. Only one dog weighing 70 lbs maximum is allowed.
• Location: 0.7 miles to downtown Helen

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Helen

Located in Helen, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Unicoi State Park and Chattahoochee River, while Helen Festhalle and Black Bear Dinner Theatre are cultural highlights. Helen Arts & Heritage Center and Alpine Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with water tubing and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking.
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Helen, GA

What's nearby

  • Unicoi Hill Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Helen Arts & Heritage Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Unicoi State Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Helen Festhalle - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Helen Festhalle - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hofbrauhaus Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Two Tire Tavern - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cowboys & Angels - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Rivers Rest – Beautiful Riverfront Townhome in Downtown Helen pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Rivers Rest – Beautiful Riverfront Townhome in Downtown Helen?

As of 20 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rivers Rest – Beautiful Riverfront Townhome in Downtown Helen on 2 May 2026 start from NZ$297, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Rivers Rest – Beautiful Riverfront Townhome in Downtown Helen?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rivers Rest – Beautiful Riverfront Townhome in Downtown Helen?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rivers Rest – Beautiful Riverfront Townhome in Downtown Helen?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rivers Rest – Beautiful Riverfront Townhome in Downtown Helen located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Chattahoochee River, Unicoi Hill Park and Helen Arts & Heritage Center. Unicoi State Park and Helen Festhalle are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 140 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with a wonderful view of the river and certainly walkable to the entire city.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 March 2026
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again real soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cc P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfectly located to downtown Helen and right on the river. It was clean and had everything we needed. The host was very involved and made sure we were comfortable and offered suggestions if we needed them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 March 2026
We love knowing you had a great stay and the property was clean and accommodating. Please come back to see us real soon. Barry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was located close to everything and was warm and cozy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nora C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful townhome. Clean, great location, loved being on the river. Still felt private even though it’s a townhome.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our weekend stay was wonderful for my daughter’s 13th birthday with friends. There was plenty of space to accommodate 6 guests. The property was nice and clean and we had no issues during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful inside. Loved the covered porch and rocking chairs. Covered parking. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation home.

We had an absolute blast and the house was amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 April 2025
We thank you for staying with us and hope to see you in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vaca

Very nice cabin on the river
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nick S.

Great Place and Location!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our fourth time staying at Rivers Rest, and we always love it. The property has everything we need, we love the hot tub and river across the street, and it's only a short walk to town. We will definitely be back next year! Thank you!
Response from VrboOwner on 23 October 2025
Thank you for staying with us. We hope to see you in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Helen!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at River's Rest. With little to no free parking in the Helen City limits, it was great to be within walking distance! We all enjoyed the river, teens and adults included. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amie H.

Relaxing Oasis

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: You can’t beat the location of this rental. It was within walking distance to downtown Helen. Drinking coffee watching the river was the highlight of my day while we were there. The beds were comfortable and we had plenty of space. Would stay here again if we ever come back.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 October 2025
Thank you for staying with us. We hope to see you in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bianca S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was amazing! The beds were very comfy and I loved that there were blankets everywhere. The hot tub was very clean! It is not advertised, but there is a TV in each bedroom! We saw a groundhog directly outside the stair window! We will stay again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Especially enjoyed sunrise on the river
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was everything and more than I expected. Staff was very nice and friendly. Definitely doing again but for more days.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place close to town

Amazing place will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 September 2023
Thank you for staying with us. Hope to see you in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Elisa J.

Relax

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This a great an relaxing place to stay, perfect location.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2025
We thank you for staying with us and hope to see you in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place and great location.

Really cool place. Kids loved it. Neighbors were great as it's connected on both sides to other units.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Mountain Retreat

Beautiful property!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Perfect!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a great rental for a family during oktoberfest. The kitchen was well stocked and the house had everything we needed. The back deck with the sounds of the Chattahoochee was our absolute favorite. Even though we didn't walk into town from here, we easily could. The rental company was very communicative with us too. We would definitely stay here again.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 October 2025
Fantastic hope to see you soon. You should come back with the Holidays coming. It is amazing here.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

Even better than expected

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent location, peaceful and very clean
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2025
We thank you for staying with us and hope to see you in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mandi F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable cabin with river views

We very much enjoyed our stay at Rivers Rest Cabin. The first floor mudroom area was great for dropping dirty shoes. Kitchen was very well stocked and had everything we needed. The bed configuration was great for our family. We spent a lot of time out on both balconies (2nd floor and 3rd floor have a balcony) watching the tubers. We would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tommy S.

Cozy home away from hime

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very pleased and impressed with the cleanliness and location of the home. The sounds of the river while you relax on the decks was so peaceful. Will definitely book again.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2025
We thank you for staying with us and hope to see you in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay for Oktoberfest

This was a great place to stay for Oktoberfest! We loved the house, the view of the river, and the short walk into Helen.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 November 2023
Thank you for staying with us. We hope to see you in the future. Have a wonderful Holiday
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

We enjoyed our stay and the house. Very clean and a quiet place to rest and enjoy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 September 2023
WE thank you for staying with us and taking the time to leave a review. Hope to see you in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Girls Weekend Property

We had a very relaxing girls weekend trip. The property was in a great location, and a short walk to downtown. The hot tub, the gas fireplace, and the large bedrooms made for a cozy place to relax. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2025
WE appreciate you staying with us and hope to see you again.

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