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Lower-level riverfront condo - close to everything in downtown Helen

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Living area
Terrace/patio
Living area
Living area
Interior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4726 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Helen, GA
  • Place, Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Helen Festhalle
    ‪18 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lower-level riverfront condo - close to everything in downtown Helen

Cool River Condo II

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Nestled in the heart of Helen, Georgia, this charming riverfront condo offers a cozy and updated retreat for your North Georgia getaway. Recently renovated by new owners, this 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo is just a block away from downtown, allowing you to easily explore the Bavarian-style shops, restaurants, and attractions while enjoying the tranquil Chattahoochee River right outside your door.

Inside, you'll find a comfortable living space with a full kitchen, perfect for preparing meals after a day of adventure. The bedrooms offer a peaceful night's sleep, and the sit-down dining area is ideal for enjoying a meal for two. Relax and unwind with streaming-ready TV for movie nights, and stay comfortable with central air conditioning, remotely adjusted by the owners.

Step outside to discover a world of outdoor activities just steps away, including fishing and tubing on the Chattahoochee River. Explore downtown Helen's shops and restaurants, play mini-golf, or visit the Helen Arts & Heritage Center within walking distance. For outdoor enthusiasts, Unicoi Hill Park and Helen Tubing & Water Park offer plenty of adventures.

Whether you're seeking outdoor fun, Oktoberfest celebrations, or a serene mountain retreat, this riverfront gem is the perfect home base. Please note that while the unit has AC, there isn't a thermostat to control the temperature as it is located in the upper condo. However, the owners can remotely access the AC to assist guests in the lower unit with regulating the temperature when needed.

Book now and experience the best of Helen, GA, at this updated and cozy riverfront condo. Your perfect North Georgia getaway awaits!

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 1 vehicle.
This rental is located on floor 1.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Helen

Located in Helen, this condo is in the city center and on the waterfront. Helen Festhalle and Black Bear Dinner Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Alpine Mini Golf and Sautee Nacoochee Vineyards. Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park and Helen Arts & Heritage Center are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and mountain climbing nearby.
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Helen, GA

What's nearby

  • Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Innsbruck Resort & Golf Club - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Helen Festhalle - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Helen Arts & Heritage Center - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Helen Festhalle - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Campfire Gather Round - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Troll Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cowboys & Angels - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower-level riverfront condo - close to everything in downtown Helen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lower-level riverfront condo - close to everything in downtown Helen?

As of Apr 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lower-level riverfront condo - close to everything in downtown Helen on May 30, 2026 start from $182, 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?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lower-level riverfront condo - close to everything in downtown Helen?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lower-level riverfront condo - close to everything in downtown Helen?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lower-level riverfront condo - close to everything in downtown Helen located?

Located in the heart of Helen, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Chattahoochee River, Helen Tubing & Helen Water Park, and Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Alpine Mini Golf and Helen Festhalle are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 51 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Jennifer W.

Liked: Check-in
It was just ok. Nothing too bad or too exciting. There is no way to control the temperature. The ppl above us were extremely loud when walking. It wasn’t nasty but it wasn’t very clean either. Beds were comfy. We were only there to sleep anyway. So it was “ok”
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed the stay. It's a short walk to the river that has a nice area for kids to play in the water.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
The noise from the condo above was ridiculous! It sounded like a herd of elephants running around. You could hear everywhere they walked and exactly what they were saying and listening to on tv. When the furnace turned on it sounded like a Mack truck driving through the living room. Also neither of the two bedrooms have windows which does not seem safe in case of a fire.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Floris G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The washing machine was fixed the same day we reported it was not working. It will be nice for the place to have a dinning table in the living room area; the two barstool in the kitchen facing the wall and having a narrow place to eat is not comfortable.On the website there is a terrace, and there is none. The shower floor needs to be cleaned so no mildew shows. The handrail on the right hand when coming down needs to be fixed; it is loosed.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Diane T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Need instructions for TV. Recliner almost unuseable for 78 yr old.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Michael G.

Oktoberfest

This townhouse is located in a quiet area near a creek. It is walking distance to the center of town, if you choose to walk.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

tiffany b.

Ok for quick getaway

This property is convenient to main street, tubing, restaurants, etc. this particular unit does not have access to control its own HVAC temperature as the main thermostat is located in the upstairs unit. You could hear almost every move the upstairs neighbors made, especially when walking - sounded like they were gonna start line dancing at any minute. The yard between the condo and riverbank had dog poop so you had to watch where you stepped. There was no relaxing sitting area near the river and the unit is about 50-60 yards from the river bank. You can't see much of the river from the condo. There is no porch for you to sit outside and try to see the river. The condo itself is small but good for a short stay. The couch in the living room is not comfortable and feels worn out. The only window in the condo, located in the living room, has no blinds and very sheer curtains so you do feel exposed during the day and night.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Sherry A.

November 14, 2022

Overall the condo was very clean and neat….we were overall satisfied with the condo itself. Be aware that the screened in porch that is visible in the picture is padlocked and not usable and it is a very long walk to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Josh F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Helen

The location was perfect, it was a short but beautiful walk to downtown Helen. We went for Oktoberfest and it was a great time! The apartment was clean for the most part. I did notice some spiders and webs in the corners of the walls. I’d say they could be a little more detailed when cleaning and vacuuming. Overall, a good experience aside from the 10AM check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Rhonda W.

Beds are terrible,can’t control our own air, air conditioning is in the bathroom and when it come...

Nothing really
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Brian G.

Horrible stay and very disappointed.

It was clean and cute. But there were no HVAC controls and the Ac wasn’t working. No hot water in the shower but there was everywhere else. The condo was hot at night and nobody could sleep. Pictures were deceiving.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jeff R.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Very disappointed

Property did not live up to the photos we saw. The property was freezing when we went in and there was no thermostat to control temperature. Only a couple space heaters. After communicating with Vacasa, we learned the unit above us is where the owners live and they control the heat. They told us they would try to get in touch with them but that is ridiculous to even think we can’t control our own temperature. We had no results and left the property and checked into a hotel Friday evening. Will not use Vacasa. Asked for a refund and were told they would put a ticket in. Not what we’re expecting for our anniversary. Very disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

terrie d.

Read before you rent

At first glance and by the photos online it appeared to be a clean condo with a lovely view of the river. The unit upstairs controls the heater and we were cold every day. We asked for more heat and an additional heater because the one provided was inefficient. They did adjust the heater. Wee amount. We resorted to using the oven for heat. The additional portable heater never arrived. The existing portable has two speeds. High and off The shower is single unit dorm size and bathroom a large utility closet. There are no hooks to hang towels-2 hand towels only but plenty of other clean towels. Bring your own TP. the provided TP is junk. The washer dryer are in the dining room. All placemats were dirty and used. Some dish towels were also. Need a whisk. Fire extinguisher is in sealed box under sink. Good thing we didnt need in a hurry. Kitchen placemats and “tablecloth” (which is actually an old curtain folded in half) were dirty. Microwave and stove top were pretty gross. All ice trays are broken crumbly junk. Bedroom: we took off all decor pillows and bedspread immediately. They were dirty and smelled. 2 pillows on bed had cases. 4 additional pillows in closet however no cases. Bedroom is coldest room. Outside of bedroom is the stair case that goes upstairs it is covered by a sheet of plastic and a shower curtain and has a sign saying not to touch it. It is right outside the bedroom door which made us quite uneasy. The bedroom smells like urine. All drawers were dirty. The bed was comfy but the bedroom is literally all bed. Prepare to walk sideways to get to the closet which can double as an icebox. To get to the bathroom you must either go through the kitchen and dining room or across the living room. The couch in the living room has a broken recliner. The couch blanket provided was filthy. Your view from the living room is junk from the neighbors who smoke constantly, and a few old sheds. The beach area had trash and broken glass everywhere. You’re across from the water park. Although it was closed, the repairs during winter were constant noise, loud music, sawing, nailing ...will be noisy @summer The curtains in the living area offer no privacy at all. The front door is a keypad. No instructions were given in how to lock when we left. We did figure out. No key. The front door is split at the lock as if the door were kicked in at one time. Parking is good. Town is cute, friendly. We will come back to Helen. not to this unit ☹️
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Natalia L.

Great and convenience location

Great and convenience location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jerry W.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Stay in Helen

The layout of the house was not functional. I reached out to you to find out were the thermostat for the heat was. I received a call the next day on Wednesday at 3:00 pm. I was informed that the heat would be bumped up because the thermostat was located in the condo above us. It was never adjusted and it was very cold at night in the condo. The bed was very soft and was very hard to get sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Hannah E.

Great spot

Very kid friendly good kitchen supplies internet
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Luis M.

Cozy and comfortable

Exc location, and very cozy and comfortable place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Haley V.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy

I would not stay here again

A week before our stay I called due to a death in the family. I was told that they could not move or reschedule or reservation. They were very insensitive to something that was out of our control. When we arrived, the room smelt like weed and there is supposed to be no smoking on the property per the website. We brought in out things and went to leave and the door would not stay locked. After I reached out after some time it mysteriously locked and we were able to leave to do some activities. The satellite tv kept going off even though there was no bad weather/storms. I tried to watch Netflix and it wouldn’t let me even when I tried to cast it to the tv thru my phone. I got so frustrated with it and exited out of Netflix. It turned to a black screen and just said exiting for over 30 mins. I turned of the tv and back on and it was still showing exiting. I had to restart the whole satellite to make the tv work again. The tv situation was so aggravating you didn’t even want to try to watch it. The kitchen was under stocked- it literally had 1 bowl to eat out of. The smoke alarm went off as it was so close to the stove. You have no control of the AC. The people upstairs were so loud it sounded like it was fight night upstairs. I complained and was told that they do not manage the upstairs unit that I would have to call the authorities. The shower was smaller than a closet- if me or my husband was any bigger we would not have been able to shower. Even my 6 year old was complaining about not having any room to move. Either the walls/ door were touching you the entire time. It was not as close to the river as the site made it seem to be. We came back from putt putt one night and there wasn’t a single light in the entire complex on/ working. We ended up leaving the night before so that we could go home and get a goods night sleep. I would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Phyllis R.

Cozy little spot

Upon entry, We were impressed. It smelled and appeared clean. It wasn’t dusty at all. The bathroom and kitchen plus appliances were very clean. The room was very clean, walk in closet was perfect, sheets were clean and bed comfortable. The only things that made me go 🤔 “hmm” was that there was no washer and dryer and the noise from the upstairs tenants walking around was bothersome. Other than that, everything was great.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darlene G.

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

helen condo

nice condo. convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Ami H.

Loud above people

The condo was nice, the dining room could easily be turned into a second bedroom. The people upstairs was very loud. The place was very cleaned and stocked with linens and items you may need on a long stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Very pleasant!

Easy process, simple check in and out, overall great experience. Will book again in Summer
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

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

Great location

The location was central to everything and you could drive to Helen within 5 minutes. We never tried walking and the road leading to Helen didn’t seem very pedestrian friendly. But it was easy to find parking. The apartment was well stocked with everything you would need for an overnight visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole L.

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

The perfect little getaway

The entire stay and experience was excellent: from the instructions and preparations beforehand to the stay and check out later. The property was just as described with a few nice and personal details added here and there for the upcoming holidays. It was very clean and well organized. Check in as well as check out were quick and simple. I would love to come back and I would definitely recommend there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Albert H.

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

Alpine vacation

Great place for the value. Short distance to everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

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