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Southern Cross Guest Ranch

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Aerial view
Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Resort View

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

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1670 Bethany Church Rd, Madison, GA, 30650
  • Beacon Heights Shopping Center
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Rock Eagle Effigy Mound
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Lake Oconee
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Athens, GA (AHN-Ben Epps)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

  • 46 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

  • 42 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Resort View

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Resort View

  • 102 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Southern Cross Guest Ranch

Bed & breakfast in Madison with free breakfast and a seasonal outdoor pool
Along with a restaurant, this bed & breakfast has a microwave in a common area and a refrigerator in a common area. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, free use of bicycles, and laundry facilities.
Southern Cross Guest Ranch offers 17 accommodations with hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Madison bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include a seasonal outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Southern Cross Guest Ranch. During your stay, you'll be close to Upper Carmichael Lake. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy garden views while dining at Dining Room
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a gift shop, laundry facilities, and a terrace
  • Onsite recreation includes complimentary bicycles, hiking/biking trails, and horse riding/rentals
  • 10 minutes by car from Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge and 12 minutes from Beacon Heights Shopping Center
Southern Cross Guest Ranch offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room are also featured at Southern Cross Guest Ranch. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Madison bed & breakfast.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM.
Dining Room - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–8:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Dining Room

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Free bike hire
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Mountain biking
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 3 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 3 are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM.
Guests will receive an access code.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open March 15 and close November 15.
  • Children 3 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Southern Cross Guest Madison
Southern Cross Guest Ranch Madison
Southern Cross Guest Ranch Bed & breakfast
Southern Cross Guest Ranch Bed & breakfast Madison

Southern Cross Guest Ranch Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Philippa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the horse riding. The property would be a great family weekend away. Simple but had so many things to do. Bikes. Swimming. Riley our trail ride guide was fantastic and very patient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel, Hawthorne

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing beautiful place. So relaxing. Delicious food and very comfortable bed and a home feeling
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went for a quick one night get away. Had a great time, can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful, well maintained and expertly furnished property. There are so many places, including the pool area, to sit, relax and listen to and watch the wildlife. It is set in wonderful grounds and extensive countryside with amazing views. We had breakfast daily which was plentiful and tasty and the service from staff was excellent throughout our stay. We did not ride, but if you are a horse rider this is a great place to stay. The nearby town of Madison (about a 15 min car journey) is delightful with a good selection of shops and restaurants and has an old town charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomasina

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Relaxing and enjoyable venue. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to stay
Amazing place to stay. Service, food, and atmosphere are amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Just for riding horses, not a hotel to stay in.
If you want to ride horses, stay here. A bit odd to me, clean, but needs a refresh. Beautiful grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent R

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED our time at Southern Cross Guest Ranch. The property was charming. The staff was super friendly. The horses were beautiful. Our room was large, beautiful and a perfect place to enjoy our anniversary.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place. Heaven on earth!! Staff and everyone was so nice! The horses were so sweet. Not rough at all. Our room was beautiful. Perfect place to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Karen was so helpful, my friend and I stayed at the ranch for a Con in Covington & it was just a short drive away. The ranch was beautiful and we loved all of the animals!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
He staff made an effort to make guests feel at home. The room was quiet and comfortable and offered a lovely view. Snacks and drinks were available 24/7, and the breakfast was fine. My only suggestion would be to serve the breakfast at a warmer temperature. At serving time, the food was fairly cold; not a good temperature for eggs and pancakes. The horses were gorgeous and very well taken care of.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness
Tacky decor but clean. No iron or ironing board in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful vacation at Southern Cross Guest Ranch.
This place was amazing. I have gone twice and truly enjoyed both stays. The staff were wonderful. It is a place you can enjoy whether you ride horses or not. I used it as a B&B. It was very relaxing. I also enjoyed walking to the stables to feed the horses treats. The food is amazing. You would be surprised with the options you have to choose from. With the B&B a you have the option to include lunch and dinner with your stay if you want to. With the all inclusive horse riding pkg it was included.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Ranee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

sheryl

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderfull
Wonderful to wonderful place. Relaxing and so nice! Have already recommend it to my office and all my friend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can't wait to go back
My daughter and I had a wonderful time at the Ranch. We're pet the horses, played with the cats and dogs who live there, she saw the most incredible stars at night. Breakfast was excellent and if you tell them you're diet restrictions they'll work with them. The rooms are beautiful and have character. There are tons of places to sit and relax. The only negative thing I would say is they had terrible 1-ply toilet paper. So we're definitely going back, but maybe I'll bring a roll or two.
Sunset on the ranch
One of the many horses to pet
Willie Nelson, the friendliest cat ever
Horses playing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I loved this place! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

DEEANNA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wow! What an amazing place. Beautiful, well loved and managed property. The front office manager (Karen) was wonderful and happy to give us the properties history. Dinner was well thought out and excellent. They had a spread of everything you could imagine potatoes, Ribs, chicken, beans, huge salad bar with all the fixings and desert lots of it!! I was impressed.I need to also mention the dinning room with 10 huge windos overlooking the pool, large flowering trees and the pasture of horses, donkies and ponies. I came here with my daughter for her 16th Birthday and we really enjoyed our time. The property was incredible to walk. They had geese, ducks, over 150 horses, hummingbirds and butterflies I could not ask for a nicer country ranch to visit. We will come back for sure but with friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023