k FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT RACHEL CRUMBLEY PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER (706) 663-5187 pr@callawaygardens.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LODGING AND DINING: A DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE AT CALLAWAY GARDENS® PINE MOUNTAIN, GA – Callaway Gardens®, in the Southernmost foothills of the Appalachians just 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta, is a combination of 13,000 acres of breathtaking gardens, a variety of accommodations, services and excellent conference and recreation facilities. Callaway Gardens offers a range of accommodations from comfortable rooms at the Mountain Creek™ Inn to charming Southern Pine™ Cottages and deluxe Mountain Creek Villas. The Mountain Creek Inn features 228 guest rooms and suites. Each room is complete with extra-thick terry towels and remote-controlled televisions. Some rooms feature king-sized beds, including the Gardens View rooms, which overlook the pool or the wide, velvet-green lawn. Also available are large Roof Garden suites with one or two bedrooms, a parlor and other amenities. The Southern Pine Cottages, with 154 recently renovated two-bedroom units, are always a popular choice for families or small groups. A relaxing and private place to stay, the Cottages offer spacious living and dining areas, fireplaces, screened porches, decks and many modern conveniences of home. The luxurious Mountain Creek Villas are the ultimate in privacy. Each of the 57 villas features a large living and dining area, fireplace, fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, screened porch, patio, sundeck and a separate bath for each bedroom. The secluded villas range from two- to four-bedrooms. The Cottages and Villas are available for an overnight stay or purchase. With a variety of restaurant options, dining at Callaway is an outstanding experience. Each restaurant has a character of its own, with menus ranging from wonderful buffets to Continental cuisine. In the Mountain Creek Inn, the Plant Room is famous for its generous breakfast buffet as well as the scrumptious Friday night Surf & Turf Buffet and Saturday night Classic Southern Buffet. The adjacent Vineyard Green Restaurant & Spirits is a great option for lunch and dinner in a relaxing atmosphere. The Gardens Restaurant offers a warm, tasteful décor and a lovely porch that overlooks Mountain Creek Lake and Lake View Golf Course. Guests enjoy an incredible line-up of entrees, all with Georgia-theme items such as Vidalia onions, grits, muscadines and more. Adjacent to the Southern Pine Cottages’ meeting facilities, Rockin’ Robins Malt Shop & Pizzeria (open seasonally) features an array of sandwiches, salads, pizzas and ice cream. With its fun, the soda shop atmosphere appeals to adults and children alike. Champions restaurant, in the Mountain View Clubhouse, features indoor and outdoor seating. With a selection of delectable sandwiches, salads and a well-stocked bar, Champions is popular for golfers and Gardens guests. At the Country Kitchen atop Pine Mountain in the Callaway Gardens Country Store®, sightseers get their fill during breakfast, lunch or dinner on the glass-enclosed porch overlooking Callaway Gardens. The Country Kitchen’s specialties of Speckled Heart® grits, homemade biscuits, muscadine sauce and cured ham make an especially hearty meal. Visitors always enjoy browsing among the Callaway Gardens Country Store®s extensive collection of Callaway food items and unique gifts. The Discovery Café offers a light, cafeteria-style menu for guests preparing for a day of exploring the Gardens. Located at the Virginia Hand Callaway Discovery Center, this restaurant features sandwiches, salads and desert items. Callaway Gardens is also a wonderful place to enjoy holiday meals with a special themed buffets, private family dining options and meals-to-go for occasions such as Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Regardless of which accommodations or restaurants our visitors choose, Callaway is sure to be a wonderful experience. Callaway Gardens is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus. For additional information, contact Callaway at 1-800CALLAWAY (1-800-225-5292) or visit www.callawaygardens.com. ###