Grand Lake Resort — Hotel in Krakow Township

Our experience with Grand Lake Resort started out with excitement but ended in ongoing frustration due to misleading timeshare practices.

My wife and I were drawn in by a radio ad promising an affordable Florida getaway. The vacation itself was initially fun, but it quickly turned into a lengthy sales pitch for a timeshare. The staff was friendly and persistent, encouraging us to make what seemed like a good, long-term investment. We were assured it would benefit our future family, and the sales manager was persuasive, even hinting at job opportunities for us.

What we weren’t prepared for were the long-term financial obligations. The maintenance fees kept coming, even as our lives changed and the timeshare became unnecessary. We tried to reach out for help and options, but found ourselves with little support and mounting debt. For three years, we paid for something we didn’t need and couldn’t use, only to face debt collection notices when we tried to walk away.

Looking back, this so-called “investment” has only caused stress and regret. We feel misled and stuck with something we no longer want, while being pressured to pay ongoing fees.

Grand Lake Resort, I am asking for two things:

To be released from this burdensome timeshare agreement A refund for the money spent on a product that was misrepresented

I hope this review cautions others to think twice before signing any timeshare...

We have visited this gem a number of times over the week of the July 4th holiday. The new owners, Michelle and Charlie, are very friendly and helpful. The location on Grand Lake is superb, and with less than 15 rooms the resort has a charming feel. There is a clubhouse that has games and a t.v. for rainy days, as well as refrigerators, toasters, microwaves and basically whatever else you may need for cooking. There are very few restaurants in the area so it is nice to have accommodations for cooking your own food. The property has a large grassy yard, a small sandy beach area, and two docks on the water. They have a few yards games, and a bonfire area with split wood, making it a great place for kids and dogs, too! Unfortunately, the pontoon and Sea Doo's are privately owned and not available to rent. The only con is that the rooms are small and the beds are very uncomfortable...

Our room was so small we had difficulty walking around and we could not both walk at the same time. We did not have a bedsheet on our bed, the TV was a 15" screen (my laptop was larger) and it did not have a remote so we still couldn't use it. The ice machine was not functioning and they only had one room key which was problematic since my wife went shopping while I went golfing and we could not both have access. To compound these problems when my wife went to the office to ask for a TV remote the manager/owner was rude and disinterested. She begrudgingly gave us a remote that was not programmed and therefor still did not work. After that encounter my wife felt too uncomfortable to ask for a bedsheet. We discovered that these are new owners who are rarely available and only do this as a hobby. We recommend that you stay where ownership has a genuine concern for...