Southern Cross Guest Ranch

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Madison B&B

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Exterior
Aerial view
Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View
Lobby sitting area
Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Resort View | Bathroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

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

Family Room

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Resort View

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

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 the area

Madison

In Madison .Stay at this Madison B&B and you'll be within 9 miles (15 km) of Lake Oconee and Beacon Heights Shopping Center. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Rogers House and Rose Cottage and Madison Morgan County Visitor Center.

What's nearby

  • Madison Morgan County Visitor Center - 13 min drive
  • Madison Morgan Cultural Center - 14 min drive
  • Rock Eagle Effigy Mound - 14 min drive
  • Lake Oconee - 16 min drive
  • Lake Oconee Village - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dos Amigos - Mexican Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Southern Cross Guest Ranch

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Madison B&B
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, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Southern Cross Guest Ranch. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Madison bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Dining venue
Southern Cross Guest Ranch offers 17 accommodations with hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers.

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

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Mountain biking
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

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.

Property payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We will be back
Our family really enjoyed the stay. We felt welcomed and at home on the propeety
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Our stay was short, but we enjoyed our time. I'm already thinking my grandkids would like this for a future stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful Weekend Getwaway
the location of this place is outstanding and the grounds are delightful. It is a very peaceful place and the staff was very helpful with all of our needs. Seeing the horses in their natural environment was so relaxing. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Rome

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very unique horse ranch. Now I was only there for the night, kinda wished I had more time to spend because the property was beautiful. Only issue I had was that I didn't get to see anyone at check out because I had to leave so early in the morning. But not everyone is up before 5:45 am. Lots of offerings, quiet relaxing time!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023