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How to choose a recovery house after cosmetic surgery
Elysian Villa Retreat ·
The short answer. Before you book a recovery house near Atlanta, Georgia, or anywhere, ask seven things: how close it is to your surgeon, who is there overnight, whether meals and transport are included, whether you need the stairs, how private it is, the price in writing, and the cancellation terms. A good one answers plainly, before you pay.
Start with your surgeon. Ask whether they are comfortable with where you plan to stay, and how close they want you for follow-up visits. Then ask the house these seven questions. Below each one is how Elysian Villa Retreat answers it.
1. How close is it to my surgeon?
You may be travelling back and forth for follow-up visits, so distance matters.
Our answer: just outside Atlanta, Georgia, close to the surgical facilities most of our guests use.
2. Who is in the house overnight?
Ask this directly, and ask what that person's role is.
Our answer: a member of the Elysian hospitality team is in the house around the clock, including overnight. You are not alone in the house. We are a hospitality service, and your surgeon's team looks after your care.
3. Are meals and transport included?
Two places with the same nightly price can cost very different amounts once meals and rides are added.
Our answer: meals are included. Transport is $150 for the whole stay, covering the airport, home within about 25 miles, and your surgical facility.
4. Will I need the stairs?
If stairs worry you, ask which level your room is on before you book.
Our answer: there are bedrooms on both levels of the house. Tell us what you need in the last box of the booking form.
5. How private is it?
Ask whether the address is published, whether there is signage, and who sees your details.
Our answer: we do not publish our address and there is no signage, and what you type into the booking form goes to Elysian Villa Retreat and nobody else. Your suite is yours for the length of your stay.
6. What does it cost, in writing?
Ask for the nightly rate, the minimum stay, the taxes and every extra before you pay a deposit.
Our answer: our rates are published, and the booking page shows the taxes and fees before you pay anything. See what a stay costs.
7. What happens if I have to cancel?
Surgery dates move. Know the terms before you book.
Our answer: the $250 deposit is not refundable. After that, cancel 21 days or more before check-in for a full refund, 14 to 20 days for half, 7 to 13 days for a quarter, and inside 7 days there is no refund.
Two smaller things worth asking
- Can a partner or caregiver stay with me? (At Elysian, yes, in your suite.)
- Can visitors come? (At Elysian, yes. Children and pets are not allowed, so the house stays quiet.)
Questions
What should I ask before booking a recovery house?
How close it is to your surgeon, who is in the house overnight, whether meals and transport are included, whether you need the stairs, how private it is, what it costs in writing, and the cancellation terms.
Is someone at Elysian Villa Retreat overnight?
Yes. A member of the Elysian hospitality team is in the house around the clock, including overnight. Your surgeon's team looks after your care.
Can a partner or caregiver stay with me?
Yes. Someone can stay with you in your suite. Meals are included for the guest recovering.
Ready to plan your stay?
See the three suites and their rates, or send us your dates and we will come back to you with the exact total for your stay. Call or text (770) 557-6976.