Escape to Highlands Inn, a charming retreat near Highlands Country Club. Take in the fresh mountain air on the garden terrace, indulge in free breakfast, and stay connected with WiFi. The property's peaceful ambiance has left previous guests feeling relaxed.
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8.48.4 out of 10
Very good
Popular amenities
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Main amenities (9)
Daily housekeeping
Restaurant
Meeting rooms
Terrace
Coffee/tea in a common area
Air conditioning
Garden
Tour/ticket assistance
Reception hall
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Private bathroom
Garden
Terrace
Daily housekeeping
Coffee/tea maker
Free self parking
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Enjoy your visit to Highlands with a stay at Highlands Inn. Guests will have free perks like breakfast, WiFi, and self parking. Other features include a terrace and a garden.
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At a glance
Hotel size
31 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
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Food and drink
Free breakfast
Restaurant
Coffee/tea in a common area
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
Tour/ticket assistance
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
Reception hall
ROOM
Room amenities
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Free toiletries
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Fees & policies
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Also known as
Highlands Inn
Highlands Inn Highlands
Highlands Inn Bed & breakfast
Highlands Inn Bed & breakfast Highlands
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Highlands Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Highlands Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Highlands Inn?
You can check in starting at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Highlands Inn and nearby?
Highlands Inn has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Highlands Inn?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Highlands Inn like?
Highlands Inn is a short 1-minute walk from Nantahala National Forest and 13 minutes' walk from The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts.
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Highlands Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Very good
Sep 25, 2020
Good time but one sour note you need to know about
My wife and I enjoyed our stay overall, staff very helpful providing any amenities, lovely garden patio, great location on Main St. Only real sour note was at the very end of our trip...all info says complementary breakfast provided as part of the price we paid for room but when we arrived for breakfast we were notified that we had to pay for breakfast because we went thru hotels.com...staff should have told us that...
Ed
Ed, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 21, 2020
Great Old Hotel
It’s an old charming hotel. May be Haunted so that’s why I stayed there. Room was clean and well equipped.
John
John, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 21, 2020
Great inn right In town walking distance to everything. Very comfortable bed and room was nice and spacious.
Mktwhite
Mktwhite, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 6, 2020
Verified traveler
1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Sep 2, 2020
Verified traveler
4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 23, 2020
Thayne
Thayne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 11, 2020
Very clean and right in town. Charming property
Verified traveler
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 3, 2020
Verified traveler
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 2, 2020
Verified traveler
1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jul 26, 2020
Loi
Loi, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 22, 2020
Nice friendly Inn keepers. Historic property. The amenities were limited due to COVID restrictions, but our stay was very nice.
Ben
Ben, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 21, 2020
Great Location, Needs updating. Staff is friendly, front porch is nice.
Lexi did a great job at front desk
Quickly registered us and made a restaurant reservation in advance for us with. Preemptive phone call the day before so we wouldn’t get shut out. At reduced capacity restaurants.
Efficient and friendly.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 7, 2020
great staff, friendly and helpful. Roman in the dining room did great work. big room.
David
David, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 15, 2020
Margaret
Margaret, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Oct 12, 2019
Underwhelmed at The Highlands Inn
The Inn itself is charming. The room needs to be updated. The TV was terrible (small , with a very fuzzy picture). The carpet was dated and just plain ugly. The pillows seemed old and out of shape. The bathroom amenities were minimal at best, shampoo and lotion only. There was a USB port by the bed which was nice. It was quiet and the location can't be beat.
Nancy
Nancy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 12, 2019
Verified traveler
3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 28, 2019
Victor
Victor, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 4, 2019
They would not accept our reservation thru Expedia because we have a dog with us. Dog owners can only book directly thru the owners. They did helpus find a place to stay which was awesome.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 17, 2019
Great to not get away from the heat. Hotel as it always has been great location.
Lynda
Lynda, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 6, 2019
Verified traveler
1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jun 7, 2019
Verified traveler
2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Oct 22, 2018
Disappointed. No wifi. Other problems.
Disappointing. First the good:the staff was generally welcoming and they were helpful with local recommendations. Our room was clean and housekeeping responded to our needs. Bed was comfortable. Hotel is very old and some would say quaint. Location is on Main Street, close to restaurants and the Ugly Dog pub (best bar in town).
The bad. The location has a negative - parking. The "free" parking is street parking - the hotel doesn't have a dedicated lot. The town is overrun during the day and evening, and so parking was difficult for us. The water pressure in the shower was terrible - it went from weak to zero back to weak - and so showering wasn't happy. Room was extremely small.
Now the ugly: their wifi simply doesn't work. The front desk said it doesn't work in town, but just five doors down at Buck's coffee house the wifi worked fine. Also I was told by a guest at the Old Edwards Inn (amazing place) that their wifi worked fine. So don't stay here if you need to use the internet. Also, the A/C didn't work properly - the fan speed was only high - the low and medium settings didn't work, and so we were up several times a night fiddling with the AC.
Also a note, the free breakfast is NOT included when a room is booked on Hotels.com.
We won't stay here again.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 15, 2018
Superb Hotel & Staff in Fun Town
Friendly, welcoming staff in a beautiful, historic building. Will definitely stay again.