Grandfather Mountain is a nature preserve featuring a nearly 6,000-foot mountain and a state park that includes hiking trails, wildlife in their natural habitat and the 228-foot-long Mile High Swinging Bridge. With its entrance located in Linville, North Carolina, Grandfather Mountain offers visitors a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain climbing, nature watching and picnicking. For those visiting Grandfather Mountain, the surrounding area offers several hotels within a short distance of the preserve.
The Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk is nine miles from Grandfather Mountain in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Each of the hotel's rooms has a 25-inch TV with premium movie channels, a DVD player, a coffee maker, an iron and ironing board, a hairdryer and free high-speed Internet access. The hotel also offers a large heated outdoor pool and an outdoor courtyard with a picnic area, gas grills and a deck. The hotel is also just three miles from Hawksnest Resort, featuring the largest snow tubing park on the east coast with 20 lanes and four different tubing areas. Hotel parking is free for all vehicles. Pets are allowed free of charge.
Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk
1615 Tynecastle Way, Highway 84
Banner Elk, NC 28604
877-877-4553
bestwesternbannerelk.com
The Smoketree Lodge Hotel in Banner Elk is about 10 miles from Grandfather Mountain. The lodge offers studio, one- and two-bedroom accommodations withTVs with ESPN and Nickelodeon channels and telephones with free local calling. The lodge also offers an indoor heated pool and whirlpool spa, his and her saunas, a game center and VCR/DVD movie rentals. The lodge is also just six miles from the Emporium Shoppes at the Village, where guests can shop for arts, crafts, antiques and home furnishings at more than 65 specialty shops. Hotel parking is free for all vehicles. Pets are not allowed.
Smoketree Lodge Hotel
11914 NC Highway 105 S.
Banner Elk, NC 28604
800-422-1880
smoketree-lodge.com
The Hidden Valley Motel is about 14 miles from Grandfather Mountain in Boone, North Carolina. Rooms at the motel are non-smoking and feature TVs, seating areas, private baths, alarm clock radios and mini-refrigerators. The motel also offers an on-site garden with walking paths and an outdoor deck and grill and is just 10 miles from Tanger Outlets in Blowing Rock, featuring 278 luxury brand outlet stores that include Coach, J. Crew and Polo Ralph Lauren. Motel parking is free for all vehicles. Pets are not allowed.
Hidden Valley Motel
8725 NC Highway 105 S.
Boone, NC 28607
828-963-4372
hiddenvalleymotel.com
