We have always stayed at Fontana Village when we come to Miatas at the Gap. We went on hiatus for…read morea bit mainly because because people do not seem to understand that talking in the hallways and slamming doors at o'dark thirty means something. I asked my hubby if he wanted to start going again as I had found a room at Tapoco Lodge. Our big joke was it's the *Bougie place*! Well it is bougie where we are from, but it's also comfortable, calm, and very restful when coming back from hot rides with Miatas! From the beautiful Azalea Room to the fantastic eateries and bars in the hotel, you feel pampered and special! Our room was wonderful and there was not only in room coffee, but you could pop downstairs and get a to go cup of hazelnut coffee, tea or hot chocolate! We were cool after a long day, we could pop down for a drink or get some food and not have to leave. Best of all, we personally thought it was quiet. We actually got some decent sleep, which really never happened at Fontana. The mattress and sheets were very comfortable! My only regret would be we really didn't get to use and explore the property as we were at an event. I would recommend Tapoco Lodge to anyone looking for a special experience to enjoy their time, be it a honeymoon or going to the Dragon to ride! It's fantastic!

This is such a cozy cool and comfortable place to get away from hustle and grind. We've been here…read moretwice, cabins are quaint and take you back to another era of getting back to nature and slowing down to enjoy your coffee on your covered porch and enjoy some birds and maybe a loud car and motorcycle too!

Great location for Tail of the Dragon, and covered parking which is super important for car/ bike…read morefolks, nice place, clean, and pretty secluded.

Spent a week riding around the area on motorcycle and rented a treehouse cabin. (Poplar #3) We…read morereally enjoyed our stay in something out of the ordinary like a hotel room worrying about security or weather as parking is directly under the treehouse. The river is just a short walk down a well lit path at night deep enough to wade in with lots of chairs, fire pit and a horse shoe pit. We'll be returning when staying in that area again. Can't forget the staff who went above and beyond to make us comfortable. Thanks much Rivers Edge!!

We did not stay at the lodge--we only made dinner reservations (which have limited seating). We…read morearrived early to walk the grounds of the historic property, which are quite nice. Our party of four (two couples) showed up ahead of our reservation time, but they would not seat us early even though the dining room was mostly empty. There was one hostess at the desk and what appeared to be only a single server working the floor. They bring bread and water at the start of the meal. Be careful if you want to save your roll for later--they only allow one per person. The soup course that followed was the best part of the meal for me. After that, a couple of us ordered the mixed green salad (my wife said it was the highlight of her meal), while one of us had the Caesar salad with anchovies (which he removed). For the main courses, two of us ordered the grilled chicken, one had the steak, and I had the quail. The grilled chicken lacked flavor beyond the crust, the steak was overpowered by marinade so the meat itself was hard to taste, and the fried quail did not pair well with the grits for me. For dessert, two of us had the peach cobbler with ice cream, one ordered the key lime pie, and the other had the Almond Joy cheesecake. The peach cobbler was nothing like a good home-cooked version, the key lime pie was extremely tart, and the cheesecake was the only dessert that was actually good. Overall, the experience was not pleasant. There were very few people in the dining room the entire time--never more than three tables seated. It was uncomfortably quiet; you could clearly hear conversations from other tables. It felt like eating dinner in a musty library. We've eaten at a number of higher-end places across the South, but this is one I cannot recommend.

We had a magical evening dining at snowbird after our lake elopement. It was the perfect ending to…read morea perfect day and we were blown away by our dining experience. Right from the start we were greeted by Rosa who immediately made us feel right at home with her warmth and humor. Chef Andrew is an incredible talent. Everything was just extraordinarily delicious! We started with a very yummy chili with cornbread followed by the best pork belly we have had with a yummy almond butter sauce (lord!!) and then finished it off with perfectly cooked flatiron steaks with yummy cowboy butter! Oh and Chef even brought us some crispy cilantro rice that was also just a masterpiece of flavors. I don't know how many times I stopped during our meal to exclaim "this is SO GOOD" ....but it was many. That was the food- the people and service were as if not more impressive. Taz, the innkeeper who served us was incredibly kind and friendly and even brought us a complimentary champagne toast, which was so nice and appreciated! Again Rosa was hilarious and so sweet to us and then we met Shannon who brought us our desserts at the end of our meal and also made us feel like old friends. It was so over the top good that I feel we will be forever spoiled! We definitely will be coming back to stay. Many thanks again

Beautiful Historical Inn, the Host & Hostess were accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. Great…read moreplace for a couple or a retreat for groups. Lots of activities for all age's. Beautiful lake with canoes, campfire pit and several walking trails.

We just spent four days at the Blue Boar Retreat over Thanksgiving. We didn't really know what to…read moreexpect based on the pictures seen on VRBO, other than there is a pond and an industrial kitchen, but we were pleasantly surprised by our stay. The Blue Boar Retreat has a large industrial kitchen (perfect for large-scale cooking that Thanksgiving requires, a large dining area, another large common space, and eight spacious individual rooms. Each individual room had its own bathroom and sitting area, and some rooms had 2 queen beds and others 1 king bed. Before we arrived, we thought there were separate mini-cabins on the property, but each of the eight rooms are connected by a long, wide hallway. Despite the proximity, we didn't hear any noise coming through the walls from the next room. There is also a huge patio area and fire pit for use out the back. There are other cottages nearby, but we never really crossed paths with anyone. Lake Santeetlah is a half-mile walk down Blue Boar Road and there are kayaks available for use. Dogs are allowed at the lodge, and they loved having the freedom to run around all over the property. Overall, a perfect place for family gathering. We had 18 of us (14 adults, 4 kids) and there was plenty of space for us. Blue Boar Retreat is on the top of our list for our next Thanksgiving gathering in 2021.

We had a horrible stay at this hotel. DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL!!!! The hotel did not tell us…read morethat they only cleaned the rooms every two days. We left in the morning and came back at 630pm to a room that had not been cleaned. We went down to the front desk and was told it was their procedure to only clean the rooms every two days. I asked why I was not told that upon check in and where it states that on their website. If I had known that the room was not going to be cleaned, I would have cleaned it myself. We had to then ask for towels, and coffee and the girl at the front desk gave me coffee for a commercial coffee machine and therefore we went without coffee the following morning. That same evening I went to take a bath and the water wouldn't get warm. I called to report it. The next morning still no hot water and so again I reported it. They claim too many people had taken a shower that morning and so it was cold. I explained to them the water was cool the night before at 9pm so that was incorrect. The lack of housekeeping daily and dealing with cold and lukewarm water makes me suggest that you never stay at this low budget hotel. I asked to speak to a manager many times and there was never one onsite and all they could do is take a message. DO NOT STAY at this hotel and save yourself the headache and inconvenience we have gone through.

After I checked in and paid, I saw that my room had been changed from room 412. I booked that room…read morespecifically at this hotel at the end of my previous stay. I mentioned this to the clerk and she said 'Well, you can't have that room'. She gave no explanation for the change and why I was not notified of the change, so I asked for the manager. That person was unavailable for the two day stay. The room I was given is much smaller, there was only one bed, it was more expensive than the room I booked, it is noisy and the air conditioning was malfunctioning. I am still waiting for the manager to contact me.

Great service, maid service and laundry, ice machine. Enjoyed the stay and the comorodery amount…read morefello riders. Close to store, restaurants etc. I loved it. I. Will go back in April of 27.

This place is great. So clean and great staff. Will be back. Wish there were more places like this…read more So cool that they had a motorcycle garage. Everyone who was staying was also so nice. Loved this place!!

I came here on a car gathering event for the Tail of the Dragon. I stayed here for 2 nights. I…read morewill say this place is located conveniently close to the Dragon and Fontana Dam. I booked a room in the Lodge and check in was super far where the Lodge was. You have to drive all the way down to the front. Follow the signs!! It was alittle confusing at first. The Lodge room is like a hotel so that's why I picked it. I did not want a cabin or mini house in the area as they offer other kinds of rooms. The room was nice. It's a tiny outdated with the a/c but that's okay. There were ton of small tiny bugs in the room and also the lounge area on the first floor. There are no microwaves inside the room but there is a refrigerator. There is a tiny microwave on the first floor lounge area. Room service is alittle lacking as they don't make the bedsheets. This place can work on their house keeping and cleanliness of the lobby area. They keep their front doors and all doors open so it doesn't not have the best security. So definitely keep your room doors locked. There is a restaurant called Hazel's which I did not try but will next time I stay here. I can't wait to come back again!

June 2026: Front…read moredesk and customer service are wonderful! We stayed in cabin 909 which was a one bedroom. It was clean and cozy. It had a full kitchen with stove, oven microwave refrigerator, and sink. The AC was fantastic! The furniture was extremely comfortable, including the bed. Great shower and warm/hot water. There are hills and curves throughout the entire property. We were able to see Lightning bugs every night and it was a calm and relaxing stay. There is parking for trailers near the general store. We brought our motorcycle on a trailer. We parked the car and motorcycle at the cabin and the trailer at the parking next to the general store. We went to Quill's Cantina and enjoyed their food. They have souvenirs, coffee, and a Christmas store next to Quill's Cantina. We never made it to Hazel's restaurant. The pool was closed during our stay, unfortunately but there was a playground area available. You could also rent golf carts if you wanted to. We were minutes away from the Fontana Dam and the Marina. They have a gas station near the General Store too! This is a good place to stay and relax. There are motorcycle enthusiasts and car enthusiasts due to the roads in the area. 30 minutes to Robbinsville (nearest town) and 40 minutes to Bryson City.

Update; had to stay here again, the alternatives in Franklin are even worse. The price this time…read morewas over $200, the same price we just paid at Holiday Inn Express in Park City, Utah...Franklin, NC is no Park City. this hotel is the crappiest hotel I've ever stayed in for $200+. Genuinely dated. When my wife asked why it was so expensive, the desk clerk replied, "People can beg all they want, we're going to charge whatever we feel like". The attitude is also genuinely dated!

This hotel is really nice. Everything was very clean, breakfast was good, the rate was decent and…read morewe were happy overall.

Anyone could complain, it was nice. We loved it. We slept well, there wasn't any unpleasant smells…read more The best description for me was a "service apartment." Stocked fully with dishes and wine glasses and some coffee. The owners were friendly and helpful

The Philips motel in robinsville, is a charming motel. the new owner Bill, is very attentive to the…read moredetails and working hard to improve and update the property.  there are multiple seating areas for meals, drinks etc. the landscaping is well done.  there are two (2) covered areas for motorcycle parking and plenty of room across the street if you have a trailer.  the rooms are well laid out and a really good value. quaint is a word we used to describe this motel. the hotel staff is prompt and very clean.  it is in a great location for the cherhola skyway, the dragon, and the moonshiners 28 runs. we also ran the wolf.  if you are coming to North Carolina for the tail of the dragon, or any road in the area, we highly recommend this motel for your stay, you will not be disappointed .

My first time staying at a bed and breakfast and won't be my last. Staying at the Blue Ridge Inn…read moreBed and Breakfast was just a dream! We only stayed here for one night but it was every thing we had hoped for. Checking in was easy, though there are limited parking spots behind the inn. Our room was plenty spacious and super clean. The beds were pretty comfortable as well. The house and decorations were just charming all around. Breakfast served was delicious. I can't wait to stay here again when we're back in Blue Ridge!

Simply delightful! We've been to blue ridge several times and wish we had found this place sooner!…read moreThe staff is so welcoming and accommodating, the Inn is full of charm, and the location is perfect to catch the train or walk to shops and restaurants. Breakfast was delicious and my allergy was handled with no issue. This is the place you want to stay! We will be back very soon!