Spent the weekend in Maggie Valley to get away from the heat and humidity at home. I chose the Best…read moreWestern based on a previous stay. I could tell the room had been cleaned. Plenty of parking. I walked to the sports bar next door. Management tells me the hotel is under much needed renovation and remodeling. I look forward to seeing the results.

We've stayed at the Best Western Mountainbrook Inn in…read more Maggie Valley a few times, typically in the winter but also in the fall. While there we take the kids to Tube World for the snow-tubing, over to the Cataloochee Ski Area, and general sightseeing around this beautiful mountain area. There are plenty of good food options nearby. We really like the breakfasts at Joey's Pancake House and yes they serve other delicious food besides pancakes. The Best Western Mountainbrook Inn is a very nice Best Western and what you should expect from this brand. The rooms are ample size, clean, and the staff is always very helpful. The exterior of the property provides good parking and easy access to the rooms. The Best Western Mountainbrook is centrally located on the Maggie Valley strip and is a short drive to Lake Junaluska or the Cherokee India Reservation. We recommend the Best Western Mountainbrook and hope that you will have a fun time in Maggie Valley as we do each time we visit there.

I remember telling my wife the last time we were here that if I could build my dream cabin-it would…read morebe the Balsam here at the lovely and cozy Swag. Two bathrooms, two steam showers, sauna, living room with fireplace, outdoor balcony with fireplace and shower, and it's right across the fence from our nations most popular park-Great Smokey Mountains National Park. We walked right out our door to hike. Nearby trials take you to waterfalls, waterwheels, and the spectacular panoramics from atop Gooseberry Knob or Hemphill Bald. We returned from one of our hikes just in time for the Swag's stellar bbq picnic. That leads nicely to the food and service which is as good as it comes-and frankly what you can expect from a Relais and Chateau. Tables with your names for breakfast and dinner, nightly bites during happy hour, and even lunches to go for your adventures. Which, for us even included horseback riding at the nearby stables. Naturally, they were waiting for us when our ride ended in one of their electric fleet of Volvos to whisk us back up the windy road into a vacation of our dreams!

We have just enjoyed a wonderful fifth annual July visit to The Swag to celebrate our 56th wedding…read moreanniversary. The Swag is a premier lodge nestled on a mountainside in the Smoky Mountains high over Waynesville NC. It offers spectacular views, immediate access to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park by simply walking through a gap in the fence outside the main lodge, fine dining, pickleball courts, a spa, and a small gym and pool. An expert naturalist is often in residence and conducts a variety of activities, including organized hikes, talks about wildlife (bears, coyotes, bioluminescence and other interesting aspects of the natural world).  Other activities include a presentation on coffee making by their barista and wine tasting sessions. But if all you want to do is just have a wonderful place to  relax and enjoy being in the great outdoors, The Swag is one of the best places you can go. The Swag is a Relais and Chateaux resort so accommodations are excellent and range from a comfortable, well furnished bedroom for two to a cabin suitable for an entire family. À la carte breakfasts, packaged lunches (including backpacks and water bottles if needed), and four-course dinners are included in the daily rates. The lunch and dinner menus change daily, but dinner entree choices typically include beef, seafood, poultry and vegetarian options. On Wednesdays and Saturdays there is a mountain top lunch picnic with abundant food. Thursday evening is barbecue night. Food at The Swag is locally sourced and quality standards are exceptionally high.  Service at The Swag is truly exceptional. Every employee is focused on making sure all of your needs are met. The kitchen tries to accommodate any special requests. Much of the resort's clientele return year after year, and guests are automatically offered a return reservation for the same time and accommodation next year at the time of checkout. This is great for established clients and has allowed The Swag to build a large band of loyal followers, including us, but this does make it harder for first-timers to get a reservation for a time and accommodation they would like. My advice is just keep trying!  We got our first reservation after many tries when someone cancelled while we were on the phone with the lodge trying to get one. Tradition means a lot at The Swag, and that is a good thing. My only suggestion to them is to consider adding an à la carte section to the dinner menu as many other fine dining establishments do. It would give the kitchen more opportunity to try out dishes before adding them to the prix fixe choices and allow guests who may not want a full four course dinner every night an alternative. I realize that this would complicate the traditional pricing scheme, but that should be manageable.

This place is amazing and the bathrooms are amazing, the beds are great, the screened porches are…read morefantastic! This is a hidden gem and I hate to admit that I didn't want to post this. I highly recommend staying there, the back is spectacular, and there's a creek and lights, and swings. Stay there. You are well.

This quaint hotel is what all hotels should be designed to be! Very clean! The back is AWESOME!…read more There is a creek to sit by with swings, lights and it is so peaceful. A beautiful place to relax. I highly recommend! It is also walking distance to a pancake house.

Stopped in to get some chicken strips to go. They were Amazing! I hope you never change your…read moresupplier they were tender and just the right amount of heat to make me need to keep my drink near! The whole place appears to be a Rustic log, cabin even the bar/restaurant area fits this description. I showed up and a local band was playing and the crowd loved it! A little loud for me, but the band was pretty good. I can see why the place was so busy. Service was excellent and my food came out hot!

We haven't stayed here in years but always loved it but not sure we'll be back. The very young man…read morethat checked us in had absolutely no idea how to do it. Ended up call the manager and he walked him through the process over the phone. We requested a first floor room due to having medical equipment to bring on. We were assured we had a first floor room. Our room number was in the 100's but ended up being up a flight of stairs on the second floor. Then the room is a lot smaller than I remember it is clean but has a musty smell. The bathroom is clean but very small. There is a walk-in closet that is bigger than the bathroom.

The room is pretty nice. You wouldn't think that judging by the building but there's clearly been…read moresome renovations. Roomy and awesome views. The buffet is aight. The breakfast was the better meal of the 3.

First, the NEGATIVES: . We paid for a lakeside room but our…read moreview was obstructed by a half-height wall jutting up from the 3rd floor And the windows weren't clean so when the sun hits them the view is dramatically reduced. The pictures they show online are not what we got, and we paid an average of $240 a night. . The TV is new and nice but the staff couldn't get the Bluetooth feature working for us. We spent far too much time trying. The remotes are just plain weird. We couldn't figure out how to operated the thing, had to call the front desk. . The sink is in the bedroom. The bathroom is claustrophobic. Also no exhaust fan. . There was no housekeeping our entire stay (Thurs-Sunday). We ran out of toilet paper and couldn't even find a housekeeping cart anywhere on our floor. Our garbage was overflowing. We ate in our room a couple of meals and there was no place to get rid of the containers. . No microwave . The bed is comfortable but it holds heat. We both woke up in the middle of the night feeling hot. BREAKFAST . For heaven's sake, people, figure out how to keep a steady supply of coffee. There was always a line of people rushing the urn when they brought it out. Also, if you would move it a couple of feet away from the cream and sugar, we wouldn't have to wait for the person in front of us to put it in their coffee before they could move away and let the next person pour a cup. . The only choice for eggs is scrambled eggs held on a steam table. Therefore, cold rubbery eggs. . Anything that could be over sweetened was. I'm looking at you, Baked goods and yogurt. ON THE POSITIVE SIDE, it appears the rooms have been updated since all the earlier complaints. Ours was very clean and reasonably modern. The staff were very nice. The public spaces were spacious and we enjoyed having our breakfast on a table on the balcony. BREAKFAST: The bacon and the biscuits were excellent, and there was always fresh fruit. I didn't try the waffles or pancakes, but they looked like you would expect when piled up in a pan. Apparently people come here and pay $15 for the breakfast. I wouldn't.

Oldie but goody! Love the room with balcony overlooking the rushing creek. Rocking chairs, covered…read morebalcony. So peaceful. Excellent jacuzzi with plenty of hot water. Very clean. Very generous with toiletries and towels. Comfy bed. Awesome little weekend or overnight spot. Loved it Left my phone charger .

We are enjoying a wonderful weekend stay in the mountainous area of The Creekside Lodge in Maggie…read moreValley. Birthday Party to cookouts to just lodging around enjoying fellow car lovers joint hobby, Corvettes!

I loved this "boutique motor inn" and would happily stay there again when I'm in the…read moreWaynesville/Maggie Valley area. The owners were very helpful and friendly. The room was spotless, with nice linens and very comfortable beds. I loved the continuation of the Cardinal theme with the small cardinals on each door. It was also very nice to be greeted at the front desk with a free beverage during check-in. Apparently, previous guests donate any drinks that they don't consume to the motel and they turn around and offer them for free to new guests as a welcome gift. We were within walking distance to Joey's Pancakes and didn't have to try to deal with the crowd in the parking lot. Great value for your dollar here! Edited to add that I thought it was lovely that the owners took the time to talk to us about our experience at their motel at the end of our stay. They specifically asked if there was anything that they could do in order to improve any future stays. So much nicer than just having someone shove a receipt under your hotel room door.

Clean well maintained room. Contactless check in and out. Fire pit and nice lawn with table and…read morechairs to picnic.

Rooms are clean, beds are comfortable w/ lots of pillows, has a fridge & microwave, bathrooms are…read moreclean, have free breakfast in AM w/ a decent selection, and right next door to the fairground where I had a festival, so I could walk. They could use a larger dining area, only 4 tables & they were full, so I just ate at the desk in my room. Another downside, which is not their fault, is that the closest gas station is a couple miles away, so if you're on foot it's kind of a hassle. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who needs a clean, easy place to stay, that has all the basics. Make sure to request a quieter room, like I did. My side of the hall just faces an empty parking lot, but the other side looks out to the pool & I could imagine could be quite noisy.

This Comfort Inn is located in the middle of Maggie Valley; convenient to dining, shopping, and the…read morefairgrounds. The hotel provided a clean room, comfortable bed, and plenty of parking. The staff provided outstanding service. The owners should be proud of their team! I didn't get to try the complimentary breakfast as I dined at a local favorite. Overall, I enjoyed my quick, overnight stay.

We enjoyed our stay at the Yellow House in Waynesville. It is a beautiful house and property, and…read morewe had amazing mountain views from our room and on the porch relaxing in the rocking chairs. The quiet country setting is a very short drive from the busy area of town. Chad was a wonderful host, and the breakfast was delicious! Beverages and baked goods and snacks were also appreciated. We had everything we needed in our very cozy, comfortable, clean room, with beautiful furnishings and a fireplace for the chilly weather. The common areas for guests were comfortable and beautifully furnished as well. We only stayed one night and were fortunate to book that because the B&B was fully booked. We love the Waynesville area and hope to stay at the Yellow House again. Thanks!

The Yellow House B&B is a hidden gem in Waynesville, NC! It's lovely and the accomodations are…read morebeautiful, cozy, and perfect for a good nights sleep! Oh and breakfast--a yummy start to your day! it was delicious! The owners and staff have done a wonderful job to make sure you have everything you need for a comfortable and delightful stay! A must stay while in the area!!! We'll definitely be back!!!

Visited for several days in Maggie Valley, NC , and stayed at the Route 19 Inn. Owners live on the…read moreproperty, and, maintain the Inn well . Clean, well appointed rooms, on the creek. The Inn is quiet, and the grounds are well kept. Rooms have a coffee pot, microwave, and fridge. It's close to entrances to the Parkway .The Inn is like stepping back into an Inn, that you might see, on the original Route 66. Route 19 Inn is close to the Fairgrounds too. Owners are very attentive, and, really care about their property. We were very fortunate to be able to bring our small dog with us. Just a beautiful place to relax.

A well-kept establishment that is enriched with care and pride. A definite do-again since it beats…read moreall the local corporate lodgings with a sensible mantra...a great place to stay for a good night's rest