My wife insists that we can't drive past a Visitor's Center - so, as we entered the historic town…read moreof Jonesborough, our first stop was at the Visitor's Center which also included a small museum The staff in the visitor's center was most helpful and provided a lot of useful information. If you visiting or passing thorugh Jonesborough, you owe it to yourself to stop at the visitor's center.

We stopped at this Visitor Center to get walking tour maps of all of the historic buildings in this…read moretown. There were two ladies that the counter that were helpful in getting us the information we needed. They have a decent sized private parking lot and a free museum inside with artifacts from the area. There's also a gift shop with handmade items and books for sale. Would highly recommend stopping here first before touring Tennessee's oldest town!

What a treat this is! Only about 2 hours from Charlotte to…read moreget to this remote resort! If your'e looking for peace and quiet, this is your place! There are multiple cabins with various size of accommodations for large and small groups. I was really surprised to learn it's just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. While it's remote there is a WalMart Supercenter just ten minutes away. Located on the Toe River, there is trout fishing, they also have a stocked trout pond on the property. Tubing on the river and there are several outfitters nearby if you want to go kayaking or canoeing. The big draw is the on-site stables where you can ride horses! The cabins are all updated, heated and A/C some with fireplaces. All the modern conveniences including Cable TV & Wi-Fi.

What an amazing horseback experience! I've done a few trail-guided rides and this was the best for…read moresure! All of our ladies that went with us were so welcoming and kind. Very knowledgeable about their horses and the terrain. Got to go across the river a couple of times and that was such a fun experience! The trail is beautiful and the horses were very sweet! Definitely want to come back next time we come to Spruce Pine!

I know your campground has been devastated from the hurricane. I want to reserve a few spots even…read morethough you're close I would like to know how I can reserve some spots and pay for them now that way it will help get you back opened up. We're so sorry this has happened to you. Everything I have heard about your campground is absolutely spectacular And I hope someday I can visit. God bless you and I hope the sun stays shining for you.

I love, love, love this place!! Family-owned by a very involved and caring staff. One of the…read morecleanest and well-manicured campgrounds that we've visited. The views are amazing and there is so much to do: tubing, hiking nearby trails (including Linville Falls and Grandfather Mountain), visiting Linville Falls Winery, fishing the pond or river, exploring nearby towns or just putting the phones down and relaxing.

Do you like waking up, heading down to the hotel breakfast area, and then being bombarded with the…read moreday's news and commentary on the big flat sceen positioned at the end of the room so it is inescapable? Do you prefer to walk on the hotel's treadmill rather than risk the outdoors? Are you the type that expects to grab all the little boxes of (children's size) Frosted Flakes on your way out for road snacks? If these are your expectations then this isn't your kind of hotel place to stay. Here's why: #1. Spruce Pine is not Blowing Rock, Boone, or Asheville. It's not a "destination" spot for 84.7% of the traveling public. #2. If you're going, then you're probably going for the reasons we did, to find a nice place to stay during the night while we hiked around during the daylight hours. At the end of the day, we wanted some pretty Okay places to eat and when morning came we wanted some relaxing places to slurp coffee. #3. If you stay at this hotel as we did, then you are prepared to stroll over the foot bridge that takes you into their little downtown. For those of you who are taxing-paying North Carolinians, you will enjoy knowing that the area's community college has a big hand revitalizing the former school and hockey rink and turning them into the hotel and community sports/activity center. The overall (good, win-win) effect should be to help bring in outside tourist dollars while providing community members and their families with a nice indoor complex. We found our room clean and pleasant. The price was fair and met our budget. The staff people were helpful. The patio decks and landscaping are incomplete but enough work has been done to suggest how pretty it will be when it all comes together. Finally, although we're not into trout fishing, it seems pretty obvious that enthusiasts coming from outside the area will appreciate the super easy access to the Toe and the proximity to the hotel.

Wow what a nice unique place. Very clean and a perfect getaway. Great location with a great staff.read more

You wont find a better host than Supra Mom!!!! Clean facility, friendly and knowledgeable staffread more

Great place - friendly team running it and very comfortable options -…read moreA great location as well

We had a great time at the Mountain Magnolia Inn's Stone Cabin. All of their facilities seem very…read morewell maintained and set in beautiful areas. The cabin location couldn't be beat. It was right next to Spring Creek. We enjoyed listening to the sounds of the river and relaxing. The cabin was nicely decorated and well-equipped with a kitchen (refrigerator, stove, etc.), clean bathroom, and wifi. Very comfortable accommodations. We understand that their restaurant is no longer operation except for breakfast. But, if you are able to reserve breakfast, it's well worth it. We loved the breakfast on the outdoor patio of the main historic house. It is a peaceful setting and the food was excellent. Kudos to the chef/server Kim for her work. We will certainly stay at Mountain Magnolia again and recommend their facilities to anyone visiting Hot Springs.

A weekend getaway for my husband and I. Covid regulations were finally relaxing as businesses were…read moreopening back up and we were excited for our mini vacation. We booked a 2-night stay at Mountain Magnolia bed & breakfast for June 11-13th. This was our second stay here as our first time was three years prior. We even booked the same upstairs corner room with a huge deck and balcony. The weather during our stay was humid and rainy. Upon checking in on an early Friday evening, the room appeared clean and welcoming. We immediately took showers to wash off the sweat and rain from our afternoon clay shooting. There is a jacuzzi tub in the bathroom, however we didn't use it because of the stains on the tub floor. Even though it was most likely clean and sanitary, it wasn't screaming "come soak in me" the least bit. After a terrible dinner in town, we visited the hot springs hot tubs before coming back to our room for the night. It's unfortunate that the Inn did away with the restaurant they use to have down stairs. I loved that restaurant; it was incredibly convenient and they offered an amazing menu. Really bummed because the restaurant was half the appeal. Day 2, we woke up later than usual, but the keeper had our breakfast waiting for us on a tray downstairs. Yogurt and granola, blueberry bran muffin, mixed fruit bowl, coffee, and a hard boiled egg. Yummy. I had booked a massage with a gal that came to the inn around 11 am, and she did an amazing job. Then we traveled down the road to the rafting place and rafted the river. By the time we returned to the Inn, the keeper was gone for the night. Which was fine, except we were in desperate need of fresh towels. The bath towels they provided us with the room were soaking wet and dirty. We searched the entire Inn looking for a linen closet with no luck. So we finally made the decision to "borrow" the towels from the downstairs room that was clean and had no residents. At least, we think it had no residents. Ugh. I really hope we didn't take some poor couple's towels who had a super late arrival. Whoever thought that 2 towels for 2 adults for 2 nights was enough, was so wrong. I need 2 towels just for myself for 1 night. Lol. Anyway, after stealing towels from another room (don't worry, we left a note), we showered and headed to bed. Breakfast was available to us the second morning, but we were only interested in the coffee before hitting the road home. Here's a list of the positives: Parking is easy. The rooms are big, clean and welcoming. They provide WiFi. Checking in and out is easy, smooth and hassle-free. The balconies provide a beautiful view. The corner balcony is huge. The bed is super comfortable. There's air conditioning, a ceiling fan and extra fan in the wardrobe. There's a fireplace and extra blankets (also in the wardrobe). There's hangers in the wardrobe, in case you forgot to bring some. They also put the hair dryer in the wardrobe. They gave you a built-in treasure hunt game called "where is everything?" You have access to power outlets to charge your electronic devices. Breakfast is awesome. The inn keeper is nice and welcoming. They provide you with shampoo, conditioner and body wash in a wall dispenser. And the bathrooms have a jacuzzi tub. Here's a list of the negatives: Cell service is inconsistent (which isn't really their fault, it's just a spotty location). They only allow smoking in one area on the premises, and that area doesn't include your private balcony. You can only use the fireplace in the winter. They only provide you with 2 towels, which isn't enough for an extended stay. You could probably get more towels by asking the inn keeper, but make sure you do it in the morning when she's around and not evening when she's gone. The tubs could be cleaner. There is no tv in the rooms. The wardrobe in the room has no handles, making the opening of the doors quite a hassle. The drawers in the bottom of the wardrobe are broken, making them unusable. You can't turn the ceiling fan on high without it shaking uncontrollably, giving you the feeling of being in a deadly earth quake. The bathroom is small with no counter, leaving little room to place your makeup or toiletries. And the balcony is very unpleasant in the rain (they need to provide a table umbrella, or small gazebo of sorts). Normally, one would look at the negatives and think "well that's not so bad." However, when you see the price tag for a night's stay? That little stuff becomes a much bigger deal. We paid a little over $250 per night. The price tag was WAY too high for what they offer, in my personal opinion. With all that being said, I still heavily recommend this inn. We were told that the place is getting new owners soon, so hopefully they address the issues and maybe lower the price. We will definitely be back.

Super friendly staff, perfect wifi amazing views bathhouse very clean and heated pool.read more

Great location and wonderful staff! Heated pool was amazing! Everyone was so friendly.read more

Love this place! Clean, quiet, friendly people, the owners are awesome, and the creek sounds like…read moresomething from an oasis paradise!

Great owners in Vega and Richard. They are so very helpful in anything you need. We had trouble…read morewith our satellite dish and Richard brought his ladder and climbed up on the roof. Vega brought us bundles of firewood and checks in frequently. The campground is pristine and fully forested making it a true camping experience. It is small with 32 spaces and a bathhouse, with no pool or playground amenities. Shopping laundromat and restaurants are close by in Unicoi and Erwin. Lots of things to do in the area with hiking and rafting. We booked for 6 months at a very reasonable all-inclusive rate and will be very comfortable and happy here.