Highlands, NC ...
Where to Stay
Options for accommodations abound in Highlands. From Lodges and Inns to B&Bs and rental cabins, not to mention camping, you won't find a shortage of choices.
Your decisions will likely rest upon the kind of visit to the region you are seeking. There are some advantages to staying in town and some advantages to staying just outside of town and closer to the mountains. All things considered, you need a car in Highlands anyway. Staying outside of town doesn't limit you're ability to drive in for a stroll through the town and dinner while still enjoying the peace and panorama views from a more remote setting.
A
romantic get-a-way is best enhanced by a quiet and comfortable room with a
great view and possibly a porch or balcony for private relaxing. The room
at left is at The Skyline Lodge. A good restaurant where you stay is a definite
advantage when you just want to keep it simple and relaxing. Even if the day's
preferred activities include ambitious hiking, white water rafting, a round
of golf or a few sets of tennis, a pleasant evening setting (and access to
a hot tub) could be a very important consideration.
Planning a great family vacation needs some consideration of the available facilities at your destination to make sure that kids can stay active and entertained. A swimming pool (or lake access) in the summer months and a spacious area surrounding the lodge that allows kids to run off some energy can be important. Even when a family's daily activities are well planned and very busy, such features can be most appreciated when the adults want to relax a bit but the kids are still going strong. A game room is very useful for kids staying at a lodge especially if a day of rainy weather is encountered.
One
place we recommend that can accommodate a wide range of interests with most
of the features mentioned above is The
Skyline Lodge. This lodge and restaurant is located about five miles outside
of town with a considerable amount of private land surrounding the facilities.
The lodge was built in a wonderful Frank Lloyd Wright style and many rooms
have private balconies. There are tennis courts, a swimming pool, and an exercise
room available to guests along with a large outdoor hot tub. There are also
a number of rooms specifically available to guests traveling with their pets
which is a very special accommodation!
Private cabins are also available which have been built to high standards with large covered porches, hot tubs, and many other comforts.
We are most pleased to note that The Skyline Lodge and Restaurant is a web development client of NotAMall's developers, NightShade Media, Inc. We have stayed at the lodge on several occasions, always departing reluctantly with very fond memories of a pleasant visit and beautiful surroundings. As with all NotAMall suggestions, the above comes from our personal experience.
