Banner Elk Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Banner Elk
Our guide on where to stay in Banner Elk
Find the best Banner Elk areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Photo by Laura Tutterow
Open Photo by Laura Tutterow
Downtown
While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Elk Statue and Tate-Evans Park.
Charter Hills
While Charter Hills may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Beech Mountain Resort and Land of Oz.
Tynecastle
While visiting Tynecastle, you might make a stop by sights like Grandfather Mountain State Park and Watauga River.
Mill Ridge
Though Mill Ridge may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Grandfather Vineyard & Winery and Julian Price Park.
Smoketree Lodge
11914 Highway 105 Banner Elk NC
Stay at this aparthotel in Banner Elk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Grandfather Mountain and Sugar Mountain Resort ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (285 reviews)
"Rooms were clean and staff was extra friendly... But the pictures on the site don't accurately represent this property. The inside of the lodge is very cool... but the game room pictures are apparently very old. The games shown in the pictures were not the same. The cool arcade games were missing... ..."
Reviewed on 21 June 2026
The Lodge at Banner Elk
1615 Tynecastle Highway Banner Elk NC
The price is NZ$328 per night from 28 July to 29 July
NZ$328
28 July - 29 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Banner Elk. Enjoy free parking, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was very comfortable."
Reviewed on 24 June 2026
The Highlands at Sugar
2173 Sugar Mountain Drive Banner Elk NC
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Banner Elk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (825 reviews)
"Don't book this place (insert sad face here) We arrived and the property is really run down. They checked us into a room that had paint peeling from the bathroom. The bedspread had a cut in it and the dirty mattresses were showing. It smelled musty. We went to the office to let them know of all of ..."
Reviewed on 23 June 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Smoketree Lodge
11914 Highway 105 Banner Elk NC
Stay at this aparthotel in Banner Elk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Grandfather Mountain and Sugar Mountain Resort ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (285 reviews)
"Rooms were clean and staff was extra friendly... But the pictures on the site don't accurately represent this property. The inside of the lodge is very cool... but the game room pictures are apparently very old. The games shown in the pictures were not the same. The cool arcade games were missing... ..."
Reviewed on 21 June 2026
The Highlands at Sugar
2173 Sugar Mountain Drive Banner Elk NC
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Banner Elk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (825 reviews)
"Don't book this place (insert sad face here) We arrived and the property is really run down. They checked us into a room that had paint peeling from the bathroom. The bedspread had a cut in it and the dirty mattresses were showing. It smelled musty. We went to the office to let them know of all of ..."
Reviewed on 23 June 2026
Heritage Hill Cabins
161 Alnic Ln Banner Elk NC
Stay at this cabin in Banner Elk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Beech Mountain Resort and Alta Vista Gallery ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (44 reviews)
"Our second stay at these cabins and always impressive and beautiful. We will return and we also highly recommend."
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
