Ellijay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A large brick building with white columns and a green roof.
A town with a central church, surrounded by residential houses and a mountainous backdrop.
A field of pink flowers with a road and forest in the background.
A rural landscape with a barn, a tractor, and a stream.
A river flowing through a forest with rocks and dense trees.

Our guide on where to stay in Ellijay

Find the best Ellijay areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Owl Town Retreat

While Owl Town Retreat isn't home to many top sights, Cartecay River and Ellijay Marketplace are some notable places to visit nearby.

Downtown Ellijay

While visiting Downtown Ellijay, you might make a stop by sights like Chattahoochee National Forest and Tabor House & Civil War Museum.

Rivers Edge

While Rivers Edge isn't home to many top sights, Cartecay River and Ellijay Marketplace are some notable places to visit nearby.

Walnut Mountain

Though Walnut Mountain may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Cartecay River and Ellijay River Vineyards.

Eagle Mountain

While Eagle Mountain isn't home to many top sights, Carters Lake and Ridgeway Recreation Area are some notable places to visit nearby.

Best Western Mountain View Inn

Best Western Mountain View Inn

2.5 out of 5
94 Mountain View Drive Ellijay GA
The price is NZ$164 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$164
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ellijay. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"Room clean breakfast was ok and they have benches in the parking to enjoy the Mountain View. However there are no amenities no pool no hot tub I could have stayed elsewhere for same price with amenities pool would have been great with this hot summer. Or at least not charge same fee as having amenities. ..."

Reviewed on 7 July 2026

Best Western Mountain View Inn
Comfort Inn & Suites East Ellijay

Comfort Inn & Suites East Ellijay

2.5 out of 5
234 Highland Pkwy Ellijay GA
The price is NZ$196 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
NZ$196
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ellijay. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (849 reviews)
"Quiet clean rooms, door keycard worked every single time, plenty of tv channels, I really valued the hot breakfast. This is the nicest hotel in the area. Would stay here again and would recommend to a friend or family member."

Reviewed on 9 July 2026

Comfort Inn & Suites East Ellijay
Springhill Suites By Marriott Ellijay

Springhill Suites By Marriott Ellijay

2 out of 5
50 Cinema Drive Ellijay GA
The price is NZ$272 per night from 16 July to 17 July
NZ$272
16 July - 17 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ellijay. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Talona Lake and Gilmer County Fairgrounds ...
9/10 Wonderful! (120 reviews)
"Room was clean. However, none of the external digital locks on the doors , the swimming pool entrance or the gym entrance were working. The external doors were left wide open probably all night as the locks weren’t working, not safe. The staff said that they’ve been out of order for more than a year. ..."

Reviewed on 4 July 2026

Springhill Suites By Marriott Ellijay
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.
The Villas at Coosawattee River Resort

The Villas at Coosawattee River Resort

4 out of 5
634 Beaver Lake Dr Ellijay GA
Stay at this family-friendly villa in Ellijay. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Talona Lake and Riverside Park are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (356 reviews)
"Needs very deep cleaning. Renovate the place and work with humidity. The smell is very strong. Beautiful place needs more love."

Reviewed on 7 July 2026

The Villas at Coosawattee River Resort
Luxury Riverfront Cabin - Pet Friendly

Luxury Riverfront Cabin - Pet Friendly

Ellijay GA
Stay at this family-friendly cabin in Ellijay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and a pool table. Popular attractions Pig Hill of Fame and Ellijay Marketplace ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (50 reviews)
"You were unable to use the gaming area because it was so hot. They were a lot of times I fell should have been at the property for the price you paid. If you’re going to stay in the master suite take ear plugs or you will be up all night listening to the frogs in the pond right outside the window. ..."

Reviewed on 23 June 2026

Luxury Riverfront Cabin - Pet Friendly
The Lens Lodge

The Lens Lodge

Ellijay GA
Stay at this cabin in Ellijay. Enjoy laundry facilities, in-room fireplaces and air conditioning. Popular attractions Rich Mountain Wilderness and Upper River ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
"Such a great place - hosted my 21st birthday there and was a blast, lots of compliments on the view, overall great atmosphere and great time all around."

Reviewed on 16 June 2026

The Lens Lodge
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.

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