Downtown Highlands Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Aerial view of Highlands, with the downtown area and surrounding forest
Downtown Highlands
Downtown Highlands
Downtown Highlands
Downtown Highlands

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Our pick of the best Downtown Highlands Hotel Deals

Highlander Mountain House

Highlander Mountain House

3.5 out of 5
270 Main Street Highlands NC
The price is NZ$369 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
NZ$369
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (225 reviews)
I liked the atmosphere, design and restaurant dinner. Lunch and breakfast could be better

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Highlander Mountain House
Above a Wine Shoppe...Downtown Highlands!

Above a Wine Shoppe...Downtown Highlands!

Highlands NC
Stay at this apartment in Highlands. Enjoy a garden, concierge services and patios. Popular attractions Highlands Playhouse and Cullasaja River Gorge are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (119 reviews)
The place was beautiful! Wish I could have stayed longer.

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Above a Wine Shoppe...Downtown Highlands!
Cabin Bascom - Walk to town, tankless hot water heater and new central HVAC!

Cabin Bascom - Walk to town, tankless hot water heater and new central HVAC!

Highlands NC
Stay at this cabin in Highlands. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Highlands Playhouse and Highlands Art Gallery ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (98 reviews)
Great communication with the host! Very responsive and easy to get in touch with prior to our stay. The cabin is beautiful and has so many thoughtful and luxurious touches!

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Cabin Bascom - Walk to town, tankless hot water heater and new central HVAC!
Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

2 out of 5
13 Royalty Ln Dillard GA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$124 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
NZ$124
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dillard. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Clean room, needs some exterior finishes and retouches. Staff had her baby asleep behind the counter on the floor. Remove the neon lights out front.

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
Tripps Cabin- Quaint cabin a mile from downtown Highlands!

Tripps Cabin- Quaint cabin a mile from downtown Highlands!

Highlands NC
Stay at this cabin in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and balconies. Popular attractions Highlands Country Club and The Bascom Center for the ...
Tripps Cabin- Quaint cabin a mile from downtown Highlands!
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin

2 out of 5
81 Allman Dr Franklin NC
The price is NZ$124 per night from 19 Apr to 20 Apr
NZ$124
19 Apr - 20 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Franklin. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
Room was clean bathroom faucet was leaking so water and something all over counter.staff was great breakfast room so small you couldn't get 5 people in it. I left a night early dogs barking in rooms. Neighbor room up at 5am talking and laughing like it was 2pm. They were very rude .

Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin
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.

Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Highlands

Panoramic view at the lake and forest in a fall

Mirror Lake

While Mirror Lake may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Highlands Country Club and Bridal Veil Falls.

Mirror Lake
Sunlight dapples the vista from the Big View Scenic Overlook along Highway 64 between Cashiers and Highlands, North Carolina in Nantahala National Forest. Whiteside Mountain is to the right.

Highlands Hills

Though Highlands Hills may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bridal Veil Falls and Highlands Country Club.

Highlands Hills
Breathtaking view of Studlagil basalt canyon, Iceland, Europe.

Highlands Falls

Highlands Falls might not have many top sights, but Whiteside Mountain and Old Edwards Club are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Highlands Falls
Lake Sequoyah and a dam in Highlands, North Carolina.

Lake Sequoyah

While Lake Sequoyah may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bridal Veil Falls and Dry Falls.

Lake Sequoyah
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Wildwood Mountain

Wildwood Mountain might not have many top sights, but Old Edwards Club and Whiteside Mountain are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Wildwood Mountain


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