Downtown Highlands Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A town nestled in a valley with a lake, surrounded by mountains.
A moss-covered stream flowing over rocks in a forest.
A forest stream with moss-covered rocks and flowing water.
A river flowing through a forest with rocks and trees.
A person with a ponytail looking at a mountainous landscape.

Stay near popular Downtown Highlands attractions

Activities


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$361 per night from 8 July to 9 July
NZ$361
8 July - 9 July
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! (263 reviews)
"I stay a few time a quarter and it is the highlight of my time in NC"

Reviewed on 2 July 2026

Highlander Mountain House
Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

2 out of 5
13 Royalty Ln Dillard GA
The price is NZ$137 per night from 12 July to 13 July
NZ$137
12 July - 13 July
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)
"We only stayed for one night and it was a basic hotel stay. Check in was quick and easy, my room was clean and the air got cold. Got a great night sleep then left early the next morning. It was a basic hotel room. Nothing fancy or frilly, but I paid a basic price for a standard room. As long as it’s ..."

Reviewed on 29 June 2026

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

4 out of 5
96 Log Cabin Lane Highlands NC
The price is NZ$413 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
NZ$413
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Highlands. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (314 reviews)
"Not what you'd expect for a $400/nt Marriott. Old lumpy uncomfortable mattress, a lot of dark mold/mildew in the shower and bath floor tile, no (or broken) AC in the common sitting areas on a 90 degree day so it felt like a sauna, entrance doors with most of the paint worn off. Overall just not well ..."

Reviewed on 3 July 2026

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy
Fairway Forest

Fairway Forest

3.5 out of 5
70 Sapphire Valley Road Sapphire NC
Stay at this golf hotel in Sapphire. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, hot springs on-site and a sauna. Popular attractions Sapphire Valley Ski Resort and Sapphire National ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (365 reviews)
"Our stay was the best. Easy check in to the cleanliness of our room. Amenities were good. We played Ping Pong which was free along with the mini golf. Everything else was a cost. We had everything we needed to be able to cook a few meals."

Reviewed on 3 July 2026

Fairway Forest
Hampton Inn Franklin

Hampton Inn Franklin

2.5 out of 5
244 Cunningham Rd Franklin NC
The price is NZ$319 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
NZ$319
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Franklin. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (486 reviews)
"The staff was very helpful"

Reviewed on 1 July 2026

Hampton Inn Franklin
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin

2 out of 5
81 Allman Dr Franklin NC
The price is NZ$158 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
NZ$158
2 Aug - 3 Aug
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! (1,001 reviews)
"Great place to stay while in Franklin! I would recommend it to anyone"

Reviewed on 4 July 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.

Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Highlands

Find the best Downtown Highlands areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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.

Highlands Hills

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

Highlands Falls

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

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.

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.



Downtown Highlands Travel Guide

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