Highlands Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A mountainous landscape with dense forests, a valley, and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
A calm river with a waterfall, surrounded by dense forest and houses on the opposite bank.
A beach with a calm sea, distant mountains, and a cloudy sky.
Two people sitting on red chairs facing each other with a mountainous landscape in the background.
ranger falls, Highlands, NC

Our guide on where to stay in Highlands

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

Downtown Highlands

When in Downtown Highlands, you can plan a visit to The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and Bridal Veil Falls, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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 The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts 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 Bridal Veil Falls and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts.

Highlands Falls

Highlands Falls might not have many top sights, but Whiteside Mountain and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts 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.

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$371 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
NZ$371
7 Sept - 8 Sept
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! (333 reviews)
"Very basic hotel. Nothing special. No closet in room. No coffee either."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy
Highlander Mountain House

Highlander Mountain House

3.5 out of 5
270 Main Street Highlands NC
The price is NZ$363 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
NZ$363
16 Aug - 17 Aug
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 ...
Highlander Mountain House
Outpost Inn

Outpost Inn

3 out of 5
790 North 4th St Highlands NC
The price is NZ$259 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
NZ$259
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this boutique guesthouse in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (323 reviews)
"Beautiful and comfortable! We brought our dogs and they loved it too!! We will definitely be back."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026

Outpost Inn
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.
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 The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and Cullasaja ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (27 reviews)
"This is an adorable cabin in the woods. It’s very quaint and cozy. House is roomier than appears and is very well stocked with all you could need. Plenty of towels, bedding, toilet paper, paper towels, etc. Our stay was in July and it was hot. The house has one window unit down stairs in the master ..."

Reviewed on 3 July 2026

Tripps Cabin- Quaint cabin a mile from downtown Highlands!
Mirror Lake Red Door Guest House-On Mirror Lake and 1.2 Miles from Main Street!

Mirror Lake Red Door Guest House-On Mirror Lake and 1.2 Miles from Main Street!

Highlands NC
Stay at this holiday home in Highlands. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions The Bascom Center for the Visual ...
9/10 Wonderful! (116 reviews)
"The rental was nice and as advertised. It is in a quiet location with frontage on Mirror Lake, not far from town. The kitchen was fully stocked, and the bed was very comfortable. Perfect for two people."

Reviewed on 26 July 2026

Mirror Lake Red Door Guest House-On Mirror Lake and 1.2 Miles from Main Street!
River Love 💙 Tiny Adventure  *Highlands
Cullasaja River Gorge
same day bookings

River Love 💙 Tiny Adventure *Highlands Cullasaja River Gorge same day bookings

Highlands NC
Stay at this holiday home in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a garden. Popular attractions Cullasaja Falls and Jackson Hole Gem Mine are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (27 reviews)
"Best “hippie” stay ever! Our hostess left no detail out….any little thing we could need, she had accommodated!Perfect spot to watch the stars at night, best weather to enjoy the firepit nightly, short steps to the soothing sounds of the river!Got the biggest kick out of showering “outside”! Bed slept ..."

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

River Love 💙 Tiny Adventure *Highlands Cullasaja River Gorge same day bookings
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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