Downtown Highlands Travel Guide

Highlands

Aerial view of Highlands, with the downtown area and surrounding forest
Stream meandering through the mountains 
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The last of the evening light just before I slipped off the rock into the river. 
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Frozen morning sunrise. I dropped my cane down a cliff and had to go down after it I think it was worth it. 
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This is the view from the top of Satulah Mountain. It's a quick day hike, and not super strenuous. A great trip for beginner hikers.

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Top hotels in Downtown Highlands

Highlander Mountain House

Highlander Mountain House

3.5 out of 5
270 Main Street Highlands NC
The price is ฿6,318 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
฿6,318
฿6,934 total
25 Mar - 26 Mar
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
Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

2 out of 5
13 Royalty Ln Dillard GA
The price is ฿2,040 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
฿2,040
฿2,508 total
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! (1,002 reviews)
Clean nice and easy. Room was great and so was the price. Local cafe opposite also great.

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin

2 out of 5
81 Allman Dr Franklin NC
The price is ฿2,065 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
฿2,065
฿2,329 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
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
Hampton Inn & Suites Cashiers Sapphire Valley

Hampton Inn & Suites Cashiers Sapphire Valley

2.5 out of 5
3245 US Highway 64 E Sapphire NC
The price is ฿3,959 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
฿3,959
฿4,473 total
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Sapphire. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (738 reviews)
parking was fine. gym is the bare minimum. breakfast wasnt as good as last time.

Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Cashiers Sapphire Valley
Hampton Inn Franklin

Hampton Inn Franklin

2.5 out of 5
244 Cunningham Rd Franklin NC
The price is ฿4,091 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
฿4,091
฿4,613 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
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! (456 reviews)
Was very very disappointed. I had a reservation for Saturday night. I called on Thursday night to cancel due to a family issue that was last minute. I was told they would cancel the reservation but had to charge me the nightly rate because it was too late. I said theres nothing you can do, they told ...

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

Hampton Inn Franklin
Fairway Forest

Fairway Forest

3.5 out of 5
70 Sapphire Valley Road Sapphire NC
The price is ฿2,537 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
฿2,537
฿3,600 total
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
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! (318 reviews)
Everything was nice

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Fairway Forest
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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


Downtown Highlands Travel Guide