Downtown Highlands Travel Guide

Highlands

Aerial view of Highlands, with the downtown area and surrounding forest
Aerial view of Highlands, with the downtown area and surrounding forest
Stream meandering through the mountains 
#green
The last of the evening light just before I slipped off the rock into the river. 
#river
Frozen morning sunrise. I dropped my cane down a cliff and had to go down after it I think it was worth it. 
#river

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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 ฿6,208 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
฿6,208
฿6,814 total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (221 reviews)
Kind and helpful staff

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Highlander Mountain House
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 ฿4,457 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
฿4,457
฿4,892 total
23 Feb - 24 Feb
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! (274 reviews)
Everything was fine

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy
Hampton Inn Franklin

Hampton Inn Franklin

2.5 out of 5
244 Cunningham Rd Franklin NC
The price is ฿4,110 per night from 21 Feb to 22 Feb
฿4,110
฿4,635 total
21 Feb - 22 Feb
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! (453 reviews)
Was awesome

Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

Hampton Inn 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 ฿3,629 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
฿3,629
฿4,101 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
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! (723 reviews)
Ashley and her staff were fantastic. They went above and beyond to help me get my car moving when i got stuck in the snow going into the parking lot. My only isue was that the drive and lot were not plowed. However that was not on them.

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Cashiers Sapphire Valley
Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

2 out of 5
13 Royalty Ln Dillard GA
The price is ฿2,004 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
฿2,004
฿2,464 total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
The nice lady

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains

2.5 out of 5
64 White Oak Ln Dillard GA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,117 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
฿2,117
฿2,594 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
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 ...
7.8/10 Good! (999 reviews)
It is a good, cheap hotel.

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains
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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 The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and Cullasaja River Gorge.

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 Cullasaja River Gorge.

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

Highlands Falls

Highlands Falls might not have many top sights, but Whiteside Mountain and Highlands Playhouse 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