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Trailborn Highlands

4.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 4-star Highlands hotel

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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96 Log Cabin Lane, Highlands, NC, 28741
  • Place, Highlands Country Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Bridal Veil Falls
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Dry Falls
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed, Patio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Suite (The Garden)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed (Garden)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Highlands

Highlands retreat .You'll be steps from Cullasaja River Gorge and a 5-minute walk from Nantahala National Forest. The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and Highlands Playhouse are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cullasaja River Gorge - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Highlands Country Club - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Bridal Veil Falls - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Dry Falls - 6 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rib Shack - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Shell - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Ugly Dog Public House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Madison's Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Calders Coffee Cafe - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Trailborn Highlands

Enjoy the free parking at this 4-star Highlands hotel
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Trailborn Highlands. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Trailborn Highlands was completed in June 2024.

This 4-star Highlands hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 63 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Trailborn Highlands offers 63 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and bathrobes. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 35 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 35 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Highlands Inn Lodge
Inn Lodge
Highlands Hampton Inn
Highlands Inn Lodge
Trailborn Highlands Hotel
Trailborn Highlands Highlands
Trailborn Highlands Hotel Highlands

Trailborn Highlands Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 204 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 204 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 204 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 204 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 204 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL, Palm Beach Gardens

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we checked in I knew that I liked this hotel. Recently remodeled, friendly staff, nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

keefe

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Great!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Dog Friendly

Beautiful, relaxing! Dreaming of coming back soon. Our puppy was truely pleased also!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Newly appointed rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I definitely liked it, but it felt like a refurbished 2-star chain brand that they added some nicer features but kept the overall structure. Wouldn’t say it was worth over $300 a night for but I did go on a busy summer weekend night, so I’m sure that’s why the pricing was inflated. Overall a nice stay though!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hope and Gary, Aiken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk into town but has privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely decorated, friendly staff, convenient location to Main Street, continental breakfast offerings could be better but overall we had a nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pillows need to be replaced. Coffee in the lobby was lukewarm.. even at 6:30. Other than that the place was fine. Everyone very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with family
Didn’t love mattress. Loved fireplace in room lovely. Loved linens and location. Spotless clean and quiet. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet Clean Close to town
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good EXCEPT: Noisy AC unit and shower stall was not clean (Lots of mold on grout)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robbie, Cumming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hila

GORGEOUS! Lovely property, fantastic staff, pristine rooms. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly. Room was comfortable but we would have liked a chair to sit on as well as the wall bench provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David, Memphis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds and comfortable stay. Highlands Supper Club was disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Loved the side tables with small lamps on both sides of the beds!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

kelcie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The host was amazing. It was a very welcoming atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay in Highlands. Clean, quiet, easy walk to town. Atmosphere is nice. Rooms are perfect. Also meets our budgetary needs in a town where accommodations are ultimately unaffordable. We greatly appreciate Trailborn Inn.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Denis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Bathroom shower tile moldy. Small room for the price. Very few amenities, bare bones.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Very nice pet friendly property that we plan on returning to. Staff was wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025