LODGING

Bed & Breakfast, Historic Inns & Hotels

• Buttonwood Inn (circa late 1920s)
  50 Admiral Drive • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-369-8985
  Located adjacent to a year round golf course near the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail, this lovely bed and breakfast is filled with country antique decor and offers four individually decorated guest rooms, all with private baths. Delicious breakfasts that range from traditional Southern fare to gourmet delights are included with your room.  map

• Franklin Terrace Bed & Breakfast (circa 1887)
  159 Harrison Avenue • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-7907
  Originally built as a school in the late 19th century, this historic bed and breakfast brings to life the comfortable elegance of a past age and offers nine elegantly furnished and decorated guest rooms, all with beautiful antiques and private baths. The wide porches are perfect for relaxing or mingling and a full and sumptuous breakfast is served each morning that includes many homemade delicacies.  more...  map

• Heritage Inn Bed & Breakfast
  43 Heritage Hollow Drive • Franklin, NC 28734
  Heritage Village in Downtown Franklin
  828-524-4150
  Ranked among the "Top 15 Bed and Breakfasts" in the 2001 Arrington's Bed and Breakfast Journal Book of Lists, this inn is located in the quaint, seven acre Heritage Village and features six spacious and tastefully decorated guest rooms that include private baths with showers and entrances from the outside of the inn. A full breakfast is included.  more...  map

• High Country Haven
  29 Bates Branch Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-4783
  Located on a former boarding school campus, this plantation style boarding schoolhouse offers three lovely guest rooms that share a full bath with a shower, as well as three private suites that are completely furnished and have full private baths. A campground with RV and tent sites and an array of cozy cabins are also on site for guests.  map

• Oak Hill Country Inn (circa 1888)
  1689 Old Murphy Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-349-9194
  Two story late Victorian Regional Queen Anne home four guest rooms and a private guest cottage are offered. Each guest room features a fireplace and private bath; while the cottage includes two bedrooms, living room with a faux fireplace, dining room, galley kitchen, bathroom, and laundry facilities. A full gourmet breakfast prepared by a Le Cordon Bleu trained chef is included on your stay. more...  map

• Snow Hill Inn (circa 1914)
  531 Snow Hill Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-369-2100
  Nestled on 14 quiet and secluded acres, this relaxing bed and breakfast is surrounded by elegant, fragrant gardens and offers eight spacious, bright, and vivacious guest rooms that include 12-foot ceilings, large windows with mountain views, and private baths. A full hot breakfast is included with your room.  map

• Whisperwood Bed & Breakfast (circa 1915)
  25 Bates Branch Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-369-3690
  Located among the gorgeous mountains of Western North Carolina, this bed and breakfast was originally built as the headmaster's residence for Morrison's Girl School and now offers three antique decorated guest rooms, all with a private bath. The inn is situated in a secluded country setting and guests can enjoy a full country breakfast served in the dining room, the breakfast room, or on the front porch of the inn while staying here.  map

Bed & Breakfast Guides and Directories

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  is a leading directory of bed and breakfasts, inns, and boutique lodgings throughout neighboring North Carolina towns. Shop, compare, and book from their large selection of B&B properties with many exclusive deals offered. Gift certificates are also available. BedandBreakfast.com has nearly 7,000 property listings throughout the United States with 50,000 reviews, 80,000 property photos, and interactive maps.

Lodges

• Buckwood Log Lodge
  437 Buck Creek Road • Franklin, NC 28744
  828-369-5640
  Located in the "Land of the Waterfalls," this rustic, two story log lodge has accommodations available for up to six people including one full bed and four twin beds with an additional queen sleeper sofa available. Amenities of the lodge include a relaxing porch with rockers, a barbecue grill, a stove and microwave, mountain hiking trails, and a Vermont Castings wood burning stove in the living area. Pillows and blankets are provided, as well as firewood for the stove. more...  map

Cabins & Cottages

• Big Bear Log Cabins of Franklin BOOK
  1281 Georgia Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-349-0099
  Big Bear Log Cabins consists of new vacation mountain cabins located near area attractions. Amenities include wireless Internet access, all kitchen appliances, washer and dryer, TV, DVD player and more. more...  map

• Rivendell Cabins BOOK
  998 Henderson Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-369-2730
  If you are looking for seclusing with breathtaking views of beautiful mountain ranges, look no further. Rivendell Cabins is the place for you, your family and your pets. Here you will enjoy hot tubs, satellite tv, fully kitchen and laundry, private phones, gas grills, outdoor fireplaces, king/queen/full/twin beds. All soaps, paper and linens are offered. Great pricing also. more...  map

• Angel Mountain Cabin
  2778 Lakey Creek Road • Franklin, NC 28801
  828-349-4512
  Not a crowded resort, but a quite peaceful single mountain cabin adjacent to the national forest with a large flat yard at the end of the private road. This private, two bedroom cabin is located on 60 acres in a peaceful and secluded country setting and is completely furnished with a fully equipped kitchen. The master bedroom and second bedroom both have queen sized beds. The living room has a queen sized sofa bed and satellite TV with local and premium channels. A washer and dryer are inside the cabin and linens are provided.  more...  map

• Bates' Cabins BOOK
  129 Mac's Mountain Retreat Lane • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-342-7764
  Each two story log home is fully furnished with four to six bedrooms, a full kitchen, fireplace, washer/dryer, campfire ring, and a covered porch. Come and enjoy the Great Outdoors and relax on the porch with a view of the Valley.  more...

• Bloom Cottage
  40 Bloom Cottage Place • Franklin, NC 28734
  954-782-6294
  Situated in a peaceful country setting and surrounded by many shade trees, this beautiful two room cottage has two bedrooms, one with a queen bed and the other with two twin beds. A full bath and a sleeper sofa are also inside the cabin, as well as a microwave, coffee maker, barbeque grill, linens, towels, and utensils. A spring fed stream and a small pond are on the grounds. more...

• Carolina Mountain Top Homes
  144 Deer Crossing Road • Franklin, NC 28734-6443
  800-820-1210
  Situated on 52 acres of beautiful mountain scenery, this venue offers an array of cozy and private cabins that allow you to enjoy the quiet and relaxing peace. All of the cabins have private porches, two bedrooms with king sized beds, two full baths, a hide-a-bed in the living room, barbecue areas and picnic tables, ceiling fans, washers and dryers, high speed internet, and microwaves. Some of the cabins have wood burning fireplaces or gas logs. more...  map

• Corrieglen Cottages
  61 Lamar Lane • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-5358
  Each of their cottages is completely furnished with one or two bedrooms, a full kitchen, and satellite programming.  more...  map

• Deer Meadows Cabin
  26 Deer Meadow Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-369-2917
  Nestled in the beautiful mountains and surrounded by lovely flowers and trees in a pastoral setting, this cozy cabin has many amenities including a queen sized log bed in the bedroom, a full bath, a rustic country porch with a willow swing, a fully equipped kitchen, a gas fireplace in the living room, ceiling fans, antiques throughout the cabin, and a barbecue grill. more...  map

• Dove's Rest Log Cabins
  166 Dan Mar Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-9296
  These two beautiful log cabins are set in a park-like mountain setting and offer plenty of privacy and peace with fantastic mountain views. Fully equipped kitchens are in both of the cabins and linens and utensils are provided. A lovely vacation home is also available.  map

• Heritage Villas
  202 Houghton Williams Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  Heritage Hollow
  828-269-6315
  Beautiful, cozy, rustic, and private villas await you at this secluded venue that offers you all of the amenities of home with all of the privacy and peacefulness you deserve. All of the villas have fully equipped kitchens and fireplaces are in most of the villas. Nightly, weekly, and monthly rates are available.  map

• Hideaway, The
  2494 Highlands Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-349-0125
  Open from April to December, this unique village of log cabins and cottages is nestled in a wooded setting and surrounded by majestic pines and mature hardwoods. All of the cabins and cottages are fully furnished and include queen size beds and sleeper sofas. The log cabins also include small sleeping lofts and gas fireplaces, while all of the decks and porches are furnished with tables, chairs, and gas grills.  more...  map

• Listening Point Cabin
  158 Lake Vista Circle • Franklin, NC 28734
  727-535-4170
  You will need to bring your own linens and towels when you rent this spacious and tastefully decorated rustic cabin getaway that can serve as a country retreat and is located near many activities and attractions in this area of the Smoky Mountains.

• Little Touch of Heaven
  274 Indigo Lane • Franklin, NC 28801
  Five Miles Southeast of Franklin
  828-524-6389
  This two story, completely furnished chalet sits on a quiet mountainside overlooking the Smoky Mountains and offers three bedrooms, one and a half baths, king sized, queen sized, and single beds, a hide-a-bed, and a fully equipped and well stocked kitchen.  map

• Longview Cottages
  166 West Lowery Lane • Franklin, NC 28734
  Located Two Miles South of Franklin
  828-524-1905
  These beautiful, completely furnished cottages are located in an idyllic mountain setting and feature fully equipped kitchens with dishwashers, satellite TVs, ceiling fans, and gas fireplaces. Although secluded, these cottages are not isolated and afford easy access to nearby restaurants and craft shops. more...  map

• Mini Niagara Falls
  4912 Wayah Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-6513
  Overlooking two streams and a cascading waterfall on several acres of private property, this large and spacious cottage is fully furnished and offers a covered porch with two large double porch swings and a picnic table. A microwave, stove, comfortable beds, a bath with a tub and shower, and easy chairs are inside of the cabin. more...  map

• Oak Grove Cabins
  9835 Bryson City Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-369-0166
  Step back in time and relax in one of these authentic, circa 1800 log cabins that are filled with antique rustic decor and include microwaves, gas lags, washers and dryers, and claw foot tubs. The cabins are located alongside the Little Tennessee River in the Great Smoky Mountains and fishing, swimming, and rafting are available. Mountain bike rentals are also available and a game room and outdoor pool are on site for guests to enjoy. more...  map

• Sleepy Hollow Cottages
  130 Sleepy Hollow Lane • Franklin, NC 28734
  Located in Cowee Valley
  828-524-4311
  Located in a beautiful, serene country setting less than a mile from the famous ruby mines, these vacation cottages are completely furnished with your choice of one or two bedrooms. A scenic running stream is on the grounds, as well as a barbecue grill, a children's play area, and a fire pit area. more...  map

• Timber Frame Rentals
  37 Phillips Street • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-421-0352
  Timber Frame Rentals provides luxury private timber frame homes available for rent. The Cottage sits on 2.5 acres in the woods with natural streams running through the property and sleeps up to 10 guests. The Pond is on 3 private acres with awesome views of 5 mountain ranges, ponds, & pastures. It sleeps up to 6 guests. Both homes have porches with outdoor fireplaces. more...  map

• Turnstone Log Cabins
  846 Big Creek Road • Franklin, NC 28763
  Located South of Franklin and North of Clayton, GA
  706-746-7411
  Only four minutes from Dillard, GA, these four upscale, fully-equipped cabins are located on 14 pristine acres which border the Nantahala Wilderness Area and the Appalachian Trail and are along the banks of a trout stream. Each 1800s-style cabin features hand-hewn Appalachian log craftsmanship. more...  map

• Wayah Creek Cottages
  26 Wayah Way • Franklin, NC 28734
  Wayah Valley
  828-524-2034
  Nestled alongside the banks of the picturesque Wayah Creek, these secluded fireplace cottages offer a retreat to a peaceful countryside and have features including natural stone fireplaces, native pine or chestnut paneling, ceiling fans, covered front porches, and outside barbecue grills and picnic tables. more...  map

Spas & Wellness Retreats

• Center at Rose Creek, The
  258 Blue Ridge Drive • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-369-8811
  A unique mountain retreat, this retreat is set amidst the tranquil beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers one bedroom studios and two bedroom apartments, all comfortably appointed with coffee makers and fine linens. A full service conference center is on site that accommodates up to 150 people and includes a sound system, dance floor, and stage. A wonderful cafe and lovely gazebo are also on site. more...  map

Condos & Vacation Rentals

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• Bollinger Mountain Retreat
  344 Country Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-8555
  Available from mid-April through October, these two private and spacious vacation homes offers spectacular views and feature two bedrooms, two baths, large decks with screened porches, picnic tables, ceiling fans, wood stoves, and washers and dryers. more...  map

• Mickler Log Home Rentals
  3432 Tessentee Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-7035
  These beautiful and completely furnished log homes include a full array of amenities such as cable TV, in-room air conditioning, complete privacy, and a full deluxe breakfast.  map

• Mike & Alex's Mountain Vacation Homes
  105 Windy Hill Drive • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-369-7706
  Relax and enjoy a peaceful vacation in one of these elegantly appointed vacation homes that comes fully equipped with hot tubs, swimming pools, and continetnal breakfast.  map

• Mill Creek Country Club
  98 Mill Creek Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-6458
  This country club has beautiful one and two bedroom villas for rent that feature deluxe furnishings, fireplaces, living rooms, washers and dryers, full kitchens, bedrooms with queen sized beds, large bathrooms with tubs and showers, and private porches or patios. Group golf packages are available.  more...  map

• Olde Mill House Rentals
  6611 Georgia Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-369-6955, 888-369-5607
  Surrounded by breathtaking mountain vistas in a pastoral setting, these fully equipped vacation homes, villas, and efficiencies are perfect for large families and family reunions with rates available by the weekend, week, or month. more...  map

• Taylor's Mountainside A-Frame
  172 Hickory Hollow Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  941-338-6909
  Nestled in the scenic North Carolina mountains, this beautiful A-frame vacation rental home is great for extended stays and offers a fabulous view of the mountains. There are two bedrooms and two baths inside the home, as well as a fully equipped and well stocked kitchen and a washer and dryer. Linens are provided and an outdoor grill is available to cook-out on. more...  map

Motels/Hotels

• Carolina Motel
  2601 Georgia Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-3380
  One of the most beautiful hotels in Franklin, this quaint hotel features two double beds in all of the tastefully appointed guest rooms, as well as an outdoor pool, picnic tables, barbecue grills, and a fenced-in children's playground. Two cottages are also available on site, both with fully equipped kitchens. A continental breakfast is served each morning.  map

• Colonial Inn
  3157 Georgia Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-6600
  Nestled on two beautiful acres, this inn offers 42 attractively decorated guest rooms with either two double beds or one king sized bed, as well as coffee makers, microwaves and refrigerators are available in most rooms. A swimming pool is on site for guests to enjoy, as well as a relaxing picnic area. A fresh coffee is served each morning in the office. Wireless internet is also available in the office. Guest laundry facilities are on site.  more...  map

• Comfort Inn
  313 Cunningham Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-369-9200
  Close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Southwestern Community College, this Comfort Inn features an exercise room, indoor heated pool, continental breakfast, and a hot tub.   map

• Country Inn Town Motel
  668 East Main Street • Franklin, NC 28734
  Located in Downtown Franklin
  828-524-4451, 800-233-7555
  The Country Inn Town Motel features 46 spacious rooms with two double size beds or one king size bed. A seasonal pool is on site.  more...  map

• Days Inn
  1320 East Main Street • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-6491
  A delicious continental breakfast is served each morning in the lobby of this lovely hotel that is nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and offers 41 spacious guest rooms. Microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, irons, and ironing boards are in the deluxe and business class rooms. An outdoor pool is on site, as well as beautiful picnic areas and a children's playground.  map

• Fairfield Sapphire Valley
  70 Sapphire Valley Road • Franklin, NC 28774
  828-743-3441, 800-533-8268
  Economical hotel rooms to six bedrooms houses are available at Fairfield Sapphire Valley. Besides several accommodation options, they have several recreational choices as well. These include golf, tennis, horseback riding, and fishing. more...

• Franklin Motel, The
  17 West Palmer Street • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-4431
  Catering to families and couples, this quaint and cozy motel offers spacious guest rooms with your choice of one double bed, two double beds, or one king sized bed. Guests can enjoy an outdoor pool and a children's pool while staying here. more...  map

• Hampton Inn
  244 Cunningham Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  Adjacent to Holly Springs Shopping Center
  828-369-0600, 800-426-7866
  Perched atop a mountain and offering breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains, this beautiful hotel offers 80 comfortable guest rooms with all of the amenities of home. A seasonal outdoor pool and exercise gym are on site for guests to enjoy and a continental breakfast is served each morning. more...  map

• Microtel Inn
  81 Allman Drive • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-349-9000
  There are 61 tastefully appointed guest rooms and suites available at this motel with all rooms including cozy bay windows and well lit work desks. The suites also include queen sized sleeper sofas, microwaves, refrigerators, and coffee makers. A continental breakfast is served each morning and coffee and tea are available 24 hours in the lobby.  map

• Mountainside Vacation Lodging
  8356 Sylvia Highway • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-6209
  This small, privately owned mountain retreat in the Smoky Mountains offers five private and relaxing guest suites that feature fantastic views, fully equipped kitchens, and private front porches with swings and rocking chairs that overlook the Watauga Vista Valley. more...  map

R.V. Parks & Camping

• Cartoogechaye Creek Campground
  91 No Name Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-8553, 800-880-2267
  This campground is nestled on 23 meadow acres surrounded by scenic mountains and features a cabin that can be rented, as well as 78 sites for campers and RVs. There are two creeks on the property that can be used for fishing, as well as a central recreational building in which activities are hosted, clean bathrooms with private showers, a laundry room, and a half mile jogging and walking track. more...

• Country Woods RV Park
  60 country woods Dr. • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-4339
  Discover the beauty of the western North Carolina mountains at this relaxing campground that is nestled on 12 quiet wooded acres and offers 72 spacious and terraced full hookup sites. RV's for rent on location. Amenities on site include walking paths, a bathhouse, a laundry room, fire rings, picnic tables, and horseshoe areas. more...  map

• Cullasaja River Campground
  6269 Highlands Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-2559
  Situated on the banks of the beautiful Cullasaja River, this campground offers 83 roomy and level full hookup RV sites with many of the sites being waterfront. Tubing, fishing, and swimming are just some of the recreational opportunities available while staying here.  map

• Franklin RV Park & Campground
  230 Old Addington Bridge Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-349-6200
  This beautiful campground offers a variety of RV and tent sites, as well as a bathhouse. more...

• Great Outdoors RV Resort
  321 Thumpers Trail • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-349-0412
  A first class RV resort able to handle any size rig, the Great Outdoors RV Resort is equipped with 30/50 Amps and cabins available for rent. A heated swimming pool, exercise room, a club house, hot tub, country store, laundry facilities, and mountain views are all available at the Great Outdoors RV Resort.  more...

• Happy Valley Campground
  190 Lopes Circle • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-0506
  Daily, weekly, or monthly rental campsites. more...  map

• Mi Mountain Campground
  151 Mi Mountain Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-6155
  A lovely family oriented campground that offers shady, large, and level full hookup RV sites, as well as tent sites and cabin rentals. Amenities on site include an outdoor pool, a bathhouse, a children's playground, barbecue grills, a pavilion, volleyball and basketball courts, and horseshoe areas. Pot Luck Dinners are held weekly and Bingo matches are held daily. Daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal rates are available. more...  map

• Old Corundum Millsite Campground
  80-33 Nickajack Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-4663
  Open April through November, this beautiful, family oriented campground is nestled alongside the scenic Cullasaja River and offers 85 full hookup RV and tent sites with almost half of the sites located on or close to the river.  map

• Outside Inn Campground
  7374 Lower Burnington Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-349-1846
  This beautiful campground is located alongside a breathtaking mountain stream and offers campsites that are all level and have power and water hookups. Swimming and fishing are just some of the recreational opportunities available while staying here.  map

• Pine Hill Park
  96 Pine Avenue • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-8328
  Pine Hill is a resident owned 55+ active adult community Mountain living is great at Pine Hill. We have lots of fun activities and events, cool summers and some of the nicest people on earth. We are located ideally just outside Franklin, North Carolina in the middle of the great Smokey Mountains, central to everything in the Gatlinburg, Asheville and the Helen GA. area.  more...  map

• Pines RV Park & Cabins
  4724 Murphy Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-4490
  Year round family campground that offers spacious RV and tent sites, as well as fully furnished cabins. An array of amenities are on site including a spacious bathhouse, laundry room, recreation room, a children's playground, horseshoe and shuffleboard areas, nature trails, and planned activities.  map

• River Bend RV Resort & Campground
  121 Riverbend RV Circle • Franklin, NC 28734
  Highway 64 East Highlands Road
  828-524-7846 or 770-891-7984
  The campsites of the River Bend RV Resort & Campground are located on the banks of the Cullasaja and Ellijay Rivers.

• Rose Creek Campground
  140 Terrace Ridge Drive • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-524-3225
  A wide variety of campsites are available at this unique campground that is open from April to October and has numerous amenities on site such as a children's playground, an outdoor pool, volleyball and badminton courts, trout fishing, hot showers, laundry facilities, a general store, and gem mining on the premises. more...  map

• Standing Indian Campground
  3829 West Old Murphy Road • Franklin, NC 28734
  828-369-0442
  One of the premiere campgrounds in Western North Carolina, this beautiful campground offers 85 camp sites with your choice of wooded or open sites available. The campground is open from April to November and includes a general store and grills and tables at every campsite.  map