Highlands, NC

Travel Guide

A mountainous landscape with dense forests, a valley, and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
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.
A waterfall cascading over rocks, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.
A covered bridge named Will Henry Stevens Bridge with a wooden structure and lattice design.

Where to stay in Highlands

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

Downtown Highlands

While there might not be top attractions in Downtown Highlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Highlands Country Club and Bridal Veil Falls.

Mirror Lake

While there might not be top attractions in Mirror Lake, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Highlands Country Club and Bridal Veil Falls.

Highlands Hills

While there might not be top attractions in Highlands Hills, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Highlands Country Club and Bridal Veil Falls.

Highlands Falls

Highlands Falls might not have many top sights, but Whiteside Mountain and Highlands Country Club are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Lake Sequoyah

While Lake Sequoyah isn't home to many top sights, Bridal Veil Falls and Dry Falls are some notable places to visit nearby.

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 ¥38,701 per night from Jul 6 to Jul 7
¥38,701
¥42,475 total
Jul 6 - Jul 7
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 our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (313 reviews)
"Pretty please!"

Reviewed on Jun 28, 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 ¥30,443 per night from Jul 16 to Jul 17
¥30,443
¥33,411 total
Jul 16 - Jul 17
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Highlands. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (260 reviews)
"The Mountain House is unique. It is truly an old house that has been modified to include rooms and a restaurant. There are about 8-10 rooms in the Main House where we stayed. There is a separate building called the Bunkhouse out back. The room was clean but very small and tight. More so that I thought ..."

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2026

Highlander Mountain House
The Skyline Lodge

The Skyline Lodge

2 out of 5
470 Skyline Lodge Road Highlands NC
The price is ¥38,183 per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
¥38,183
¥41,906 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Highlands. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a conference center. Popular attractions Bridal Veil Falls and Cliffside ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (97 reviews)
"I would stay here again! We booked a last minute room for two week nights. Pleasant reception and attention by Baden! We bought a bottle of lovely white wine and a couple of beers from the nice selection in the lobby. Two stemmed wine glasses were in the sitting area of our room which had a large ..."

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2026

The Skyline Lodge
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 WiFi, laundry facilities, and balconies. Popular attractions Highlands Country Club and The Bascom Center for the ...
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 vacation home in Highlands. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions The Bascom Center for the Visual ...
9/10 Wonderful! (114 reviews)
"Bathroom is between 2 doors between bedroom and living space, so if that bother you book accordingly. About a mile drive to downtown and it isn't easily walkable with no sidewalks or much of any shoulder to walk on safely. Outdoor area isn't usable unless you bring your own outdoor chairs. Lots of ..."

Reviewed on Jun 14, 2026

Mirror Lake Red Door Guest House-On Mirror Lake and 1.2 Miles from Main Street!
One bedroom cabin in Highlands, NC on a creek close to everything!

One bedroom cabin in Highlands, NC on a creek close to everything!

Highlands NC
Stay at this cabin in Highlands. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Cullasaja Falls and Jackson Hole Gem Mine are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (41 reviews)
"We came for a last minute long weekend. We were comfortable and really enjoyed the location. There are several beautiful waterfalls just minutes away as well as the creek in the back. The location is near Highlands, Franklin, and Dillard Ga."

Reviewed on Jun 8, 2026

One bedroom cabin in Highlands, NC on a creek close to everything!
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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