I cannot say enough wonderful things about this place. My family and I were lucky enough to go to…read morethis beautiful gem last summer and it was simply divine! Most people think to go to the beaches in the summer, and I would have agreed prior to this trip, but now I'm a summer mountain convert! :) First of all, the house is so roomy and cozy for a big family...we were able to fit all 10 of us without any problem. Yes, the house is a bit of a trek to get to, (it is on TOP of a mountain afterall!) but once you are there, it is heavenly. The summer breeze was a perfect escape from the humidity that usually is the norm, and the stars at night were so unbelievable. We spent the days taking long walks, reading/napping in the hammock, doing yoga on the deck, and the kids were playing soccer in the yard. The nights were spent on the porch in rocking chairs with wine, laughter, and a wonderful hot tub to soak away the day. The owners were great to deal with and I would recommend this place to anyone. It's definitely the perfect place to relax and unwind if that's the kind of vacation you are looking for! Now, that being said I know there are a ton of things to do nearby from ziplining, hiking to even mining for gold but again, we didn't really want to leave once we got up to the house. Did I mention the views...GORGEOUS! Can't wait to go back this summer! And, I'm not a huge snow/ski person but I imagine its a true winter wonderland in the colder months.

So many amenities!!! The condo has everything you need: Toiletries, makeup wipes, washer/dryer,…read moreKeurig, king size bed in the master, cleaning supplies, Clorox wipes, pool towels, etc. The cabinets in the kitchen are labeled so it's easy to find everything! The condo is LESS THAN 100 FEET from the ski lift. Did I mention how clean this place is? It's pristine! Definitely recommend! It's our go-to for weekend getaways in the mountains!

They thought of everything! Right down to extra pool towels and toiletries if you forgot any…read more Everything was clearly labeled, and they had some secret hidden jokes that we enjoyed. The porch was calm, quiet and amazing day or night. We spent hours just sitting and enjoying the view. There was plenty of space for all our things and it was so easy to cook and bake with everything neatly labeled. It was also super close to the grocery store. By far, my favorite place I've stayed in the mountains. It's also the perfect setup for ski season. I can't wait to go back

Do not rent from these people . On our first night we had no…read moretv and no internet. We called their maintenance service phone number about 9:30 pm and the person answering the phone screamed at me and told she was in bed asleep and to deal with it the next morning . So we tried to stream on our phone to look at weather and news and could not due to the fact that the internet was dial up and not really operable. So day 2 still no TV service , we were working with them until 11 pm because nothing was really done during the work day but still no tv. Day three we finally got someone capable of fixing the tv and got some tv service but we could not get local channels ever in our three week stay the second bed room did not have cable to it so no TV for that room , the kitchen had broken glasses and bowls and knives But brand new pots and some new dishes I had to go get a real knife to use for cooking. They were not interested in making it right . They just said sorry that you had an issue . Here is a partial list of what was wrong with the condo No Tv for first 3days Coffee maker has melted basket Kerig. Needs cleaned and new filter Will not always run Lights in bathroom were burnt out they did replace those eventually Light in living room does not work Peeling wall paper in bathroom Water damaged cabinets No cable in guest bedroom No local channels avalible on main tv once we finally got it to work Internet is dial up cannot stream or use my computer Fan does not work. Only one rusty flimsy chair on balcony Top cover missing from dining room chair Fireplace wall has cracked mirror Knives were broken and unusable Broken salad bowls and glasses In addition to a run down condo Peeling wallpaper old decor and rock hard uncomfortable beds and a fiasco and a half getting into the building as it was under construction and there was no access to the building except through the service entrance and you had to go and down stairs with nonstandard depth and height and no railing to use handicapped access was blocked off physically To be fair Sugar Top has many beautiful well maintained units that are available to rent Mine was not and the rental company could care less they already had my money and I needed a place to stay I would say stay at Sugar Top but don't use sugar Mountain Lodging

If I could give 0 stars I would ! This was the most horrible experience I ever had traveling ! I…read morestayed in Glen II unit 59 and I found dirty dishes in the dishwasher, light bulbs missing, the fireplace was not working, I saw mice walking on the floor, they gave me the wrong wi-fi password... With all these, I would not have said anything if the people from Sugar Mountain lodging wouldn't have been so awful with me. Awful ! They constantly tried to steal money from me. At the beginning, when I talked on the phone with them, they gave me a higher quote for my stay, that i found online. When I mentioned that, they accepted the amount I was quoted online. But they were not happy about that. Then, at the end, they charged me an additional night that I did not stay, just because I checked out a couple hours late. I have a three year old that was not feeling good that morning and a lot of luggage... One would think that they could be understanding, especially because I was understanding with the condition I found the condo in, but no... They charged my card and said they were nice because they were trying to convince me, after I was all packed, on my way, driving.. to stay another night... They told me that I can pay an extra night because it is not that much and the lady is old, in her 90s.... So not professional !!! I don't know how these people are still in business...! They harassed me with calls and text messages, they even went so far to tell me that I shouldn't have gone in vacation for "recreational skiing" with a 3 yo during a pandemic... What do they care about my choices ? OMG, it was like I was in a Jerry Springer show... They were very nasty, insulting,very unprofessional, horrible, horrible people..... Will NEVER EVER go there again !!!

IDK what all the 4- and 5 star reviews are about. Must be talking about a different place. The…read moreSmoketree Lodge in Banner Elk, where I stayed, is ran down, old, smells bad, furniture stained and ripped and broken. 7-foot ceiling feels like a cave. It's dark, dingy, and just plain nasty.

This is a great local just outside of Boone…read more There is a two night minimum and the front desk is not 24 hours but the security on site is always available Next time I am back this way I will stay here

Stay away! We…read morestopped in as we were interested in land, and met with an agent by the name of Reese Carroll. He showed us one property, and we gave him our contact information and told him we'd get in touch if we needed any further information. This was in July 2019. Reese has called us EVERY SINGLE SAY, SOMETIMES MULTIPLE TIMES since, and it is now September 21, 2019. His message are always the same; "Call me, I wanted to see if you got the message I left for you." It's like a sick joke, but it isn't funny or amusing. I have ignored his calls thinking he would get the message, but he obviously does not. I've sent him emails telling him we are not interested. He still calls. Every day. I've blocked his number. He still calls. Every day. I've sent him text messages telling him to leave us alone. He still calls. Every day. At this point, I am going to contact the NC Board of Realtors and file a complaint, because this is harassment on a level I've never seen before. Ever.

Save yourself from being lied to by the worst Real Estate agent in the High Country. This man,…read moreLindsey told my mother so many lies about the property in order to make a sale, which he did.

It's a nice unit 4605 feet elevation with a beautiful view off the balcony. 103A is a two level…read moreunit with the master upstairs with a huge bathroom and loft area with a pull out couch. There's a fireplace too but we didn't use it, washer and dryer, and no air conditioning, but we didn't need it. King size beds in both bedrooms. Little things like a balcony door not locking, bedroom door misaligned so it didn't close properly, remote control inoperable due to not the same as tv, and coil style stove caused deduction of one star. Pool, jacuzzi, sauna, and exercise room, along with game room with pool table, ping pong table, Foosball table, and two gaming tvs on site as well.

We enjoyed our stay. We did stay in one of the refurbished buildings so there was no…read moreJacuzzi in our unit. However, we did enjoy the heated pool in the game building one evening. It did need to be cleaned but we swam anyway. The main comwas there were little bugs in the water. But we pushed them away and enjoyed it. The room was clean, and we felt safe. The drive up to the resort is twisting and curving and a bit unnerving.. however!! What else do you expect in the mountains!!?? We enjoyed our weekend and even lit a fire in the fireplace twice!! We had a lovely time and were thrilled to wake up to see Grandfather Mountain right out our living room!! We enjoyed our stay.