I have a lot to say about this place, so settle in for a long review…read more Breakfast Buffet : We love the breakfast buffet. Whether it's just the two of us or we have out-of-town guests, it consistently delivers on quality and variety. The coffee is always hot (and, I'm told, locally sourced). There are indulgent options as well as lighter, healthier choices, so there's something for every mood. We especially appreciate the freshness, cleanliness, and high quality of the food and the quick service means we can be in and out and ready for the day. Overall, the breakfast buffet is excellent value. Dinner : We've dined at the Nu Wray several times and each visit has been excellent. Service is consistently attentive and the food is wonderful. Over multiple visits we've tried many entrees; the roast with sides is our favorite. Portions are generous. They're often enough for leftovers to enjoy later. The dessert and wine selections are a treat. Lodging : We've had the pleasure of seeing several rooms at the Nu Wray and the adjoining Carriage House, each tastefully decorated, meticulously cleaned, and thoughtfully stocked with everything you need for a perfect stay. The inn's attention to detail is evident throughout, and the nods to its history are fascinating to explore. Don't miss the second‑floor balcony overlooking the town square, a gorgeous spot for morning coffee or a nightcap, with cocktails served by the skilled mixologists at the lobby bar. The whole place feels like a step back in time, beautifully and thoughtfully restored. Events : We hosted our twin baby shower at the Nu Wray Inn and are deeply grateful to James, Amanda, and their staff for making it unforgettable. From a personalized menu created just for us to hand‑crafted desserts made fresh by their exceptional baker, every detail was perfect. The food was outstanding, and the service went above and beyond. They took care of us and our guests the entire afternoon, allowing us to relax and enjoy the celebration. This was a once‑in‑a‑lifetime event that we will cherish forever; the beautiful setting, thoughtful touches, and flawless execution made memories we'll carry with us for the rest of our lives. Thank you to everyone at the Nu Wray for making our day so special.

Wow. It has been a few months since we last visited the NuWray. We had a wonderful dinner which…read moreexceeded our expectations. I ordered the shrimp and white fish broiled in garlic butter. Cooked perfectly. It tasted like Walleye and the shrimp were fresh and prepared equally well My wife ordered the fried chicken dinner which was perfectly cooked and not dry or overly cooked Give the hotel restaurant a visit. The service was attentive and appreciated by our small group. We WILL return again.

We had a great time at the Mountain Magnolia Inn's Stone Cabin. All of their facilities seem very…read morewell maintained and set in beautiful areas. The cabin location couldn't be beat. It was right next to Spring Creek. We enjoyed listening to the sounds of the river and relaxing. The cabin was nicely decorated and well-equipped with a kitchen (refrigerator, stove, etc.), clean bathroom, and wifi. Very comfortable accommodations. We understand that their restaurant is no longer operation except for breakfast. But, if you are able to reserve breakfast, it's well worth it. We loved the breakfast on the outdoor patio of the main historic house. It is a peaceful setting and the food was excellent. Kudos to the chef/server Kim for her work. We will certainly stay at Mountain Magnolia again and recommend their facilities to anyone visiting Hot Springs.

A weekend getaway for my husband and I. Covid regulations were finally relaxing as businesses were…read moreopening back up and we were excited for our mini vacation. We booked a 2-night stay at Mountain Magnolia bed & breakfast for June 11-13th. This was our second stay here as our first time was three years prior. We even booked the same upstairs corner room with a huge deck and balcony. The weather during our stay was humid and rainy. Upon checking in on an early Friday evening, the room appeared clean and welcoming. We immediately took showers to wash off the sweat and rain from our afternoon clay shooting. There is a jacuzzi tub in the bathroom, however we didn't use it because of the stains on the tub floor. Even though it was most likely clean and sanitary, it wasn't screaming "come soak in me" the least bit. After a terrible dinner in town, we visited the hot springs hot tubs before coming back to our room for the night. It's unfortunate that the Inn did away with the restaurant they use to have down stairs. I loved that restaurant; it was incredibly convenient and they offered an amazing menu. Really bummed because the restaurant was half the appeal. Day 2, we woke up later than usual, but the keeper had our breakfast waiting for us on a tray downstairs. Yogurt and granola, blueberry bran muffin, mixed fruit bowl, coffee, and a hard boiled egg. Yummy. I had booked a massage with a gal that came to the inn around 11 am, and she did an amazing job. Then we traveled down the road to the rafting place and rafted the river. By the time we returned to the Inn, the keeper was gone for the night. Which was fine, except we were in desperate need of fresh towels. The bath towels they provided us with the room were soaking wet and dirty. We searched the entire Inn looking for a linen closet with no luck. So we finally made the decision to "borrow" the towels from the downstairs room that was clean and had no residents. At least, we think it had no residents. Ugh. I really hope we didn't take some poor couple's towels who had a super late arrival. Whoever thought that 2 towels for 2 adults for 2 nights was enough, was so wrong. I need 2 towels just for myself for 1 night. Lol. Anyway, after stealing towels from another room (don't worry, we left a note), we showered and headed to bed. Breakfast was available to us the second morning, but we were only interested in the coffee before hitting the road home. Here's a list of the positives: Parking is easy. The rooms are big, clean and welcoming. They provide WiFi. Checking in and out is easy, smooth and hassle-free. The balconies provide a beautiful view. The corner balcony is huge. The bed is super comfortable. There's air conditioning, a ceiling fan and extra fan in the wardrobe. There's a fireplace and extra blankets (also in the wardrobe). There's hangers in the wardrobe, in case you forgot to bring some. They also put the hair dryer in the wardrobe. They gave you a built-in treasure hunt game called "where is everything?" You have access to power outlets to charge your electronic devices. Breakfast is awesome. The inn keeper is nice and welcoming. They provide you with shampoo, conditioner and body wash in a wall dispenser. And the bathrooms have a jacuzzi tub. Here's a list of the negatives: Cell service is inconsistent (which isn't really their fault, it's just a spotty location). They only allow smoking in one area on the premises, and that area doesn't include your private balcony. You can only use the fireplace in the winter. They only provide you with 2 towels, which isn't enough for an extended stay. You could probably get more towels by asking the inn keeper, but make sure you do it in the morning when she's around and not evening when she's gone. The tubs could be cleaner. There is no tv in the rooms. The wardrobe in the room has no handles, making the opening of the doors quite a hassle. The drawers in the bottom of the wardrobe are broken, making them unusable. You can't turn the ceiling fan on high without it shaking uncontrollably, giving you the feeling of being in a deadly earth quake. The bathroom is small with no counter, leaving little room to place your makeup or toiletries. And the balcony is very unpleasant in the rain (they need to provide a table umbrella, or small gazebo of sorts). Normally, one would look at the negatives and think "well that's not so bad." However, when you see the price tag for a night's stay? That little stuff becomes a much bigger deal. We paid a little over $250 per night. The price tag was WAY too high for what they offer, in my personal opinion. With all that being said, I still heavily recommend this inn. We were told that the place is getting new owners soon, so hopefully they address the issues and maybe lower the price. We will definitely be back.

A nice simple overlook for a view of the mountains to the north…read moreThis was just a pulloff that we decided to stop at on our travel along I-26. I could not find a name for it. It is NOT a welcome center or rest area. It is on the northbound(east) side roughly near mile marker 10-11 and it has a parking lot that fits about 20 vehicles. It was well paved and the parking spots were well marked. The only thing that I saw on the visit was a small wooden platform at the eastern side of the pulloff. The wooden/railed platform deck extends out over the dropoff and has a bench on each side. The platform seemed well-kept and clean. The design allows for panoramic views southward over the Mount Mitchell, and the Blue Ridge Parkway ridge in the distance. There are no restrooms at this stop. It was just the platform with a good view. A little research shows that this is one of the scenic overlooks along the highway that are maintained by the North Carolina Department of Transportation as part of the scenic byway. It was a nice stop for the view but If you're looking for restrooms, keep driving.

This "scenic outlook" along US-23 north of Asheville has no features other than a covered picnic…read morearea and a few rubbish bins. It is a simple loop off the road with marked parking spaces. Easy enough to stop the car and take a walk to the two lovely viewing areas, one looking south and one looking north. On a clear day like today, I could see for miles. It was a nice break. [Review 14945 overall, 447 of 2021, number 2841 in North Carolina.]

Gnats are bad. The campground is right off a noisy highway. It's a bit "Rustic". Won't be back.read more

We stayed in the waterfall cabin for two nights while visiting friends that live in the area. It's…read morecozy and if it were cleaned as well as maintained it would be awesome. The couch looks like it came from a yard sale and when I reclined to watch TV then got up the stuffing came out. Looked like a squirrel stuck under it! There's literally dust bunnies everywhere including under the bed, on the ceiling fans and even the wall in the bedroom. The bed is completely worn out. The boards underneath are sagging so bad my wife & I felt like two marbles in a bowl. It doesn't look like it's been cleaned in years under the bed. The water in the shower was warm but had very little pressure. The facility is in a beautiful location but really close to a busy road. The noise will keep you up or wake you up. It looked so promising at first and turned into a major disappointment. The people are super nice but need to clean and replace some worn out stuff!

I could not say more positive things about our visit here. The cabin was comfortable and quiet (tho…read moreI'll be honest all we did was sleep there) it's the grounds and staff that were so over the top. The grounds have 3 different creeks running through them that are so peaceful and fun (if you're ready for a polar plunge) and the staff could not be more accommodating. From running your food to the pool where you're at to giving us free toothbrush toothpaste combos cause we forgot adult toothpaste for the trip. I could not say more positive things. We definitely be back again

This was our first stay at Roamstead... and it was wonderful! Really nice tent sites, super…read morefriendly staff, and an overall lovely atmosphere. The food, drinks, and amenities were great! Bathrooms, bathhouses, and laundry area were well maintained and clean! The worst part of our stay was "check out" day... We didn't want to leave! Definitely our new favorite place to camp in the smokies! We would love to come back again! 5 stars for sure!

This cabin is beautiful, very private, yet not far from town. The description and picture are…read moreunderstated, It was a pleasant surprise !t very nicely decorated, spotless, the tv and hot tub a definite bonus. ONE WARNING: if you have Att you will not have service, prepare to take a screenshot or make a printed copy of directions and check in procedure. I did not do this and I took 2 trips to the visitors center, which was very helpful I would recommend this cabin to anyone.

It was our 25 year wedding anniversary. We love staying near water & waterfalls. We travel with…read moreour dogs. We contacted Ken & he invited us to stay. We stayed 2 weeks. We're from Texas. We stayed there from July 27th to August 8th, 2025. What to say about Ken's place. Exceptional is the best way to describe it. The house is automated and you can turn on lights and adjust the air with your voice. Also you can change the inside and outside lights with your voice. Just not the waterfall lights. We opened all the windows at night to listen to the falls. The colorful lights outside are outstanding. The trails are great for human's and pets to walk around his waterfalls. The moss trails are great to see. The huge rocks are also great to see with moss over them. As a photographer I took over 900 photos of this place to remember are excellent vacation with our dogs and us. Ken communicates well and I like to get to know the hosts when I'm staying at their places. I know I sent Ken to many texts talking to him. Which I know is not normal, but Ken is a very nice person and communicated back with no issues. He also maintains the property himself every chance he gets when new guests are about to arrive. If you want to go some where to eat or get gas I'd suggest Trust General Store. We went there every day of our trip to eat lunch. On some mornings they have local's playing instruments and sometimes they have events where car clubs or motorcycles stopping in. Everyone is really nice. A local Author may meet you at the store and show you his book and sign it for you and you can have your picture with him. We like traveling in our Jeep Wrangler and using the OnX App on our phone to find off road trails. There are many within driving distance to Ken's house. The waterfalls are more than awesome at Ken's place. We did not want to leave and head back to Hot, Humid, Texas. This was our first time staying at Ken's place. In closing if you want to stay some where unique please check out Windows over Waterfalls and book a stay and enjoy the sounds of falls. Bring your pets. I think you can bring up to three. Enjoy, Relax, and Unwind. You'll be glad you did. We did. Thank you for making our anniversary vacation the best... P.S. I forgot to mention this is also a great wedding venue. Have your wedding over or near the waterfalls. I have recommended a few of my friends to this unique and beautiful place where you can have waterfalls as your backdrop with your loved one and your furry friends.

It has been just over a week from the time that I had to leave the ranch. I have refrained from…read morewriting a review until I could really give it some thought and attention. We were welcomed from the first moment (and we arrived later than expected but a text to Lynn had us feeling confident we were headed to the right place, because the last few miles can seem like you are in the middle of nowhere). I woke up after the first night tent camping and instantly had tears in my eyes while enjoying sunrise with a cup of coffee. It is so incredibly beautiful, it honestly felt like a gift to be there. The land is beautiful, well maintained, and perfect for a couples or family getaway (I am actually planning a few lone trips because I felt such a spirit connection here). There are numerous sites for camping, the lodge is super cute and I will probably stay a few times at one of the rooms there. The entire ranch is stunning and we felt like we were among family the entire time. We had freedom to socialize if we desired, but had plenty of space to go off on our own. We enjoyed coffee in the morning, a glass of wine at night, and our days were full of hiking, horseback riding, and sometimes just enjoying the ability to unplug. I implore you to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner (at least one of each) to get the full extent of how great this side of the Ranch is. I highly recommend the biscuits and gravy, but nothing compares to the has brown casserole that is handmade by Lynn and is a culinary delight! The chicken Cesar wraps are a great lunch to take if you plan on going on a hike (with a quick text to the owner, we had lunch packed up for us and ready to o when we headed out to Rainbow falls). The dinners have a community feel, though you could certainly take it to go. We enjoyed both the cafeteria style dinners as well as bacon cheeseburgers (drool-worthy). The area is perfectly located to give you a break from reality but close enough to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Seiverville (easy day trips and we spent a day in each area). Rainbow Falls, Grotto Falls, and countless other outdoor adventures are also a quick drive, but there is also a lot that can be done on the ranch. We enjoyed walking the farm, petting the horses, and decided to take a trail ride. It was such an adventure. The guides were extremely thoughtful of my anxiety/fear of horses while also encouraging to my partner's comfort and ease around them (giving each of us room to enjoy the ride as we needed). They also became like friends/family by the time we left (we even extended our stay by one day because we did not want to leave). I truly want to see them succeed, they have a great story, and have encouraged all of my family and friends to visit. I hope to make this place a regular getaway spot. Don't wait, book it now!! Tips: * If tent camping, make sure you account for possible rainy weather (think shoes/boots if it gets muddy) * Be aware that it can get windy at night, you are at the base of a mountain - tents should be securely tethered * Bring a treat for the horses, you won't regret making friends with them * Communicate with the owners/hands, the idea here is a bed and breakfast even if you are camping. * Don't be shy to reach out when you want a meal, being that they are a small operation, there may not always be someone readily available but they will accommodate if given a heads up (and won't make you feel guilty for it) * Branch out of your comfort zone, have a conversation with other campers or visitors

One of the most beautiful places on Earth. Kind and helpful staff. Beautiful horses, beautiful…read moretrails, clean lodge. Thanks for a great visit.