This was by far the worst hotel I've ever stayed at. We reserved a specific room. Upon arrival, our keys were left in the mailbox in the front unsecured. The office was closed. Our room had been changed with no notification. When we got to the room, it had an overwhelming smell of urine. The towels were dirty. Hair in the sheets. Bugs everywhere. A light fixture was taken down with exposed wiring. Mold. It was AWFUL. We have tried to contact the office multiple times via phone and email with no response. Completely awful! read more

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This was one of the only places available when we tried to book a room for parents weekend in Boone. We were pleasantly surprised. Room was clean and spacious. Plenty of room for two queen beds and a table with comfortable gliders. Two sinks -- one inside the bathroom and one on a large counter area outside. Fridge, coffee maker and microwave in room. I appreciated the little touches-- extra cozy blankets rolled up on the ends of the beds, plenty of towels and washcloths. Had we had more time we could have enjoyed sitting at the table and chairs outside enjoying the view of the lake across the street. Definitely would stay here again. The only negative, although the website still advertises it there is no continental breakfast due to Covid. read more

Cliff Dwellers Inn - Cliff dwellers Inn - Hotels Near Me - Blowing Rock, North Carolina

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This place is a tad outdated but don't let that deter you from trying this place out. The staff are awesome and friendly and the location and view are amazing. Its located walking distance from Tanger outlets and food lion. You can also find downtown blowing rock less than A mile away, where you can shop local stores, try some brewery beer or try an oyster shooter at Savanah Oyster House. Try this place out you will not be disappointed. read more

Cliff Dwellers Inn - Hotels Near Me - Blowing Rock, North Carolina

I must've contacted the manager at least 5 time via phone to make changes to a reservation as my group of friends kept growing. How, I don't know but I was under the impression the rooms contained 1 queen bed. In all my conversations with Keegan, the manager..... he NEVER corrected my assumption and therefore we wound up with one additional room. (we had 5 for 8 friends motorcycling for 2 weeks) . He was not available at check in, his staff (who was WONDERFUL) was. We wanted to give one room back, but he was able to speak with Keegan who was supposedly away camping....and he would not take back the additional room. Ok, so we spread out. My credit card was charged the total amount several days before we even got there (2 day stay)... that was ok, no big deal. Room was fine, strange some had microwaves, some didn't. The big issue and hence my review and stars.....my cc was charged an additional $11.01 several days later. I have sent 3 emails and made one phone call to determine what this charge was for. I have yet to receive an explanation. I will file with Visa, but you'd all better check your statements as these practices are most assuredly ILLEGAL......... not to mention, plain ole shitty customer service. read more

Stayed for the weekend with my mom and sister. Darren was a great host and made sure we had what we needed for our stay. I have been staying here for 15 years and have never been disappointed. Will definitely be staying again soon. read more

We stayed in Room 305, October 2021. This room is on the end of the building level with the parking area near the office. Here are our pros and cons. Pros...Spacious room with table for 4 and 2 other chairs. The king bed was comfortable. Room and carpet were clean. Great views from windows Private balcony No stairs to climb to get to room 305. Cons...Bathroom is dated...see photo of tub with cracks in caulk Very small refrigerator under sink in dressing room area. The freezer section was frosted over. No microwave in room No ice available after office closes at 5 or 6pm No breakfast. There was an unpleasant room odor..perhaps a little musty. We purchased an air freshener spray to help out. Balcony in need of a fresh coat of paint Could not get the overhead fan to work. No instructions for how to turn it on. (but we failed to ask for assistance). Will probably not stay here again as price was high for lack of some amenities, dated hotel, and no breakfast. read more

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We spent the night here & we were VERY happy ! It'll definitely be our Blowing Rock spot ! It's clean, large, gorgeous views (from the 3rd story), comfortable bed, decent channels, and PET FRIENDLY despite what other reviews you read might say. I would however NOT go through a booking company to do this for you. You can tell it's a small family like operation & a pet could get lost in translation. The gal working was incredibly helpful, & very very nice ! The free continental breakfast had many options, and a nice place to sit & eat as well. We definitely loved this place !!! Only "complaint" would be that while the wi-fi is free it is rather slow. I used my data instead; but they do offer you working free wi-fi as advertised. GREAT PLACE all around!!!! read more

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Location is up a steep hill. We were able to get a room after Holiday Inn down road overbooked and we almost had to drive home. Family run location. Great views. Very clean room. Beds were comfortable. Happy with stay and price point. Interactions with the owner staff were great. Will definitely stay there again. read more

Great place to spend the night. Amazing view. We had a large party and they have a wonderful game room to hang out and socialize. Enjoyed the stay read more

I got three rooms for a Blowing Rock family weekend, and we found it affordable, clean, had comfy beds, character and charm and was a good location for walks to Blowing Rock, about 20 minutes away. During the pandemic, the Inn isn't serving breakfast, but they have coffee makers and mini fridges in rooms. We walked to The Village Cafe for breakfasts in their garden, about 20 minutes from the Inn. One could also get food at the Food Lion grocery store, within walking distance, or find other close options. For dinner, we used the Inn's picnic tables in a common grassy area and ordered from Mellow Mushroom, enjoying watching the sun go down. If you want a short, interesting walk, the small road "Possom Hollow Terrace" is to the left, just prior to the Cliff Dwellers Inn. Someone is building a home on this road with what looks like a tree house in it! My son found this worth viewing. Overall, I was happy with one exception. The office had a sign on the door emphasizing that guests must wear masks inside, following state law, but when I went inside to get the keys, I was the only one wearing a mask. I would have hoped that the staff member would have offered to wear a mask or sign the paperwork outside and hand me the keys outside, as we've got some family members who we really need to keep healthy. If I stayed here again, I'd probably call in advance and ask if I could get the keys from someone wearing a mask. Good place overall, and we all enjoyed Blowing Rock which has some timeless charm. read more

I was so excited to stay at this inn. They allow pets which is great, and it's in a great location. However... they have a 7 day cancellation policy. I don't have an issue with cancellation policies, even though 7 days is a bit extreme. Anyway! I booked my reservation prior to a major snow system coming through. I attempted to reach out to the inn to ask about their driveway and parking lot clearing (I had read other reviews that state it's very steep). I reached out on every communication platform they have.. no responses at all. Once I started seeing everything in Blowing Rock and Boone closing for the snow storm I decided not to go. Now, when I booked the reservation my card was not charged. Then I got an email on a random weekday that my card had been charged. I immediately sent a message to the email that sent the receipt (not a Cliff Dwellers email) to try and connect with someone. Still nothing. So I'm out $140 and with zero communication. Again, I understand that a policy is a policy, but the lack of communication is awful. They made it very clear that their business is 100% about the money, not hospitality. There are plenty of other accommodations in the area, you are best going elsewhere. read more

We are in the process of buying land and building our dream home. We ordinarily stay at another inn but it was sold out since it was a weekend of festivals. Although this inn was rated high there were a few problems. Let me start with the good things. It was spacious. Two sinks. Large bathroom area. A table. Lots of area for a family. The bad - The room smelled like urine. The floors were not clean. There was a cat nail on the floor which is weird because it is a pet free inn. The beds were AWFUL!!! They creaked so bad. Luckily there was one bed that was less noisy. They were soft and super uncomfortable. We could not wait to get out of there. The view was beautiful but everywhere you go the view is AMAZING. Will definitely not stay there again. So disappointed. read more

Cliff Dwellers Inn is an older hotel that has its charms. I found Cliff Dwellers web searching, 'hotels that include breakfast.' We have two kids and it is my understanding you are supposed to feed them at least three times a day. When you are paying $20+ per person for breakfast daily it can really cut into the family fun budget. I was happy to find Cliff Dwellers because we prefer to avoid chain hotels whenever possible. The rooms are large and nicely decorated. They have some updates such as new light fixtures but I would not call them remodeled by any means. Everything appeared clean and was functional. There were some thoughtful touches such as a stocked coffee maker and cotton swaps for make-up removal. There is common patio where we enjoyed a few picnic meals. Very pretty view from the patio. The breakfast was continental style served in a common room with a great view. They served doughnuts, bananas, microwavable burritos, yogurt, bagels, etc. Coffee was good and breakfast was a great start for a day of exploring. By far the best part of this hotel is the people who work there. So attentive and helpful. Jared was lovely and I enjoyed chatting with her. We will definitely return if traveling with the kids. This really is a great laid back family hotel. If hubby and I were to get some time alone I would probably try to find something a bit more elegant. They allow pets but you need to notify them upon check-in. Didn't notice the details. Parking is convenient. I found the lower lot a bit treacherous because of the hill but I'm from South Florida and not used to driving on hills. read more

It's under new management; the bank foreclosed and apparently put a lot of money into refurbishing it and has hired a consultant to run it till it's sold. She and her son seem to be doing a nice job. We were there three nights including a very busy weekend. Two nights the place was full but we weren't bothered by noise. We had a very nice room, with likely the best view of any motel in town. It was large (built some years ago when rooms were often larger), convenient (two stages of bathroom with a sink in each), pleasantly decorated and clean. I understand most of the rooms have been refurbished and as of now a few have not. I'd make sure I get one that has been refurbished even though they cost more. Breakfast was "heavy continental" with a lot of cereals and baked goods and boiled eggs. If there'd also been bacon or sausage I'd have been perfectly satisfied. The management was responsive and friendly. And, very important, the wi-fi was good. Full house but it only slowed down once briefly and never stopped. I don't know that it's industrial strength but it's good. For me the bed was too hard but I slept pretty well. My wife liked it. My five is really probably a 4.5 but I think it's worth the bump because of the reasonable (given the view and crowd in town) rates. It would be easy to drive by it; there's a smallish sign and a driveway going up; that's it. You don't easily see the motel from the street, especially if you're driving. read more

If your looking for a luxurious hotel with lots of amenities this might not be the place for you, but if your looking for a unique little inn and want to get a true feeling of being in the mountains this is a great place to stay. This is a 60's style but has recently been updated. The rooms are clean (we had a pet friendly room with hardwood floors which was nice), inn keeper is extremely friendly and always asked if there was anything else we needed or if he could help with anything and the view from our balcony was great. They have a nice little breakfast (again, nothing luxurious but better than your average continental). The only thing I found a bit strange is that (at least our room) didn't get a key. You can lock the doors from the inside but no key. read more

Find Somewhere Else!!! Pros: Room was clean and the bed was comfortable. Beyond that, I unfortunately do not have any further positive comments. There is no phone in the room. Despite advertising that they have free WiFi accessible in all rooms, there was none. We booked this hotel via an online booking system less than 24 hours from our arrival. We saw the forecast was for terrible weather, including snow, ice and high winds. We called within two hours of booking to cancel but no one was in the office. The booking agency attempted to call that evening and the following morning with no response. When we called in the morning we were told if a reservation is made/cancelled within 7 days, we would have to forfeit the entire amount of our stay. So, despite us only holding the reservation for 2 hours, we were not allowed to cancel without losing hundreds of dollars. After giving us a hard time, they did allow us to change our reservation to a different date which brings me to the next issue. They are actually NOT pet friendly despite advertising as such. When we arrived, we parked in front of the office with our two dogs visible in the car. When we checked in we signed their policy that says a $250 fine would be assessed if a pet is brought into a non pet friendly room or is a hidden guest. This was fine because we had checked with the booking agency that they were pet friendly and assumed the hotel had put us in a pet friendly room. While we were out to dinner, a note was left on our bed saying "We know that you have a dog in room xxx, which is a non-pet friendly room. I am attaching your reservation confirmation which you signed agreeing that you would not sneak in any pets without our knowledge. Please come see us in the morning to discuss the remainder of your reservation." When we went to discuss the next morning we found out that they had charged our card $250 immediately after leaving the note for us. We were given a copy of a receipt we never signed. We explained to them that we were under the impression they were aware of our dogs and had put us in a pet friendly room and that we did not "sneak" them in. In fact, until that note we did not even know there were non-pet friendly rooms since the hotel is advertised as pet friendly. We even told the girl we spoke with we would be happy to pay the $25 per night pet fee and move to one of their pet-friendly rooms. The girl said she had no way to know if we were lying about sneaking the pets in, so they had already charged the fee. We asked to speak to the manager 3 times and were told they were unavailable. I asked for a number to call them and the girl refused to give me one. Finally, she called the manager who said we could wait until 1 PM, which was 4 hours later to speak with her. I said we just wanted to leave and not waste anymore of our vacation. The girl told the manager that we wanted to check out early and we could over hear the manager on this phone say, "Well they can leave then." We were then told we would be charged for the remainder of our stay, even if we left. The girl told me I was "hateful" and we were essentially called liars and sneaks for bringing our dogs. I am not sure what kind of business treats its guests like this, and does not try to work to with them, when clearly there was just a misunderstanding and not an intentional failure to follow rules. I do know this business is not one I will be patronizing again. I believe they have taken enough of my money in exchange for insults and a vacation cut short. Beware!!! read more

This is a very well run establishment. When in Blowing Rock, this is the place to stay. The view from each unit is terrific. It's bed and breakfast, so enjoy! read more

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Great location right off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Super friendly staff. Limited check in window, but not a problem. Clean rooms and comfy bed. Room 207 has a slightly odd layout with the shower separate from the rest of the bathroom. Nice outside sitting area. Good breakfast with coffee, fruit, yogurt, various breads/bagels, breakfast burritos or sausage biscuits. Wish the huge comfortable breakfast room was open at other times.. read more

Won't be going back....' We spent two nights at this Inn recently. When we arrived, we noted that there was no soap, shampoo or washcloths in the room. Calls to the front desk went unanswered. The following morning I went to the office, and noted that it did not open until 8:30am. Someone did not arrive and open the front desk until after 9am. I had to get soap and washcloths from a nice person whose room was near ours. The beds were VERY uncomfortable. The whole time I felt very dirty and gross while staying here. Won't be returning. read more

We are blessed to live in Hendersonville but even with everything we have at our fingertips sometimes we want to do something different just for fun. In that spirit Blowing Rock is one of our favorite destinations. We have stayed in several places and though each has its charms, Cliff Dwellers is now our absolute favorite! Our room on the third floor was spacious and drew us right in providing a beautiful view of the mountains across from us and lakes below. The king size bed was top quality and comfortable, an absolute must and the mini fridge in the room was another plus. Not to mention there were no steps to climb with our parking spot right outside our front door, sparing all of our energy to explore the many hiking opportunities on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We Loved our stay with Cliff Dwellers and look forward to our next visit! read more

This place was horrible. I left after the first night and lost the money I had paid for the remaking three nights because the manager yelled at me and through agitated when I told her my concerns about the room. Don't waste your money here. read more

A place that is well past its prime. While the rooms are well maintained and the location has a limited mountain view, it is over priced for what you get. If you want economy, try the Holiday Inn Express. If you want more ambience and creature comforts, go with one of the B&Bs within walking distance of the downtown shopping area. read more

Nice little place...the staff was very friendly and helpful. Centrally located on a main road. We enjoyed our stay. It is a little dated but the view is nice, especially when having the breakfast. I would stay there again. read more