Americana at its very best! We stopped in for some…read morelocal flavor.... and very glad we did! My burger was huge, hot and delicious! This area has several businesses which cater to folks motorcycling thru the area. We were not bikers, but just pulled our old short bed ford up and felt right at home. We ate outside for lunch. We ask if our dog could sit with us and we were assured that would be fine. If you are looking for fine dining, go elsewhere. If you are looking for a beautiful mountain drive, and lunch with attitude....

A clean room hot water and a nice bar....place to park my motorcycle under cover next to the room…read moreall good. Old 60s hotel being redone for motorcyclists. Great looking cation right off the Blue Ridge Parkway. All in all great place with good bar food.

I love this place! Absolutely beautiful views, well maintained facilities, and there's always an…read moreemployee ready to please. They don't have a restaurant on premise, but they'll be happy to bring your groceries to your slip.

We have come a few times and love Watauga Lake! The rental prices are $150 for the full day + fuel…read moreand tax, and the boats are in fair condition. They walk you through the safety issues so your time in the lake is the best and safest possible. Worth the 45 minute drive from Banner Elk. Bring your own food, as there aren't many places to get a bite on the water. We did have an issue with the alarm continually go off as we were out. We called the marina and they put us on hold. Finally came back in so they could help us. Basically all we got was an "I'm sorry!" When we asked if we got a break for cutting our time short due to the boat, we were told, "No, we only have one season!" Not sure what that's supposed to mean. We still had a good time & we would come back.

We stayed in one of their dog friendly room. It cost $50 extra a day to bring your dog. The room…read morewas near the back entrance. Which was nice to let her in and out quickly. The room walls are thin so we heard a lot of noise from the outside waking us up early in the morning. You also have to pay for parking at 25 a night but there was a lot of construction making it difficult to get our car out. I know not the hotels fault but definitely keep that in mind. They had really nice robes. They also had a sound machine in the room. We had a thing on the wall that would randomly flash at night and beep. We had issues with the bathroom. The door would not close all the way and We could not get hot water when we tried to shower late at night. We had to go to the front desk and they had to call maintenence which took a bit to work through the issue. Eventually they got the hot water back but an annoying time waster. They discount our stay at 10% for the issue. The breakfast was really nice full of local pastries. The staff was so nice and friendly. The lobby area and bar was super nice and had a cute vibe. The roof top is super pretty at nice with nice fire pits. The staff was super friendly. I would have rated a 4 star but the price was high plus the issues we had knocked it down a star.

This review relates to the Rooftop Bar. Went on a Friday night. Arrived and ordered drink…read more Probably about 15 people there sitting. As soon as we sat down i asked about the fire pit and was told we usually light it but we close in 5 minutes. About 3 min later server come and said you gotta get up with full drinks. My complaint is their attitude and should have told us they were closing before we ordered. Drinks are too expensive to throw away.

Great campground with Great hosts! We stayed at the Mountain View cabin and booked through AirBnb,…read morethe campground is closed during the winter months, but they still rent out the Mountain View cabin because it has a full bathroom inside. Rode the Doe Mountain Recreation Area on our SxS while we were there on our stay, trail access is only about 1/2 mile down the road from the campground and is accessible by UTV or ATV. Campground is only about 20 mins from Mountain City and has great food options at very reasonable prices. Side note: Campground does have a very tight entrance to the property, some longer campers or trailers my have some difficulty getting in across the bridge to the campground.

This campground is the best experience we've had in campgrounds thus far. The owners, Danny and…read moreDonna bent over backwards to make sure we were happy and settled in. The atmosphere is very laid back. Pets are welcomed. Everyone was so friendly. It was a great, central location to visit so many beautiful places in both TN and NC. Our favorite part was the relaxing tube rides down the creek everyday. We loved it so much we added three days to our trip.

Nice people and nice campground. Only bad part is it was right for a 45 ft toy hauler. Also they…read moreneed to have a campground store on site. We needed several grocery items and nearest dollar general was 25 minutes away.

Wonderful campground with friendly staff. It also has the cleanest bathhouse of any campgrounds we…read morehave traveled too. This will definitely be our new go to when we camp on the new river. We are on our way now for our second time staying here.

Property Review "Rest Assured", 193 Abbie Trail, West…read moreJefferson, NC Carolina Mountain Properties & Rentals 8 N. Jefferson Ave. West Jefferson, NC 28694 Rented house "Rest Assured" from Sept 7 through Sept, 25, 2021 - cost $6172 Expectations: For this amount of money ($342 per night), we expected a well-furnished and appointed Mountain Cabin, regrettably, it was not. Instead, we found a neglected and uncared for older house. It was simply not up to our standards for a rental! Our Prior Experience: As previous VRBO house owners in Boone and Blowing Rock, NC, we always were sure that our renters "got what they paid for" ................ A well-managed, clean, up-to-date, well-furnished and outfitted with all utensils and amenities needed. Our previous experience with VRBO has been very positive, up until now. Jennifer at Carolina Mountain Properties was responsive to our requests, but she could not have given us what we expected with this house. This house was not what we have previously experienced on VRBO What was Experienced Light bulbs out in numerous locations (we found bulbs) Light fixtures old and cheap No chairs suitable for sitting out on the back deck, instructions were to drag from house Fan broken and not repaired as requested Toilets often needing plunger to clear Scalding hot water in showers due to complex plumbing fixture Mold in downstairs room Furniture very old, worn out and dirty No cue sticks available for pool table (corrected) Downstairs radio not working Dangerous stairs, two falls Parking inadequate and difficult Numerous screens missing Several old and missing blinds (3 were replaced) No water glasses (corrected) No wine glasses (corrected) Broken pull out kitchen cabinet (repaired) No cutting board in kitchen (corrected) Décor outdated and dirty Decking splintered Kitchen Utensils skimpy Linens need replacing Junk under the house Slippery bathtubs as showers, no handholds Old Christmas dishes .... really ETC. In summary, this house is showing age, needing maintenance and upgrades. Had we known the condition, we would have selected another VRBO. It was not worth the $6182 we paid. We requested refund from Carolina Mountain Properties, but rejected. Disappointed.

We looked at possibilities for 2nd Homes in Area and by accident meet LISA Lambert super person…read moreand sharp she will be our person if we make the move! She really wants to help you FIND the right place and help you get there.

Had lunch here on Tuesday, for our 52 wedding anniversary and the food was outstanding as usual…read more Sara L. Was our server and she was outstanding. Worth your time if you are in the area.

This restaurant is an experience and the service is great, HOWEVER... family style is fine but…read morethere is sooooo much wasted food there. The only things u can take home with you have to be wrapped in a napkin. So if someone at your table wants more of anything the whole serving is wasted. It's probably great for a group, but for a couple, it's too much and too expensive.

We were looking for a quiet, non chain type hotel/motel to stay at. We found the Highlander Motel…read more Loved it. Good price, quiet and just where we needed to be for the night. If you're in the area and need a good night's sleep, stay here.

This is a great place to stay while in West Jefferson! I've been coming here for years. The rooms…read moreare newly remodeled. They have a deck and a place to sit outside the rooms. Price is reasonable. Staff is very friendly! This place is also conveniently located to shops and restaurants!