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!

This is a very cozy hotel that I stayed in. The rooms are…read moreclean, the bathrooms have body lotion and conditioner on top of the usual soap and shampoo and body wash. The breakfast is free and also good, offering different types of sausages, eggs, danishes, juices, coffees, pancakes, cereal, etc. There is only one elevator, but it is relatively large. Overall, this is a nice cozy hotel.

This is a very nice hotel, especially for an area without many hotel options. We stayed in a room…read morewith a hot tub that worked well and was easy to use once I realized the whirlpool dial was on the wall across from the tub. It was a pity I was already wet and had to get out of the bath to start them up. I recommend putting up a small sign next to the dial so others don't get confused. Otherwise, we had a lot of room and once we turned on the A/C, the noise in the hall wasn't an issue. We would stay here again.

Bathroom was dirty. There were hairs (not ours) and floor was dusty and gross. There was no…read morecovering on a giant window in the bathroom. A peeper's paradise. The sheets were so worn out that they were rough on the skin. Sometimes when I turned over it felt like a I was touching a mattress, but it was just awful sheets. The light in the parking lot, while great for security, made it extremely bright like daylight outside. The beds by themselves were so bad, I literally kept waking up in the night to see if it was really light outside, so that I could GTFO. Don't come here if you value a good night's sleep. Also, there's no creamer or half and half for coffee. Only sugar. Then we had to walk around a loud grocery store only to get low-quality Starbucks.

Awful. Do not stay here. Bed sheets nasty, had to get changed, Katie the manager was no help!…read moreshower head not working also other room coffee maker not working. Both rooms sheets were awful! Also rooms smelled musty! Had to air them out! Would have left but it was late and not many other options at the time! have contacted hotel and after a week no resolution, taking further action with corporate, hopefully will get a refund!

I would say the Buffalo Tavern is a must stay place Steve and Susan are the best and the morning…read moreconversations with the other guest was like being at home with family.Steves breakfast is 5 Star plus to.If you looking for awesome sleep this is your place.Early morning coffee on the balcony I could myself doing that everyday.

Let me begin with saying "I am not a B&B person". I find most hosts to be boring snoots.. We…read morebooked 2 nights at the Buffalo Tavern because there are marginal hotel accommodations in West J and the ones that are available have become beastly expensive due to area construction.. That said, this place and the host "Paps" are such a refreshing change from the usual B&B fare. The place is a well lived in 150 year old farm house and the host is a warm, personable person who also puts out an excellent breakfast. The location is about 10 minutes from downtown West J. We stayed in the President's suite and I would recommend it. It has everything needed including a large bathroom and a comfortable queen bed; not to mention the fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Soft drinks, lite snacks, and Kuerig pucks are included... Thanks Paps and Susan for the excellent accommodations and good local information.. We will be back when we visit the area..

Had a great time staying at this hotel. The rooms were clean and staff were super friendly. The…read morebreakfast was nice. They offered a pretty good selection of food. The complimentary cookies were really good too. I would definitely recommend staying here if you're visiting Boone.

The hotel is nicely appointed with a free breakfast. It is on a busy state road however with no…read moresidewalks so everywhere has to be driven to. The employees are absolutely friendly and helpful. Just not for us because of its location.

As with all IHG hotels, this place presents best at the lobby and entrance. Our room was pretty…read moreclean. Because we booked with points, they didn't give us our preferred king BED but rather two queen beds. Perhaps most notable of all is they charge for parking. We asked about the policy and the answer was some IHG hotels do it. IT Isn't that much money but given the price of the hotel rooms it's just one more expense. It's unnecessary. We've stayed at IHG hotels worldwide. This is the first hotel outside of a major city that charges for parking. We won't be back.

Comfortable, affordable hotel. The room was clean, and they offered free breakfast. They charge a…read more$5 parking fee. It's a small fee, and most ppl probably don't even know they are paying it. I'll just say it's odd. I have never been charged for parking unless I am staying in a city where they have to valet your car. It's just odd but wouldn't keep me from staying here again. That's how they get cha!

PROS: -Generously…read moresized suite with soaking tub and large separate living room -Friendly downstairs host -No parking fee, easy elevator access -Within walking distance to downtown Blowing Rock -Room was meticulously clean upon arrival CONS: -Room did not have an iron -No outlets for phone chargers on either side of the bed, only phone charger was across the room behind the hotel phone -Floors were creaky despite it being a new build -The courtesy basket came with 2 muffins in plastic containers, 2 paper plates, and plastic utensils. With spending $400 a night we expected it a bit fancier. -Towels were gym-level quality. Horrible. Again, $400 a night. Gulp.

If I could give this place 10 stars I would!…read more I can be pretty picky when it comes to lodging. The Manor at Blowing Rock checked all my boxes, and then some! I would define it as "Sophisticated Simplicity". I was staying here for a personal getaway and was assigned to a beautiful room with a separate sitting room, a gorgeous bathroom, and a zen bedroom. The decor was lovely, stylish and tasteful. The staff was professional and helpful. It was quiet and relaxing and only a short walk away from the town center, perfect location! There is a pretty little creek that winds along the back garden area, I really enjoyed sitting out and watching the ducks. I am torn between keeping this little gem all to myself, and sharing its amazingness with the world! I can't wait to come back.

The "No Other Option"hotel. The gentleman at the front desk was friendly, and I had good…read morecommunication when I had to call about our booking. The room, however, left a lot to be desired. It was large but grubby. There were suspicious stains on the bedside tables and headboards. The biggest issue was that the heat had exactly two settings. On (HOT) and off (freezing). No matter what setting you put the air on, it blasted hot air at full blast. It made no difference what degree you set and whether the fan was high/low/auto. For someone always cold, I couldn't even handle that heat on full blast. It got cold through the night though (with no extra blankets in the room) so it ended up being a night of up and down turning the heat on and off. We had checked in late and already unpacked when we realized the issue so we tried to tough it out rather than try to change rooms. Plus we didn't want to go back out into the cold. We were also just tired at that point. The pillows were a hodge podge of uncomfortable tufts of fluff. To top it off, my husband took a shower in the morning and the water filled the tub because the drain was clogged. Would I stay again if absolutely necessary? Yes. Would I try reeeeeally hard to find another option? You bet.

Do not book a room here!!!! It's below 1 star!!! The pictures are not what this place looks like!!!read more

for city folks: Be prepared to be off the grid. It was so peaceful and quiet, all we heard were…read morethe cayotes and dogs "talking" to each other. We drove into W. Jefferson for a late lunch (Hotel Tavern) but just explored the huge property. Breakfast is in the main house - great french toast and strong coffee, good conversation. Hubby and I definitely enjoyed the time off to explore this relatively remote part of VA.

This has to be one of my favorite new places to stay in the mountains of VA. Scott & Loren's home…read moreis exquisitely kept and has something for everyone to appreciate. We planned this trip as our first anniversary weekend to get away from the chaos of everyday life and it was every bit of what we needed. Unlike other B&Bs, Scott and Loren's home offers a secluded and private setting where you can enjoy the grounds without having to tiptoe around other guests or wait for a good spot on the porch to open up. It offers a level of comfort and seclusion not easily found elsewhere. Their property is amazing with gardens throughout and a quietness you cannot find at other B&Bs. They are incredibly welcoming to their home and go out of their way to make you feel appreciated. While we were secluded from civilization, the home itself offered all of the amenities you could ever need. We especially enjoyed exploring the books on the shelves, sitting on the porch, looking at the many species of trees and plant life, and perhaps best of all Scott's French Toast breakfast. I cannot stress enough just how wonderful our stay was and how accommodating they were to our last-minute changes. We are deeply appreciative for their hospitality and every little touch they put in to make our stay a memorable one. We will definitely be back for future stays.

Despite all the excellent reviews on this hotel, my experience was not good. If the Fairfield Inn…read moredid not have some good qualities, I would have given it a one to two star rating.For first time visits to this hotel, I strongly encourage people to closely survey their room and bathroom before settling in for the night. So the hotel seemed stellar at first UNTIL I used the shower in my room. The hotel had great reviews, so I did not think I would have a problem. The front desk check in area and our room were clean & very appealing. I loved the selection of tv shows and movies on our television. We had checked in for a late night stay & just wanted to relax before we traveled out early in the morning. Everything seemed ideal until I took a shower in the morning. I noticed there was human hair from other people in the front and back of my shower area. One was a long light brown hair in the front upper area of the shower stall. One was a short black hair on upper back of the shower wall. I was mortified that housekeeping didn't notice this immediately. It made me wonder if they cleaned the bathroom at all after the former guest before us left. Despite all the wonderful amenities, the unsanitary condition of our bathroom made me dock 2 stars from a 5 star rating. It makes me want to thoroughly survey any room we get at any hotel regardless of the hotel having an excellent rating especially this hotel. Breakfast here was exceptional with many options EXCEPT they started shutting down earlier than the 10 AM closing time & there was NO COFFEE available at 9:30 AM. My husband had to wait for them to make a fresh batch. Despite the great breakfast, I got sick from something I ate on the breakfast provided there which is very rare. I never get sick from food I eat. I wanted to give a one star rating to this hotel yet I decided to be kind yet fair.

Great price and comfy beds with streaming your favorite movies on Netflix…read more Everything was great except a hair in the shower and there was quite a mess waking up at 9:30am to get breakfast. Both coffees were empty and no creamer. We had to ask for more coffee and then ask for creamer. The breakfast caused my wife to get sick, which caused us to make an additional stop to get meds. Some greats and some work to be done. Stay here on a budget but hope for the best on quality. How does the coffee run dry at 9:45am? People are still waking up still. I know that breakfast closes at 10:00am, but some set there alarms to eat something and get a coffee.