This place has the best food in the Roan Highlands. The Kitchen is amazing. I eat there at least once a week and when they close for the season I get sad. Dave smokes a pastrami that is 1/4" thick, best Reuben I've ever had. I dream about it. I harass them about it. Everything they cook is amazing, the smash burgers, the wings, the chicken sandwiches. Dave and Shannon are awesome people, Hurricane Helene took out their hostel but it's almost rebuilt. Cold beer, even some NA beers. Live music. It's my favorite place to go, spend birthdays and holidays there. Go become a part of their family like I did. read more

I stayed here while hiking a section of the AT back in September 2001. My buddy and I got in late and were referred to the local Mexican restaurant, Puerto Nuevo, at the far end of town, as the only place likely to still be open after 8 pm. They had decent service and good, filling meals along with a salsa bar. (See my review). I recommend the food there. The main house was very nice and decorated for Halloween. My buddy and I got a room in the bunkhouse. It seemed like hotel room prices for a couple of old beds in an aged, makeshift room in a barn. The bathroom was upstairs. It was a bit small but workable. We paid extra for the breakfast. There was a lot of variety and I ate my fill but the food seemed bland tasting. Also, the person who rang us up at the bunkhouse kept pressuring us to stay another night. We hiked that area and moved on. read more

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I can believe it when some say this is "the best breakfast on the AT". It was outstanding! David and Shannon are fantastic hosts. Also stayed a night at the hostel which was great. Nice to get a good burger and beer before spending the night inside. Kudos to Trail Mix for her help and kindness at the hostel. read more

Mountain Harbour - Plate #1! - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Roan Mountain, Tennessee

This bed and breakfast and hiker hostel has a fabulous breakfast cooked with love and hospitality. Bunkhouse is comfortable, but unheated, heated private room options available too, and provides limited resupply options, laundry and friendly service. It fit the bill for this tired hiker and I am still dreaming of the breakfast. read more

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A very peaceful place to relax while you are hiking the Appalachian Trail. It is also a Bed and Breakfast that has some nice rooms. They provide an amazing breakfast for their B&B guests. For a small fee the hostel guests can enjoy the breakfast also. They have a food truck in the parking lot that makes excellent food for lunch and supper. Nice resupply for hikers also. They have a tree house that is available to rent for the night also. read more

Mountain Harbour - Breakfast buffet for the guests. - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Roan Mountain, Tennessee

Just an amazing place. Very clean. Nice community. Friendly staff. Stayed in the Tree House. Bed was comfy and enjoyed a wonderful family style breakfast spread the next morning for 15 dollars which was way worth it! There is a small store on property. Restrooms in bunk house were very clean. This is one of the best hostels i have stayed at. read more

We came to the area to do some hiking on the Roan highlands. We stayed at the B&B in the Jefferson room. The room was very clean and so comfy. The deep whirlpool tub for the private bathroom was perfect after hiking. The best part of the stay besides Mary, Shannon, and David's hospitality was the breakfast. Absolutely hands down the best breakfast anywhere I've ever had. One of my favorites was Mary's homemade pop tart with homemade strawberry preserves. Everything was superb! read more

Mountain Harbour - Breakfast buffet was out of this world. - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Roan Mountain, Tennessee

Loved our time here! Convenient for hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Great breakfast offered!!! Mary and her team are fantastic! Thanks for all the memories. We will definitely be back and have recommended to so many friends already!!! read more

Accommodations were great. We are section hiking and stopped by for a midway break in our hike and could not be happier. The crown jewel was the breakfast. Homemade, plentiful, tasty, and a variety of dishes. The food truck for dinner was awesome as well. Burgers, chicken sandwiches, you name it for pub food. Overall 5 stars. read more

Mountain Harbour - Outside shot from creek. - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Roan Mountain, Tennessee

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This Hostel/Inn is located in the heart of the Roan Highlands and within walking distance from the Appalachian Trail. As a result, hikers frequent it. I must say they do an amazing job catering to the B&B crowd as well has dirty hikers. It seems like a contrast but they do a great job meeting the needs of both!! The place is kept clean and the environment is very laid back and relaxing. The entire staff is very friendly and accommodating. The food truck is not open 24/7 (mostly dinner hours) but that's ok! Chill out and relax. The food will come and when it does, it will be amazing. The store is more than sufficient for cold drinks, snacks, and hiker re-supply. The breakfast is unbelievably 5 star stuff!! Arguably the best breakfast on the entire AT!!! That in itself is reason to stay. It is included in the price of the B&B or for a small price if you stay there. If they are full, stay in their camping spots. That's what we did the first time. This time we stayed in the house and it is very nice. (More private than the hostel). They've made many improvements since we originally came through in 2018. It's fast becoming the iconic must stay hostels AT and the people there really do care, plus you can walk to it from the AT!!! Hiker or not, I highly recommend a stay here. read more

My husband and I stayed here for one night in the main house/bed and breakfast section of the property. We were attending a wedding in Roan Mountain on a Saturday night and needed somewhere to get ready beforehand and then sleep after the wedding. My husband had stayed here before in the hostel section of the property when he was doing some App Trail hiking and raved about how nice the property was and how amazing the breakfast spread in the morning was. He was spot on! The property was immaculate. There is a creek that runs through the property, some horses and goats in various pens, lots of outdoor seating areas to sit (or lay! there's a hammock!) outside and enjoy the fresh mountain air. The house was very clean and cute and the breakfast was INCREDIBLE. Like really, really good. We got to chat with some of the App Trail Thru-hikers that were staying there and had some nice conversation with the owners. Overall it was a really neat/unique B&B experience and I wouldn't mind coming back to spend a whole weekend and maybe do some hiking. read more

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Wonderful place to stay if you are hiking in the Roan Mountain area. My group stayed in the Isabel and Jefferson rooms for two nights while hiking the portion of the AT near carver's gap. The beds and temperatures were very comfortable and clean. WiFi connection was great -- we watched a show on Netflix one evening with no issues. The breakfast is just incredible. Cooked from scratch and with love. As a foodie who has eaten a lot of good breakfast food in SF and New Orleans, I can say that Mountain Harbour serves the best French toast ever. The coffee is great too. Mountain Harbour offers convenient shuttle services for hikers. This place is a haven for anybody -- for low key hikers looking for a clean and warm place to stay, or for anybody looking for a relaxing getaway in the rolling hills of Tennessee and North Carolina. I will certainly go back. read more

We found this little treasure and loved it. Rustic but clean and comfortable. Great people and great food. Lot's of fun conversation with hikers at the hostel. Mainly a hikers haven. read more

Great hostel stay for AT thru hikers, or section hikers. Amenities were rustic as expected but very clean. Prices very reasonable. Staff and owner super! Very willing to make sure you have what you need. Sensitive to hiking culture and lore of the AT. The Breakfast was top notch. Would recommend to anyone in the area! read more

Awesome is the best description for Mountain Harbour B & B. We stayed n the Isabella Room. Clean, spacious, comfy, and charming. Mary, Shannon, David, and Tyler go out of their way to make your stay special. The breakfast is outstanding with a huge variety and homemade pastries as well. As they also have a hostel, you have a great opportunity to visit with hikers on the AT. Super weekend . Thank you. We 'll be back. read more

Great food, great people, flexible and accommodating, BB and is comfy and lovely, the hostel has what you need and the shuttle service is there for the hikers - they want you to get where you need to go. Love this place. read more

great place to stay. Best breakfast on the AT ! The owners really care about their guests and go the extra mile to make everyone happy. Hostel store has plenty of cold beer, resupply food and a great menu for evening meals. I also took their shuttle to Erwin and the ride was 1st class read more

This is one of the best hiker hostels on the Appalachian Trail. For $22 you can get a bed to sleep on in a barn and hang with thru hikers from all over the country. If that's too rustic you can get a room in their B & B. In the morning definitely sign up for their breakfast. It's an amazing assortment of all kinds of breakfast foods. If you like hiking I recommend getting a shuttle from there to either Hughes Gap (19 miles) or Carvers Gap (13.5 miles) and hiking back to the hostel. If you are looking for a place to camp on the Appalachian Trail on either of those hikes check out the over mountain shelter for lots of people (up to 60 sometimes) or try the shelter before it for a quieter night. read more

Fantastic in every way. Hostel, bed, bath and all other facilities were top notch for an AT-side B&B. Also, the hosts are super professional and courteous. Best of all, the breakfast was better than 4 star resorts I've stayed in. Mountain Harbour B&B does everything right! Stay there! read more

Love this place! Really sweet hosts in a great location just off the Appalachian Trail. Hostel is rustic, but as comfortable and relaxing as you could ask for. read more

This is a delightful bed and breakfast which is a short walk from where the AT crosses 19E. I stayed in the Isabel room that shares a bathroom with another bedroom. The place was clean and the breakfast was the best I have ever had, both days on a Saturday and Sunday morning. All day there were FREE COOKIES. There is a camp store and a food truck that is just down the steps from the house with surprisingly good food. Overall this is a wonderful place where you see through hikers and get a whiff of the "trail magic" of the AT. I hike up to meet my husband who backpacked from Carvers Gap on Roan Mountain while I enjoyed the B&B. read more

I spent one night in the B&B and one night in the hiker hostel. Both were very nice and comfortable. For hikers the food truck serves good food in generous portions at reasonable prices. Dave and Shannon are friendly and easygoing. The only disappointment: I was looking forward to a highly touted breakfast that didn't materialize. Be sure to reserve your room 24 hours in advance. read more