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The Skyline Lodge

2.0 star property

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BBQ/picnic Area
Studio, 1 King Bed
Exterior
Business centre
Dinner and brunch served, garden views

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

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470 Skyline Lodge Road, Highlands, NC, 28741
  • Bridal Veil Falls
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dry Falls
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Highlands Country Club
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Highlands

Located in Highlands, The Skyline Lodge is in the mountains, a 1-minute drive from Nantahala National Forest and 7 minutes from Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. .This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Cullasaja River Gorge.

What's nearby

  • Bridal Veil Falls - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Dry Falls - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Highlands Country Club - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Whiteside Mountain - 13 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Oak Steakhouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Madison's Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Calders Coffee Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kilwin's - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Skyline Lodge

Hotel in Highlands with a restaurant and a bar
The Skyline Lodge offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. 50-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and hair dryers.

This Highlands hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Refrigerators, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 45 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional features at this hotel include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite at Oak Steakhouse at Skyline, a steakhouse which features a bar/lounge and a garden view.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-out. Planning an event in Highlands? This hotel has 1000 square feet (93 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Oak Steakhouse at Skyline - Overlooking the garden, this steakhouse serves brunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Oak Steakhouse at Skyline

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (1,000 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 steps to reach entrance
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1929
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 125 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 25 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 125 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Skyline Highlands
Skyline Lodge Highlands
Skyline Lodge And Restaurant Hotel Highlands
Skyline Lodge
Skyline Lodge Restaurant
The Skyline Lodge Hotel
Skyline Lodge Restaurant
The Skyline Lodge Highlands
The Skyline Lodge Hotel Highlands

The Skyline Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 48 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very personal! Quiet and relaxing atmosphere!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The views were great Oak Steakhouse excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Overall it was a good trip. The restaurant and bar were stellar. The room was attractive and the heated floors in the bathroom were a nice touch. Now for the complaint part. The masonry wall in the room had moisture seeping in along with numerous mushrooms growing at the carpet edge that was up against the masonry. The carpet was wet along this border as well as the sheetrock wall where is butted up to the masonry. The same was the case just outside the room on the opposite side of the wall. There were also numerous spiders and webs in both places. Not what one migh expect in a $300.00 plus a night room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JULIE, PINEVILLE

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cheston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lodge was cozy and lodge staff was friendly. Oak Steakhouse (on property restaurant) was tasty, but one of the bartenders was kinda crappy. We were ignored for several minutes standing at the bar, and finally another bartender asked this one to help us. He didn’t seem to want to but did begrudgingly. Well, he completely screwed up our to go order so in hindsight he completely ignored everything I said. Sad, really, that this one moment left the impression it did. Cause everything and everyone else was delightful! Heated bathroom floors!?!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Serene, retreat like setting in the forest.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, quiet, very charming, friendly staff. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine m

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very remote and quiet. Had nice area with fire pits. The Oak Steakhouse was good but very expensive. If you want a view stay on granite side. The ridge top side does not have a view. There were both a dehumidifier and another air purifier. Room was a bit damp.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent natural surroundings and specifically great birding opportunities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE, SEVIERVILLE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Office staff was amazingly friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and loved Oak Steakhouse onsite. Rooms were very noisy though.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chaun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and Oak steakhouse, which is the best in the Highlands.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lissa

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ALL GOOD EXCEPT NO HOT WATER! HARD TO BE TOO POSITIVE WITH NO SHOWER.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
we stayed her a few years ago and it seems like the property has gone downhill. Our AC/Heat unit didn't work in our room and one window was broken. We mentioned and they said they would fix but never did.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Andreas

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not worth the money— noise, could hear everything and rooms need some care
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not get lower level rooms, as if you are in lower level rooms you will hear every single walking movements in the room above. We had big foot on two nights…got very limited sleep. We would visit again, but would require only a top floor room. The restaurant is TOP notch and the shining star of the Inn. All was wonderful here! 5 star food! No refrigerators in rooms…until the last day, we saw one being delivered to another room. Was not offered at check in. Brunch was available on Saturday and Sunday, but was not conveyed to us…or on the website. We were told Saturday morning at the office when we were trying to figure out what to eat for breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went for my birthday and when we checked in the gave me a free bottle of wine. When we got to our room there bugs everywhere. We live in the woods back home and understand bugs will just find their way inside but there were bugs in the bed, the living room and worst of all in the bathroom. They were all over the sink/counter top, the shower and the floor. We called the desk and they sent someone to clean it and get us new sheets but we never got an “I’m sorry” and the cleaning lady never even told us she was done. She just walked out and left the door open. It also looked like someone had dumped some kind of blue cleaner on the tile in the shower and it stained it. The restaurant on site is absolutely delicious and the wait staff was the best we’ve ever had in a restaurant! We had a great dinner and experience and went back for breakfast the next morning and again were blown away by the service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024