Highlander Mountain House

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Dining
Aerial view
Main House Deluxe King 2,3
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

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270 Main Street, Highlands, NC, 28741
  • Place, Highlands Country Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bridal Veil Falls
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Dry Falls
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Main House Deluxe King 2,3

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bunkhouse Standard King

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Main House Deluxe King 5

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Main House Standard Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Bunkhouse Standard Queen Patio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Main House Deluxe King 4

  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bunkhouse Standard Queen Balcony

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Main House Deluxe Queen 1,6

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Highlands

With a stay at Highlander Mountain House in Highlands (Downtown Highlands), you'll be steps from Nantahala National Forest and 3 minutes by foot from Highlands Playhouse. .This inn is 26.5 mi (42.7 km) from Lake Jocassee and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Cullasaja River Gorge.

What's nearby

  • Cullasaja River Gorge - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Highlands Country Club - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Bridal Veil Falls - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Dry Falls - 6 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rib Shack - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Shell - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Ugly Dog Public House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Madison's Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Calders Coffee Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Highlander Mountain House

Inn in Highlands with a restaurant and a bar
Highlander Mountain House offers 20 accommodations with hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Highlands inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Stay in one of 20 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
At Highlander Mountain House, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Highlander Mountain House has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Built in 1885
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 40 lbs per pet
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 6 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Main Street Inn Highlands
Main Street Inn
Main Street Highlands
Main Street Inn
Highlander Mountain House Inn
Highlander Mountain House Highlands
Highlander Mountain House Inn Highlands

Highlander Mountain House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 190 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Emma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A camping experience rather than a hotel stay

I stayed in the bunkhouse, so I can’t speak for the main Highlander House. The bunkhouse rooms are tiny. If you’re staying with another person like I was, it is going to be close quarters. I can tell this was once a sleepaway camp or something like this that has been turned into a part of the main Inn. There is no central AC, there is a window unit for the air. It is so loud and since it’s not quite climate controlled, it gets so humid. Our clothes, the sheets, pillows, towels, all felt wet. Our patio area would have been great, but there were rusty nails everywhere, and the table and chairs were so dirty I had to wipe them down. It looked like they weren’t ready for people to stay there. There are no amenities like a fridge or iron. The bed wasn’t too bad comfort wise. The bathroom is also tiny, very average. I guess for the price, I was expecting like a proper hotel experience. This is way closer to camping. Not a bad thing, just be prepared to have a buggy, humid, absolutely tiny room. The sconce light next to the bed was also broken and the light wouldn’t turn off the entire time, but hopefully this got fixed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay in the bunkhouse. Just as described. Rustic and well appointed. This is a dog friendly property so know that you might hear barking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Roberta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very much like a luxury cabin with air conditioning. The bed soft and took up most of the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, but very poor internet/TV reception.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place overall if you want to be close to downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful inn!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, comfortable, convenient to all of downtown Highlands
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. Located within walking distance from the downtown, my wife and I could enjoy both Restaurants and shopping. There was a great highing and trails to follow with in a few miles. Definitely a return visit will be scheduled.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

shauna

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dallas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the bunkhouse. The room was extremely small. The queen bed basically took up the whole room. No bedside outlets or smart tv. The walls are so thin we could hear the people next to us all night. For the price, we didn’t think this stay was worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at this property numerous times over the years. They’ve made wonderful updates and it truly feels like a mountain lodge with an amazing bar and gorgeous seating area. The restaurant was closed so we didn’t get to try it. Would highly recommend it to anyone wanting a quiet escape to a truly charming inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

MELINDA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately this was our second stay at HMH in the past 12mos and each time we were greeted with a surprise. We want so much to LOVE this property but unfortunately feel it is quite overpriced considering the lack of attention to detail and disclosure. Positives - Bed and linens were cozy, comfortable and clean. The fireplace was roaring and lobby warm. Cons - This visit we were "surprised" by learning the restaurant was closed for 2 weeks. We prefer the convenience of an all in one property and typically at a boutique style hotel we plan to take in ALL amenities disclosed. I did go back to the website and drilled down on the restaurant tab to find a small print disclosure of this. Unfortunately this was not disclosed on the hotel main website tab when I attempted to book directly, nor expedia as an amenity that was not available. While the HMH is charming in style they lack in attention to detail and these types of disclosures. Our room was in the bunkhouse and was rather chilly and drafty. The hair dryer was extremely dated and only blew cold air to which I shared with the front desk staff. The trash can had not been emptied and there was only one tiny trash receptacle available in the room. The front porch was quite scattered with firewood and exterior somewhat neglected. We will try other lodging options next time in Highlands but still love the coziness of the Ruffed Grouse onsite restaurant and will return for dining only in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

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

Cozy in with happening restaurant and bar

Great inn with a nice bar and band on Thursday night from 6-9pm. Outdoor music is a bit loud and off-putting, but service was very good at front desk and cozy fireplace was nice in lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best days that I’ve ever had! This charming mountain getaway feels like you’re walking through a Hallmark town. Would highly recommend this to anyone that is looking for a charming fall getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

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

One night in Highlands

Great location, very clean and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was A+ as well as bedding. However, the bed filled most of the room therefore not leaving room for anything else. The size of the closet was 1.5 ft x 4.5 ft at best.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayden

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

William

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