Balsam Mountain Inn

Only a 5- to 7-minute drive from Dillsboro, this long-established inn is on the National Register of Historic Places. It's set in a drop-dead-gorgeous part of the mountains, overlooking the little town of Balsam. For those who want to escape the curse of cheapskate roadside motels, this is the place. Lying just a quarter of a mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway, the inn was constructed in a neoclassical style, with a mansard roof and wraparound porches; it welcomed its first guests in 1908. Completely restored, it offers comfortably furnished and well-maintained rooms, with either a claw-foot tub or a shower. The more expensive and much better "bedsitting" rooms -- minisuites -- are more spacious, each opening onto mountain views. Suites range from cozy, romantic havens for couples to units suitable for families. Grace notes include a piano in the dining room, a library, a lobby with fireplaces, and 24 acres of trails.

Facilities:
Restaurant; nonsmoking rooms; free Wi-Fi; business center; library; monthly musical performances by Nashville musicians

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