THE INN AT ELK RIVER (Banner Elk) - B&B Reviews, Photos, Rate Comparison

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Certificate of Excellence

The Inn at Elk River in Banner Elk, NC is honored to have received a 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. 2017 & 2018 Trip Advisor Award of Excellence! The Inn is always spotless clean and fresh. The Inn has 8 rooms with private baths and a beautiful view of the NC mountains from the deck outside each room. Four of the eight rooms have working fireplaces for cool, cozy evenings. Room rates include a full breakfast for two prepared and served fresh each morning. The Inn at Elk River is an inviting Williamsburg Inn that has been owned and operated by three couples since 1996; John and Malinda Lowery, Bill and Loretta Dodgen and Richard and Ann Miller. Come and enjoy every season in Banner Elk N.C. As The Inn at Elk River is open year round and the hospitality will surpass your expectations. Come see for yourself why The Inn at Elk River has been highly rated as one of the best B&B's in the NC mountains by TripAdvisor for the past several years!

Property amenities

Free Parking

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Breakfast included

Non-Smoking Hotel

Public Wifi

Room features

Air Conditioning

Family Rooms

Non-Smoking Rooms

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Great View

Romantic

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Contact

875 Main St W Highway 194, Banner Elk, NC 28604-7719

(828) 970-1689

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Getting there

Tri-Cities Regional59 km

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Nearby restaurants

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15 minBar

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3.8 kmAmerican

Louisiana Purchase

16 minCajun & Creole

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Nearby attractions

Grandfather Mountain State Park

3.4 kmNature & Wildlife Areas

Linville Gorge Wilderness Area

2.8 kmGeologic Formations

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Feels like Home

What a wonderful stay! We loved every second of our time here and will be back soon. The rooms are inviting, the inn feels like a home away from home, and breakfast was delicious. Our hostess made us feel welcome and went out of her way to make our stay as lovely as possible.

Date of stay: February 2019

Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River

Responded 4 days ago

Thank you for your return visit and gracious review for your recent stay at the Inn at Elk River. There is no greater compliment we can hope for than returning guests and we appreciate your desire to become a loyal guest at our B&B! Our Innkeeper, Doreen is known to go beyond the call of duty to satisfy our guests, so thank you for your positive comments. As owners of the Inn at Elk River since 1996, all of us at the Inn at Elk River appreciate your feedback & positive review of our inn & our wonderful innkeeper, Doreen! Please share your experience with the Inn at Elk River with your friends & family. Thank you so much for your stay & please consider a return visit in the near future to our B&B Inn on your next visit to Banner Elk! Thank you again and come back soon!!

Property's Favourite Review

Quick Get-Away

Second visit for my husband and me... a quick weekend get-away! A beautiful setting with an awesome view. Quiet and quaint. Darlene is a wonderful host! Makes sure we’re comfortable... and her breakfasts are the best! We look forward to our next stay!!

Date of stay: August 2018

Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River

Responded 14 Aug 2018

Thank you for your return visit and gracious review for your recent stay at the Inn at Elk River. There is no greater compliment we can hope for than returning guests and we appreciate your desire to become a loyal guest at our B&B! Our Innkeeper, Darlene is known to go beyond the call of duty to satisfy our guests, so thank you for your positive comments. As owners of the Inn at Elk River since 1996, all of us at the Inn at Elk River appreciate your feedback & positive review of our inn & our wonderful innkeeper, Darlene! Please share your experience with the Inn at Elk River with your friends & family. Thank you so much for your stay & please consider a return visit in the near future to our B&B Inn on your next visit to Banner Elk! Thank you again and come back soon!!

Wonderful visit!!

Last night my husband and I took an impromptu trip and stayed at the Inn at Elk River and we are so happy that we did! It was a perfect getaway with the perfect location. It was out of the way enough to feel like we were in the mountains but close enough to this adorable town.…

Date of stay: January 2019

Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River

Responded 3 weeks ago

Thank you for your gracious review & your recent stay at the Inn at Elk River. There is no greater compliment we can hope for than returning guests and we appreciate your desire to become a loyal guest at our B&B! Our Innkeeper, Doreen is known to go beyond the call of duty to satisfy our guests, so thank you for your positive comments. Our goal is to make your stay with us a positive experience to bring you back again and again. As owners of the Inn at Elk River since 1996, all of us at the Inn at Elk River appreciate your feedback & positive review of our inn & our wonderful innkeeper, Doreen! Please share your experience with the Inn at Elk River with your friends & family. Thank you so much for your stay & please consider a return visit in the near future to our B&B Inn on your next visit to Banner Elk! Thank you again and come back soon!!

Quiet and Comfortable mountain getaway

We recently stayed at The Inn at Elk River for a wedding in Banner Elk, and really enjoyed our stay at the hotel. We were provided with a delicious breakfast and great coffee every morning, and some snacks, treats, and pie in the afternoon. The room was comfortable and clean,…

Date of stay: January 2019

Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River

Responded 8 Jan 2019

Happy New Year! Thank you for your gracious review & your recent stay at the Inn at Elk River. There is no greater compliment we can hope for than returning guests and we appreciate your desire to become a loyal guest at our B&B! Our Innkeeper, Darlene is known to go beyond the call of duty to satisfy our guests, so thank you for your positive comments. As owners of the Inn at Elk River since 1996, all of us at the Inn at Elk River appreciate your feedback & positive review of our inn & our wonderful innkeeper, Darlene! Please share your experience with the Inn at Elk River with your friends & family. Thank you so much for your stay & please consider a return visit in the near future to our B&B Inn on your next visit to Banner Elk! Thank you again and come back soon!!

A winter Weekend

A very nice B & B place to visit for our first time. Very neat and clean property with great access to downtown Banner Elk. Real fire place that will provide for a romantic adventure. The snow made for a charming weekend to relax and enjoy some of the town's restaurants and…

Date of stay: December 2018

Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River

Responded 1 Jan 2019

Happy New Year! Thank you for your gracious review & your recent stay at the Inn at Elk River. There is no greater compliment we can hope for than returning guests and we appreciate your desire to become a loyal guest at our B&B! Our Innkeeper, Darlene is known to go beyond the call of duty to satisfy our guests, so thank you for your positive comments. As owners of the Inn at Elk River since 1996, all of us at the Inn at Elk River appreciate your feedback & positive review of our inn & our wonderful innkeeper, Darlene! Please share your experience with the Inn at Elk River with your friends & family. Thank you so much for your stay & please consider a return visit in the near future to our B&B Inn on your next visit to Banner Elk! Thank you again and come back soon!!

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The cozy porch right outside of the rooms! with an excellent view!

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Is it possible to pay for a room for the month the date would be December 13 through January 9 i will be working at sugar mountain ski resort and am looking for a place close by

Yes, we have rooms available to rent for the month & have had several ski staff from Sugar stay with us in years past. Please call our Innkeeper, Darlene Calvert to get special rate for monthly rental at (828) 898-9669. Thank you!

Do rooms have tubs?

Each of our 8 bedrooms has it's own private bathroom complete with a tub & shower, if that is your question. If you are referring to "hot tubs", we don't have those available. 4 0f our 8 bedroms has working fireplaces & all romms have a beautiful deck to view the gorgeous NC mountains. We welcome your stay with the Inn at Elk River in Banner Elk, NC for the best in hospitlaity in the NC Mountains. Thank you!