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    The Inn at Elk River

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    875 Main St W, Highway 194, Banner Elk, NC 28604-7719
    (828) 970-1689
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    Free Wifi
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    2 Star Hotel
    The Inn at Elk River in Banner Elk, NC is honored to have received a 2012, 2013 & 2014 Trip Advisor Award of Excellence! For the past several years, Trip Advisor has ranked the Inn at Elk River as one of the top rated B&B facility in the NC High Country Mountain region, an honor that...
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    875 Main St W, Highway 194, Banner Elk, NC 28604-7719
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    58.6 km to Tri-Cities Regional
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    All reviewsbed and breakfastlook forward to returning soonanniversary cardwonderful suggestionsfrench toastview from the balconywonderful cookclose to towndelicious breakfastroom was clean and comfortableenjoyed our staycelebrate our anniversarypeace and quietupstairs roomlong weekendfresh fruitmemorial day weekend
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    Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile
    Amazing!

    The food was wonderful! Had a pleasant stay. Everyone was very nice! Stayed in the Hickory Room. Room was always cleaned when I got back. I would definitely go back again next year! This was by far the best stay I’ve had anywhere!More

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    Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk RiverResponded 4 days 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, Darlene is...More

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    Reviewed 22 December 2017
    Wonderful Visit

    We spent 3 nights here while looking for property and were pleasantly surprised at what a comfortable, cozy and beautiful inn this is. The views from the deck are amazing, and the inn and rooms were clean and tastefully decorated. We got snow for 2...More

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    Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk RiverResponded 23 December 2017

    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...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Night in Banner Elk

    Excellent accommodations! What a find! Darlene, the innkeeper was a gracious host-very helpful in making dinner recommendations, showing us around the inn, and making us feel welcome! Wonderful, relaxing views from decks overlooking mountains. Very close to Town of Banner Elk, and surrounding mountain towns,...More

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    Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk RiverResponded 4 days 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, Darlene is...More

    Reviewed 21 May 2018 via mobile
    Gorgeous location, good value

    Darlene, the accommodating innkeeper, was pleasant and welcoming. The room was clean, though the bathroom was a bit small. Even though we gave her short notice about skipping breakfast that she was in the midst of preparing, Darlene took it in good stride and sent...More

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    Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk RiverResponded 25 May 2018

    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...More

    Reviewed 29 December 2017
    Winter Snow

    What an awesome Inn to stay at. We spent the night and had a wonderful stay. Darlene made us a awesome french toast breakfast and we really enjoyed our time chatting with her. Clean, cozy and beautiful views. cannot beat the wood burning fireplace. Look...More

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    Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk RiverResponded 31 December 2017

    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...More

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    The Inn at Elk River in Banner Elk, NC is honored to have received a 2012, 2013 & 2014 Trip Advisor Award of Excellence! For the past several years, Trip Advisor has ranked the Inn at Elk River as one of the ...More top rated B&B facility in the NC High Country Mountain region, an honor that Innkeeper Darlene Calvert works very hard to maintain. 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 deveral years! Less
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    Quinton T
    21 August 2015|
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    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... More
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    Response from jslowery | Property representative |
    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... More
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    "Upstairs rooms have the best views"
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    "Upstairs room have the best views"
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    "Rooms 1-4 are upper deck w/ no roof; rooms 5-8 are lower deck with a roof"
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    "great nature setting, top floors have a great view with a secondary private entrance to a set of stairs..."