The Inn at Elk River
875 Main St W Highway 194, Banner Elk, NC 28604-7719
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#2 of 8 B&Bs / Inns in Banner Elk
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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!
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Free breakfast
Complimentary tea
Non-smoking hotel
Sun deck
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Complimentary welcome drink
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Air conditioning
Fireplace
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Interconnected rooms available
Cable / satellite TV
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Bottled water
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Radio
Hair dryer
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Mountain view
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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Mountain View
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English
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875 Main St W Highway 194, Banner Elk, NC 28604-7719
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We were very disappointed in this festival because there wasn't much to do. There were about 100 or so vendors but most were Christmas ornaments, pottery, or jewelry. There was a couple handmade wooden signs but they were very rough cut and couple crocheted hat booths. It cost $20.00 to park and 21.00 to get in for 3 of us. We spent about 40 minutes at the festival and this included walking from the car around the festival and back to the car. Didn't see what all the hype is about.
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Response from John Lowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River
Responded 20 Oct 2021
Hi Charlotte, thanks for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear you didn't have a great experience. We take your feedback seriously and hope you'll give us another chance.
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My wife and I stayed here in one of the rooms on the lower level. This inn has more of a hotel type feel with standard white doors on top of each other and rooms connected by a connecting door. We could easily here the people talking in the next Room until they went to bed at around 12:45.. Also, the floor upstairs would creak anytime somebody would walk on it which was very loud below. This went on until about midnight and started backup when they started to prepare for breakfast at around 6:00 a.m.. Also, the inn overlooks a major road so you will hear traffic throughout the night and early morning. There are no curtains on the windows and there are cracks in the door so the Room gets a lot of light throughout the night from the hallway light as well as early morning light through the window. Our host April was very nice and the breakfast was really good.We will not be going back.…
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from John Lowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River
Responded 19 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review & your recent stay at the Inn at Elk River. There is no greater compliment and we thank you for your praise for our Innkeeper. As owners of the Inn at Elk River since 1996, all of us at the Inn at Elk River appreciate your feedback & review of our inn & our wonderful innkeeper! Please know that we regret your experience with the Inn at Elk River was not satisfactory, in your opinion. We remain proud of our positive comments left by other guests and for being the #1 B&B Inn in the NC Mountains each year since 2011. Regrettably, beyond our control, our main entrance was damaged by the power company installing new power poles and lines on our property,which we hope to have repaired in the near future.. 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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This place is all about some southern hospitality and service! Super Friendly with a wonderful breakfast with a wonderful overlook! Classy Inn with a very clean and comfortable room! We had a lovely fireplace with wood and kindling provided! Very Romantic! Free Firewood also if you have a room with a fireplace. They had many other amenities to make sure you have enough to do, eat, and drink.
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Response from John Lowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River
Responded 27 Feb 2020
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, Apryl 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! Please share your experience with the Inn at Elk River with your friends & family. Regrettably, beyond our control, our main entrance was damaged by the power company installing new power poles and lines on our property,which we hope to have repaired in the near future.. 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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What a fabulous weekend! A group of 8 women enjoyed the Inn at Elk River for a weekend of great friends, great food and great fun. The Innkeeper was excellent. She greeted us at the door making us feel at home from the moment we arrived. The Inn is as beautiful as it is comfortable. The included breakfasts were delicious! (We enjoyed spinach quiches and pineapple pancakes.) The Innkeeper, Apryl was terrific. She checked in on us and was there if we needed anything. What a great place to share with family and friends! The 8 bedrooms and baths fit our group perfectly and the two sitting areas and sun porch gave us room to spread out. This is definitely a trip we want to make again soon!
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from John Lowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River
Responded 27 Feb 2020
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, Apryl 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! Please share your experience with the Inn at Elk River with your friends & family. Regrettably, beyond our control, our main entrance was damaged by the power company installing new power poles and lines on our property,which we hope to have repaired in the near future.. 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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We truly enjoyed our stay at this inn. Patti made us feel welcome from start to finish. Breakfast was delightful, especially the yogurt parfaits. We spent time reading by the fire with a glass of wine in the evening. The inn is tucked away in a quiet location yet still convenient to the local restaurants and activities of the area.
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Date of stay: November 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River
Responded 9 Dec 2019
Hi there, we really appreciate your feedback and such kind words! We're looking forward to serving you again.
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Patty the Innkeeper was wonderful! She went out of her way to make your stay pleasant. My room and bathroom were spotless. Patty even brought coffee to my downstairs outside entrance. The Inn needs a lot of updating. It’s very dated. It was 24 degrees when I was there and the heater barley worked in my room and the ac window unit allowed cold air to come in. One of the heaters was behind a big dresser. The only reason I would stay again would be to see Patty.
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Date of stay: October 2019Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River
Responded 6 Nov 2019
We appreciate you taking the time to write this review and giving me insight into issues that we need to address. We would appreciate the opportunity to earn your business back, if you would like to give us a chance in the future. Thanks, Mike!
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We really enjoyed our short stay at the Inn. We stayed in room No. 1, which was very large and comfy. It had a beautiful fireplace and access to the balcony overlooking the mountains. Priceless views. Patti, the innkeeper, gets five stars from us. We really enjoyed her company and servant heart. We are giving The Inn at Elk River four stars due to the pricing compared to other local alternatives, the roughly paved driveway up and down the property, and the thin walls. Otherwise, it was a great stay and we will come back the next time we return to Banner Elk.
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Date of stay: October 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River
Responded 24 Oct 2019
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, Patti 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! Please share your experience with the Inn at Elk River with your friends & family. Regrettably, beyond our control, our main entrance was damaged by the power company installing new power poles and lines on our property,which we hope to have repaired in the near future.. 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 innkeeper was very friendly and welcoming. The room was smaller that what it appeared in the photographs but very clean and comfortable. Great accomodation for the price. My husband loved the french toast!
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Date of stay: October 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River
Responded 14 Oct 2019
Thank you for your 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! Regrettably, completely beyond our control, our main entrance was damaged by the power company installing new power poles and lines on our property,which we hope to have repaired in the near future.Our Innkeeper, Patti 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! 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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We spent last weekend at this lovely inn. Our room was very comfortable and had a spectacular view. The deck which was just outside our door was a great place to sit after dark and see so many more stars that we can see at home. Cool evenings and mornings were a blessing. Our innkeeper, Patti, was delightful and eager to please. The complimentary glass of wine, snacks and cold water were very much appreciated. This is a great place.
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Date of stay: August 2019
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Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River
Responded 21 Sep 2019
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, Patti 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! Please share your experience with the Inn at Elk River with your friends & family. Regrettably, beyond our control, our main entrance was damaged by the power company installing new power poles and lines on our property,which we hope to have repaired in the near future.. 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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Time2Travel4TK wrote a review Aug 2019
Ashland City, Tennessee, United States13 contributions9 helpful votes
My husband Ralph and I spent 3 nights in June together with our dear friends Mindy and Gary, and though the entry and exit from the inn were less than ideal, we were instantly made to feel at home by Doreen Duff, the innkeeper as soon as we arrived! The decor is definitely 90's but kept immaculate by Doreen, and her breakfasts were excellent. The mountain view in the dining area coupled with the breakfasts provided an unbeatable setting to enjoy a great meal. We hope to be able to come back again, maybe for the Highland Games at Grandfather Mountain next year! Thank you, Doreen, for your gift of hospitality which makes us want to return!
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Date of stay: June 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from jslowery, Owner at The Inn at Elk River
Responded 15 Aug 2019
Thank you for your great review, and kind words! We really appreciate your generosity. It's always nice to know that we are moving in the right direction.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Inn at Elk River
Which popular attractions are close to The Inn at Elk River?
Nearby attractions include Apple Hill Farm (7.3 km), Linville Gorge Wilderness Area (7.2 km), and Otter Falls (6.9 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Inn at Elk River?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at The Inn at Elk River?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a fireplace.
What food & drink options are available at The Inn at Elk River?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, complimentary tea, and a free welcome drink during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to The Inn at Elk River?
Conveniently located restaurants include Artisanal Restaurant, Stonewalls Restaurant, and Bayou Smokehouse & Grill.
Does The Inn at Elk River have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the mountain view available here.