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Our top choices for Highlands family-friendly hotels

A forested area with a fire pit and wooden chairs.
A spacious living area with a large window, a wooden dining table, and a cozy seating arrangement.
Restaurant
A room with a desk, two chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a view of greenery outside.

1. Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy
Highlands
NT$6,340
NT$6,959 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy
A hotel with a stone facade, large windows, and a well-maintained garden.
A living room with a grey sofa, a dining table, a lamp, and a kitchen area with a dishwasher.
A person holding a dog in a garden with various plants and a street lamp.
A bedroom with a large bed, a dark-colored bench, a patterned carpet, and a view of the outside through a glass door.

2. The Park On Main

The Park On Main
Downtown Highlands
NT$11,441
NT$12,557 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
The Park On Main
A spacious bar area with high ceilings and large windows, offering views of trees and a clear sky.
A stone building with a green roof and large windows, surrounded by trees and a grassy area.
A spacious room with a stone fireplace, wooden beams, and a long bar area.
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a plant, and a balcony with a wooden railing.

3. The Skyline Lodge

The Skyline Lodge
Highlands
  • Mountain retreat with Netflix and premium channels keeps families entertained at this rustic lodge near Ravenel Park.
NT$8,029
NT$8,812 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
The Skyline Lodge
A wooden deck with a metal bucket containing a bottle and glasses, and a metal bowl.
A reception area with a wooden counter, three black bar stools, and a sign that reads "RECEPTION".
A group of people seated around a stone fire pit in a wooded outdoor area with lounge chairs and a building in the background.
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a lamp, and a balcony with a view of the mountains.

4. Hotel Cashiers

Hotel Cashiers
Cashiers
NT$4,904
NT$5,542 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Hotel Cashiers
A spacious lobby with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a patterned rug.
A Hampton Inn building with a stone facade and a covered entrance area.
A spacious hotel lobby with a bar area, multiple seating options, and a fireplace.
A reception area with a stone wall, wooden cabinets, a marble counter, framed photographs, a welcome sign, and a lamp.

5. Hampton Inn Franklin

Hampton Inn Franklin
Franklin
NT$4,677
NT$5,273 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Hampton Inn Franklin
A hotel lobby with a fireplace, two armchairs, a sofa, and a coffee table.
A hotel room with a kitchenette, a sofa, a small table, and a TV.
A hotel breakfast area with a refrigerator, fruit bowls, and a coffee station.
A casino bar with multiple screens, slot machines, and a curved counter.

6. Quality Inn Franklin

Quality Inn Franklin
Franklin
NT$3,983
NT$4,490 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Quality Inn Franklin
A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a mural of a lake and mountains on the wall.
A pool area with lounge chairs and a lifebuoy against a blue wall.
A long, narrow hotel corridor with wooden flooring, doors on both sides, and a water dispenser on the right.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, and a coffee machine.

7. Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains
Dillard
  • Splash into family adventures with a heated indoor pool and mountain views—kids can enjoy refreshing swims any season.
NT$1,936
NT$2,596 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains
A rectangular swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by a wooden deck and a covered seating area with white chairs.
A Carolina Motel sign, outdoor seating with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a pool area.
A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling fan, a patterned sofa, a wooden coffee table, a side table with a lamp, a chair with a red cushion, and a painting on the wall.
A motel with a swimming pool, parking lot, and a road in the background.

8. Carolina Motel

Carolina Motel
Franklin
NT$3,154
NT$3,462 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Carolina Motel
A wooden interior with a fireplace, large windows, and outdoor deck.
A room with a leather armchair, a desk with a chair, and a floor lamp.
A lodge with a wooden exterior, a balcony, and a staircase leading to the upper level.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window, and a door.

9. Brook Trout Inn

Brook Trout Inn
Sapphire
  • Mountain magic awaits with cozy rooms and kid-friendly activities near waterfalls and Gorges State Park.
NT$5,222
NT$5,836 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Brook Trout Inn
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a telephone, a microwave, a television, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.
A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and sink.
A hotel room with a sofa, a small table with a vase, a desk, a chair, a kitchen area, and a window with curtains.
A reception area with a reception desk, a purple sofa, a small round table, and a TV screen.

10. Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin
Franklin
NT$2,151
NT$2,425 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin
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Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Highlands

A hotel with a stone facade, large windows, and a well-maintained garden.
A living room with a grey sofa, a dining table, a lamp, and a kitchen area with a dishwasher.
A person holding a dog in a garden with various plants and a street lamp.
A bedroom with a large bed, a dark-colored bench, a patterned carpet, and a view of the outside through a glass door.

The Park On Main

The Park On Main
Downtown Highlands
NT$11,441
NT$12,557 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
The Park On Main
A spacious lobby with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a patterned rug.
A Hampton Inn building with a stone facade and a covered entrance area.
A spacious hotel lobby with a bar area, multiple seating options, and a fireplace.
A reception area with a stone wall, wooden cabinets, a marble counter, framed photographs, a welcome sign, and a lamp.

Hampton Inn Franklin

Hampton Inn Franklin
Franklin
NT$4,677
NT$5,273 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Hampton Inn Franklin
A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a mural of a lake and mountains on the wall.
A pool area with lounge chairs and a lifebuoy against a blue wall.
A long, narrow hotel corridor with wooden flooring, doors on both sides, and a water dispenser on the right.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, and a coffee machine.

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains
Dillard
NT$1,936
NT$2,596 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains
A breakfast bar with a coffee machine, a microwave, and a fruit basket.
A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a wooden floor.
A building with a covered outdoor area, a stone-paved entrance, and a black door.
A hotel room with a desk, a television displaying a news channel, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
Dillard
NT$2,006
NT$2,486 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
A hotel lobby with a fireplace, two armchairs, a sofa, and a coffee table.
A hotel breakfast area with a refrigerator, fruit bowls, and a coffee station.
A building with a large glass facade, a brick exterior, and a sign indicating it is the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts.
A casino bar with multiple screens, slot machines, and a curved counter.

Quality Inn Franklin

Quality Inn Franklin
Franklin
NT$3,983
NT$4,490 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Quality Inn Franklin
A wooden interior with a fireplace, large windows, and outdoor deck.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window, and a door.
A rustic wooden dining area with a large table and chairs, large windows with a forest view, and a fireplace.
A lodge with a wooden exterior, a balcony, and a staircase leading to the upper level.

Brook Trout Inn

Brook Trout Inn
Sapphire
NT$5,222
NT$5,836 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Brook Trout Inn
A covered porch with white columns and a view of lush green trees.
A dining area with round tables, wooden chairs, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.
A covered porch with wicker furniture, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.
A covered porch with white wicker chairs, a dining table, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast

Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast
Franklin
NT$3,664
NT$4,131 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 8 - Oct 9
Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast
A reception area with a reception desk, a purple sofa, a small round table, and a TV screen.
A hotel room with a sofa, a small table with a vase, a desk, a chair, a kitchen area, and a window with curtains.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a telephone, a microwave, a television, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.
A Microtel Inn by Wyndham building with a parking lot and a grassy area in front.

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin
Franklin
NT$2,151
NT$2,425 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin
A reception desk with a clock, a framed certificate, and a small Christmas tree in the background.
A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a desk with a chair, a telephone, and a window with curtains.
A compact kitchen with a central island, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A gazebo with a red roof and beige walls, located in front of a building with a red roof and beige walls.

Americas Best Value Inn Franklin

Americas Best Value Inn Franklin
Franklin
NT$2,302
NT$2,595 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Americas Best Value Inn Franklin
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Highlands

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a mural of a lake and mountains on the wall.
A pool area with lounge chairs and a lifebuoy against a blue wall.
A long, narrow hotel corridor with wooden flooring, doors on both sides, and a water dispenser on the right.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, and a coffee machine.

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains
Dillard
NT$1,936
NT$2,596 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains
A Carolina Motel sign, outdoor seating with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a pool area.
A swimming pool area with a fenced deck, picnic tables, and umbrellas.
A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling fan, a patterned sofa, a wooden coffee table, a side table with a lamp, a chair with a red cushion, and a painting on the wall.
A motel with a swimming pool, parking lot, and a road in the background.

Carolina Motel

Carolina Motel
Franklin
NT$3,154
NT$3,462 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Carolina Motel
A hotel lobby with a fireplace, two armchairs, a sofa, and a coffee table.
A hotel breakfast area with a refrigerator, fruit bowls, and a coffee station.
A building with a large glass facade, a brick exterior, and a sign indicating it is the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts.
A casino bar with multiple screens, slot machines, and a curved counter.

Quality Inn Franklin

Quality Inn Franklin
Franklin
NT$3,983
NT$4,490 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Quality Inn Franklin
A breakfast bar with a coffee machine, a microwave, and a fruit basket.
A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a wooden floor.
A building with a covered outdoor area, a stone-paved entrance, and a black door.
A hotel room with a desk, a television displaying a news channel, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
Dillard
NT$2,006
NT$2,486 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
A stone staircase leading to a house with a stone chimney and a small glass door.
A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and ornate chandeliers.
A lakeside lodge with outdoor seating and string lights.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by autumn trees and a lake view.

Greystone Inn

Greystone Inn
Lake Toxaway
NT$15,771
NT$18,693 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Greystone Inn
A spacious living room with a fireplace, large windows, a ceiling fan, and a cozy seating area.
A spacious living room with a large sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a dining area with a chandelier.
A stone building with a large entrance and a covered porch.
A large, two-story house with a prominent stone chimney, a balcony with decorative railings, and a well-maintained garden with various shrubs.

Picturesque Sky Haus Sanctuary w/ Mountain Views

Picturesque Sky Haus Sanctuary w/ Mountain Views
Dillard
NT$7,171
NT$17,564 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Picturesque Sky Haus Sanctuary w/ Mountain Views
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Family friendly things to do in Highlands

Highlands, North Carolina, is a delightful retreat for families seeking adventure and relaxation in the mountains. Begin your exploration at the enchanting Dry Falls, where you can experience the thrill of walking behind cascading water—perfect for a memorable family photo! Just a short drive away, the Highlands Nature Center offers interactive exhibits that teach children about local wildlife and the surrounding ecosystem, making learning fun. For a bit of whimsy, head to the Highlands Playhouse, where the whole family can enjoy live performances that cater to all ages, fostering a love for the arts. Outdoor enthusiasts will relish a day at the nearby Whiteside Mountain, where family-friendly hiking trails offer breathtaking views and a chance to bond over nature. After a day of exploration, the area around Main Street is particularly inviting for families, with numerous hotels offering spacious rooms and family-friendly amenities. Imagine unwinding in a cozy lodge after a day of adventure, enjoying easy access to charming shops and restaurants, and having the comforts of home just steps away. With attentive service and convenient locations, your family's stay in Highlands promises to be both memorable and enjoyable.

The Skyline Lodge

  • Why it's great for a family-friendly adventure: The Skyline Lodge is an excellent budget-friendly option for families, with a guest review rating of 7.8. This charming lodge offers amenities like free meals for children, ensuring that dining is stress-free for parents. The restaurant also features kids' meal options, catering to even the pickiest eaters, making family dining enjoyable.
  • Other amenities: Guests will appreciate the daily housekeeping service that keeps accommodations tidy. The lodge features a beautiful terrace and mountain views, providing a stunning backdrop for family moments. Nearby activities include hiking and biking, ensuring outdoor adventures are easily accessible. Additional features include free self-parking, air conditioning, and a cozy fireplace to gather around after a day of exploration.
  • Nearby attractions: Nantahala National Forest - 0.0 miles, The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts - 2.74 miles

Trailborn Highlands

  • Why it's great for a family-friendly adventure: Trailborn Highlands is a fantastic choice for families seeking a cozy retreat, a solid guest review rating of 7.6. The hotel offers connecting rooms and daily housekeeping, making it easy for parents to keep everything in order while enjoying their stay. With a beautiful garden, families can unwind and play outdoors, enhancing their overall experience.
  • Other amenities: In addition to family-friendly amenities, guests can enjoy a range of amenities including a lovely terrace and patio, perfect for relaxing outside. The hotel also provides complimentary cribs for younger guests, air conditioning for comfort, and designer toiletries for a touch of luxury. Self-parking is available for convenience, and the option for a fireplace adds a homely feel to the stay.
  • Nearby attractions: Nantahala National Forest - 0.0 miles, Cullasaja River Gorge - 0.2 miles, The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts - 0.41 miles

Top Highlands Hotel Reviews

The Skyline Lodge

The Skyline Lodge

10/10 Excellent
"The staff was amazing, our balcony was so private and sweet. The water pressure was amazing too. Loved the quaint feel."
Stacy 3-night trip
Posted 8 days ago
The Skyline Lodge

Frequently asked questions

What's Highlands like for family-friendly vacations?
The culturally rich destination of Highlands is a good choice if you've been considering a getaway with your kids. The beautiful waterfalls, golfing, and mountain views are just a few things that make this an attractive family vacation spot. Take to the air and fly into Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), which is located 45.6 mi (73.4 km) from the city center.
What's the best accommodation for a family trip to Highlands?
The Skyline Lodge is a hotel with a restaurant and free parking, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. The Park on Main is another good choice for your stay with the kids.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly vacation in Highlands?
The hottest months are usually July and August with an average temp of 66°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 38°F. Average annual precipitation for Highlands is 68 inches.
What's there to see and do with your family in Highlands?
While you are vacationing in Highlands, you and the family might want to see interesting spots such as Jackson Hole Gem Mine and Highlands Playhouse. Make sure you have lots of time for activities like The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center.

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