The Best Hotels Closest to Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance in Waynesville for 2026

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A porch with a view of a lush green landscape and a mountain in the distance.

A spacious room with wooden floors, white tables and chairs, large windows, and decorative lighting.

A spacious room with wooden floors, white tables, and chairs arranged for dining.

1. Balsam Mountain Inn

1.6 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Egle

NT$2,625

NT$2,966 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A hotel entrance with a covered driveway, stone facade, and landscaped garden.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a telephone, and a painting on the wall.

A patio with a fire pit, wicker chairs, and a decorative planter.

A hotel with a pool, surrounded by well-maintained landscaping and a mountainous backdrop.

2. Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn

6.5 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Elizabeth

NT$3,256

NT$3,615 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A wooden covered porch with benches, a staircase, and a building in the background.

A small waterfall in a garden with rocks and greenery.

A two-story building with a brick facade, a covered porch, and a parking lot.

A wooden interior with a table set for two and six red chairs. Large windows offer a view of a garden and a pond.

3. Jonathan Creek Inn

9.2 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Teresa C

NT$2,832

NT$3,144 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A room with a brown sofa, a blue table, and a blue door.

A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a heater, and a window with curtains.

A motel with a stone facade, a signboard, and a parked truck.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a dining table with chairs.

4. Cozy Bear Inn

9.1 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Jeffrey

NT$2,720

NT$3,019 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A dining area with a wooden table set for six, surrounded by chairs, a chandelier, and a staircase.

A rustic interior with stone walls, a fireplace, and modern furniture.

A kitchen with wooden beams, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a dishwasher.

A rustic cabin with a stone foundation, surrounded by lush greenery and outdoor seating.

5. Wildrest Hotel

9.9 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Jeremy

NT$2,294

NT$3,419 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A two-story white house with a front porch, a flag, and a stone pathway leading to the entrance.

A spacious living room with hardwood flooring, a large rug, a fireplace, and a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.

A two-story white house with a porch, a flag, and a chimney.

A spacious living room with a wooden staircase, a dining area, and a fireplace.

6. Love Lane Bed & Breakfast

10 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Stefanie L

NT$4,877

NT$6,462 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A stone fire pit with a roaring fire in the center, surrounded by a grassy area.

A wooden playhouse with a ladder, a swing set, and a small pink chair in a landscaped area with a picnic table and a tire swing.

A motel with a parking lot, outdoor seating, and a mountain backdrop.

A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a bed with a blue patterned bedspread, two bedside lamps, and a framed picture on the wall.

7. A Holiday Motel

8.6 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Bruce

NT$3,025

NT$3,357 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A view from a balcony with a metal railing, overlooking a lush green forest and a rocky stream below.

A swimming pool with white lounge chairs and a metal fence.

A hotel room with a kitchenette, two beds, a TV, and a balcony with curtains.

A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and a small sink. There is a wooden cabinet and a framed picture on the wall.

8. Four Seasons Inn

9.1 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Meredith

NT$3,933

NT$4,366 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 16 - Sep 17

A compact kitchen with a central island, wooden cabinets, and a black refrigerator.

A cozy bedroom with a bed, a wooden headboard, a window, and a door.

A living room with a large flat-screen TV, a beige sofa, and a painting of horses on the wall.

A spacious RV interior with a kitchen, dining area, and seating space.

9. Maggie Valley Cabin Rentals

8.2 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Shawn

NT$3,398

NT$6,132 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A house with a porch and a garden with pink flowers.

A living room with a wooden rocking chair, a sofa, a patterned rug, and a decorative fireplace.

A stone patio with a pergola, a small shed, and a tree.

A living room with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, and a wooden side table.

10. The Historic Herren House

9.9 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Will

NT$1,695

NT$1,881 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A balcony with white chairs, a view of a green landscape with trees and a building, and a clear blue sky.

A two-story building with a balcony, a satellite dish, and a stone wall.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a window with curtains, and a view of the outdoors.

A dining area with a large window, a flat-screen TV, and a red carpet.

11. Econo Lodge Waynesville

10.5 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Dan

NT$2,549

NT$2,829 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a covered seating area, surrounded by trees and a fence.

A restaurant with a counter, chairs, and a buffet area.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

A reception area with a granite counter, a plant, and a snack shelf.

12. Best Western Mountainbrook Inn

8.9 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Tony

NT$2,059

NT$2,286 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A deck with outdoor seating overlooking a river, surrounded by lush greenery and a building with balconies.

A hotel room with a sofa, a bed, a desk, and a painting on the wall.

A river with a stone pathway and a building with a balcony overlooking the river.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, metal railings, and a view of the outside through large windows.

13. Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites

18.2 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Cynthia

NT$3,040

NT$3,435 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, comfortable seating, a fireplace, and an American flag.

A reception area with a large mural, a reception desk, and a tiled floor.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, and a wall mural of a sunset.

A spacious hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a kitchen in the background.

14. Clarion Pointe Sylva near Cherokee Area

11 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Roberto

NT$2,804

NT$3,168 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A modern bedroom with a large bed, dark wall paneling, two bedside tables, and a window with a view.

A modern living room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and two bedside tables with lamps.

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a refrigerator. There's a dining table with chairs and a small ottoman.

A compact living space with a TV, a dining table, a chair, a small refrigerator, and a wardrobe with a hanging rack.

15. Hotel Sylva

15.4 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Gretchen

NT$3,649

NT$4,247 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a stone accent wall.

A hotel with a central entrance, multiple floors, and a parking lot.

A reception area with a modern design, featuring a stone wall, a reception desk, and a patterned curtain.

A long, narrow hallway with large windows on one side, allowing natural light to enter.

16. Comfort Inn Sylva - Cullowhee

14.2 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Philip

NT$3,406

NT$3,849 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A stone chapel with a pointed roof and a large circular window.

A pathway alongside a lake with stone railings and pink roses.

A table with breakfast items and a glass of orange juice on a balcony overlooking a lake with autumn trees and mountains in the distance.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a television, a chair, and a view of a lake and mountains.

17. The Terrace at Lake Junaluska

13.8 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Robert

NT$4,664

NT$5,503 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

An outdoor seating area with Adirondack chairs and a fire pit, a building with a sign, and a clear sky.

A modern reception area with a reception desk, a seating area with yellow chairs, and a view of the dining area in the background.

A modern dining area with high tables, orange chairs, and blue patterned booths.

A hotel with a covered entrance, columns, and a sign for Hyatt Express Suites.

18. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sylva - Western Carolina Area by IHG

17.5 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Telissa

NT$2,769

NT$3,129 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A sign for Parkway Inn welcoming guests with free WiFi.

A motel with a row of rooms, a parking lot, and a road leading to a hill.

A hotel room with a bed, a wooden chair, a table with a coffee maker, and a picture on the wall.

A hotel room with a desk, chair, bed, and a television mounted on the wall.

19. Parkway Inn

Ivy Hills, 12.2 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

mark

NT$2,014

NT$2,235 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A motel with outdoor seating, potted plants, and a fire extinguisher.

A covered outdoor seating area with chairs, a fire pit, and string lights.

A hotel room with two beds, a television, a desk, and a window with curtains.

20. Laurel Park Inn

10.1 km from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Amber

NT$2,171

NT$2,410 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

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Top Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance Hotel Reviews

Laurel Ridge Country Club

8/10 Good

"The room was too dark...need more lighting. Other than that our stay was good."

Smoky Falls Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Need to have ice machine and vending machines fixed. That was the only bummer in the whole visit. Place is dated but very very clean. Already booking another stay."

Balsam Mountain Inn

10/10 Excellent

"wonderful A+ thanks !"

Grandview Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"We enjoyed the peaceful nights stay."

Jonathan Creek Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Just sitting by the stream and listening to the water."

Quality Inn & Suites Maggie Valley - Cherokee Area

8/10 Good

"I had an excellent stay!"

Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn

8/10 Good

"Property was clean. Breakfast area needs to be bigger and linens need to be softer. Property was well kept and the employees were very friendly and helpful."

Five Star Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Stayed 5 nights and got the 6th one free. Loved the creek side rooms. Adequate parking and friendly staff. Very pleasant and will stay again."

The Yellow House on Plott Creek Road

8/10 Good

"Breakfast was disappointing. A muffin and some French toast with sweet sauce. Property was great. Beautiful place and rooms were very nice"

Other attractions near Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

A mountainous landscape with autumn foliage.

Waterrock Knob

8.4/10 (31 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Waterrock Knob and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Sylva. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the casinos in this family-friendly area.

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A building with a large garage door, a parked motorcycle with a sidecar, and another motorcycle in the background.

Wheels Through Time Museum

9.2/10 (237 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Wheels Through Time Museum during your travels in Maggie Valley. Wander the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

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Barber Orchard Fruitstand

8.6/10 (21 reviews)

Take the family on an outing to Barber Orchard Fruitstand during your trip to Waynesville. Discover the area's mountain views, or seek out its golf courses.

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Hazelwood Soap Company

You can find out about the history of Waynesville with a trip to Hazelwood Soap Company. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Folkmoot Friendship Center

After visiting Folkmoot Friendship Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Waynesville. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Stompin' Ground

7.8/10 (51 reviews)

You can enjoy the entertainment at Stompin' Ground during your travels to Maggie Valley. Stroll along the riverfront in this family-friendly area, or seek out the golf courses.

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Maggie Valley Festival Grounds

8.8/10 (150 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Maggie Valley Festival Grounds during your stay in Maggie Valley. Wander the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views.

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Maggie Valley Opry House

7.2/10 (35 reviews)

You can enjoy a show at Maggie Valley Opry House during your trip to Maggie Valley. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area, or enjoy its golf courses.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance?

Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance is located in Waynesville. This scenic area is known for its array of dining options and golfing. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 10 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance?

Balsam Mountain Inn is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and a restaurant. It's located just a short 1 mi (1.6 km) from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance. Another good option is Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn, located 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

How many hotels will I find close to Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance?

Expedia has 10 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance.

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Our top choices for Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance hotels

1. Balsam Mountain Inn

2. Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn

3. Jonathan Creek Inn

4. Cozy Bear Inn

5. Wildrest Hotel

6. Love Lane Bed & Breakfast

7. A Holiday Motel

8. Four Seasons Inn

9. Maggie Valley Cabin Rentals

10. The Historic Herren House

11. Econo Lodge Waynesville

12. Best Western Mountainbrook Inn

13. Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites

14. Clarion Pointe Sylva near Cherokee Area

15. Hotel Sylva

16. Comfort Inn Sylva - Cullowhee

17. The Terrace at Lake Junaluska

18. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sylva - Western Carolina Area by IHG

19. Parkway Inn

20. Laurel Park Inn

Top Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance Hotel Reviews

Laurel Ridge Country Club

Smoky Falls Lodge

Balsam Mountain Inn

Grandview Lodge

Jonathan Creek Inn

Quality Inn & Suites Maggie Valley - Cherokee Area

Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn

Five Star Inn

The Yellow House on Plott Creek Road

Other attractions near Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance

Waterrock Knob

Wheels Through Time Museum

Barber Orchard Fruitstand

Hazelwood Soap Company

Folkmoot Friendship Center

Stompin' Ground

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds

Maggie Valley Opry House

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