Must-see hotels in North Georgia

  • Graduate Athens

    North Georgia

    This wonderfully designed boutique hotel, the first of a college-campus chain, is drowning in sexy retro hipness, from potted plants inside old-school,…

  • Mountain Crossings at Walasi-Yi

    North Georgia

    This hostel is the one and only human-made intrusion on the Appalachian Trail. Parched and sore hikers will be happy it isn't a mirage, as they follow the…

  • White Birch Inn

    North Georgia

    Owned and designed by an architect and interior-designer power couple, this cozy inn is a real stunner, especially where woodwork is concerned. A tree…

  • Cedar House Inn & Yurts

    North Georgia

    Prayer flags, a permaculture farm, bottle trees and, as you may guess, a fairly progressive, environmentally conscious approach to life define the vibe at…

  • Barefoot Hills

    North Georgia

    On Hwy 19 N, 7 miles or so north of town, this revamped option could be known as the Boutique Hotel Formerly Known as Hiker Hostel. New owners upgraded…

  • Simmons-Bond Inn

    North Georgia

    This historic two-story, 1903 mansion is rife with interesting and quirky details, such as a built-in china cabinet that once served as a pie safe, a…

  • Len Foote Hike Inn

    North Georgia

    You will be far, far from the rat race at this hike-in-only lodge, 5 miles from the nearest road and technically outside Amicalola Falls State Park. You…

  • Aska Lodge

    North Georgia

    This idyllic, two-story pinewood lodge is run by a friendly, well-traveled climber couple. The four rooms all feature highly regarded trade-offs – do you…

  • Unicoi State Park & Lodge

    North Georgia

    Two miles north of the Alpine village, this state-run adventure lodge has something for everyone: 100 cozy rooms, 30 one-, two- and three-bedroom cabins…

  • York House Inn

    North Georgia

    Opened in 1896, this is Georgia's oldest B&B and sits on the the National Register of Historic Places. Inviting, rocking-chair-peppered porches lead to 14…

  • Nacoochee Adventures

    North Georgia

    Whether you opt for a treehouse forged from recycled materials, a pioneer-style covered wagon or a gypsy vardo, this primitive campground (no water or…

  • Blue Ridge Inn

    North Georgia

    Bang downtown is this epic three-story Victorian home dating to the 1890s and awash in 12ft ceilings, original hand-carved woodwork and heart-pine…

  • Hotel Indigo

    North Georgia

    Rooms are spacious, loftlike pods of cool at this ecochic boutique hotel. Part of the Indigo chain, it's a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design …

  • Paradise Hills, Winery Resort & Spa

    North Georgia

    These roomy, well-to-do forest-green cabins feature full kitchenettes (albeit with dated appliances), whirlpool bathtubs, fireplaces and expansive front…

  • Alpine Hilltop Haus

    North Georgia

    Barbara and Frankie are the charming hosts of this B&B tucked away in the woods just behind town, but still close enough to walk. Rooms, in an Alpine…

  • Amicalola Falls Lodge

    North Georgia

    This lodge is a full-service hotel with beautiful mountain views from every room (though not of the falls); the rustic cottages sleep four to 10. You can…

  • Hall House Hotel

    North Georgia

    A charming historic nest on the square dating to 1881. There are five bright and charming rooms, each uniquely decorated, some with four-poster beds.

  • Seasons Inn

    North Georgia

    This mom-and-pop operation is unremarkable beyond a typical roadside motor inn at first sight, but attentive owners have spruced it up beyond typical…

  • Top of Georgia Hostel & Hiking Center

    North Georgia

    This economical hiker hostel is one of North Georgia's few. Stays are one night only unless 'slackpacking' is arranged in advance. It's just a half mile…

  • Terrora Campground

    North Georgia

    Tallulah Gorge's one full-service campground contains 50 sites with electricity and water along with two comfort stations. It sits about about a mile from…

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