Must-see hotels in 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,…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…