http://alpineinnnc.com/

Anybody stay here while on the BRP? The wife and I are taking a weekender at the last of the month and found this little place. Have always stayed in chain motels/hotels or cabin rentals so just wanted to try something like this. Any other neat little motels or B and B along the way worrh mentioning?

 

We used to stay at the Bluffs Lodge right on the BRP.
Very quiet, rustic (no phones, a/c. etc) and a beautiful setting with a great little restaurant diner just a short walk down to the parkway that had the best blackberry cobbler ever!

We haven't been that way is a few years but the last time we were there both had been closed with no re-opening date known.

After that, we ate at Mabry Mill Restaurant (Milepost 176) a few times and usually chose lodging for the night depending on our destination and schedule.
THe last time that we did the BRP we stayed in a little place within a rock's throw of the parkway at Milepost 268, just outside of Boone, NC called the Park Vista Inn (Ph 336-877-5200)
Quaint (on a hill side) but clean and convenient to the pkwy with a little restaurant (not open everyday).

 

I was trying to find something around the boone/banner elk area but found this place and didn't realize how far from Boone it was until after I booked the room. So we will try it and then give a report on it if its worth visiting. Thanks for your reply. Should have asked before I started looking i guess.

 

https://www.skylinevillageinn.com/

Just found this. Seems to cater to the biker community. Could be interesting and accommodating.

 

https://www.switzerlandinn.com. Dude ,stay here if you can---can't go wrong--last time I was down that way[3 yrs ago] my wife wanted to go to Boone after leaving Copperhead lodge, I surprised her by stopping here and it was a perfect choice.

 

Saw it one day and couldn't remember the name the next day. Then saw this Alpine. So we will give it shot. The Switzerland was a little closer to Boone which is where I wanted to be so I could just jump on hwy 221 to come back home.

 

That is my go to place, food and bar on site headed up that way in the am for one night.

 

Do you use google earth on a real computer?

Rather neat when looking for motorcycle roads and trips as sometimes a map might not show a road and a GPS will sometimes direct you around a mountain to go next door.

The Switzerland Inn and Alpine Inn seem to be about 1 mile apart.
Seems like you could go and visit the Switzerland inn for a review rather easily.

 

Like I said it is a little closer to Boone. Lol.

 

We are staying at Little Switzerland Inn in October for three days, will be our 3rd year in a row. Lots of room choices, indoor or outdoor dining, Not sure what to expect this year, but year's past was always a very social environment. If you are every traveling by yourself they also have the motorcycle bunk house for $89.00 a night. Private room but single bed.