The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Waynesville

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Waynesville

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Waynesville, North Carolina? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Waynesville, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Waynesville to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Waynesville, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Waynesville for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Waynesville for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Brookside Mountain Mist Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 142 Country Club Drive, Brookside Mountain Mist Inn has great rooms from $199 (before taxes). It offers skiing, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and golf. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a free breakfast, a hot tub, a game room, free parking, and horse riding at this relaxing hotel. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Yellow House on Plott Creek

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $232 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Waynesville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Yellow House on Plott Creek which has nice rooms starting at $232. Offering room service, breakfast, hiking, golf, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 89 Oakview Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, kids meals, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 miles from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Oak Hill On Love Lane Bed and Breakfast Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Oak Hill On Love Lane Bed and Breakfast Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $200. We loved that is has breakfast, mountain views, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 224 Love Lane. You'll also find a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, massages, and breakfast in the room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $108, Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn, at 130 Shiloh Trail provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, hiking, golf, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and picnic areas. It's located just 2 miles from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Grandview Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Waynesville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Grandview Lodge has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $154 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 466 Lickstone Road. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, air-conditioning, wedding services, a library, and special diet menus, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Asheville, Pigeon Forge, Greenville, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville.

How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Waynesville?

Waynesville Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$179

Travelers to Waynesville, North Carolina will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $179. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Waynesville.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $232
  • 3-star hotels: $184
  • 2-star hotels: $108


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