“Situated within 8 miles of protected ridgetop along the last of The Great Smoky Mountains, this hotel offers a unique nature retreat. From native wood cabins to stone cottages and spacious family homes, guests can choose what type of luxury base to return to after hearty trekking outdoors.”
“Situated within 8 miles of protected ridgetop along the last of The Great Smoky Mountains, this hotel offers a unique nature retreat. From native wood cabins to stone cottages and spacious family homes, guests can choose what type of luxury base to return to after hearty trekking outdoors.”
Hotel Review
Blackberry Mountain offers a fresh perspective on a mountain retreat; set along the unspoiled ridgetop of The Great Smoky Mountains, this lifestyle hotel feels more like staying in a family friend's country cabin than in a luxury bolt-hole. With a well-stocked pantry, unparalleled views and beautifully appointed interiors, the cabins, cottages and private homes at this mountain resort are exceptionally well-thought out, meaning you can focus on rest and rejuvenation during your stay.
The resort offers three tiers of accommodation: stone cottages, Azalea Gap homes and the Watchman's Cabins. All the accommodation types come with a private sit-out terrace, indoor and/or outdoor fireplaces and stocked pantries. Interiors are breathtakingly well-designed, from the reclaimed oak floors in the Thunderhead Cottage to the 20" heated soaking tub in the Watchman's Cabins. At atmosphere of tranquility reigns, with the natural setting privileged throughout - encouraging guests to unplug from their day-to-day concerns and reconnect with nature. The larger, Azalea Gap Homes are perfect for a family trip, with multiple bedrooms and ample, comfortable living space.
While the accommodation offers self-catering facilities, the hotel also runs two excellent restaurants - Firetower and Three Sisters - both privy to sublime views and healthy, locally sourced dishes. The area is, of course, ideal for active guests, with endless options for trekking, mountain biking and climbing. The hotel has a range of packages to choose from, and a complimentary guided hike is included with most accommodation types, in addition to a golf cart reservation. However, the highlight of the hotel has to be the underground spa, offering Ayurvedic treatments and personalized wellness programmes unrivalled in any other hotel in the region. Whether you are looking for an active, outdoors holiday or a mountain hideawway, this hotel lets you do it all.
Written by HG Staff
Recommended For
- Active Holiday
- Set in an unparalleled location in the mountains, the region surrounding the hotel offers excellent cycling, hiking and walking
- Families
- With beautifully-appointed private homes that can accommodate children, this hotel is perfect for an outdoors family getaway
- Back to Nature
- Nestled in a remote location in the Great Smoky Mountains, this hotel promises a unique, back-to-nature retreat
- Great walks
- The 5,200 acres around the hotel offer endless opportunities for walks, from a gentle stroll to a full mountain trek
- Mountain biking
- Thunder down a rocky trail through a sea of trees or gently climb from creek bottom to forestland on hotel bikes
- Views
- Secluded setting
- Remote
- Quiet
- Family Suites
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Romantic
- Outstanding location
- Sit-out Terrace
- Full of character
- Private Hot Tub
- Hills & mountains
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Boutique
- In/by a Nature Reserve
- Gym
- Child friendly
- Wellbeing
- Traditional
- Charming
- Luxury
- Intimate
Facilities
- Massage
- Views
- Safe
- Parking
- Family Suites
- Bar
- Fireplace
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Sauna/Steam
- Wifi
- No pets
- Sit-out Terrace
- Private Hot Tub
- Laundry
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Garden
- Gym
- Child friendly
- Sitting Room
- Suites
- Private villas
- Hot Tub
- Satellite / Cable TV
Activities
- Great walks
- The 5,200 acres around the hotel offer endless opportunities for walks, from a gentle stroll to a full mountain trek
- Climbing
- Step outside of your comfort zone and elevate your point of view, indoors and out, with a hotel climbing excursion
- Mountain biking
- Thunder down a rocky trail through a sea of trees or gently climb from creek bottom to forestland on hotel bikes
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