Built in 1974 to accommodate AT hikers, there are 8 rooms and a bunk room. There is also a common area room and a kitchen area equipped with a refrigerator, hot plate, coffee maker, toaster and microwave. Convenience to the town of Hot Springs is also a plus for you are just a few minutes walk (on the Appalachian Trail no less!) to the main street. The grounds of the Laughing Heart Lodge are beautiful and relaxing–a treat after a hike along the AT.
Sunnybank Inn
26 Walnut Street
Hot Springs, NC 28743
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(828) 622-7206
Sunnybank, a beautiful Italianate Victorian home, was built by Charles D. Merritt in 1875, but changed to a boarding house for travelers at the turn of the 20th century. But, not just an ordinary house, the role it played in Madison County’s music heritage has it now placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Now for over three decades, Elmer Hall and fellow staffers have served up southern hospitality to thousands of guests and trail hikers from all over the country and world. They offer guests a warm environment where they serve the best and healthiest vegetarian meals.
56 South Main Street
Mars Hill, NC 28754
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(828) 680-9031
(877) 262-3476
PO Box 1527
Mars Hill, NC 28754
