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Baymont Inn & Suites Boone South
1075 Highway 105
Boone, North Carolina

Super 8 Boone NC
2419 Highway 105 South
Boone, North Carolina

Best Western Blue Ridge Plaza
840 E King Street
Boone, North Carolina

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Boone, NC
818 E King St
Boone, North Carolina

Sleep Inn Boone
163 Highway 105 Extension
Boone, North Carolina

Greenes Motel Boone
1377 Blowing Rock Rd
Boone, North Carolina

Heavenly Mountain Bed and Breakfast and Health Spa
189 Piney Branch Ct
Boone, North Carolina

Blue Heaven Spa at the Art of Living Retreat Cente
911 Rock Cliff Road
Boone, North Carolina

Fairfield Inn by Marriott Boone
2060 Blowing Rock Rd
Boone, North Carolina

Courtyard Boone
1050 Hwy 105
Boone, North Carolina

Lovill House Inn
404 Old Bristol Road
Boone, North Carolina

Holiday Inn Express Boone
1943 Blowing Rock Rd
Boone, North Carolina

La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone
165 Highway 105 Extension
Boone, North Carolina

Comfort Suites Boone
1184 SR 105
Boone, North Carolina

The Inn at Crestwood
3236 Shulls Mill Road
Boone, North Carolina


Hotel Tips

Always tip staff when you feel the service was great and don't forget the housekeeping staff which you may never see. You should tip every day if you are staying multiple days as the staff may rotate out and miss the bounty at the end.

Other sources of noise can be opening and closing trash dumpsters and also during collection by garbage trucks. Another great question is if they have any renovation plans, or underway that could affect your ability to relax. Pack earplugs and eyeshades!

Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.



Things To Do

Boone has that special dining venue and you are sure to find something to please with numerous meals served to satisfy each palette. A wide variety of restaurants and delis are available to choose from with a nice selection of entrees and especially desserts.

Boone hosts several events per year for your listening enjoyment but visit your piano shop to learn how to play and possibly purchase your grand, upright or digital piano. Don't forget the specialty work involved such as tuning and moving which are performed by skilled technicians.

Boone helps you expand your skills and learn some new ways to expand your artisan flare? Sign up for classes at your kitchen supply store, yarn shop, art and craft shop and photo gallery. You'll be having great fun with your new friends as you you take on that next project.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Christie
Downtown Salem is getting better and better - love the small businesses!

Terri Simon
I love to dine at the Inn and to shop at specialty shops.

Harriet Rapista
Never been but planning to go in August

Kim Knox
All the quaint shops, I like to support small business.

Crystal Wood
Always rich in diversity and intriguing in atmosphere, it's busy, lively and full of color and wonderful aromas! A great experience for the senses.


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