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Holiday Inn Express Flat Rock
111 Commercial Blvd
Flat Rock, North Carolina

MOUNTAIN INN AND SU
755 Upward Road
Flat Rock, North Carolina

Highland Lake Inn & Resort
86 Lilly Pad Lane
Flat Rock, North Carolina


Hotel Tips

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!

Bring an actual credit card to avoid deposits and pre-authorizations consuming money in your checking account which will reduce your available balance. Hotels that accept paper cash often ask for a hefty deposit to cover potential damages in your room leaving you scrambling to find an ATM.

Ask to be shown a room before you check-in which signals the front desk agent to show the best room available to sell it right away. This can put you in the best room available at that time and gives you the ability to check for cleanliness, smells and sounds before transacting with the hotel.



Things To Do

Flat Rock makes shopping for wine and other spirits easy by bringing an incredible collection sourced from local, regional well-known producers from around the World. Hit the wine tasting events and stock up on your favorite choice to be shipped home for your convenience.

Flat Rock 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.

Flat Rock offers on-the-go dining when you visit your favorite food truck. Pick up some corn tortilla tacos with freshly made pico with a fresh squeeze of lemon to give your day a boost. Food trucks can offer a wide variety of niche ethnic blends.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Crstal Howley
Hoping to enjoy your downtown. This is my first trip!!!

Caren Murphy
Cute shops, great crab cakes, friendly.

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

Diane Koivunen
Love the yarn store and the restaurants

Holly Harms
We are visiting for the first time!


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