Huckleberry's

Polished hotel offering a steakhouse & a stylish bar, plus mountain & forest views. Set on 50 acres of pine forest on top of Flat Mountain, this refined, Prairie-style lodge in the Nantahala National Forest is 2 miles from Route 64, 4 miles from Highlands and 5 miles from Dry Falls. Featuring views of the surrounding mountains, the modern, airy rooms provide Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and electric kettles. Some rooms have balconies. There's a lively steakhouse restaurant, and a sophisticated bar with a terrace. Other amenities include parking, a courtyard and fire pits.

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