Around Here

You are located right at the heart of Yadkin Valley AVA, North Carolina’s first and most famed wine-growing region. Yes, it shares an uninspiring highway exit with gas stations and Bojangles and McDonald’s fast food outlets-but drive ten minutes, you’ll have entered another world more reminiscent of Tuscany than Elkin. The hotel lies within cork-throwing distance to Elkin Creek Vineyard-intimate setting plus brick oven pizzas Sundays only; Raffaldini Vineyards-Tuscan villa experience complete with mountain views. All this without having to pay ‘wine country’ prices for a place to stay!

Across the Yadkin River is historic Elkin. Five minutes brings you to its recently revitalized charming downtown, where the Elkin & Alleghany Rail Trail can be walked; a scenic creekside path perfect for any morning run or evening stroll. This area houses an Art Deco building, freshly restored as Reeves Theater hosting live bluegrass and folk music-just culturally different enough at night from that generic motel vibe.

For those interested in shopping, the Antique Mall of the Foothills is practically next door to the hotel. This huge warehouse is a destination in itself, with acres of vintage furniture and collectibles plus local crafts. It’s a favorite stop for travelers on this stretch of road, and two or three hours can easily be lost wandering its aisles. Also­-nature lovers! The hotel works perfectly as a launchpad toward Stone Mountain State Park about 25 minutes north over country roads; park contains massive granite dome plus lovely waterfalls.