Downtown Travel Guide
Banner Elk


Popular places to visit

The Greene
The Greene is just one of the places to see in Banner Elk, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?

Sugar Mountain Resort
Hit the slopes in Sugar Mountain with a visit to Sugar Mountain Resort. Discover the area's mountain views or seek out its hiking trails.

Beech Mountain Resort
Hit the slopes in Banner Elk with a visit to Beech Mountain Resort. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area or enjoy its hiking trails.

Land of Oz
Enjoy a fun-filled day at Land of Oz during your visit to Beech Mountain. Discover the area's mountain views or seek out its ski slopes.

Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Grandfather Vineyard & Winery during your travels to Banner Elk. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area or enjoy its hiking trails.

Tate-Evans Park
You can learn about the history of Banner Elk with a stop at Tate-Evans Park. Discover the area's mountain views or seek out its ski slopes.
Top hotels in Downtown

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boone University
Great place to stay!
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Home2 Suites By Hilton Boone
Helpful and efficient staff made sure adding an extra day to our stay went smoothly. Using the Hilton app is a great tool on the phone.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

Graystone Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Front desk staff were great, I’ll be back.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Quality Inn & Suites Boone - University Area
The shower handle in the bathroom fell off . The bathroom wall above shower head was peeling/cracked horribly . Behind the nite stand was garbage and Filthy. Paint stains on hallway was awful. This should be checked out. The amount of money we spend for the room was tremendous and the room was horrible. ...
Reviewed on 9 May 2026

Rhode's Motor Lodge
When we arrived at our room the air conditioner was going full blast and our room was freezing. Systems were down so no tv. It was very cool for this time of year and the heater in our room did not work. Bed was nice and cozy. Wasn't impressed by the concrete floors with a cut piece of carpet under ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

Chetola Resort
Found nothing that we did not like about our stay at
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown

Charter Hills
While Charter Hills may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Beech Mountain Resort and Land of Oz.

Tynecastle
While visiting Tynecastle, you might make a stop by sights like Grandfather Mountain State Park and Watauga River.

Mill Ridge
Though Mill Ridge may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Grandfather Vineyard & Winery and Julian Price Park.
