Pros

  • Comfortable accommodations just off the interstate highway
  • Tidy, spacious rooms with coffeemakers and free Wi-Fi
  • Suites include microwaves and mini-fridges; some have whirlpool tubs
  • Free breakfast buffet with eggs, waffles, and other hot dishes
  • Free wash-and-dry laundry service
  • Lobby business center with a computer and printer
  • Free coffee in the lobby all day
  • Pets are welcome with a modest per-stay surcharge
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Cons

  • Rooms feel dark and some furniture is worn
  • Only Suites have microwaves and mini-fridges
  • No in-room safes
  • Few amenities (no restaurant or pool)
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Bottom Line

The Mountain Inn & Suites offers a comfortable stay at a good overall value. Located just off Interstate 26 in Flat Rock, the lower-middle-range inn is a short drive to Hendersonville and just 30 minutes to Asheville. It has a friendly and relaxed vibe, with freebies including a hot breakfast, laundry service, parking, and Wi-Fi. But it doesn’t have a pool or fitness center. Its 67 rooms are clean and pulled together, if a bit dark and basic. Standard rooms include coffeemakers and flat screen TVs, but only Suites have mini-fridges and microwaves. Some Suites also have whirlpool tubs. Rates are attractive, but the nearby Quality Inn & Suites typically has better prices. It also has an indoor pool and fitness center. 

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Amenities

  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Mountain Inn & Suites

Scene

Friendly and relaxed tourist-oriented hotel with a traditional lobby

The Mountain Inn & Suites gives a tidy and welcoming home base to a diverse mix of tourists visiting the spectacular Western North Carolina mountains, including those on bus tours. Out front, a quiet, grassy lawn is set with picnic tables. Patio sets of umbrella-topped tables and chairs also flank the front door, providing additional spots to enjoy the fresh mountain air. Inside, the lobby gives off a bit of a traditional, old fashioned vibe with tan, polished granite floors and oak paneling on the front desk and an adjacent staircase. Unfortunately, the faux flowers throw off the elegant vibe a bit, as do the giant black leather sofas and armchairs that feel more appropriate to a rec room. Still, the latter are very plush and comfortable, inviting a bit of lingering, as does the sunny breakfast area just behind. Overall, this is a friendly and relaxed hotel where any travelers should feel at ease. 

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Location

Just off Interstate 26 in Flat Rock, a 10-minute drive to Hendersonville

The Mountain Inn is located just off Interstate 26 in the picturesque Western North Carolina town of Flat Rock. It’s a convenient and relatively quiet spot with three restaurants within a five-minute walk and several more just a short drive away. A few other hotels are also in the immediate area. Hendersonville is a 10-minute drive, and it takes approximately 30 minutes to drive to Asheville, Lake Lure, and Chimney Rock. Spartanburg is 45 minutes away by car. 

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Rooms

Tidy and comfortable -- if a bit dark -- with coffeemakers and free Wi-Fi

For a value hotel, guest rooms here are rather pulled together with tasteful, traditional decor. Black-and-gold striped carpeting with thick stripes and gray velvety bolster pillows and drapes set the tone. The matching wood furniture has an amber gold finish and it includes nice headboards. However, grayish-brown walls, smallish windows, and soft lighting leave the rooms a bit dark, and generic artwork feels more cheap than classy. And while rooms are clean, some of the furniture we saw was showing signs of wear. Throughout, rooms are comfortably sized, with the Deluxe (standard) Double Queens offering enough room for corner armchairs and small tables with chairs. Larger Suites have separate living rooms with sleeper sofas, and some Suites include whirlpool tubs in their bedroom areas. Bathrooms are average in size, with roomy faux-marble vanities and white acrylic shower/tub inserts. Coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi come standard, and Suites add mini-fridges and microwaves. Rooms are generally quiet.

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Features

Free laundry service, parking, hot breakfast buffet, and Wi-Fi

While the Mountain Inn & Suites is missing a few desirable features, such as a pool and an on-site restaurant, it does offer a fair amount of freebies that enhance its appeal, particularly its generous free laundry service that includes washing, drying, and folding. It also features a free breakfast buffet that includes eggs, a waffle-making station, and other hot dishes. Coffee and tea are free all day, and vending machines sell sodas and snacks. The lobby has a computer and printer that guests are welcome to use, and Wi-Fi is free along with parking. Pets are welcome with a modest per-stay surcharge. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

Mountain Inn & Suites

Scene

Friendly and relaxed tourist-oriented hotel with a traditional lobby

The Mountain Inn & Suites gives a tidy and welcoming home base to a diverse mix of tourists visiting the spectacular Western North Carolina mountains, including those on bus tours. Out front, a quiet, grassy lawn is set with picnic tables. Patio sets of umbrella-topped tables and chairs also flank the front door, providing additional spots to enjoy the fresh mountain air. Inside, the lobby gives off a bit of a traditional, old fashioned vibe with tan, polished granite floors and oak paneling on the front desk and an adjacent staircase. Unfortunately, the faux flowers throw off the elegant vibe a bit, as do the giant black leather sofas and armchairs that feel more appropriate to a rec room. Still, the latter are very plush and comfortable, inviting a bit of lingering, as does the sunny breakfast area just behind. Overall, this is a friendly and relaxed hotel where any travelers should feel at ease. 

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Location

Just off Interstate 26 in Flat Rock, a 10-minute drive to Hendersonville

The Mountain Inn is located just off Interstate 26 in the picturesque Western North Carolina town of Flat Rock. It’s a convenient and relatively quiet spot with three restaurants within a five-minute walk and several more just a short drive away. A few other hotels are also in the immediate area. Hendersonville is a 10-minute drive, and it takes approximately 30 minutes to drive to Asheville, Lake Lure, and Chimney Rock. Spartanburg is 45 minutes away by car. 

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Rooms

Tidy and comfortable -- if a bit dark -- with coffeemakers and free Wi-Fi

For a value hotel, guest rooms here are rather pulled together with tasteful, traditional decor. Black-and-gold striped carpeting with thick stripes and gray velvety bolster pillows and drapes set the tone. The matching wood furniture has an amber gold finish and it includes nice headboards. However, grayish-brown walls, smallish windows, and soft lighting leave the rooms a bit dark, and generic artwork feels more cheap than classy. And while rooms are clean, some of the furniture we saw was showing signs of wear. Throughout, rooms are comfortably sized, with the Deluxe (standard) Double Queens offering enough room for corner armchairs and small tables with chairs. Larger Suites have separate living rooms with sleeper sofas, and some Suites include whirlpool tubs in their bedroom areas. Bathrooms are average in size, with roomy faux-marble vanities and white acrylic shower/tub inserts. Coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi come standard, and Suites add mini-fridges and microwaves. Rooms are generally quiet.

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Features

Free laundry service, parking, hot breakfast buffet, and Wi-Fi

While the Mountain Inn & Suites is missing a few desirable features, such as a pool and an on-site restaurant, it does offer a fair amount of freebies that enhance its appeal, particularly its generous free laundry service that includes washing, drying, and folding. It also features a free breakfast buffet that includes eggs, a waffle-making station, and other hot dishes. Coffee and tea are free all day, and vending machines sell sodas and snacks. The lobby has a computer and printer that guests are welcome to use, and Wi-Fi is free along with parking. Pets are welcome with a modest per-stay surcharge. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Basic Television

  • Business Center

  • Concierge

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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