The Pineola

“Very impressive place, a lot of options when traveling including hotel rooms / RV sites / tent sites and even a tree house stay. The tent site area is very peaceful and lit up at night with pretty lights. It sometimes is closed for vehicles when the ground is soft but there is nearby parking. Brian was very accommodating. They truly care about and respect their guests and work to help you have a good experience.”

“This is a review for the RV campground, not the inn. The location is great - very close to Linville, Newland, Grandfather Mountain, and Banner Elk. RV sites are gravel but level and easy to get in and out. The sites are small/very close together, but you can still get some privacy, depending on how you set it up. There is a nice little walking trail (2/3 mile) that goes around the property. Lots of people have dogs, but I didn't see any poop stations. I didn't use the bathrooms so can't speak to those. The customer service is top-notch - they text you as soon as you make your reservation and are promptly available via text to answer questions and provide information before check-in and throughout the stay. They have live music on the weekends and trivia on Thursdays at the taproom on site. We enjoyed hearing the music from our site. A few cons - the other campers are very nice, but the locals in the taproom don't seem to welcome "outsiders" so we stayed clear of there. Also, across the dirt road there is a family with a large Lab that loves to chase cars. Every time we drove in or out of the property, the dog attacked our Jeep. The owners don't seem to care about this, and even get mad at the motorists for some odd reason. There is no trash pickup, but it's fine - the dumpster isn't inconvenient although after a weekend it was completely full (and there is only one for the entire property).”

“Honest review- I would give 4.5, 4 is too short, 5 is too gracious. Background- we booked this on the fly as we decided to come up a day early for a ski trip and everything was booked in the Beech/Sugar mountain area. Our room was above the tap room- so if you go to bed early or are noise sensitive, know that there are a few rooms above. Didn’t bother us one bit. The good- ease of booking, atmosphere, room size, tap room on site, (too cold but for those who may be interested- there was a rec area with a pickleball court, basketball, and cornhole right off the party deck. Good water pressure, very hot water, very clean room/sheets. Good mobile communication with booking staff. Nice atmosphere in the room. Pillows were comfy, sheets were very clean, beds made tight, mattress a little firm but not uncomfortable. The con- shower head is perfect armpit height. I’m 6.5’ so I’m not the average height, but man it’s never been so clean lol. If you’re under 5’2 you’ll be fine. If you’re tall like me it’s nothing new. If your average height, welcome to what tall people are used to lol. Also, the water adjustment is touchy. At one point it’s too cold, three hairs warmer and you get scolded. Very hot water! The college fridge, with microwave on top, with coffee maker on top of microwave is a bit womp womp, a simple ikea table or something in that corner would go far. Overall, I can tell the owners care a lot. It was very easy to book. Price was very reasonable. The rooms are very clean, and I would definitely stay here again and/or recommend it to another young family. If you want la de da resort, it’s not for you, if you want a clean very nice place to stay 2 grades of care out into the property more than a corporate travel motel, then stay here!”

“My family and I camped here over Easter weekend and it was absolutely perfect. The site was well maintained, as were the bathhouse and the grounds throughout the resort. We had a blast playing pickleball, basketball, and listening to the live music on Friday (they have live music every weekend, check it out!). The main lodge was cozy with a lot of cool details to explore (my daughter and wife loved the shuffleboard table, while my son beat me on the giant chess set for the first time). It's a perfect location, with easy access to the mountain towns of Banner Elk, Newland, and Blowing Rock, as well as right up the road from Grandfather Mountain. The best part of The Pineola is the staff. Everyone we met was friendly, helpful, and welcoming. We got text message updates all throughout the booking and check in process, and they quickly responded to any issues that came up during our stay. Can't wait to bring our friends back to this place. We will be back for sure!”

“Quite a pleasant surprise. I'm sort of lodging snob and have basic requirements that have to be fulfilled. The Pineola was clean, easy to check in and out, and had a lot of activities that were really cute. We were in a Cabin (126) which was spacious, clean and fulfilled my requirement. The local band that played was entertaining and the area seems to be a very family friendly environment. Would recommend giving it a try. I would stay again when back in the area.”