The Esmeralda Inn at Lake Lure

908 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC 28720 US
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4.0 Star Property Near Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery
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12/06/2022 - 12/07/2022
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Summary of 168 reviews

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Rated 90/100 based on reviews from all travelers.

Very good accommodation. Great rooms and fantastic service. Awesome vibe.

Wellness Area

95/100
19 reviews

Great wellness & sports facilities.

Location

95/100
22 reviews

Great location.

Breakfast

91/100
23 reviews

Tasty breakfast.

Vibe

90/100
19 reviews

Awesome vibe. Friendly atmosphere. Luxurious accommodation.

Food

85/100
77 reviews

Great menu, especially seafood and desserts.

Service

83/100
68 reviews

Restaurant service is friendly and professional. Reception should be more attentive.

Amenities

82/100
24 reviews

Great amenities.

Comfort

81/100
14 reviews

Comfortable, quiet rooms with great beds.

Room

79/100
44 reviews

Great rooms, with comfortable beds and lovely views. Poor bathrooms and substandard room maintenance.

Cleanliness

56/100
9 reviews

Quite clean.

Value

30/100
9 reviews

Value for money could be better.

Rated 82/100 based on reviews from couples.

Delicious food. Fantastic service.

Food

82/100
5 reviews

Delicious food.

Service

80/100
5 reviews

Fantastic service.

Rated 84/100 based on reviews from all travelers.

Very good accommodation. Great rooms and fantastic service. Awesome vibe.

Wellness Area

95/100
19 reviews

Great wellness & sports facilities.

Location

95/100
22 reviews

Great location.

Breakfast

91/100
23 reviews

Tasty breakfast.

Vibe

90/100
19 reviews

Awesome vibe. Friendly atmosphere. Luxurious accommodation.

Food

86/100
76 reviews

Great menu, especially seafood and desserts.

Service

83/100
68 reviews

Restaurant service is friendly and professional. Reception should be more attentive.

Amenities

82/100
24 reviews

Great amenities.

Comfort

81/100
14 reviews

Comfortable, quiet rooms with great beds.

Room

79/100
44 reviews

Great rooms, with comfortable beds and lovely views. Poor bathrooms and substandard room maintenance.

Cleanliness

56/100
9 reviews

Quite clean.

Value

30/100
9 reviews

Value for money could be better.

Rated 82/100 based on reviews from couples.

Delicious food. Fantastic service.

Food

82/100
5 reviews

Delicious food.

Service

80/100
5 reviews

Fantastic service.

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Property Description

With a stay at The Esmeralda Inn at Lake Lure in Chimney Rock, you'll be in a state park, just steps from Chimney Rock State Park and a 2-minute drive from Chimney Rock Gemstone Mine. This 4-star cabin is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Lake Lure and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Lake Lure Flowering Bridge.

You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Esmeralda Inn at Lake Lure, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10 AM.

Make yourself at home in one of the 17 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. 42-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Chimney Rock State Park - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Chimney Rock Gemstone Mine - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Chimney Rock Village Riverwalk - 1.7 km / 1 mi
Chimney Rock Adventure Golf - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge - 3 km / 1.9 mi
Lake Lure - 3 km / 1.9 mi
Lake Lure Beach and Water Park - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Right Track Toy Train Museum - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Needle's Eye - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
CMLC Florence Nature Preserve - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
Lake Lure Golf Club - 9.7 km / 6 mi
Lake Lure Adventure Company - 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
Canopy Ridge Farm - 12.4 km / 7.7 mi
Hickory Nut Gap Farm - 16.2 km / 10.1 mi

The nearest major airport is Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 37.7 km / 23.4 mi

The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub. Additional amenities at this cabin include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.

Amenities / Features

  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum age of oldest guest: 18
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Arcade/game room
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Number of spa tubs - 1
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Fishing on site
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast
  • Total number of rooms - 17
  • Professional property host/manager
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Private picnics
  • Couples/private dining
  • Luggage storage
  • Children's games
  • Free breakfast
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Daily
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Spa services on site
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Terrace
  • Concierge services

Pet Friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Pets not allowed

Cleaning Policies

Property uses a professional cleaning service

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures