The Esmeralda Inn is very special to my husband's family. His parents honeymooned there in 1944, and celebrated their 50th anniversary with a family reunion there in 1994. We were all heartbroken when we heard that it burned down in 1997. So imagine our surprise when we drove through Chimney Rock for nostalgia sake and came across a beautiful new... More

I just love this inn. Everyone is so nice and they will go above and beyond to please you. The rooms are very clean and the beds are so comfortable. They have an on site restaurant and the food will exceed your expectations. I have no complaints so give them a try. The history of the inn just adds life... More

We stayed here in March 2013. Being from Florida, we were looking forward to some cool weather & despite it being too cold for my taste, we still had a wonderful time. The view of Chimney Rock from our room was amazing. The towels and robes were soft & plush and the bed very comfortable. We had the outside fireplace... More

upscale and intimate. very nice staff makes you feel welcome and attends to all your needs. restaurant's food was great and presentation was superb. this is the nicest place in lake lure or chimney rock.

This was the first time we visited the Esmeralda and I will have to say it was awesome....we went April 22 2013 stayed 2 nights brought 2 friends and we had a blast we had the outside jacuzzi and fire place all to ourselves. The young girl named scout was so nice and very helpful everyone here was so nice... More

What a lovely place. Everyone there was helpful and kind and put up with all kinds of wedding insanity! The building itself was beautiful, the food was delicious, and the rooms were very comfortable, but it's really the amazing staff that makes this place perfect. (I normally don't bother to review places, but they were so wonderful that when they... More

I wish we could of stayed longer. The hotel is just gorgeous, rooms spacious and luxurious, and continental breakfast more than the standard fare. The hotel staff were exceptional. They lit a fire for us and had the hot tub ready when we returned. The location is perfect, even though this is not "high season" there is plenty to do.... More

The Inn staff are genuinely friendly and ready to make guests feel welcome and comfortable. The guest rooms are very clean, neat, and pleasantly decorated. In addition to the beautiful mountain scenery, the food at the Inn was a highlight of our stay. Each menu item is a work-of-art in flavor and presentation. The baked goods made on-site are a... More

My wife and I recently stayed at The Esmeralda Inn for three nights, what a wonderful experience! It is a beautiful place in a great location. The room was very comfortable and clean with excellent furniture and linens. Our room had access to the balcony, which we enjoyed tremendously; the view of Chimney Rock and the river from there is... More