My husband managed to find this absolutely DELIGHTFUL, out of the way, never-heard-of Lodge in Western - WESTERN - North Carolina for our anniversary interlude. It is so western that the back of the property is mere hundreds of feet from Eastern Tennessee. What a beautiful hotel. The River runs right through the front of the property and we had... More

I can not say enough about this wonderful get-away. My husband and I came here to celebrate a very special occasion, our wedding anniversary. Lena was the most helpful person around. She did all the things I suggested and went above and beyond my wildest expectations. The little touches the staff did were amazing. The meal was amazing, the best... More

David & Louise My wife and I were married at Tapoco earlier this week, and everything was absolutely wonderful. The ceremony, the surroundings ,the room, the service. the food, the atmosphere, but most of all the people. Everyone - from the waitress to the owner -- made us feel like family, and the service was outstanding.I traveled all over this... More

While attending the Mini Coooper event called the Dragon we stayed @ Tapoco Lodge for three WONDERFUL days in early May 2012! Never being in that area before we didn't know what to expect. What a delightful surprise upon entering the Lodge grounds. We saw many various, colored, beautiful flowers, plants & trees surrounding the complex. The staff was very... More

Beautifully restored and nestled among the mountainside. The main lodge overlooks the river. The cabins are rustic with no TV or phones, but who needs them when you have the spectacular sights and sounds of nature? We had a fire started for us each night beside a small stream and they gave us packages of s'mores. A 5 course dinner... More

Ronnie and Terri have done a spectacular job of renovation to return this circa 1930's lodge into the best kept secret for lodging in Western North Carolina. The hospitatlity is second to none. The dining experience was fantastic. The accomodations were perfect. My wife and I just returned from Minis on the Dragon 2012. What a fantastic vacation experience thanks... More

We just returned from a two night stay in the newly renovated Tapoco Lodge..we didn't know what to expect after the recent makeover but were pleasantly surprised. We were with the Minis on the Dragon group. The dinner and breakfast were the best and the staff was the most accommodating! I even was handed a small gift by Lena! We... More

We have traveled throughout the U.S. and abroad, and we've visited the Smokey Mountain National Park, Cherokee and western NC area many times. Tapoco Lodge is among the best of the best of our lodging experiences. The natural setting is spectacular, and the recent restoration of this historic property has left no stone unturned. The furnishings and decor are a... More

We have just returned from our first Minis on the Dragon Mini Cooper rally in Deal's Gap. Thanks to the reviews from Trip Adviser, we decided to stay at the Tapoco Lodge. What a pleasure. The owners, Ronnie and Terri have a true gift of hospitality and have restored the lodge with loving care. A charming combination of rustic elegance,... More