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A modern lounge area with a stone accent wall, a flat-screen TV, comfortable seating, and a large window providing natural light.
A modern cafe with round tables and yellow chairs, a kitchen area with a coffee machine, and a sign on the wall.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, pendant lights, and a flat-screen TV.
A modern lounge area with a stone accent wall, a flat-screen TV, and a seating arrangement.

1. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Morganton Historic Downtown

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Morganton Historic Downtown
16.8 km from Lake James
United States
brian d
Rp2.679.169
Rp3.020.808 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Morganton Historic Downtown
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with blinds.
A coffee station with two coffee machines and a variety of coffee pods and cups.
A modern room with a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a large window with a view of a city and mountains.
A breakfast station with a flat-screen TV displaying a breakfast menu, a pancake-making machine, and various breakfast items on display.

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marion by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marion by IHG
16.5 km from Lake James
United States
Felix
Rp2.643.207
Rp3.010.065 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marion by IHG
An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by colorful Adirondack chairs and a table with chairs.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, framed pictures on the wall, and a floor lamp.
A hotel lobby with a bar area, seating, and a television.
A lobby with teal armchairs, a striped sofa, a fireplace, and a clock on the wall.

3. Hampton Inn Marion

Hampton Inn Marion
18.4 km from Lake James
United States
Staci
Rp2.278.373
Rp2.568.865 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Hampton Inn Marion
A hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a bathroom.
A hotel room with a blue sofa set, a small table with a lamp, a patterned rug, and a large window offering a view of the outside.
A Comfort Inn hotel entrance with a covered parking area and a brick facade.
A vending machine stocked with various beverages and a white washing machine in a room with beige walls.

4. Comfort Inn Marion near Downtown & Blue Ridge PKWY

Comfort Inn Marion near Downtown & Blue Ridge PKWY
17.5 km from Lake James
United States
Jill
Rp2.168.509
Rp2.444.994 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Comfort Inn Marion near Downtown & Blue Ridge PKWY
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a seating area with chairs, a staircase, and a decorative fountain.
An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a table, large windows, and a "Welcome" sign.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa set, a coffee table, and decorative plants.
A Comfort Inn & Suites hotel with a covered entrance, multiple flags, and a parking lot with cars.

5. Comfort Inn & Suites Morganton South

Comfort Inn & Suites Morganton South
17.7 km from Lake James
United States
Fernando
Rp1.910.481
Rp2.154.066 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Comfort Inn & Suites Morganton South
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6. Skyline Village Inn

Skyline Village Inn
17.8 km from Lake James
United States
Scott
Rp2.782.994
Rp3.137.880 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Skyline Village Inn
A hotel lobby with a staircase, a vending machine, and a seating area.
A kitchen counter with a fruit basket, toaster, and various food containers.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a desk with a computer, and a window with blinds.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a nightstand.

7. Sleep Inn Morganton Southeast

Sleep Inn Morganton Southeast
21 km from Lake James
United States
Dylan
Rp1.280.966
Rp1.444.289 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Oct - 3 Oct
Sleep Inn Morganton Southeast
A hotel room with a large bed, a red jacuzzi, a flat-screen TV, and a window with curtains.
A reception area with a wooden counter, a coffee machine, and a seating area with chairs and a table.
A gym with treadmills, a stationary bike, and a bench.
A hallway with a Coca-Cola branded ice cold vending machine, a beverage dispenser, and a vending machine with snacks. A door is visible in the background.

8. SureStay Hotel by Best Western Morganton

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Morganton
17.6 km from Lake James
United States
Jason
Rp1.528.745
Rp1.723.659 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Morganton
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a blue armchair, and a coffee table with a plant.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a mirror, and a large window with curtains.
A gas station at night with a canopy, fuel pumps, and a few cars parked.
A gazebo with a white railing and a brick base, surrounded by plants and flowers.

9. Super 8 by Wyndham Marion NC

Super 8 by Wyndham Marion NC
19.4 km from Lake James
United States
Charlene
Rp1.600.042
Rp1.804.047 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Super 8 by Wyndham Marion NC
A wooden staircase covered in autumn leaves leading to a picnic table.
A cabin with a stone exterior, a covered porch, and a fire pit with red chairs.
A compact kitchen with a dining area, a microwave, a coffee maker, and a small refrigerator.
A wooden cabin interior with a fireplace, a dining area, and a kitchen.

10. Parkview Lodge & Cabins

Parkview Lodge & Cabins
20.7 km from Lake James
United States
Le-Ann
Rp2.139.382
Rp2.412.154 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Parkview Lodge & Cabins
A reception area with a reception desk, two chairs, a small table, a plant, and a wall-mounted lamp.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A lobby with two brown leather chairs, a small table, a lamp, a cabinet with bottles, and two large pillars.
A hallway with a breakfast sign indicating complimentary breakfast from 6 AM to 10 AM every day.

11. Quality Inn Morganton Southeast

Quality Inn Morganton Southeast
20.9 km from Lake James
United States
Andrew
Rp1.281.146
Rp1.489.445 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Quality Inn Morganton Southeast
A rustic cabin with a wooden deck and a pond in the foreground.
A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a blue and white striped bedspread, two bedside lamps, and a window with a blue valance.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden ceiling beams, a dining area, and a kitchen with wooden cabinets.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black refrigerator, a microwave, and a stove.

12. Springmaid Mountain

Springmaid Mountain
18.7 km from Lake James
United States
Virginia
Rp2.030.468
Rp3.079.819 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Springmaid Mountain
A snack bar with shelves stocked with various snacks and drinks, a 'Treats' sign, and a refrigerator.
A hotel dining area with a large round table, multiple chairs, and a chandelier.
A Hampton Inn hotel with a well-lit entrance, a covered outdoor seating area, and neatly trimmed bushes.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

13. Hampton Inn Morganton

Hampton Inn Morganton
20.7 km from Lake James
United States
Cynthia
Rp2.795.686
Rp3.152.249 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Hampton Inn Morganton
A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, and a mirror.
A living room with a wooden floor, a sofa, a purple armchair, a wooden bench, a dining table with chairs, and a lamp.
A motel with multiple rooms, a parking area, and a grassy lawn.
A parking lot with a white van and a silver SUV parked near a building with multiple rooms.

14. Pine Valley Motel

Pine Valley Motel
21.3 km from Lake James
United States
Sadegh
Rp2.351.522
Rp2.651.341 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
Pine Valley Motel
A lodge with a metal roof, a gravel driveway, and a fire pit in the center surrounded by a stone border.
A modern living room with a dining area, a television displaying 'NETFLIX,' and a kitchen area.
A house with a fire pit in the front yard, surrounded by a gravel path and wooden benches.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted lamp, and a painting above the bed.

15. Lodge at Mount Mitchell

Lodge at Mount Mitchell
29.7 km from Lake James
United States
Jennifer
Rp4.506.348
Rp5.080.908 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Lodge at Mount Mitchell
A modern kitchen area with a central island, built-in appliances, and a seating area with tables and chairs.
A modern office space with a curved wall, a desk with a computer, two chairs, a small table with a plant, and a whiteboard.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a bathroom, and artwork on the walls.
A modern lounge area with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a coffee machine, and a seating arrangement including orange chairs and a grey ottoman.

16. Super 8 by Wyndham Morganton

Super 8 by Wyndham Morganton
21.1 km from Lake James
United States
David
Rp1.207.223
Rp1.414.898 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct
Super 8 by Wyndham Morganton
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Compare popular hotels close to Lake James

Property
Property class
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet-friendly
WiFi included
A modern lounge area with a stone accent wall, a flat-screen TV, comfortable seating, and a large window providing natural light.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Morganton Historic Downtown
9.4
Exceptional
350 reviews
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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with blinds.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marion by IHG
9.4
Exceptional
324 reviews
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An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by colorful Adirondack chairs and a table with chairs.
Hampton Inn Marion
9.2
Wonderful
946 reviews
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A hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a bathroom.
Comfort Inn Marion near Downtown & Blue Ridge PKWY
8.6
Excellent
682 reviews
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A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a seating area with chairs, a staircase, and a decorative fountain.
Comfort Inn & Suites Morganton South
8.0
Very good
612 reviews
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Other attractions near Lake James

Lake James State Park

8.6/10 (27 reviews)
You can take time to visit Lake James State Park during your travels to Nebo. Discover the area's mountain views and cafes.
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Fonta Flora County Park

After visiting Fonta Flora County Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Morganton. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the restaurants and cafes.
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Boat Beach

10.0/10 (1 review)
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Boat Beach during your trip to Nebo? While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
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Shortoff Mountain

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Shortoff Mountain during your travels in Morganton. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the restaurants and cafes.
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Big Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Big Island during your travels in Nebo. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
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The Outpost

8.0/10 (1 review)
Enjoy an outing to The Outpost during your stay in Glen Alpine. Discover the area's mountain views and cafes.
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Oak Hill Community Park & Forest

After visiting Oak Hill Community Park & Forest, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Morganton. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the restaurants and cafes.
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Table Rock Mountain

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Table Rock Mountain during your travels in Morganton. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the restaurants and cafes.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Lake James?
If you're planning to come to the area to visit Lake James, take some time to see the rest of the sights while you're in town. This family-friendly area is known for its beautiful beaches and array of dining options. You'll find 54 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.
How many hotels will I be able to find near Lake James?
Expedia has 54 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Lake James.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Lake James, will I receive a refund?
Yes, most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review top deals close to Lake James.