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Reviews of Ridgeway Inn

3.5 out of 5
Ridgeway Inn
131 Yonahlossee Rd, Blowing Rock, NC

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 729 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 729 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 729 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 729 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jordan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location in Blowing Rock! Rooms are clean and staff was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAVID, BELMONT

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Allie K on Dec 30, 2023
Thank you David for your review of Ridgeway Inn! We are very glad to see that you enjoyed your stay with us, we hope you got to see some snow while you were in Blowing Rock. Stay warm this season!

8/10 Good

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My kids and I stayed for two nights. The beds are comfortable and the location is great. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Griffin, Front Desk on Dec 29, 2023
Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to leave a review! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again for your next trip to Blowing Rock!

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super chatming site. Good beds. I particularly appreciated the staff who was nice helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Allie N on Dec 16, 2023
I am so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. We strive to make guests stay as enjoyable as possible! We hope to see you again in Blowing Rock!

8/10 Good

Jaime, THOMASVILLE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Allie K on Dec 10, 2023
Thank you Jaime for the review! We're very glad to see that you enjoyed staying with us at Ridgeway Inn. We hope to see you again in the future, stay warm this season!

8/10 Good

patrick

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Motel was in nice area of beautiful little town. Beds were comfortable. Heating in hotel lobby area was broken, so we could not gather in communal living area with our friends who also stayed at the motel. Apparently, plug in heaters were available but manager would not allow them due to safety fire hazard concerns.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Allie K on Dec 9, 2023
Thank you for your review Patrick! We are very glad to see that you enjoyed your stay at Ridgeway Inn and that you enjoyed the area. We are in the process of fixing the heating in the lobby. Thank you for your patience and we hope to see you again, safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot. Convenient to downtown Blowing Rock.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Becca with Guest Services on Dec 5, 2023
Thank you, John, for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us along with our location to Downtown. We hope to see you again, the next time you visit the Blowing Rock area.

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room 110 was harm upon entry. First impression was that it was clean and neat. Very cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Becca with Guest Services on Dec 5, 2023
Thank you, Eric, for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay in our clean and cozy Inn. We hope to see you again, on your next trip to the Blowing Rock area.

10/10 Excellent

Michael S

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to downtown Blowing Rock. Nice large room. Very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Becca with Guest Services on Nov 28, 2023
Thank you, Michael, for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our large comfortable room, and convenient location to downtown. We hope to see you on your next trip to Blowing Rock.

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Allie K on Dec 18, 2023
Thank you Allison for your review! We are very glad to see that you enjoyed your stay at Ridgeway Inn. We hope to see you again in the future, stay warm this season!

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
STAY AWAY. I had booked a room for one night. I walked in, smelled the mildew, heard the wind blowing through the doorway, and decided that this was no way to vacation. This property is nothing what the pictures show.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Dory on Nov 24, 2023
Hi Anna, I'm so sorry you were unhappy with the choice you made on Expedia by looking at the pictures Expedia posted. If you had stopped at the lobby before leaving in such a rush we would have happily accommodated you with another room that met your expectations. Ridgeway is a very quaint and historical property in Blowing Rock and has been liked by many. Safe travels to you Anna, Dory with Guest Services

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Allie N on Nov 19, 2023
I am glad that you enjoyed your stay with us! We hope to see you again in Blowing Rock!

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The location was the primary reason we chose this property. We easily walked to dining and shops. We feld the price was a good value and liked that this "hotel" was fully refundable and no deposit was required for reservation. The beds were comfortable and we had a nice stay overall. The negative for our experience, when we checked in, one of our rooms smelled like a musty basement. Originally we were offered some disinfecant wipes to cover the smell. After talking to front desk about my concerns with mold, we were offered a downgraded room, which turned out fine. It wasn't as nice but at least it wasn't musty. The other thing I thought was odd was that the lobby would only be open between 8a-8p and only if there was a staff person to work it. This was during a really busy weekend. We were also told that there was no housekeeping over the weekend but if we needed something to let them know a day ahead or call the emergency number. We probably would not stay at any of the Village Inns again if we visited Blowing Rock again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Griffin, Front Desk on Nov 14, 2023
Hello Mrs Kerry, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry that your stay didn’t meet your expectations. We do encourage our guests to reach out to us while they are in-house with their needs so that we may assist you as best we can. Our goal is for our guests to have a lovely time in Blowing Rock. Kind regards, Guest Services

6/10 Okay

Kirsten

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Griffin, Front Desk on Nov 14, 2023
Hi Kirsten, thank you for staying at the Ridgeway Inn. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again for your next visit to Blowing Rock.

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No hairdryers in the bathroom. Room was hot. We turned on the air. Staff was friendly, but only saw anyone during check in and check out.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Allie K on Nov 12, 2023
Thank you for your feedback Kimberly! Our staff is always available in-person or by phone to retrieve anything you might need for your room, and we encourage guests to contact us should they need something. We're glad our staff was welcoming during your stay! We hope to see you again in the future, stay warm!

8/10 Good

Donna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent value for the price. Very walkable to everything downtown. The staff was very pleasant to deal with. Hotel is older but has been maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Allie K on Nov 12, 2023
Thank you for your review Donna! We are very glad that the location of Ridgeway Inn was ideal for your stay in Blowing Rock and that our staff was friendly and welcoming. We hope to see you again in the future, safe travels!

6/10 Okay

Hong

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Everything in the room is old , need update. Also not very clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Rachel with Guest Services on Nov 17, 2023
Thank you for your review, Hong! We appreciate and value your feedback. We hope that we can improve and better your stay the next time you return to Blowing Rock.

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property is a bit outdated but comfortable! Definately in a great walkable location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K on Nov 8, 2023
Thank you Lisa for your review! We're glad to see that your stay at Ridgeway Inn was comfortable and convenient. We hope to see you again in the future, safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Allie K on Nov 6, 2023
Thank you Elizabeth for your review! We're very glad you enjoyed staying at Ridgeway Inn, we hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Allie K on Nov 6, 2023
Thank you John for you review! We're glad that Ridgeway Inn could make your stay in Blowing Rock more pleasant. We hope to host you again in the future!

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Location right in the middle of the small downtown area. Older property in need of updating, especially the bed. Price was within the local range but high by my standards. May be as seasonal thing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Allie K on Nov 6, 2023
Thank you Christopher for your feedback! We have taken your feedback into account. We hope that you stay in Blowing Rock was pleasant, and we hope to see you again at Ridgeway Inn or one of our sister properties in the future, safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always enjoy the stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Allie K on Nov 4, 2023
Thank you Keith for your review! We always appreciate guest feedback and we are super happy to see that your enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again, stay warm!

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Ok room, but parking issue during busy season
The room was not as nice as I was expecting when looking at the pictures, but was fine for mostly just using the room to shower and sleep. The most frustrating thing was when we checked in they said there may be issues with parking and that night when we got to the hotel at midnight there were no spots. We had to park blocks away and walk in the dark. I understand you can't control non-residence parking there, but obviously you have had issues in the past if that is one of the main comments when checking in. Also understand it is a bigger issue during the day due to the volume of people, but since the majority of things in the city are closed by midnight, if not all, there shouldn't be an issue with parking unless you are allowing rooms to have multiple cars. I complained to the front desk and they game me an email to communicate with but haven't heard back yet!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Becca with Guest Services on Nov 1, 2023
Thank you, Brian, for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your stay, due mainly to the parking situation. Our guests are told that we only have enough parking for one vehicle for each room. That is why we issue a parking pass with the dates on them. Unfortunately, we do not have much control over who parks in our parking lot after hours. We hope to see you again, possibly at one of our other Inns. Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K on Oct 30, 2023
Thank you Ronald for the review! We are very glad to see that you enjoyed your stay with us at Ridgeway Inn, we hope to see you again in the future!

8/10 Good

Peter, Waxhaw

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can’t beat the location. We’ve stayed here before. Some deferred maintenance but it’s old so I don’t take objection. The staff were great! Parking spaces are tight so take the little car. Again, it’s all about the location. We stayed in 102 this time and you could hear every footstep above. But the room itself was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K on Oct 30, 2023
Thanks Peter for the review! We're very glad you enjoyed your stay at Ridgeway Inn. The location of Ridgeway is definitely a benefit to staying with us. We would love to host you again in the future, safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K on Oct 28, 2023
Thank you Michael for your review! We are very glad to see that you enjoyed your time at Ridgeway Inn. We hope to see you again in the future, safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend Trip
Extra clean bathroom. Loved the vintage in-wall electric heaters. Enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K on Oct 25, 2023
Thank you so much for your review! We take pride in our rooms being clean and comfortable. We hope to see you again this beautiful Fall season!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Mountain weekend
Great location, staff was rarely on site, and not the friendliest. We enjoyed the town and this being in the middle of it, otherwise probably could have stayed somewhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K on Oct 23, 2023
Thank you for your review! We always appreciate guest feedback. We are glad to see that the location of Ridgeway Inn was ideal for your stay. Our phone lines are always open 8am - 8pm should you need anything during your stay with us. We hope to see you again in the future, safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and convenient place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K on Oct 23, 2023
Thank you Cody for your review! We're very glad to see that your stay at Ridgeway Inn was pleasant. We hope to see you again in the future, safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K on Oct 19, 2023
Thank you Becky for you review! We really appreciate guest feedback and we are glad to see that you enjoyed saying at Ridgeway Inn. We hope to see you again in the future!

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K on Oct 18, 2023
Thank you John for your review! We are glad that the rooms at Ridgeway Inn were clean and pleasant during your stay. We hope to see you again in the future!

6/10 Okay

Jonathan, Wilmington

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay to park your car the all whole time you stay and walk to everything you need
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Allie N with Guest Services on Oct 17, 2023
I am so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. How close we are to downtown is one of my favorite things about this location. We hope to see you again here in Blowing Rock!

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Rachel with Guest Services on Oct 16, 2023
Thank you for your review, Elizabeth! We are happy to see that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and convenient, quaint and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K on Oct 15, 2023
Thank you Jeffrey for your review! We are very glad to see that you enjoyed staying with us at Ridgeway Inn. It is a wonderfully cozy property, especially in this beautiful Fall season. We hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Jerry and Pam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very clean. Bathroom lacked the area to barely any items on. Also thought it a bit overpriced. Other than that it was good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Griffin, Front Desk on Oct 15, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay! Our rates do increase during this time of year because of high demand. We hope to see you again for your next trip to Blowing Rock!

4/10 Poor

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a pleasant experience
My husband and I decided on fairly short notice to take a midweek break in Blowing Rock. The place we normally stay was fully booked so we looked for options at a similar price point. This led us to the Ridgeway Inn. First the good news. The location is very convenient to Main Street and the room was clean. Now the not so good. When we checked in the TV was not working. The desk attendant went to our room but could not get it to work. Later that evening we asked if we could switch to the room next door and were told that the inn was sold out. That turned out to be not the case as that room remained empty for the two nights we were there. Our room (#112) has two bedside tables but only one had a lamp so reading in bed for one person was out of the question. The heating unit was an interior wall mounted space heater with a fan that sounded like an idling diesel engine. Since it was chilly the nights we were there the unit kicked on multiple times a night interrupting sleep which was hard enough given a mattress that is long past needing replacement (as are the towels). Maybe Room 112 is an outlier but I wouldn’t waste my money trying to find out.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Services on Oct 14, 2023
Hello and thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We are sorry if your stay was not up to your expectations and that the room you wanted was not available. We are available 24/7 to solve any issues you may have with your room, like the TV, and are happy to help with this sort of thing. On your next stay you might consider renting one of our nicer rooms that are more like condos or apartments. These upgraded rooms have central heating and air and are much more open and spacious, which sounds more like what you are looking for. Feel free to call in with any questions about these rooms and we would be happy to help find the right fit for you!

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K on Nov 3, 2023
Thanks Doug for your review! We are very glad to see that you enjoyed your stay at Ridgeway Inn, we hope you enjoyed the Fall colors. Safe travels!

8/10 Good

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Rachel with Guest Services on Oct 13, 2023
Thank you for your review, Joyce! We really value your feedback and we hope you stay with us in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K on Oct 13, 2023
Thank you Tracy for your review! We always appreciate seeing how guests enjoyed their stay with us, and we are glad you enjoyed staying at Ridgeway Inn. We hope to see you again in Blowing Rock!

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K. on Oct 13, 2023
Thank you so much for reviewing Ann! We always appreciate guest feedback, and we are happy to see that your stay at Ridgeway Inn was pleasant. We hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Gregg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Allie K. on Oct 13, 2023
Thank you for your review Gregg! We are very glad to see that you enjoyed your stay at Ridgeway Inn, and we hope to see you again in Blowing Rock. Safe travels!

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice quite hotel with a fantastic location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Allie on Oct 2, 2023
I am so glad you enjoyed our Inn. We hope to see you in Blowing Rock again!

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at The Ridgeway Inn, part of The Village Inns of Blowing Rock, one other time (about 10 years ago) and I don’t remember the mattresses being so worn out. The guest service folks were just great checking on us and even bringing us extra pillows! They did a great job…..but we knew they couldn’t fix the mattress, so we didn’t say anything to them. But The Ridgeway could use a new foundation and mattress in room 111. Otherwise it was great being in walking distance to EVERYTHING we wanted to do!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Allie N on Sep 30, 2023
I am glad that you enjoyed your stay at Ridgeway Inn! The property being so close to downtown makes everything so much easier. We hope you'll visit downtown Blowing Rock again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and relaxing. Easy access to downtby walking and driving.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Allie K on Sep 29, 2023
Robert, thank you for your feedback! Ridgeway Inn definitely boasts a great location in relation to the shops downtown. We are glad to see that we could provide a pleasant stay, and we hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Becca with Guest Services on Sep 29, 2023
Thank you, Justin, for taking the time to leave a review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you will stay with us again on your next trip to Blowing Rock.Thanks,

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night at the Ridgeway Inn and it was a perfect place for our family (2 adults, one child). The property is within walking distance from several resturants, shops, and a park with a playground! The rooms were clean, and the beds were comfortable. Be sure to make a reservation at the local spots several weeks in advance to ensure that you have a spot & keep in mind a lot of the shop in the area close early (5-6pm). There is a lot to to do outside of the area as well - we went to The Ghost Train @ The Tweetsie Railroad and it was less than a 10 minute drive. Over all, this was a perfect place for our short stay in Blowing Rock!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Becca with Guest Services on Sep 29, 2023
Hello, Courtney. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a nice review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us as well as our clean comfortable rooms. We hope to see you again the next time you visit the Blowing Rock area.Thanks,

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff
We had a great time. This place is walking distance to everything. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Allie K on Sep 25, 2023
Thank you very much for your review Susan! Ridgeway Inn definitely boasts the closest distance from downtown Blowing Rock. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again in the future, safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Allie K on Sep 20, 2023
Thank you for your review Dennis! We're super glad to see that you enjoyed your stay with us at Ridgeway Inn! We hope to see you in Blowing Rock again, safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness
Got to park right in front of our room! Everybody does! Great check in. Comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Griffin, Front Desk on Sep 19, 2023
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We hope to see you again on your next trip to Blowing Rock.