Another #hiddentreasure of Appalachia is this view from Vilas Overlook. I managed to snap a picture at the perfect time—the leaves are changing colors, the goldenrod is in full-bloom, and the cloudy sky is covering the hills like a blanket. That’s right—not even the cloudy skies can diminish the incredible view that this is. I found it on my way to Trashcan Falls, and it is up a dirt road. The view was different than other overlooks like Thunderhill and Howard’s Knob in my opinion because this one was nestled right in a residential area. You can even see the house I had to park above to get this shot! Luckily it was a lazy Sunday and nobody seemed to notice I was there—they were all probably napping after church! #appalachianechoes

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"Quiet but just enough night life. "

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"Nice luxury hotel with a fantastic location."

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Cabin | Living room | 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

"Very charming, beautiful flowers, loved the rocking chairs."

$129 nightly

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"good location and very clean villa."

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Family Apartment | Living area | 35-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

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$144 nightly

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"Beautiful property and all you could want for a family stay!!"

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Top Vilas Hotel Reviews

Meadowbrook Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great staff and service gave great dining ideas as well "

Comfort Suites Boone - University Area

10/10 Excellent

"We came to town for a trip to tweetsie. We had reserved 2 rooms at a different hotel but upon arrival, discovered the pool was closed and had to make a quick pivot. We were relieved to find this hotel was open and had an open pool. Much to our surprise, this hotel had free breakfast (the other one did not). This place was a great stay for us! Customer service was great, the kids loved the breakfast (my son ate his weight in bacon), and we swam 3 times. The remote to our tv wasn’t working and they gave us a new one right away. I noticed lots of cleanliness measures being taken and appreciated that given my own kids who are walking Petri dishes. If we ever come back to town, this will be where we will stay! "