Sapphire Inn

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Sapphire Inn provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet
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About the neighborhood

Located in Franklin, Sapphire Inn is in the business district and in the mountains. Scottish Tartans Museum and Macon County Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine and Rose Creek Mine. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including skiing. Visit our Franklin travel guide
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761 E. Main Street, Franklin, NC, 28734

What's nearby

  • A waterfall cascading over rocks surrounded by dense forest.
    Nantahala National Forest
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Scottish Tartans Museum
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Ruby City Gems & Minerals
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Macon County Historical Museum
    19 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
    76 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    3 min walk
  • Haywood Smokehouse
    17 min walk
  • Bojangles
    16 min walk
  • Starbucks
    3 min drive
  • Lucio's Restaurant
    8 min walk

About this property

Sapphire Inn

  • Motel in the business district
  • Sapphire Inn provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Free self parking
    • RV/bus/truck parking, express check-out, and barbecue grills
    • A 24-hour front desk and a vending machine
    • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Sapphire Inn offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
    • TVs with cable channels
    • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sapphire Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 15 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Sapphire Inn?

As of Oct 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sapphire Inn on Nov 1, 2026 start from $90, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sapphire Inn?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sapphire Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Sapphire Inn located?

Situated in a national park, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest, Ruby City Gems & Minerals, and Scottish Tartans Museum. Angel Medical Center and Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Sapphire Inn Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 343 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 343 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 343 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 343 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 343 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Frenchie was very helpful, friendly, and a pleasure to converse with. Rooms are clean, staff are polite and friendly. We will stay there again when we come back to Franklin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great clean more then expected, outside it looks a bit old, but there doing renovations my room was wonderful, caretaker was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t let the pictures deceive you, the beds are clean and bug free, the front desk staff is helpful, friendly and will engage with you in conversation, the pillows are soft and the beds are comfortable! There is a great little Mexican restaurant straight across the street, McDonald’s right down the road and a dollar general. My stay was fantastic and I look forward to staying again! Thanks Frenchie for being so friendly and on top of things!- Adults On The Spectrum
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean rooms. quiet. no road noise/traffic from the road out front at night. bed was comfortable. tv had plenty of channels. rooom was clean. shower had hot water. towels could use a new batch.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff safe place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
the TV didn't work and half way thru a shower the freaking water turned extremely hot for no reason but the bed was comfortable that was the only good thing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is an amazing place to stay,the owners are super friendly and we had a light out in our room and they came right away and fixed it.I would highly recommend a stay here if your in the area!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great value and location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was great. It is a quiet place with nice people.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good news it is inexpensive and good location. However very dated and time for a remodel makeover.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The owner was nice. Property is well won but good condition.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Nice for the price. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love it!

The room was nice. I enjoyed the outdoor openness of the hotel. I’ve already booked this same hotel 2 more times and will continue staying at this location when I visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nothing exceptional, but it wa clean and met our expectations, considering what we paid.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The only issues we had was the lady that checked us in was extremely rude, like we were bothering her. The rest of the staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
The owners are fantastic!! Smiles and hospitable in every way. Perfect size property and location. Room smells awesome. Water is hot and water pressure is fantastic! A true surprise for its location and last minute booking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Problem with the bedding was taken care of immediately. Very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super nice.

Super nice staff, easy registration, clean and nice room. Everything worked perfectly!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner Frenchie was awesome! Room was fine and clean. Perfect price. It filled up full b4 8pm. Would totally stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room wasn't quite ready when I arrived, but manager was SUPER friendly and it was ready in minutes. It may not be a Hilton, but for the price, you can't really beat it. A simple, no-frills room for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Disliked: Amenities
Older property, very dated and in need of updating but very clean and suited our need’s perfectly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A budget hotel with large rooms and comfortable beds. Refrigerator. Needs more outlets and poor wifi.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Our room had a wonderful bed, king size, soft and just right firmness. The refrigerator was great to put our drinks in for the next day. Unfortunately, while they have been working on upgrading a few fixtures, the room badly needed a coat of paint. The floor had recently been redone and was good too. We weren't there for amenities or luxury so it did the job. Staff on check in was friendly and efficient. It looked like a great place for bikers on the AT a they had several things in the office for them.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting property. Seems to cater to hikers in the area. They had a Friday night karaoke event for charities, and it was alternately execrable and excellent (as karaoke often is). Best version of "The Prayer" that Chris and I have ever heard. The owner was quite friendly on check in, and fine during subsequent encounters. Be advised, this is a family operation, and if the family goes to eat in town, your phone calls to the desk will go unanswered. We had an oil stained sheet, on check in, that we wanted to be replaced, and they weren't there. But they fixed it that night. But otherwise, a good place to stay. Overall enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024