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Hillwinds Inn

Hillwinds Inn welcomes two dogs of any size for an additional fee of $25 per night. Well-behaved dogs may be left in the room unattended, but must be crated for housekeeping service. Treats and waste bags are available at the front desk. There is a grassy area for pet relief on the property. Cats are not permitted.
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Room Types
Please Select a Room

    • 1 king bed, 1 sofa bed
    • Up to 4 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    Guests will have a special experience as this suite features a fireplace. This suite is comprised of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. The suite's kitchenette, which features a refrigerator and a microwave, is available for cooking and storing food. Featuring a balcony, this suite also offers air conditioning, a coffee machine and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 2 beds.

    Room Amenities

    • Bath
    • TV
    • Telephone
    • Air conditioning
    • Hairdryer
    • Iron
    • Kitchenette
    • Balcony
    • Refrigerator
    • Seating Area
    • Free toiletries
    • Toilet
    • Microwave
    • Private bathroom
    • Heating
    • Cable channels
    • Bath or shower
    • Fireplace
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Alarm clock
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Coffee machine
    • Towels
    • Linen
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Clothes rack
    • Toilet paper
    • Trash cans
    • Shampoo
    • Conditioner
    • Body soap
    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 30-inch TV with cable channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

    Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer

    Practical - Iron/ironing board

    Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Premium bedding
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Blackout drapes/curtains
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Free toiletries
    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Hair dryer
    • Daily housekeeping
    • TV size: 30
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Microwave
    • Designer toiletries
    • Cable TV service
    • Free local calls
    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    240 sq feet

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 30-inch TV with cable channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

    Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer

    Practical - Desk and iron/ironing board

    Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Premium bedding
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Blackout drapes/curtains
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Free toiletries
    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Hair dryer
    • Daily housekeeping
    • TV size: 30
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Desk
    • Microwave
    • Designer toiletries
    • Cable TV service
    • Free local calls
    • 2 double beds
    • Up to 4 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    2 Double Beds

    250 sq feet

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 30-inch TV with cable channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

    Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer

    Practical - Desk and iron/ironing board

    Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Premium bedding
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Blackout drapes/curtains
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Free toiletries
    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Hair dryer
    • Daily housekeeping
    • TV size: 30
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Desk
    • Microwave
    • Designer toiletries
    • Cable TV service
    • Free local calls
    • 2 queen beds
    • Up to 4 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    2 Queen Beds

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 30-inch TV with cable channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

    Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer

    Practical - Iron/ironing board

    Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Premium bedding
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Blackout drapes/curtains
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Free toiletries
    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Hair dryer
    • Daily housekeeping
    • TV size: 30
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Microwave
    • Designer toiletries
    • Cable TV service
    • Free local calls
    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    Features a private balcony

    Relax - Fireplace

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 30-inch TV with cable channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

    Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer

    Practical - Iron/ironing board

    Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Premium bedding
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Blackout drapes/curtains
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Free toiletries
    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Hair dryer
    • Daily housekeeping
    • TV size: 30
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Fireplace
    • Microwave
    • Designer toiletries
    • Cable TV service
    • Free local calls
    • Balcony
    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    Features a private balcony/patio

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 30-inch TV with cable channels

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

    Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer

    Practical - Iron/ironing board

    Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Towels provided
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Premium bedding
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Blackout drapes/curtains
    • Private bathroom
    • Refrigerator
    • Free toiletries
    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Hair dryer
    • Daily housekeeping
    • TV size: 30
    • Free WiFi
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Microwave
    • Designer toiletries
    • Cable TV service
    • Free local calls
    • Balcony
    • Balcony or patio
OUR GUARANTEE: Book a room now! Our canine concierge will make sure you’re assigned a pet-friendly room, so there aren’t any surprises at check-in.

Description

Located on Sunset Drive in the heart of the Village of Blowing Rock. Only a short walk to Main Street shopping restaurants and art galleries. All our guestrooms have refrigerators coffee makers hair dryers and 30-inch flat screen televisions. Accommodations include rooms suites and cottages complimentary pool access some with fireplaces full kitchens and Jacuzzis. Complimentary continental breakfast and an afternoon wine and cheese reception served daily. Open year round.

Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Television
  • Free Parking
  • RV / Trailer Parking
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Non-Smoking Property
  • Picnic Tables
  • Patio / Balcony

Reviews

BringFido Guest Rating
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

Hillwinds Inn has received a rating of 4.0 out of 5 bones by 9 canine critics on BringFido and 3.5 out of 5 by 262 guests on TripAdvisor.

  • Trisha
    Jun 26, 2023
    Our Favorite Place for a Getaway

    We love Hillwinds. we’ve stayed before, & will continue to recommend. It’s 2 blocks from Main Street, so very easy to get around. The rooms are super clean. Although the motel is older, we LOVE the charm! We had neighbors on either side of us and never heard a thing. Allie from the front desk called us to make sure we got settled in & that we were happy with our accommodations. We would choose this place over any chain hotel. It is just lovely.

  • Malcolm
    Mar 27, 2023
    Close to Main Street

    The rooms are utilitarian but clean and comfortable, and dogs are welcome.

  • CC
    Oct 22, 2020
    DO NOT RECOMMEND - LOOK ELSEWHERE

    To say Hillwinds Inn has been neglected and is in disrepair is putting it mildly and kindly. I never write reviews as I believe that people are human and mistakes happen and you should give business owners the opportunity to correct issues to show they care about their property, guests, and their reputation. However, after staying here in October 2020, all potential travelers should HEED THE WARNINGS you see posted.
    To begin: In light of COVID, and the fact that no one was in the onsite office for the entire length of our stay and the "cleaning" staff was only on property from 8 AM - 12 PM, we were asked to request supplies for the suite in that specific time window. Therefore, we requested that our SUITE be stocked up for our four night stay prior to our arrival during a six minute phone call prior to check-in on the day of arrival to ensure we had linens, coffee supplies, and trash bags as to respect the staffing levels etc. THIS WAS NOT DONE SO WE HAD TO CALL BACK AND RE-REQUEST SUPPLIES AGAIN.
    Next: The outside of the building in which the SUITE is located is just disgraceful. There are roof shingles lying about, cigarette butts, random rubbish items, a massive rusty chain lying in the pet relief area, extremely tall unmaintained grass, a pet waste bin that was not emptied during our entire stay as far as we could tell, and SPIDER WEBS EVERYWHERE (in the doorway/entrance to the suite as well as covering the balcony of the suite for starters).
    For a pet friendly marketed place, the property couldn't be more PET UNFRIENDLY/UNSAFE. Also, there were rocking chairs on the balcony with massive webs by the back of each rocker. And not the little webs that can be spun overnight, but massive ones that have been around for a long time and clearly ignored. This prompted our next call to the office to mention these issues and express our concern over the general poor appearance, disrepair of the property, entrance, balcony, and pet hazards in the yard. NO OFFER WAS MADE TO CORRECT ANYTHING AT THIS TIME.
    Then: Our extremely well behaved dog found a bottle cap under the couch and bottle of something under the bed along with yep - you guessed it - more spider webs and massive bugs that he killed. The cleaning crew isn't cleaning, nor are they wearing masks as the welcome letter indicated. Or at least not when we braved the balcony to clear the spider webs ourselves finally on the last day and observed the happenings of the parking lot which it faced. We also called (because remember there was no one in the onsite office for the entire stay) to share these issues in which there was NO OFFER WAS MADE TO CORRECT ANYTHING AT THIS TIME.
    The final straw: After already calling and expressing concerns previously, and specifically regarding spider webs with nothing being done, the next day we literally had to duck down under a web to enter the suite. So ONCE AGAIN, we had to take time from our family vacation. However, rather than call, I took photos and drove around until I found one of their properties with an actual human in the office.
    I shared all of my grievances and mentioned that for our wasted time and all of the unresolved issues, I would like a one night refund as well as the pet fee refunded. What is the pet fee for if not the maintenance of the ‘pet friendly area’ which, to reiterate, was not maintained i.e. cutting of grass or removal of waste, etc., as well as the choking hazards inside the room and on the property?
    I spoke with multiple receptionists on the phone and one in person to clearly define the issues with the property, suite, etc. to be sure to reiterate that my motivation was to see the property want to improve rather than force my hand in writing a deservedly negative review. I even waited two weeks to see if any initiative would be taken but clearly there was none. This was the WORST lodging experience I have had in the high country in 25 years.

  • Valerie
    Aug 13, 2020
    Easy walking distance to downtown Blowing Rock

    Good location. We enjoyed walking into downtown Blowing Rock. We stayed overnight and the room was fine, although the bathroom was a little small. There were some small grassy areas near the rooms to walk the dog.

  • Leo
    Nov 7, 2019
    Ill winds at Hillwinds

    From a dog's point of view, this place is okay. Not so from a human's. Even staying one night, you'll be disappointed to learn that the complimentary breakfast does not exist. By the second night, you'll have learned that housekeeping here gets really sketchy. Substandard front desk management. For the price this place charges, with a pet fee add-on, you can find far more pleasant places to stay in the neighboring area. We won't return.

  • Bob
    Oct 6, 2019
    Nice clean room

    Location perfect

  • Stephanie
    Aug 28, 2019
    Great getaway with my pup!

    Hillwinds Inn was great! The rooms are comfortable, and there was plenty of room for a crate. Staff was nice and helpful. Location was great...easy, short walk to downtown, but not in the middle of all the hustle and bustle. Plenty of green space in which to walk the pup. She loved her visit and so did I!

  • Victoria on Oct. 16, 2022
  • Curtis on Sep. 13, 2019
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Health & Safety

Safe Stay: Hillwinds Inn has enhanced cleaning and safety measures in place. Rooms are disinfected between each stay. Social distancing measures are in place, and contactless check-in and check-out are available. Hotel staff are required to wear masks.


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