The Swag
A mountaintop hideaway on the edge of the Smokies
★★★★★📍 Waynesville (Smoky Mountains)$$$$
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The Swag has collected national accolades over the years for its setting and hospitality, and it joined Relais and Chateaux in 2020. Current owners bought it in 2018 and have been steadily updating the property while preserving its handmade, mountain-lodge character.
Stay craft: plan at least two nights, since getting up the mountain is part of the commitment. Ask for a room facing the long views, take a picnic lunch onto the trails, and leave one day for a drive to Cataloochee Valley in the national park to look for elk. Bring layers — it is much cooler on top than in Asheville.
Practicals: near Waynesville, about 40 minutes west of Asheville; meals for two included; reservations required; seasonal, closing after Thanksgiving until spring. Fit: couples and outdoors travelers seeking a truly secluded mountain escape.
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Is The Swag open year-round?
No — it is seasonal and closes for winter after Thanksgiving, reopening in spring. Book fall dates well ahead.
What is included in the rate?
All three meals for two guests are included, along with access to the property's trails, which connect into Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
How far is it from Asheville?
About 40 minutes west, near Waynesville — the final stretch is a steep, winding mountain road.
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