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Grandfather mountain sunrise

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An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by lounge chairs and potted plants.
A large, multi-story hotel with a uniform facade, situated on a hill with a mountainous backdrop.
A fireplace with a clock above it, a bear decoration, and a pine branch on the mantel.
A view of a parking lot with cars and a mountain range in the background.
A sign for 'Sugarto' with a modern building in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Enjoy the heated pool
    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Sugar Mountain Resort
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Heated pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Sugar Mountain, NC
  • Place, Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Grandfather Mountain
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Beech Mountain Resort
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Grandfather mountain sunrise

Your own private retreat, just steps from the elevator yet a world away. Sweeping vistas from every window and a balcony to enjoy the view and the 70 degree breezes in the summer. You will feel right a home the minute you step inside the clean and comfortable condo. A King bed in the master with a connecting bathroom, and a Queen bed in the 2nd bedroom make this a perfect place for couples to relax. With 24 hour security and a receptionist on duty at all times, provides a great sense of comfort and convenience. Your own work out facility is amazing, with mountain views from an indoor pool, a sauna, steam room and two spas. Many of our guests love it so much, they don't want to leave the property! The Sugar Mountain Ski Resort Bus will pick up free of charge directly from the resort doorstep - no hassle with parking and delays, go straight to the slope just a few minutes away. The condo is fully furnished including a full stocked kitchen,with stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker for 12 cups or single keurig coffee maker for those that don't need as much motivation in the morning. The condo is on the second floor, which is wonderful for those windy days when they have to shut down the elevators.

**all animals are prohibited includes service and comfort**

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
All animals are prohibited
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 813781vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Banner Elk

Located in Banner Elk, this condo is in the mountains. Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Grandfather Mountain and Pisgah National Forest. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kidd Brewer Stadium or Blowing Rock Auditorium. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Sugar Mountain, NC

What's nearby

  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 19 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 23 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Appalachian State University - 29 min drive - 30.7 km
  • Tweetsie Railroad - 34 min drive - 36.7 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beech Mountain Brewing Co. Taproom and Grill - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Grandfather mountain sunrise have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Grandfather mountain sunrise?

As of 13 August 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grandfather mountain sunrise on 24 August 2026 start from NZ$1,054, 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.

Is Grandfather mountain sunrise pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Grandfather mountain sunrise?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Grandfather mountain sunrise?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grandfather mountain sunrise?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grandfather mountain sunrise located?

Situated in the mountains, this condo building is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sugar Mountain Resort and within 6 miles (10 km) of Linville River and Sugar Creek Gem Mine. Grandfather Mountain State Park and Watauga River are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sugar Top did not disappoint. We had a wonderful time with our stay. We will definitely be back again. It was a perfect location.
View from balcony
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Vacation!

The condo is beautifully decorated and we loved the close proximity of the unit to the elevator. The kitchen is very well-stocked with everything you could need. The resort staff is friendly and helpful. We thoroughly appreciated the pool and hot tub after a fun day of skiing! Huge bonus for us is that the resort is all one building so you don't have to brave the cold when walking from the pool area to your room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Shana

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is unique and has gorgeous views. Our room was good. It was clean, but showing a good deal of wear & tear. The kitchen cooking & eating utensils were in poor shape & we had 1 coffee cup and 2 plastic cups which is not enough for a family of 5. Overall though the condo was nice. The property itself was ok. The views were gorgeous & the staff friendly but the pool was a bit dirty, the hot tub turned green & broke, the saunas weren’t working and the parking is a nightmare. Guest are not allowed to park up at the property because it’s for residence . They have a shuttle service, but it becomes burdensome to use & can get very back uped. I’m glad we stayed here, but will look elsewhere next visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Luis S.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Sky sugar mountain nc

Unvilivable the apartment 2112 never in my live come again to rent it, was horrible the bathrooms have trash, dirty, used towel, the kitchen have enty water bottle and totally nasty, sorry but is true.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 February 2022
Luis,
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AWESOME

Very clean, everything was in order, very nice pool and exercise room, amazing staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 February 2022
Thank you we look forward to your future travels and stays with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great View, Relaxing Condo

Very clean, had all the convenience. Loved the view. Will probably book there again next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 February 2022
Thank you we look forward to your future travels and stays with us.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Michael K.

Disliked: Location

Better Places to Stay

This condo was not cleaned prior to our arrival and it smelled. We called the owner and he suggested we leave and come back after 8pm and it would be done. Easier said than done with an infant past his bedtime , not to mention we needed wifi for a meeting. The owner was apologetic, but didn't really make it right. Looking back in the comments this has happened before although he said it was the first time. The condo is poorly located on the floor right above reception were the shuttle and everybody who is loading and unloading parks. During the summer, you will hear everything going on down there throughout the night especially if it is warm and you have the windows open.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 January 2022
We apologize the cleaners missed the schedule and rushed to clean the condo as soon as they realized the turn around had been missed. For this reason we no longer have new guests arrive on the same day as guest leaving. The condo is directly over the reception area, and the parking lot wraps around the entire building. If you have windows open and don’t have the fans on exterior noises will be heard.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice Condo

Even though it wasn't really an issue, the listing did not state that there is no a/c in the building and that you have to ride a shuttle to and from your vehicle. The a/c is not an issue because the air is so cool on top of the mountain. The shuttle runs all the time and there was only one time we really had to wait so it wasn't really an inconvenience to us but some people might be upset that they didn't know this ahead of time. Thanks for a beautiful condo.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 February 2022
Thank you we look forward to your future travels and stays with us.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Scott S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Owners and building staff were very nice; the shuttle, laundry, hot water and drive down were issues

Really enjoyed the staff and owner, property was clean and views were great! For those bring family (3 or more) please note: The hot water heater is good for 1 hot shower or bath before needing to reheat for 20 minutes. There is no laundry in the condo, the closest washer/dryer are commercial (2-3 loads) cost $5.50 for wash and 25 cents per 5 minutes on the dryer. It is down a long hallway as well. There are single load w/d on other floors. Fine for two people, however for families staying more than a few weeks; it gets expensive. The worst issue of all is the shuttle situation (no fault of owner); we stayed in June and was told by security that we would have to park in lot C and take the shuttle up the steep hill to the condo. I was told the parking lot at the condo was for “owners”, however half the spots were for guests and the lot was never full. Despite the empty spaces we were told we would have to take the shuttle. We were also told we could not park in lot A, which is a short walk to the condo even though it has 42 empty spots the entire time we were there (30 days). Again, this is fine for a couple staying the weekend; however when you have to grocery shop for 5 people; drop and pickup kids from camp every and load/unload bags; it is EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING! The other thing to note if you are driving a mini van or other heavy vehicle; the drive from the condo down to the main road is straight down and very curvy. You have to put your vehicle in 3rd gear or your breaks will be smoking as mine did. Overall we really enjoyed our stay, both Banner Elk and Boone are 15-25 minutes away and TONS of stuff to do for both kids and adults. The owners always responded in a matter of minutes and the staff were always friendly.
Stayed 23 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
The furniture in the living room was not comfortable. Plus there were no end tables to put our things on like a cup of coffee, iPad, phone,etc. it was all real cute and the kitchen had enough for our needs. The beds were great, we slept well. There were plenty of linens for our use. Fantastic views!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristi C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

First time to the mountains and it was AMAZING!! View was breath taking and everyone was so nice!! Cindy, our shuttle driver was awesome!! Would recommend to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

College getaway

Was a great getaway while we toured colleges for my child. Beautiful views and relaxing atmosphere. Clean and comfortable. Would definitely recommend to friends and family
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brooke S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Trip

This property was absolutely perfect for my friends and I. It was a short drive to the ski resort and grandfather mountain. There was plenty of room for the five of us. There was everything we needed. We did not end up even needing to use the air mattress the owner provided, as the couch was very big and comfortable. The shuttle drivers were all very friendly as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Henry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Ski Weekend Getaway

Affordable, easy access to Sugar Mountain, clean and perfect for my family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Helen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Views and Convenient

The property was better than I thought when we arrived. The condo had all what you needed. The kitchen was fully equipped, the bed linens were nice and soft, bath towels were provided but not pool towels, plenty of kitchen towels to use. Comfy couch. We stayed in the master king bedroom and it was very nice. It was very convenient to have the floor stand fan in the room since it didn't have a ceiling fan. It made sleeping better since we are used to sleeping with a fan and it was very thoughtful of the owners to put a TV in the master bedroom as well. Our friends stayed in the twin bedroom and they said the mattress was not so comfortable for adults, but children would be fine in there. We recommend putting a memory foam mattress topper on both the twin beds so adults could sleep comfortably on it. Wished there was a washer/dryer in the room instead of going to the laundry facility, but we managed and it was all fine. Would definitely stay here again, it was very comfortable and close to Sugar Mountain Skiing. Suggestions to the owners: -change the shower heads to dual with hand spray and the shower head. - provide pool towels to guest or mention it in the listing to bring your own pool towels -matress pads on all beds -blankets for the couch -replace glasses that are already broken or cracked
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Matt C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Wonderful property,very cozy. Beautiful view,great amenities. Excellent host,very fast response times. If its a busy weekend be prepared to have to take a shuttle back and forth to your vehicle.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brandy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Sugar Top

This is our 2nd year to stay in Sugar Top and we love it!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brad M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Amazing vistas

The condo sits on top of a mountain so the views are amazing. The interior of the condo is even better than the website photos. The unit had not been cleaned, but the owner worked with me to make it right. The condo is a good value.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mallory W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a great time!

We loved the property, our only complaint is that the parking system is very inefficient and one of the men working the gate was pretty rude. Other than that, we had a great experience!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Damani S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski trip

Nice and comfy
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alex P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean place and friendly owners. Would recommend to anyone.

Place is very clean and kitchen has everything what you need to stay and cook for the family. We enjoyed staying at this place. Cable TV only worked in master bedroom, but not in the living room, but it is not disappointed us, as we are not fans of TV. I would definitely comeback again to that place. Thank you for keeping place nice and neat.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

This condo was perfect for our family of four. There was plenty of room and the furnishings were very warm and welcoming. The beds were comfortable and the indoor pool and hot tub were exactly what we needed. Close to everything but away enough to catch some beautiful views. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Van J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Windy, wild, Wonderful

Great sunrises and sunsets; nice condo set up and comfortably equipped. Loved all the bears. We had a little hiccup at check in and the owner and condo management team were fabulous at identifying and resolving the issue. Our stay affirmed our expectations that late November can bring cold temps and strong winds to Sugar Top and we were mostly prepared. Once inside, the condo was warm and cozy. We had a good week!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

A clean, friendly place, equipped with everything you need. Close to places to visit and enjoy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mt Getaway

We enjoyed our stay, although the weather didn't cooperate until our last day. But the view was beautiful the day we left. Everything was clean and well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

About the host

Hosted by Dale Williams

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This property was purchased by our parents and we have been coming to the mountains of Western North Carolina for over 30 years. Now we are able to enjoy the beauty of western North Carolina with our children and grandchildren.

Why they chose this property

Sugartop is probably the best property of its type in the area because of the views, amenities, security, and the amount of things to do within just a short drive.

What makes this property unique

As long as the temperature is over 60, I find that we spend our time on the balcony during the daylight hours enjoying the breeze and the views.

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