Boone, North Carolina
Rhode's Motor Lodge
Mid-century motor lodge
Mid-century motor lodge
The 1957 roadside motel is recast for modern road-trippers, keeping classic drive-up parking alongside an expansive rocking-chair porch.
What it’s good at
Notable
A restored 1957 motor inn with broken-terracotta hearths and custom camp-inspired furnishings.
Notable
Over Yonder serves Appalachian heritage cooking with ingredients sourced across the High Country.
Listed
Adirondack chairs encircle courtyard fire pits beneath string lights for evening drinks.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
the interiors are fully refreshed and updated, cozy and bright with custom furnishings and locally produced artwork.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Appalachian State University and downtown eateries sit minutes away, while Blowing Rock Road leads directly toward the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The rooms
Upper-level rooms look out toward the mountains from private balconies, and custom Coleman coolers double as in-room ice buckets.
At the table
Over Yonder serves Appalachian cooking and local ciders across red banquettes and a corrugated metal bar.
How it began
The name nods to native Blue Ridge rhododendrons and the open road, reviving a 1957 drive-up stay called Greene's Motel.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.