Places to stay in Sylva, North Carolina
Sylva is a town located in central Jackson County, in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina of America. It is the county seat, having taken over from nearby Webster in 1913. Local restaurants include Lulus’s On Main, Luna Sandwich Shop, Josh’s Backstreet Takeout, and Mad Batter Kitchen.
If you are travelling in the area, Sylva is located close to Black Camp Gap, Locust Gap, Sugar Creek, Tuc-a-way Lake and Pat Knob.
The center of Sylva ( which is at is longitude -83°13'31.44 and latitude 35°22'25.68 ) is located 2 miles away from Dillsboro, 5 miles away from Whittier and 6 miles away from Cullowhee.
Available Sylva lodging
We currently have 17 accommodations in and around Sylva.
Sylva Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay
Economy Inn
Holiday Inn Express
Clarion Pointe
Microtel Inn & Suites
Comfort Inn
Hotel Sylva
Hemlock Hill Lodge
Sylva Camping & RV, Cottages, Rentals and Lodges / Ranches
Sun Retreats Nantahala
Holly Cove Campground & RV Park
Approx 5 miles away in Whittier:
Savannah Creek RV Resort
Flaming Arrow Campground
Approx 5 miles away in Whittier:
Mountain Creek Cottages
Approx 2 miles away in Dillsboro:
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Things to see and do, places to eat in Sylva

Boots Steakhouse ( Dining / Steak ). Located at 64 Front Street, Dillsboro, 2 miles from the center of Sylva. The best hand cut steaks in the Smokies with the freshest ingredients
bootssteakhouse.com
Lazy Hiker Brewing ( Dining
/ Winery / Brewery ). Located at 617 West Main Street. Lazy Hiker Brewing Company has been crafting great beer and community since 2015.
Located on the former town hall and fire department, our brewery in Franklin includes a taproom, an outdoor patio, disc golf, and an outdoor event space. In 2019 we expanded and opened a second taproom with Mad Batter Kitchen, which includes a game lounge and outdoor patio, in beautiful downtown Sylva, NC.
lazyhikerbrewing.com
Closed or unlisted properties
- The Woodland Inn closed or delisted.
- Azalea Motel closed or delisted.
- Dills Gap Motel closed or delisted.
- Galvladi Mountain Inn closed or delisted.
- Freeze House Bed & Breakfast closed or delisted.
- Mountain Brook Cottages closed or delisted.
Renamed properties
- Hotel Sylva at 756 West Main Street may have been previously known as Blue Ridge Inn
- Clarion Pointe at 2807 Highway 74 East may have been previously known as Sylva Inn or Quality Inn
- Sun Retreats Nantahala at 175 Tatham Creek Road may have been previously known as Fort Tatham Campground