6 Best Hotels in Central and North Georgia, Georgia

This comfortable but basic two-story motel sits high on a hilltop above East Ellijay, and half of its rooms have mountain views. Suites are oversize rooms with a sitting area, not true suites, but they do have two TVs. Some rooms offer Jacuzzi tubs.

An inviting cluster of cottages, motel-style rooms, and a popular family-style restaurant, this establishment sits on a plateau near the state border. Some rooms have vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and many open onto a large front porch with rocking chairs. All rooms look out onto the beautifully landscaped grounds. A stocked trout pond provides some on-site fishing, and there's horseback riding and a petting zoo. Check out the inn's online packages, which include a variety of local activities like horseback riding and golf.

Set in shady hemlocks across the road from Lake Rabun, this romantic hotel, built in 1922, has rough-hewn wood paneling, handmade furniture, and a large working fieldstone fireplace. The hotel's restaurant, a favorite in the area, is open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday and for brunch and dinner on Sunday from April to December. Call ahead for winter hours. For those desiring a little more privacy, there's a lovely cottage on-site and additional "Fish Camp" cottages nearby. A few of the cottages are even pet friendly.

Choose either the comfortable mountain lodge, with 100 renovated lodge rooms, a one-, two-, or three-bedroom cottage (some with a fireplace), or one of the tent or RV campsites at this state-run accommodation within Unicoi State Park. You can fish, canoe, or swim in the 53-acre lake, hike on 12 miles of trails, bike on a 7.5-mile-loop trail, soar through the trees on a zipline, or take part in educational and nature events led by park rangers. In summer and fall, reservations are required and can be made up to 12 months in advance. The on-site restaurant serves local favorites with buffets available on the weekends. There's also the Smith Creek Tavern for a quick bite and brew.