Ruby City Gems & Minerals - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
The Factory - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 9 min drive - 6.1 miles
Getting around
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 79 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
McDonald's - 18 min walk
Caffe Rel - 14 min walk
Sonic Drive-In - 3 min drive
Gazebo Cafe - 9 min walk
About this property
Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast
Property highlights
Consider a stay at Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast and take advantage of free breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
Free self parking
Smoke-free premises, wedding services, and barbecue grills
A gift shop
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free breakfast available
Conveniences
Gift shop/newsstand
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
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
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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Frequently asked questions
How much is parking at Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast located?
Situated in Franklin, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest, Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum, and Scottish Tartans Musuem. Ruby City Gems & Minerals and Angel Medical Center are also within 15 minutes.
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Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Charming old-style inn with a nice hot breakfast. Friendly staff that went out of their way to help move our booking to another room when the cabin A/C went out a day before we arrived. We only stayed for a night, but we would definitely stay here again next time we are in Franklin!
The room was great and the host was very welcoming and knowledgeable. He gave us a lot of great options for places to eat and things to do in the area.
Danette
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mary Dolores
Jun 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The host and service and cleanliness, the beauty, the fantastic antiques, the delicious included breakfast, the historical significance, and ambiance of this unique bed and breakfast could not be better. Why stay in a motel with no character and cold atmosphere when you can have the Franklin Terrance bed and breakfast!
The whole stay was splendid. Paul is a wonderful host, a phenomenal cook, and a kind person. Our room was beautifully decorated, and the shower was a huge bonus to me. I love a piping hot shower, and detachable faucet so that I don’t have to get my hair wet or humid. Hardly any place has that! Our room did! The house has an interesting history, and I love the fragrance as you walk in. Like years of good breakfasts with bacon and coffee, nice furniture polish and books. It will be our go-to place in Franklin to stay!
Paul was a very nice host. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was very nice. We stayed in the cottage house and it was a pretty tight space. Breakfast was the exact same offerings every morning with a variation on the breakfast bread. It's served buffet style and the eggs and hash browns were very "institutional." There was no room cleaning or new towels during our stay. Overall, it was adequate and met our needs, but not anything special.
The management was in desperate need of additional staff. It is a lovely, very old bldg but needed some serious cleaning and mtc. Breakfast very well prepared. Very enjoyable recounting of the history.
Allergies to dust, cant go back.
Raymond
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
8/10 Good
Deborah
May 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was old house and I understand that they need constant maintenance. The owner of the house was out of town and left only one employee to run the place, which she did graciously. Given that is was a holiday weekend, and it appeared to be a full house, the owner should have picked another weekend to be out of town.
This was my first time staying at a bed and breakfast, and it was a wonderful experience! The owner was friendly and took the time to answer all of our questions. The breakfast was amazing, and the location is perfect—within walking distance of shops and dining options. The house is beautiful and full of history, but when booking, keep in mind its age the age of the house. Overall, a great stay, and I highly recommend it!
Historic, over 100 years old, and former high school, this is an interesting stay that takes you back to that prior generations' feeling. The positives were a comfortable bed, clean, good breakfast, and the sole negative was it was cold on the interior (cold outside) with no available blanket and no ability to increase heat in the room.
Allan
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Nancy
Oct 20, 2024
Loved this Victorian!! Beautiful home, porch, furniture, tall ceilings! Breakfast was awesome & tge sunroom/breakfast room was perfect! Paul is a wonderful host!
A couple of feedback points: mattress in our room was uncomfirtable & sleep was difficult… I’m tall & toilet was VERY low… but loved the view, the town, the breezy from porch with rocking chairs!!!
We visited for Mother's Day weekend and everyone had a great time! It is an old historic boarding house that was converted into a historic inn. The inn has so much character and history, and came with a delicious homemade breakfast. It's in reasoning distraught to downtown and many attractions. We will definitely stay again!
Great location, great history of the house, and we enjoyed talking to the owner. We would love to come back and visit.
Linda
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
6/10 Okay
Lonnie
Jun 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The breakfast was great and really appreciatted the coffee and water available.... but the property and our matress was somewhat dated. Overall it was a good stay
Franklin Terrace is a beautiful and comfortable B&B. I liked walking down to the brewery and through downtown and being able to sit on the screen porch afterward.