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Newly Renovated in 2010! The Holiday Inn Express located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina is nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, home of the famous "Merlefest Bluegrass Festival". The hotel is also only 6 miles from the Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway, which is home to USAR Pro Cup and other racing circuit yearly events. Rushing waters for tubing, kayaking, canoeing or rafting, challenging bike trails, serene hikes and horse back riding are abundant in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Whether you are traveling on business or leisure you will enjoy the breath-taking mountain views from our outdoor pool or relax by the gathering waters in our spacious lobby. Need a place to meet? Plan your next conference, banquet or family retreat with us. With over 4,000 sq. ft of banquet and meeting space, we welcome groups of all sizes to enjoy our beautifully decorated banquet space. Catering available for all meeting sizes. Come enjoy the history, ambiance, wineries and everything else Wilkesboro has to offer including Wilkes Playmakers famous “Tom Dooley Legend” plus the Hometown Opry every Friday morning with many bluegrass and gospel favorites. Our hotel is in close proximity to restaurants, local business and shopping with Appalachian State University, Boone and Blowing Rock only a convenient 25 miles away. Our gracious, experienced and knowledgeable staff awaits your arrival and looks forward to welcoming you., The Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway is Reopening next October 2010. First race is October 3rd.
Location Description
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Amenities
- Americans with Disabilities ACT ADA Compliant
- Bath Tub
- Business Center
- Car Rental Desk
- Coffee Maker in Room
- Complimentary Continental Breakfast
- Connecting Rooms
- Cribs Available
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Desk with lamp
- DVD Player
- Email Service
- FAX
- Free Local Telephone Calls
- Golf
- Hairdryers Available
- Ice Machine
- High speed internet access
- Internet Access
- Wireless Internet Access
- Ironing Board
- Maid Service
- Microwave
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Free Newspaper
- Overhead Projector
- Pets Allowed
- Phone with speaker
- Outdoor Pool
- Private Bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Rollaway Beds
- Rural/Country
- Safe Deposit Box
- Shops/Commercial Services
- Sofa Bed
- Tennis
- Temperature Control
- Turndown Service
- TV
- Satellite TV
- VCR
- Voicemail
- White Board
Miscellaneous Information
- Check-in: 03:00:00
- Check-out: 12:00:00
- Hotel Currency: USD (American Dollars)
- Number of Floors: 4
- Number of Rooms: 100
- Year Opened: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Meeting Facility
- Apple Blossom
- Azalea
- Boardroom
- Camelia
- Laurel
- Main Ballroom
Directions and Area Information
Restaurant Information
- Applebees
- Chain restaurant
- Ruby Tuesday
- Chain restaurant
- Tiptons Barbecue
- Serving Lexington Style Barbecue with a multitude of sauces to choose from. Also serves Hamburgers, Pizza and Wings.
- Monte de Rey
- Local Mexican Restaurant
- Amalfi's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Local Italian Restaurant. Best Cheese Cake in town.
- Sagebrush
- Local Steakhouse and Bar
Area Attractions
- WILKESBORO
- Tweetsie Railroad
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Tom Dooley Historical Site
- Tyson Incorporate
- North Wilkesboro Speedway
- MerleFest
- The Blowing Rock
- Brushy Mountain Apple Festival
- Grandfather Mountain
- Wilkes Heritage Museum
- Raffaldini Vineyards
- Amtrak
- No local Subway
- Tweetsie Amusement Park
- John A Walker Center
- W. Kerr Scott Reservoir/ Boating,Sking,Fishing &Ca
- Benny Parsons Winery
- John A Walker Center
- Sugar Mountain Ski Resort
- Applachian State University
- Ski Beech Mountain
