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Sapphire Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Franklin with free parking

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Reception
Free WiFi
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Bathroom
Exterior
Free WiFi
Reviews
7.0

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Your area essentials

Map
761 E. Main Street, Franklin, NC, 28734
  • Popular LocationRuby City Gems & Minerals12 min walk
  • Popular LocationFranklin Gem and Mineral Museum15 min walk
  • Popular LocationSmoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts5 min drive
  • AirportAsheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)73 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Renovated in 2019
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Renovated in 2019
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Renovated in 2019
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Franklin

Sapphire Inn places you steps from Nantahala National Forest and within a 15-minute stroll of Ruby City Gems & Minerals. Highlights at this motel include in-room free WiFi and free high-speed Internet. .This pet-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Other amenities include laundry facilities, barbecues and a picnic area. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .In proximity to this Franklin motel you'll find Western Carolina University.
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What's nearby

  • Ruby City Gems & Minerals - 12 min walk
  • Franklin Gem and Mineral Museum - 15 min walk
  • Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine - 5 min drive
  • Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts - 5 min drive
  • Franklin Golf Course - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 2 min walk
  • Caffe Rel - 6 min walk
  • KFC - 2 min drive
  • Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - 16 min walk
  • Currahee Brewing Company - 4 min walk

About this property

Sapphire Inn

Motel in Franklin with free parking
Sapphire Inn offers its guests barbecue grills, a vending machine, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Sapphire Inn also features a picnic area, laundry facilities, and camper van/bus/lorry parking. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Sapphire Inn was completed in March 2019.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Franklin motel.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Sapphire Inn offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations, with free toiletries. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

This Franklin motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in March 2019.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - March 2019

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 15 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Sapphire Inn Franklin
Sapphire Inn
Sapphire Inn Motel
Sapphire Inn Franklin
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Sapphire Inn?

Sapphire Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Sapphire Inn?

As of 14 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sapphire Inn on 12 Jun 2024 start from NZ$101.15, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Sapphire Inn?

Yep, Sapphire Inn has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sapphire Inn?

No, Sapphire Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sapphire Inn?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Sapphire Inn?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Sapphire Inn, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets, with a maximum weight of up to 7 kg per pet.

Sapphire Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 237 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 237 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 237 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 237 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 237 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dale

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Know what you are getting
Their website says pets welcome but doesn't state there is an additional fee of $10 dollars per pet per day. The toilet was not secured to the floor. It rocked when sat on. There was no extra toilet paper in the room. Had to ask for it.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jesse

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the area around the property. As for the staff everyone was pleasant except for the wife she verbally berated me for finding a good deal on their rooms and then put me in the what I believe to be the worst room they had. The sheets were not washed, the plumbing was horrible, and the air conditioner did not work correctly. All in all, this place is not worth staying at.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

william

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel needs a lot of work to bring it up to p
Manager was very helpful, very considerate, but this hotel is really long in the tooth. The air conditioner didn’t work old fashion keys, which make locking the door difficult no room coffee pot. Everything was in very tough shape. Surprisingly the bedding was an excellent condition but that was the only redeeming factor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Melodious

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Christa Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is just old. Faucet leaks but bigger place to stay for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Dwayne

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Older property, very dated and in need of updating but very clean and suited our need’s perfectly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Price was low but after stay it was appropriate. No hair dryer in room, ants on sink counter and furniture was dated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Derek

Travelled with partner
Other than the fixtures in the shower having no guards and literally just coming out of holes in the walls and the front door not sealing on the bottom (found ants in the room though not many) it wasn't that bad, out of habit i walked around in my socks inside the room and they ended up getting much darker grey due to the floors not really being cleaned. But the beds were soft, got extra pillows with no issue because the ones these places have are thin, ac cooled off the room eventually, and the water was warm. The picture in the add is taken behind a locked door you cant get through, you only can speak with the people who run it through a window.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023