The Historic Herren House

2.0 star property
Inn in Waynesville with free parking

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Exterior
Exterior
Dining room
Living area
Living area

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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94 East St, Waynesville, NC, 28786
  • Place, LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shelton House
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Waynesville Dog Park
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed (The Henry Room)

Highlights

Heating
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Children's books
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room (The Mary Lu Room)

Highlights

Heating
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Children's books
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (The Molly Room)

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Children's books
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor (The Lucille Room)

Highlights

Heating
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Children's books
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, Non Smoking (The Jessica Room)

Highlights

Heating
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Children's books
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (The Bowman Room)

Highlights

Heating
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Children's books
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Waynesville

The Historic Herren House puts you in the heart of Waynesville, within just a 10-minute stroll of Shelton House and Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts. Highlights at this inn include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and express check-out. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this Waynesville inn, you'll be 26.7 km (16.6 mi) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

What's nearby

  • LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shelton House - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Waynesville Dog Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Waynesville Recreation Center - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Frog Level Brewing Co. - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Angelo's Family Pizza & Pasta - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Blue Ridge Beer Hub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bogart's Restaurant and Tavern - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bocelli's Italian Eatery - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Historic Herren House

Inn in Waynesville with free parking
As a guest of The Historic Herren House, you'll find a garden and express check-out. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Waynesville inn is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Express check-out
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
The Historic Herren House offers 6 accommodations with a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card 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, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Historic Herren House?

Yep, The Historic Herren House has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Historic Herren House?

No, The Historic Herren House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Historic Herren House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Historic Herren House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

The Historic Herren House Reviews

7.2

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anne, Summerfield

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The Herren House is historic and meets all of the charm of a house that old. The location was absolutely perfect to walk to town for shopping and meals. It was very clean but dated. The check-in was seamless, automated, but impersonal. The room was spacious but chilly. Additional blankets and a rug or drapes to close would add to the warmth. I'd stay there again but plan on the chilly room better.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1 block from main street
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location with a 5 minute walk to Main Street. Plenty of free parking. Room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
No hangers in the closet. Bed too elevated for 80 year olds to climb into.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Doug

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Yes the main St shops and restaurants were 2 blocks away and very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Syretta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was nice room wish there was more for food and stuff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful historical Inn! Great location for dinning and shopping downtown. The house does need several repairs outdoors and I’m need of severe pressure washing and deck cleaning and repainting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025