A stay at The Historic Herren House places you in the heart of Waynesville, within a 10-minute walk of Shelton House and Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts. .This inn is 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Cataloochee Ski Area.
LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Waynesville Dog Park - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
Hazelwood Soap Company - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles
Waynesville Recreation Center - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
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
Bocelli's Italian Eatery - 7 min walk
Bogart's Restaurant and Tavern - 8 min walk
About this property
The Historic Herren House
Inn in Waynesville with free parking
The Historic Herren House offers 6 accommodations with hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)).
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Free self parking is available onsite.
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 transportation
Free self parking on site
Family friendly
Children's books
Children's games
Conveniences
Virtual front desk
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Restaurant dining guides
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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
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reviews
The Historic Herren House Reviews
7.0
Good
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Excellent location with a 5 minute walk to Main Street. Plenty of free parking. Room was clean and comfortable.
David
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
John
Traveled with partner
Oct 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
No hangers in the closet.
Bed too elevated for 80 year olds to climb into.
John
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Doug
Oct 8, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Yes the main St shops and restaurants were 2 blocks away and very convenient.
Doug
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Syretta
Sep 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was nice room wish there was more for food and stuff
Syretta
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Tiffany
Sep 2, 2025
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.