Rugged on the outside, luxe on the inside, The Swag is a magical mountaintop Relais & Chateau resort at the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina where you’ll meet the most interesting people or perhaps find you are your own best company during a contemplative weekend away.
Either way, during your stay at The Swag, the red carpet will be rolled out from the minute you arrive at the Welcome Lodge and you'll settle in to the natural wonders of the grounds, exquisite service and luxurious accommodations.
Finishing a delicious afternoon nap after my long wildflower hike with expert-in-residence, Esther Blakely, I heard a banjo player tuning his instrument on the porch below. Stretching, I headed down to dinner in the lodge. The meal was a fairytale, the chef sharing his love for locally caught fish and just-foraged food with us. Walking down the broad lawn at The Swag, I watched the stars light up the Cataloochee Valley below and helped myself to a mug of chamomile tea before turning in. I lit the fire in my room’s big stone fireplace (housekeeping had set it for me) and trusted it would blaze while I was in my steam shower. It did. Beautifully. I cracked the window, threw a few more logs on and fell asleep to the crackle and warmth of my own fire. I dreamed of doing it all again. And again.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
19 wood-burning fireplaces
12 outdoor showers and tubs, 6 private saunas
17 luxury rooms and suites including expansive private cabins 5,000 feet above sea level
25 feet to Great Smoky Mountains National Park's 250-acre mountaintop grounds
Make your reservation now for next spring or treat yourself to a trip now!
Waynesville, NC
828.926.0430
