High Hampton Inn

What High Hampton Inn does

High Hampton Inn is a historic mountain resort operating since 1922 in Cashiers, North Carolina, at approximately 3,500 feet elevation in the Appalachian High Country. The property offers a unified hospitality experience centered on overnight accommodation across eight-plus lodging categories (Inn Rooms, Cottage Rooms, Suites, Mayapple Cottage, Log Cabin, Thorpe Cottage, Hawthorn House), five dining venues (The Dining Room, The Tavern, Halsted House, Range House, Mitch's Lakeside), and a broad recreational program including golf, fly-fishing, tennis, pickleball, croquet, yoga, and curated events such as the Distillers Weekend and Sip Series. The resort also hosts weddings, group retreats, and seasonal packages, with a complementary Real Estate line surfaced on the website, and accesses guests exclusively through a Club membership tier for certain activities and dining venues. Booking is conducted entirely through direct channels — the company's own reservation portal, a toll-free reservations line, and an on-property concierge desk — with no OTA or third-party distribution, and the property is restricted to registered guests only. The business model is a straightforward per-night accommodation + on-property food and beverage + ancillary activity and event revenue mix, serving affluent individuals, couples, and families seeking a classic, all-in-one mountain resort experience; marketing is primarily organic social, email newsletters, and event-driven demand generation.

Name

High Hampton Inn

Legal name

High Hampton

Website

https://highhamptoninn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

High Hampton Inn is a historic 1922 mountain resort in Cashiers, North Carolina, offering accommodations, five dining venues, golf, fly-fishing, tennis, and curated events to affluent leisure travelers and families seeking a classic all-in-one resort experience at 3,500 feet elevation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Ski & Mountain Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC), Mountain & Wilderness Lodges (THAAAHAE)

Keywords

• Mountain resort hospitality
• Resort accommodation services
• Wedding and event venues
• Outdoor recreation activities
• Resort dining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cashiers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Revenue: The primary revenue driver is guest stays across diverse lodging options including Inn Rooms, Cottage Rooms, Suites, Mayapple Cottage, Log Cabin, Thorpe Cottage, and Hawthorn House. Room rates are quoted per night with varying price tiers based on accommodation type and seasonality.
2. Dining Revenue: Multiple on-property dining venues including The Dining Room (award-winning), The Tavern, Halsted House, Range House, and Mitch's Lakeside generate food and beverage revenue from registered guests and club members.
3. Activities and Recreation: Golf, tennis, pickleball, fly-fishing, yoga, croquet, and other recreational activities generate ancillary revenue from guests seeking outdoor experiences. Activities operate as add-on revenue to accommodation bookings.
4. Events and Weddings: The resort hosts weddings, group events, and special event packages as a revenue stream, with dedicated wedding and groups booking pages suggesting targeted sales efforts for private event bookings.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

High Hampton Inn operates a historic (established 1922) mountain resort in Cashiers, North Carolina at 3,500 feet elevation, offering overnight accommodations across multiple lodging types (Inn Rooms, Cottage Rooms, Suites, Mayapple Cottage, Log Cabin, Thorpe Cottage, and Hawthorn House). The resort operates five on-site dining venues, recreational activities including golf, tennis, pickleball, fly-fishing, croquet, and yoga, plus dedicated services for weddings, group events, and curated programming such as painting workshops, Mahjong weekends, and chef-driven dinners.

Product overview

High Hampton Resort is a classic mountain resort offering a unified hospitality experience centered around accommodations, dining, and recreational activities. The lodging portfolio includes Inn Rooms, Cottage Rooms, Suites, and several named private properties (Mayapple Cottage, Log Cabin, Thorpe Cottage, Hawthorn House). Dining venues span the Inn Restaurants (The Dining Room, The Tavern) and Club Restaurants (Halsted House, Range House, Mitch's Lakeside). Recreational offerings include Inn Activities and Club Activities featuring golf, fly-fishing, tennis, pickleball, croquet, yoga, and seasonal events. The resort also provides dedicated services for weddings, group events, and vacation packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overnight Accommodations

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Swag: Boutique mountain inn in Waynesville, NC at high elevation. Comparable as a small, heritage-driven, all-inclusive mountain lodge in Western NC focused on elevated dining and curated experiences for an affluent leisure audience.
• Old Edwards Inn and Spa: Historic luxury mountain resort in nearby Highlands, NC. Directly comparable as a heritage, full-service mountain resort in the Southern Appalachians targeting affluent leisure travelers with multiple F&B venues and curated event programming.
• Lake Toxaway Country Club / Greystone Inn: Historic lakefront resort in Lake Toxaway, NC. Comparable as a heritage mountain-lake resort in Western NC offering accommodations, dining, and recreation for affluent leisure travelers.
• Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock: Resort property in Blowing Rock, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Comparable multi-room mountain resort offering lodging, on-site dining, recreational amenities, and weddings/events in the same Western NC region.
• Blackberry Farm and Blackberry Mountain: Luxury heritage resort in Walland, TN (Great Smoky Mountains). Comparable as a small-format, heritage-driven mountain resort renowned for destination dining, curated programming, fly-fishing/outdoor activities, and a multi-revenue-stream luxury leisure model.
• Westglow Resort & Spa: Boutique mountain resort and spa in Blowing Rock, NC. Comparable as a smaller-format, full-service mountain resort in the Blue Ridge with destination dining, spa, and recreational amenities.

Regional players

• Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville: Boutique mountain-style lodge in the Greenville, SC Upstate region. Comparable as a Southern Appalachian boutique resort/hotel offering dining, curated programming, and an event-driven leisure experience, though in a different sub-region from Cashiers.

Broad incumbents

• The Omni Grove Park Inn: Iconic, large-format mountain resort in Asheville, NC. Comparable as a historic, full-service mountain resort with extensive F&B, spa, golf, weddings, and events — though at significantly larger scale and under a national flag.
• Primland (Auberge Resorts Collection): Luxury mountain resort in Meadows of Dan, VA under a global luxury flag. Comparable as a high-elevation, full-service mountain resort with multiple F&B venues, golf, spa, fly-fishing, and curated programming for affluent leisure guests.
• Biltmore Estate (The Inn on Biltmore Estate): Heritage destination resort operation in Asheville, NC. Comparable as a storied, full-service Asheville-area resort with multiple dining venues, recreational amenities, weddings, and a long operating history targeting affluent leisure guests.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HighHamptonNC
• Instagraminstagram.com/highhamptonnc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/high-hampton-inn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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