The Grove Hostel
Hostel
Why pick this one
The Grove Hostel provides Franklin lodging with $45 co-ed bunks and courtesy shuttles to Rock Gap and Winding Stair Gap.
Best for
- Appalachian Trail hikers needing a Franklin town stay
- Bartram Trail hikers needing lodging near the trail intersection
- Hikers needing shuttle access to Rock Gap or Winding Stair Gap
- Hikers needing laundry service, resupply box handling, or a kitchenette
- Section hikers needing parking at $5 per day
Look elsewhere if
- Travelers needing pet accommodation, since pets are not allowed
- Guests requiring check-in after 6PM
- Travelers seeking on-site alcohol or drug use
- Guests needing a full-service restaurant or prepared meals
- Hikers specifically seeking a hostel-provided slackpacking service
Specialties
- Appalachian Trail hiker lodging
- Bartram Trail lodging
- Trailhead shuttle service
- Slackpacking accommodation
What makes them different
- Courtesy shuttles to Rock Gap and Winding Stair Gap are included with stays
- Located 0.3 miles from the Bartram Trail intersection at Main and Phillips Streets
- Short walk from downtown Franklin restaurants, grocery stores, breweries, and an outfitter
- Hosts are former Appalachian Trail thru-hikers
- Offers laundry service with loaner clothes, resupply box handling, and a hiker kitchenette
- Serves
- Franklin
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 130 Hayes Cir, Franklin, NC 28734
- Phone
- +18283467657
- Website
- http://thegrovehostel.com/
- contact@grovehostel.com
Services
- Co-ed bunk lodging
- Private room lodging
- Courtesy trailhead shuttles
- Laundry service
- Resupply box acceptance
- Parking
- Hiker kitchenette