Top Guest Houses in Franklin County in 2026

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Our top choices for Franklin County guest houses

1. Peaceful Lakefront Getaway Close to Clemson

Townville

Marla R.

2. The Athenian

Athens

3. The Inn at Southern Oaks located in Historic Lavonia, GA, close to Lake Hartwell

Lavonia

4. Athens Guesthouse—New Construction in Historic District

Cobbham Historic District

Laura C.

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Top Franklin County Hotel Reviews

The Shepherd Hotel Downtown Clemson

10/10 Excellent

"Right downtown easy to walk through campus, staff at hotel very friendly."

Lakeside Lodge Clemson

10/10 Excellent

"Well I'm not sure about all the other so-called subpar reviews on here but I've stayed at many a place over the years and I certainly would ranked this very nice. We had a maintenance issue which really turned out to be not true issue at all, it's more like how the plumbing is arranged for the hot water stands for cold and cold as hot but the maintenance man came right up check it without any problem. There was no noise during the night and there were no bugs to speak of whatsoever. The accommodation for comfortable the bed was very comfortable, the water pressure was acceptable, and they were plenty of utensils and fairly good stock kitchen. The only thing I would make changes to is the television was out of date and was not a smart TV, I went also add a ceiling fan to the room due to the vaulted ceiling. The restaurant could use a little help but the food selection which was mediocre at best. While edible it was not worth the price charged. I believe that that's a separate issue from the hotel itself."

Postcard Cabins Lake Hartwell, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent overnight stay! The cabin was clean, well stocked and absolutely adorable. The reviews had mentioned stuff for s'mores but our cabin had popcorn, hot chocolate and oatmeal instead. It was a nice treat but I did have to run back out to Walmart to grab s'mores ingredients. The listing never said it so no fault of Postcard's at all, just my misreading reviews. A deck of cards kept us plenty entertained and the ac worked great! The shower had plenty of hot water for 3 of us to do quick showers. My only wish for the future was that they spaced us out a bit. One of the four we were around were extremely loud and it made sitting by the fire not so enjoyable. Some of the sites are very private and wooded, ours was more in the open. (Capone) If we come back will request one on the opposite side. Such an amazing time! Highly recommend!"

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Our top choices for Franklin County guest houses

1. Peaceful Lakefront Getaway Close to Clemson

2. The Athenian

3. The Inn at Southern Oaks located in Historic Lavonia, GA, close to Lake Hartwell

4. Athens Guesthouse—New Construction in Historic District

Top Franklin County Hotel Reviews

The Shepherd Hotel Downtown Clemson

Fairfield Inn & Suites Seneca Clemson Univ Area

Lakeside Lodge Clemson

Clemson University's James F. Martin Inn

Spark by Hilton Commerce, GA

Postcard Cabins Lake Hartwell, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Inn @ Clemson

Hotel Indigo Athens University Area by IHG

Wingate Athens

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