Stayed @ Hiawassee Inn this year on a 350 mile Section Hike to Erwin and probably had the best experience along with Ron Haven at the Budget Inn in Franklin.
Ron (Hiawassee Inn) was extremely helpful, was waiting for me @ Dicks Creek, I called 1 hour before I got to the Gap.
I had Travelers checks with me (bad idea) in $1,000 denominations. Ron was willing to deposit it in his account and give me cash but his bank wouldn't accept the check for fear of counterfit. But the point is he was going to do it! Just met him! He also stored two boxes for me for over 2 mo's then would not accept a penny for storage when I returned to pick them up.
Bottom line, very kind people. JS