If your site is not specifically geared towards this region, please submit to the proper category.

Submitting to the wrong category will delay and/or prevent your site from being listed in the directory.

AAA classifies a Bed and Breakfast as a limited service lodging type with the following definition; "Usually smaller establishments emphasizing a more personal relationship between operators and guests, leading to an "at home" feeling. Guest units tend to be individually decorated. Rooms may not include some modern amenities such as television and telephones, and may have a shared bathroom. Usually owner-operated, with a common room or parlor, separate from the innkeep quarters, where guests and operators can interact during evening and breakfast hours. Evening office closures are normal. A continental or full, hot breakfast is served and is included in the room rate." (Quoted from the AAA. "New York TourBook". Buffalo, NY: AAA Publishing. 1999)

This category is for sites featuring motels in the North Carolina mountains region. AAA classifies a Motel as a limited service lodging type with the following definition: "Low-rise or multistory establishment offering limited public and recreational facilities." (Quoted from the AAA. "New York TourBook". Buffalo, NY: AAA Publishing. 1999) Typically, motels have cooking facilities in the rooms.

This category is for sites featuring inns in the North Carolina mountains region. Using the AAA classification of an Inn as a moderate service lodging type with the following definition; "Although similar in definition to a bed and breakfast, country inns are usually larger in size, provide more spacious public areas and offer a dining facility that serves at least breakfast and dinner. May be located in a rural setting or downtown area." (Quoted from the AAA. "New York TourBook". Buffalo, NY: AAA Publishing. 1999)

This category includes sites featuring resorts in the North Carolina mountains region. Resorts are a destination for vacation travelers and those planning retreats, rather than simply being a place to stay while in an area. They offer features for holiday travelers over and above those provided by other lodgings. The amenities and surroundings of resorts are more important than the localities they're close to.

This category is for sites and directories featuring vacation rentals in MORE THAN ONE COUNTY across the Mountains Region of North Carolina.

If you only have a single property, please list your site under the town in which your rental property is located. If your town isn''t listed, submit the site to this category and please be sure to include the name of the town in the title (Sundown Terrace Vacation Home- Lower Podunk, NC). The site will be moved to the correct town and a link to the town created here.

To improve your chances of a successful submission, please observe the following guidelines:"

• Submit each site only once.
• Submit only to the locality where the vacation rental is physically located.
• Use the following title format:

Individual Sites: Property Name or Property Address
Company Sites: Company Name

• Summarize the main features and the subject matter of your site in one or two short sentences or phrases.
• Proof your description for spelling and grammar errors before you click on submit.

Good Example: Sugar Cove Farms
Two log cabins with views of the mountains. Site features virtual tour, rates, rental policies, and area attractions.

Poor Example: YOUR BEST SMOKY MOUNTAIN GETAWAY
Nestled in the heart of the lovely Smokies! The most beautiful place in the world to relax. Close to the Biltmore Estate, Cherokee Casino, Blue Ridge Parkway, Nantahala River, Grandfather Mountain, and Asheville. Visit us to see our PERFECT vacation retreat. No one can beat our prices! See the best #1 views and much much more!!!!

Any of the following will delay the review process:

• Advertising hype
  
• Excessive use of caps
• Submitting to a locality (town) other than the one where the vacation rental is physically located
• Keyword stuffing
• Lack of verifiable address posted on the site

Please Note: Multiple submissions and other repeated attempts to circumvent the guidelines may lead to the banning of your site at the discretion of Dmoz Staff.

This category is for listing sites pertaining to vacation rentals. Vacation rentals are lodging accommodations offered in the form of a home, condo, cottages and cabins or villa being made available for a short term rental. Vacation Rentals are typically furnished, include kitchen facilities, and usually rent by the week. if your property is not a vacation rental but a long term rental or time share, please submit to Real Estate/Rentals.