The Merry Inn

01/18/2024

hiker hostel in Downtown Marion, VA above Come stay with us!

02/24/2023

March 3rd, First Friday at the store. My great friend .hartz and I will be playing some songs and telling stories at the shop to raise money for the Marion Trail Angel Project. Come for free or donate to a good cause. All money will go to feeding hikers and giving them a place to rest. 3 shows: 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. We love to perform and would love for you to come sing along! Refreshments will be available!

02/13/2023

Our first Northbound hiker, Bennett Lee, stayed at last night! And not only is he hiking the .trail this year, he’s attempting to hike the .trail and .trail for a Calendar Year Triple Crown!! Be sure to check out his website to follow along: Bennettlee.com.

01/30/2023

Thanks and all our guests for naming The Merry Inn – Marion, Va. best lodging in the Blue Ridge!

The Merry Inn isn’t your typical A.T. hostel. Located in the upstairs of a gear shop in quaint downtown Marion, it’s a tailor-made hub for a growing outdoor community. Seeing that many thru-hikers were spending nights just outside of town, Amanda and Andrew Livingston decided to open up a hostel above their shop downtown. Besides playing host to 8 bunks and 2 private rooms available to tired adventurers, the Inn offers guided backpacking trips and day hikes for locals and visitors alike. Be sure to tune into the Inn’s Instagram () as well, where Andrew, a former actor at nearby Abingdon’s Barter Theater, stars in spunky and informative videos sharing local outdoor wisdom. – C.R.

01/22/2023

Working on some rack cards!

12/28/2022

Did you know that you could find us on Airbnb and that you could rent out the entire space? It’s true. 📸: Sarah Laughland Photography

12/20/2022

We can’t wait for Spring hiker season!

11/05/2022

10/31/2022

The Merry Inn made it in the Knoxville Daily Sun! Marion Outdoors

10/26/2022

Official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting First Friday November 4th at 4pm. We’ve had an amazing soft opening as you can tell by the signatures on our guest book wall. Hope to see you at our ribbon cutting!

10/17/2022

We’ve had hikers stay with us every night since having our soft opening a few weeks ago. They’ve eaten and shopped in local restaurants and businesses. Marion is turning into a must stop for hikers! 📸: Sarah Laughland Photography

10/02/2022

5 of the 8 hiker with us last night! 📸: