The history of the Altamont Hotel

Before there was The Inn at Altamont, there was the Altamont Hotel.

GVL_Altamont_Hotel_FEB2025

The Altamont was described as “popular as a resort in the 1890s.” | Photo via Greenville County Library System

On Jan. 31, we told you about The Inn at Altamont, a $60 million hotel proposed for Paris Mountain, but did you know this isn’t the first hotel by that name that could call Paris Mountain Home?

Constructed around 1889, the Altamont Hotel was a three-story building that sat at the top of Paris Mountain. The 23-room hotel was sold less than 10 years later and was used as a Bible institute before it burned down in 1920.

As for the new property, there was supposed to be a public meeting Monday, Feb. 10 to allow neighbors to ask the developers questions, but after there was a massive response to the plans, developers have postponed to find a larger space that accommodates everyone looking to ask questions and provide feedback. We’ll keep you posted when it’s rescheduled.

More from GVLtoday
The Clemson alumnae each play a critical role in the Artemis II mission, which will circle the moon as NASA plans its return to the surface of the moon.
Explore group volunteer opportunities, from hands-on projects to custom experiences, that let your team give back to the Greenville community.
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
The call for submissions closes Wednesday, April 15.
Sponsored
A local nonprofit gives new life to old pianos by teaming up with local artists across Greenville.
Greenville’s Design Review Board approved plans for a mixed-use development on the site of the former Municipal Court Building and the former American Legion building.
Here are 10 must-do activities for your Greenville spring bucket list that are unique to the Upstate and the spring season.
We’re putting our city’s vibrant ecosystem front-and-center in this new series.
Sponsored