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The Lodge at Banner Elk

2.5 star property
Family ski hotel with full-service spa

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Meeting facility
Meeting facility
Restaurant
Sports facility

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
1615 Tynecastle Highway, Banner Elk, NC, 28604
  • Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Beech Mountain Resort
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Banner Elk

A family-friendly stay in Banner Elk awaits you at The Lodge at Banner Elk. You'll be within a 20-minute walk of Banner House Museum and 3.4 km (2.1 mi) from Sugar Mountain Resort. Highlights at this ski hotel include free daily breakfast, a full-service spa and free self-parking. .Enjoy the gym and seasonal outdoor swimming pool as well as access to a driving range and horse riding/hire. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a business centre and concierge services. Free full breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this Banner Elk hotel include Beech Mountain Resort and Grandfather Mountain.

What's nearby

  • Lees-McRae College - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park - 9 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 11 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Land of Oz - 16 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blind Elk Tap Room - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beech Mountain Brewing Company - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪5506' Skybar - ‬18 min drive

About this property

The Lodge at Banner Elk

Family ski hotel with full-service spa
The Lodge at Banner Elk offers its guests a full-service spa, a fitness centre, and a seasonal outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business centre and 4 meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 3600 square feet (324 square metres) and includes conference space. A vending machine, an arcade/games room, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly The Lodge at Banner Elk. Self parking is free.

This Banner Elk hotel is smoke free.

  • 100 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3600 sq ft of conference space
  • 324 sq. m of conference space
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
The Lodge at Banner Elk offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features DVD players and a safe. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

In-room wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) is available for a surcharge. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 0.01 per stay)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Downhill skiing
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf driving range
  • Gym
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 3,600 square feet of conference space
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (95 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from May 21 2025 to October 1 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome for a fee
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 0.01 per stay (rates may vary)
  • A pet fee will be charged
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 30 mi (48 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 30 mi (48 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 29 May and close on 05 September.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Banner Elk Lodge

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Lodge at Banner Elk?

Yep, The Lodge at Banner Elk has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at The Lodge at Banner Elk?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at The Lodge at Banner Elk.

Does The Lodge at Banner Elk have a pool?

The Lodge at Banner Elk has a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is open 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM (Seasonal outdoor pool open from May 29 to September 05). The swimming pool will be unavailable from May 21 2025 to October 1 2025 (dates subject to change).

Is The Lodge at Banner Elk family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and an arcade, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Lodge at Banner Elk is a hit with families.

Does The Lodge at Banner Elk serve breakfast?

You bet, travelers highly rate the free full brekkie here! Offered daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM, this is the perfect place to fuel up for a big day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Lodge at Banner Elk?

No, The Lodge at Banner Elk does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Lodge at Banner Elk?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Lodge at Banner Elk Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 506 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 329 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ron

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My stay was nice and quiet. Close to Grandfather Mountain and some nice dining and shopping options.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was grt. Breakfast variety was good. Very satisfied with everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing. A staff from the front desk called the evening of our arrival to make sure we found everything acceptable in our room. What a nice touch!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible

Terrible place. Pictures are totally different from the website. I have canceled my reservation due to that I have explained them the issue. Several issues with the room, and they don’t want to cancel the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Rhonda

Not that nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sahar

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Great people
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Satomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

It was great! Clean rooms, comfy beds, great front desk personnel ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cristian

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller

A place to sleep…

The hotel was clean, the service was good. You can see signs of age and neglect in the general maintenance, but is a nice functional place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Rose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kudos
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Kyle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Skiing is close
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Anirban

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay, close to Sugar Mountain Ski resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025