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The Lodge at Banner Elk

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At The Lodge at Banner Elk, you can look forward to laundry facilities, a fireplace in the lobby, and a gym. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a business center and babysitting.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

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(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ground Floor

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Banner Elk, The Lodge at Banner Elk is near theme parks. Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Grandfather Mountain and The Blowing Rock. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kidd Brewer Stadium or Holmes Convocation Center. Enjoy the area's slopes with downhill skiing, snowboarding, and a ski area, and don't miss out on the snow tubing. Visit our Banner Elk travel guide
Map
1615 Tynecastle Highway, Banner Elk, NC, 28604

What's nearby

  • A cable car system in a mountainous area with lush green hills.
    Sugar Mountain Resort
    6 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • A road flanked by dense green trees and a mountain in the distance.
    Beech Mountain Resort
    14 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • A suspension bridge over a rocky mountain with lush greenery.
    Grandfather Mountain
    20 min drive - 12.2 miles
  • Lees-McRae College
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Banner House Museum
    3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    6 min drive
  • Blink Elk Tap Room
    3 min drive
  • Banner Elk Cafe
    3 min drive
  • Town Tavern of Banner Elk
    4 min drive
  • Puerto Nuevo
    3 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Children's games
  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3,600 square feet of conference space
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Null
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • 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 public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (37 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from August 24 to October 31:
  • Swimming pool
The property will be renovating from August 24 2026 to October 31 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Fitness facilities
  • Lobby
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 60 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 1799 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 60 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 1799 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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-authorize 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lodge at Banner Elk pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 80 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 60 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Lodge at Banner Elk?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Lodge at Banner Elk?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Lodge at Banner Elk located?

Situated in Banner Elk, this hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Banner House Museum and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Sugar Mountain Resort. Tate-Evans Park and Elk Statue are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

The Lodge at Banner Elk Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 526 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Extremely clean rooms and the staff was so pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Were in maintenance during my stay, but a good hotel overall.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place for the price. Updated rooms were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice spotless room. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We will be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
3 night stay. Newly renovated rooms. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was spotless, the bed. And the linens were so comfortable, it's just the restaurant was down because the hotel is being renovated, there was no noise. I would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great pace, front desk are and restaurant are still being renovated but was still great. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Undergoing renovations including dining room so was not able to eat breakfast at the lodge. All else was fine, room very nice, clean, had everything we needed. Would recommend staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful room, spacious and comfortable. Clean room, would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff was excellent and accommodating. The rooms were very nice, looked newly renovated. It was quiet and clean. Easy access to Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain and other towns. Perfect stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but outside everything is under construction and messy. We couldn't spleep because of noises coming from the room next to ours. The price is too high having in consideration that they are under construction. I am not giving a worse review because the staff was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Disliked: Amenities
The hotel itself is great. They are, however, currently under construction. There is not currently a pool. Our room was adjacent to the construction so there was some noice and the view was a dirt hole. Other than that, the rooms were clean and comfortable. The location is great. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. The pet freindly staff and facilities were great! Room was comfortable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I've stayed here many times good location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean updated rooms. Part of the hotel was getting renivated good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Such a nice stay ! Very clean , staff very friendly , and we loved the free shuttle up to beach mtn!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Near the slopes and places to eat. The staff was very friendly and the room was clean. We parked right outside our door, which was nice as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Expedia did not inform me that the hotel was under construction. The view from my room was of several piles of dirt and the whole area being dug up for a pool. I was not informed that there was no pool available and no breakfast room because that was also under construction. There were plenty of rooms available on the other side to put me instead of putting me with the piles of dirt. There are no microwave in the rooms at all anymore. I will say the room was very clean and very comfortable. I would not recommend a stay here until the construction is done.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place was clean and the room was nice. The bathroom was extremely small and you had to work around the door and the toilet to get in and out. The shower was nice though. The walkways were not in very good shape which took away from the aesthetics. Also, they texted and emailed way too much to basically say the same thing each time. Overall it was a decent place but maybe a little less texts and emails?
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very accommodating and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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