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The Lodge at Banner Elk

2.5 star property
Hotel in Banner Elk with free breakfast and fitness centre

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Lobby
Front of property
Pool
Restaurant
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$361
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec

Explore the area

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Separate bath and shower
Jetted bath
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the area

Banner Elk

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 hotel include free daily breakfast and free self-parking. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a fitness centre and a business centre. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. 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 - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Land of Oz - 13 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Lodge at Banner Elk

Hotel in Banner Elk with free breakfast and fitness centre
A computer station is on site and 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 fitness centre, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at The Lodge at Banner Elk. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. 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)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
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. Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. 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.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • 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

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Children's games
  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • 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 (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • 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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No 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 public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (94 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from May 21 2025 to May 31 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool
The property will be renovating from 11 October 2025 to 30 April 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Selected guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 60 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 1799 per stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • 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.

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.

  • Pet fee: USD 60 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD1799 per stay)
  • 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

  • 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 (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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.

How much does it cost to stay at The Lodge at Banner Elk?

As of 14 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Lodge at Banner Elk on 15 Dec 2025 start from NZ$361.08, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.