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Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk

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

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Exterior
Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Garden
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
The current price is SAR 488
SAR 550 total
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed) | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
1615 Tynecastle Highway, Banner Elk, NC, 28604

What's nearby

  • Lees-McRae College - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Land of Oz - 12 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 14 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park - 17 min drive - 15.0 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 73 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 - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪5506' Skybar - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk

Hotel near Sugar Mountain Resort
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a garden, and a gym at Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk. In addition to a business center, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, 4 meeting rooms, and a banquet hall
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and a vegetable garden
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 100 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like desk chairs and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 30-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and free infant beds

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 transportation

  • 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
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room crib
  • 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)

Business services

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

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
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (38 inches 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 organized 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 crib
  • 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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per day (maximum USD 100 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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 available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 0.01 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per day (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 29 to September 05
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 80 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk located?

Situated in Banner Elk, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lees-McRae College and Banner House Museum. Sugar Creek Gem Mine and Flat Top Brewing Company are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 508 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 329 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 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

10/10 Excellent

Tina

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

Emily

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

Van

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

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Amenities
Great people
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni

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

10/10 Excellent

Gabby

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
employees were helpful, hygeine products smelled amazing, and bath water was hot and not warm like some other hotels!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

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

4/10 Poor

Kyle

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

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean, friendly, great breakfast, comfortable two ski resorts plenty of food choices. Recommend Holy Smokes BBQ beech mountain great view. WOW!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Great hotel to stay at.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great hotel, close to Sugar Mountain

Great hotel. Only 2 miles from Sugar Mountain. Comfy beds, Good breakfast. Reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Chih

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hot breakfast. Very friendly and courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rhonda

Not that nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dexter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

tialhre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean comfort and relax I will give 5 star
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Rose

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

10/10 Excellent

sidney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service, very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Excellent service and great people but the hotel is outdated, breakfast was ok
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

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

Great skiers stay

Good people. Breakfast too. Real eggs. Manager Ms Monroe is great. Always try to stay here for skiing at Sugar.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Vitor Hugo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

New Year's Eve in Banner Elk

Very well located hotel close to everything. Good service. Pets allowed. We stayed here twice as a family. In my opinion, the only thing that could be improved would be more breakfast options, especially for children.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We arrived late after a full day on the slopes and check-in was a breeze everyone was very nice. We met 2 ladies sitting in the lobby who were still staying there from hurricane Helene. Amazing hospitality and love towards those affected by the storm. Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was normal, the breakfast was very southern, which I enjoy allot. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend to solo stays and friends and family. Will be back more than likely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and efficient!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Staff & service
it is what it is: the only game in Banner Elk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024