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Art of Living Retreat Center

3.5 star property
3.5-star all-inclusive resort with spa

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Property grounds
Courtyard
Room amenity
Front of property - evening/night
Apt with Balcony & Loft, Mountain Views, Meals & Wellness Activities | Mountain view

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
    Spa
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
639 Whispering Hills Rd., Boone, NC, 28607
  • Boone Golf Club
    10 min drive
  • Boone Mall
    13 min drive
  • Mystery Hill
    14 min drive
  • North Wilkesboro (IKB-Wilkes County)
    63 min drive

Room options

View all photos for King/2 Full Bed, Garden View - Meals & Wellness Activities

Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

King/2 Full Bed, Garden View - Meals & Wellness Activities

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

View all photos for 2 Full Bed, Garden View - Meals & Wellness Activities

Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Full Bed, Garden View - Meals & Wellness Activities

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Balcony Apartment, Mountain View - Meals & Wellness Activities | Mountain view

Balcony Apartment, Mountain View - Meals & Wellness Activities

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apt with Balcony & Loft, Mountain Views, Meals & Wellness Activities | Terrace/patio

Apt with Balcony & Loft, Mountain Views, Meals & Wellness Activities

  • 92 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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The price is CA $339
per night
CA $382 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Nov - 30 Nov
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About the area

Boone

In Boone .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this resort, you'll find Boone Golf Club and The Greenway Trail. Arko Dog Park and Appalachian Cultural Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Tweetsie Railroad - 13 min drive
  • Boone Mall - 13 min drive
  • Appalachian State University - 14 min drive
  • Appalachian Ski Mtn. - 16 min drive
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Charlotte-Douglas Intl. Airport (CLT) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cookout - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Come Back Shack - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Pepper's Restaurant and Bar - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Art of Living Retreat Center

3.5-star all-inclusive resort with spa
Art of Living Retreat Center is an all-inclusive resort. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Art of Living Retreat Center offers its guests a full-service spa, a steam room, and a fitness center. Event space at this resort measures 22 square feet (2 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, a library, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Art of Living Retreat Center. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Boone resort is smoke free.

  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 22 sq ft of conference space
  • 2 sq m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Dining venue
Art of Living Retreat Center offers 31 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Boone resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply).

Shankara Ayurveda Spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. The spa is equipped with a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator

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 available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Area rugs in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 8 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Air conditioning is not provided
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Air conditioning is not provided. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 8 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Art of Living Retreat Center.

Property is also known as

Blue Heaven Spa Art Living Retreat Center
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Art of Living Retreat Center Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have a wonderful stay each and every time I stay at AOL!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Otto

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was empty and we get the worst room, big construction machine in front of our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Art of Living Retreat center in Boone NC
This retreat center is one my favorite places to go for healing, rest, relaxation and beauty. It is an amazing place!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

George, Wilmington,NC

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
guest house in the boondocks
Hard to find retreat center pretending to be a hotel. Check-in was difficult. Had I seen room prior I would not have booked and only stayed because unsure of refund. guesthouse room was more like a dorm room. Bathroom was cramped with bathtub shower which had no safety aids. My wife sipped and fell in the tub and we discovered that there was no night staff in the guest house,but at reception half a mile away. When we notified the morning staff of her fall they gave us a rubber mat for the tub and did not seem concerned if she was seriously hurt. She is bruised and still sore two days later. She didn't think that she had anything broken and preferred to leave as soon as we could. There was nobody at the guesthouse for check out and we had to go back to reception. Other than the retreat dinning hall the closest restaurant was seven miles away. We were not pleased and as I stated before, if I could have been assured of a refund I would have refused to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Birthday shenanigans!
Very relaxing and beautiful scenery from most rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for mountain viewing; odd set-up
Location is great. Facility is strange. Room was in a building quite far from reception. Had a bit of a "Shining" feel since not many guests were around.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Donald, Cumming,ga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
festival accomodations
Went to merlefest

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful view of mountain
Room was beautiful .it was one of the best sleep I have had in a long time! My husband and I had massage for 30. Minutes and at the end, we wish we had a full hour! It was that good. I also love the 24 hour tea room. We met with our friend for a late night tea.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
Misleading while looking a t pics, and way overpriced!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a wonderful lace to stay!! Amazing View!
Had a wonderful spa massage, very friendly staff, excellent dinner and breakfast! Absolutely the place to stay for a nice retreat. Yoga, Spa, Nature trails and so much more!!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just what we needed. Sufficient for a stay while attending a course nearby. We could have used a more comfortable chair in the room. Otherwise was good.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
New Age Resort
No air conditioning in the room. The Internet didn't work and when we called the front desk to ask about it, no one returned our call.

10/10 Excellent

David, Greensboro NC

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
stunning views, unusual venue
great view, no A/C and did not have enough staff to get great service but I would go back

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The desk isn't manned after 6pm so a late check in was difficult. It was extremely difficult to find - took over an hour after dark. It was even difficult to find the correct way to go upon departure! I had ZERO cell signal and the wi-fi signal was weak. They don't have/allow alcohol or meat. The room was clean but not comfortable. The bed was extremely hard.

8/10 Good

Anne, St Paul, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Peace and quiet in the Mountains
Our 3 nights at the Spa were peaceful. I recommend booking any spa treatments ahead of time; we were able to squeeze in a massage, but not able to book everything we wanted. The vegetarian food was excellent, but be advised, it isn't a restaurant, you get the meal prepared by the chef for each meal - we loved not having to search for a vegetarian friendly restaurant, and never having to leave the top of the mountain. The view from the main dining hall building is the most spectacular thing you'll ever see. For a quiet, peaceful retreat, it was incredible, and was a nice respite in the middle of a more hectic vacation. Map out routes in and out ahead of time; GPS doesn't work in these mountains. No cell service, but you'll have internet while there.

8/10 Good

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Too Hot!
I have not stayed in a hotel without air conditioning in years. If I had known, I would not have booked. North Carolina summers are too warm to be AC free.

8/10 Good

Bárbara, miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
relaxing
everything was great with the exception of the check out and the TV service. checkout took too long TV service, no one told me of any problem with it. need to communicate more with guest and have knowledgeable staff at front desk. the views were spectacular, I would go back again

10/10 Excellent

Presley, Thomasville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was awesome! It is very quiet and relaxing! Highly recommend

8/10 Good

jeff, Clayton NC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My wife and I stayed there over the 4th of July weekend. The staff were very friendly. The hotel was very clean and rooms were a good size. We enjoyed our stay and in all likelihood will visit again. There was no cell service at the hotel as it is high up on the mountain. We actually enjoyed being able to unplug for a few days. Spa area was very nice. Fitness room was equipped with enough exercise equipment to get a decent workout in. Great place to go if you want peace and quiet

6/10 Okay

Anne, Asheville, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Person Retreat Getaway
Blue Heaven Spa is a very lovely and relaxing space...located high up in the mountains outside Boone,NC. The staff were very friendly and helpful and I enjoyed three wonderful nights while on a personal retreat. I plan to return in the near future.

8/10 Good

GILBERTO, Zebulon, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent
My stay in the resort was great, just a little thing was that the heat in bedroom does not work properly,but the service gave us a portable heater, the views are beautiful, quiet, the food was good . of curse I recomend the place

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Relaxing Stay - Beautiful Views
We had a very relaxing time at the Blue Heaven Resort & Spa at the Art of Living Center. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the staff was very friendly. It is a different type of hotel being in the middle of the Art of Living Center and I would encourage others to learn about the center before staying there. The only complaint I would have is that there wasn't much at all to choose from for food but other than that it was very nice. We will definitely be returning and will be coming to take some of the meditation classes offered by the Art of Living Center.