Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk

2.5 star property
Hotel near Sugar Mountain Resort in Banner Elk

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1615 Tynecastle Highway, Banner Elk, NC, 28604
  • Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Beech Mountain Resort
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Banner Elk

In Banner Elk .Stay at this Banner Elk hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Lees-McRae College and 2 miles (3 km) of Banner House Museum. Sugar Creek Gem Mine and Flat Top Brewing Company are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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 in Banner Elk
Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk offers its guests a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and 4 meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 3600 square feet (324 square meters) and includes conference space. Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk also features a vending machine, a garden, and concierge 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
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and safes. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

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

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: USD 10 per pet, per day (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lbs 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 cribs (infant beds)!

Property 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)
  • 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

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-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)
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 guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. 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

  • The seasonal pool will open May 29 and close September 05.
  • 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 (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 511 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 330 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1003 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

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

sidney

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

8/10 Good

Aegis

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nicky

Travelled with group
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

6/10 Okay

Jerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was awesome from night clerk to breakfast attendant to the check out clerk. Room was nice but it was quite noisy upstairs, outside, even had a Pitt bull barking outside our door late at night. So neither of us got much sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron

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

8/10 Good

Luheng

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 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

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for Oz
Beautiful location. Easy check in. Great breakfast. We stayed to visit Oz. Highly recommend. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Dan

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Averie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice, clean place to stay. Loved how convenient it was to everything. We only stayed a night. Unfortunately it was very loud starting at 5am. From people being loud to garbage being collected, all before 6am. But thankfully everything else was very good, including it being clean and the breakfast offered was very nice. I do recommend trying them as my experience may have been just a fluke.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughter and I stayed here in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene after being trapped in Banner Elk. Despite having no electricity, water, cell service, phone or internet the management, staff and everyone else there all came together as a community and worked together to do everything possible for each other and everyone there and to keep everyone's spirits high Despite all the tragedy and destruction. We will forever remember the smiling faces, kindness and support offered by the wonderful people here. May God bless you and yours.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. Had easy parking. It was clean and had comfortable beds and pillows. Although the shower head was tiny it done it's job. Could definitely use an upgrade on the shower head. But other then that breakfast was good and the stay was nice and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled old, carpets need to be ripped out and overall rooms need to be updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My friend had an accident while we were staying here. Everyone was very thoughtful and helpful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

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

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place to stay for a couple of days. The bathroom was really small and there were no elevators. But for us it was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location to OZ Very friendly and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vry nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024