Complete Bed & Breakfast Amenities at a Quaint Mountain Lodge
The Lodge at River Run in Banner Elk, North Carolina offers a unique mountain lodging experience overlooking the Elk River. The lodge is a five-bedroom country inn in the heart of North Carolina High Country, complete with generous amenities. We will cater to your every need, making sure that your stay is a pleasant respite away from the hassles of everyday life.
Morning Bliss
After a peaceful night resting in your cozy bedroom, wake up to a lavish breakfast served on the porch (weather permitting) or in our breakfast room or dining room. Breakfast is served at 9:00am. If you need to leave us early, we will accommodate you with breakfast to-go. Special diets and dietary needs will be accommodated when given ample notice. Check-out time is 11:00am.
Guest Rooms
The Lodge at River Run offers two luxurious upstairs guest rooms and three ground level rooms all facing the river.
The two upstairs rooms, Cascades and River Watch, are similar in their elegant appointments. A high king-size bed adorns each room and a fascinating daybed nestles in the gable windows overlooking the river. The windows over the daybed open so that you can hear the river and let in the cool mountain air. This is an idyllic spot to read and relax, and a favorite feature among our guests. Each room sleeps up to three people. Rates on our reservation system are for double occupancy and an additional charge applies for a third person.
The three downstairs rooms are very unique. The Hummingbird Room has two twin-size canopy beds, excellent for guests who prefer a bed to themselves. This is a beautiful room with a large bathroom and an outside entrance that opens onto a porch.
The Rainbow Trout Room may be our smallest room, but it is very cozy and inviting! It accommodates two people in a king-size bed. With an outside private entrance to the Elk River, this room invites you to enjoy the outdoors. The bathroom (with tub and shower) is connected to the room by a private hallway.
The Mountain Laurel Room, our largest bedroom, can accommodate up to four people. The room features a log-style king-size bed and a futon sofa bed. This will sleep two adults and two children or a third adult. There is a private bath with a shower, a large flat-screen TV, and a refrigerator and coffee maker. The door opens out onto a private covered porch, making it a very private room where you can come and go as you please. Rates on our reservation system are for double occupancy and an additional charge applies for a third person.
**All rooms are stair accessible only**
Lodge Amenities:
Five Spacious Bedrooms with Private Baths &
- King-Size Beds
- Twin-Size Beds
- Log Home Decor
- Air Conditioning
- Outdoor Fireplace with 60″ Large-Screen TV
- Ceiling Fans
- Coffee and tea in common areas
- Free Toiletries
- Full Breakfast
- Cable TV
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- iPod™ Docking Station
- Extensive Library
- Covered Terraces
- Heated Bathroom Floors
- Washer/Dryer
- Ironing Board & Iron
- Hair Dryer
- Music
- Rocking Chairs
- Hot Tub
- Fire Pit located by Elk River
- Outdoor Hanging Bed
- Concierge Services
Dining: Outdoor breakfast overlooking the river, afternoon wine & cheese, and fine dining options nearby.
The Lodge at River Run – Reservation Policies:
Room charge is based on double occupancy. An extra $50.00 charge will be applied for each additional guest. Room charges plus applicable taxes may be charged to either Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit card at the time your reservation is made.
A two-night minimum is required on all weekends. NC sales tax is 6.75%.
Cancellations: A small inn such as ours is greatly affected by cancellations. We ask for your understanding and consideration of our policy. We will be happy to cancel your reservation, if needed. For cancellations prior to 14 days of your reservation, there will be a $30 fee per room. Any cancellations within those two weeks will not be refunded unless we can rent the room to another guest; we will make every effort to do so. Departures that are earlier than scheduled will be handled as cancellations; the same policy applies.
Check-In/Check-Out: Check-in time is 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Please understand that we must prepare for your arrival and cannot welcome you prior to 4:00pm. If you are delayed and cannot arrive by 7:00pm, please call us. Late check-in will be between 7:00pm and 10:00pm, only by prior arrangement. Check-out time is 11:00am.
Additional Guests: Our rooms are furnished to accommodate two individuals. However, our Cascades Room and River Watch Room can accommodate up to three guests, and our Mountain Laurel Room can accommodate up to four guests. An extra charge of $50.00 per night will be applied for each additional guest.
Smoking: Our lodge is a non-smoking facility and we do strictly adhere to our policy.
Children: We regret that we are unable to host infants or small children. Children 10 years and older are welcome.
Pets: We love pets, but we are sorry that our inn is not equipped to welcome them. We ask that you make other arrangements for your four-legged friends.
Support or Therapy Animals: While Emotional Support Animals or Comfort Animals are often used as part of a medical treatment plan as therapy animals, they are not considered service animals under the ADA. These support animals provide companionship, relieve loneliness, and sometimes help with depression, anxiety, and certain phobias, but do not have special training to perform tasks that assist people with disabilities. Even though some states have laws defining therapy animals, these animals are not limited to working with people with disabilities and therefore are not covered by federal laws protecting the use of service animals. Therapy animals provide people with therapeutic contact, usually in a clinical setting, to improve their physical, social, emotional, and/or cognitive functioning. Title III of the ADA
