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The Lodge at River Run

3.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Property grounds
Front of property
Flat-screen TV
Free daily local cuisine breakfast

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

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2981 Banner Elk Hwy, Elk Park, NC, 28604
  • Lees-McRae College
    5 min drive
  • Banner House Museum
    8 min drive
  • Land of Oz
    13 min drive

Room options

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Room (Cascades) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room (Cascades)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Rainbow Trout) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room (Rainbow Trout)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (River Watch) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room (River Watch)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Mountain Laurel) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room (Mountain Laurel)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Futon

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Twin Room (Hummingbird) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room (Hummingbird)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Elk Park

With a stay at The Lodge at River Run in Elk Park, you'll be on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Beech Mountain Resort and Lees-McRae College. .This bed & breakfast is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Sugar Mountain Resort and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Grandfather Mountain.
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What's nearby

  • Lees-McRae College - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Land of Oz - 13 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 14 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 24 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park - 26 min drive - 14.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Blind Elk Tap Room Banner Elk - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beech Mountain Brewing Company - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪5506' Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Kettell Beerworks - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Lodge at River Run

Riverfront bed & breakfast in Elk Park with free breakfast
The Lodge at River Run offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Elk Park bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This bed & breakfast also features ski storage, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Library
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 24 2024 to December 25 2024 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 10 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 10 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Lodge River Run Banner Elk
Lodge River Run
River Run Banner Elk
The At River Run Elk Park
The Lodge at River Run Elk Park
The Lodge at River Run Bed & breakfast
The Lodge at River Run Bed & breakfast Elk Park

The Lodge at River Run Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 32 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed in lots of B&Bs, but this lodge is the most beautiful we have ever seen. It is hard to describe how amazing it is and everything was just perfect. We loved staying here. The manager, Bobbie, was just so wonderful and we enjoyed talking with her, and her recommendations for places to visit were great. We felt at home here, and would very highly recommend staying here. We hope to return! 10 out of 10 all around!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with the Elk river running in the back yard. We loved our stay and will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Akshay Shankar, Orlando

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The biggest surprise for me with our visit was how impressive the entire experience was and didn't think it was possible it could actually be better than what the pictures showed. This is not the cheapest alternative but hands down it's the best, make friends with Bobby and follow her directions closely to have the most relaxing time of your life. Honestly, this place is heaven.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chandler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is clean, comfortable, and accommodating. We had a great time
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best B&B!
An incredible place, will definitely be returning. Bobby (the owner/manager) is so sweet and attentive and went above and beyond to make our stay unforgettable. Beautiful room with all the amenities and very private, individual bathroom as well. The B&B grounds are awesome and filled with nature landscapes and a river run that is sure to inspire everyone. Stay here!! Thank you Bobby!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being right on the Elk River was fantastic! You are a 5-7 minute drive into downtown Banner Elk.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a fantastic lodge with the concept of Bed and Breakfast. The location is great next to a river, rooms are very well equipped with high quality furniture and great style. The entire ambience of the lodge is unique with multiple details here and there. Service is best in class and the breakfast is one of the best I ever had in this type of concepts. We spent Mather Lutter King Jr. weekend there and were fortunate to have a lot of snow, this was the perfect location to experience that. We definitely will come back soon. This Lodge is now one of our favorite places to go to relax for a weekend and enjoy nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful place and very cozy! The breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great properly and friendly management. If you like the B&B atmosphere this is definitely the place to go.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally good breakfast and service. Beautiful property. Great amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property! Very clean and the breakfast was excellent. We will be returning in the Spring. Chris & Jeannie
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very beautiful and very comfortable. I will definitely return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Salem Va

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a gorgeous place and immaculately clean! All measures were taken properly for COVID precautions. Breakfast was delicious and Bobbi was friendly and helpful with suggestions as to things to do in the area. We will definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Charlotte

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and very peaceful. Well manicured grounds and 1st class amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Montse

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Charlotte, NC

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lodge at River Run is an absolutely beautiful inn. We were so excited to see it after finding this gem online and it exceeded our expectations! The location was great and easy to locate. Upon arriving, we were greeted with the amazing setting and sounds of the river. Entering through the front door, we got our first glimpse at a truly stunning mountain home. The attention to every detail was astounding. Our room, Mountain Laurel, was spacious, lovely, well appointed, and very comfortable. We loved that this room was on the bottom floor with a walkout to the gorgeous patio area and river. The outdoor spaces and large property along the Elk River are breathtaking and totally relaxing. There is so much room to roam and so many great places to sit and enjoy all the nature around you, that we really felt like we had the place all to ourselves! The breakfast at the lodge is not to be missed. It is a true culinary experience and absolutely delicious each day. Also, the coffee is great too! Last, but certainly not least, is the staff. Bobbie, the Inn Keeper, is first rate and an true delight to meet. She does an amazing job of running everything and above all, makes you feel at home. The ladies that assisted Bobbie were all so kind and served us like a king and queen. We did not see anyone taking care of the immaculate grounds, but they too do a fantastic job!! We will most definitely return to this slice of paradise.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hugh, VA Beach

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great B&B. The location is so private and beautiful. Bobbie and her team did a great job looking after all guests. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pam, Clemmons N.C.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful lodge on the river. There has been much attention to detail. Very clean! Bobbie prepared a delicious breakfast for us to enjoy the back deck. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and incredibly relaxing. An ideal bed and breakfast. The location is directly on a flowing river which is incredibly hypnotic. The best part of all is Ms. Bobbie. She’s just wonderful and can’t do enough to make sure your stay is perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2020