Excalibur in the Smokies

Worth knowing

• A single private lodge of more than 23,000 square feet with 46 beds on Bluff Mountain.
• Has an oversized elevator and is described as ADA-friendly.
• Indoor pool, bowling lanes, a basketball court and putt-putt are all on site.
• Separate suite floors help with chaperone zones for youth groups.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Sleeps 46 (46 beds stated). Seven king suites, all en-suite, plus a bunk room.

Sleeping setup

Beds and bunks

Kitchen

Group kitchen

Meeting space

Theater room used for sessions; seat count not given.

Outdoors

Indoor pool, duckpin bowling, basketball court, pickleball, putt-putt, skybridge and nature trail, hot tub and fire pit; The Summit on Bluff Mountain

Accessibility

Described as ADA-friendly, with an oversized elevator

Pets

Listed as pet friendly

Group rules

Private lodge for one group. Check-in 4 PM, check-out 10 AM. Church, corporate, family reunion and wedding groups are named.

Ask before you book

Built from what the operator's page left open when we checked.

1. Is your stated capacity the permitted occupancy, or a count of every bed and sofa?
2. Can meals be provided, or does your group cook for itself?
3. Is there one room where everyone can sit together?
4. Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
5. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
6. What is the minimum stay?
7. What is the full price, with cleaning fees and taxes?

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