River Lodge (Hidden Mountain Resort #2004)

Worth knowing

• A 6,340 sq ft log lodge on the Little Pigeon River with 14 bedrooms, each with a private bath, for 40 guests.
• The kitchen is commercial-style, and the dining room seats 40 at ten square tables.
• The page says the entrance has parking that can take tour buses.
• Weddings, receptions and church and corporate retreats have used it, and the resort points groups to caterers or private chefs.
• Twelve bedrooms open onto a porch or balcony; two lower rooms sleep 8 and 4 on twin beds.

At full capacity that's about 2.9 people per bathroom. That's our math from the operator's numbers.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Sleeps 40. Beds by room: 7 single-queen rooms, 3 single-king rooms, 2 rooms with 2 queens, 1 room with 8 twins, 1 room with 4 twins (14 bedrooms, each with its own bath)

Bedrooms

14

Bathrooms

14

Sleeping setup

Beds

Kitchen

Commercial-style kitchen: 6-burner gas range, 2 ovens, 3 sinks, large refrigerator and freezer, ice maker, dishwasher, large mixer, coffee urns and tea dispensers; extra refrigerator in the laundry room

Meals and dining

Dining room with ten 4-person tables (40 chairs) overlooking the river; groups often bring caterers or private chefs

Meeting space

20 x 20 great room with cathedral ceiling, a front parlor, and a lower-level gathering room. The resort also rents a separate event lodge and a conference room.

Outdoors

On the Little Pigeon River: riverbank picnic tables, benches and fire pit; oversized hot tub; covered porches with pool and ping-pong tables; upper sundeck

Accessibility

Level, covered main entrance; one main-level guest room is described as handicap accessible with a roll-in shower. The resort says it does not guarantee ADA compliance.

Parking and buses

Plenty of parking at the level entrance, including room for tour buses (as stated)

Pets

Not pet friendly. Site-wide, only designated pet-friendly homes take pets (2 small dogs, 30 lb each, $50 per pet).

Minimum stay

Not stated. Policy adds a cleaning fee to one-night stays.

Season

Fireplaces run October 1 to April 30

Group rules

Page says the lodge has hosted riverside weddings and receptions, reunions and church and corporate retreats; booking goes through the resort's group sales desk. Site-wide rental policy: renter must be 25 for 3-14 bedroom homes; 50% non-refundable deposit; no fraternities, sororities or students traveling without adult supervision; quiet hours 10 PM to 9 AM; non-smoking; the policy says each unit's maximum occupancy is set by the State Fire Marshal's Office.

Price

$1,750 per night (no date on the page; confirm before you rely on it)

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. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
3. What is the minimum stay?

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Also read what "sleeps 30" really means and the full question list.

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