The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center

Worth knowing

• Eight lodging buildings hold about 80 to 100 adults, or up to 150 when youth share bunk space.
• The Lodge has 12 twin-bed rooms, each with its own bath, sleeping 26 and opening onto a shared Great Room.
• Adult rates run $96 to $166 per person per night, with youth and child discounts.
• Group bookings need a contract and a non-refundable deposit.
• Service and therapy animals are allowed; other pets are not mentioned.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Planning page: eight lodging options with a sleeping capacity of 80-100 adults and up to 150 adults and youth. The Lodge alone has a total sleeping capacity of 26 (12 rooms). The site also warns housing may be limited when other groups or camp are on site. Shown at the adult figure of 100; 150 applies only with youth.

Largest single building

Sleeps 26

Bathrooms

Lodge: every one of 12 rooms has a private bath with shower; other buildings not counted on the pages we read

Sleeping setup

Beds and bunks

Meals and dining

A dining program exists (separate dining page, not read); meals vary by season for personal retreats.

Meeting space

More than a dozen indoor and outdoor meeting spaces; Lodge rooms open onto a Great Room with a stone fireplace and a deck facing the Nantahala National Forest.

Outdoors

Mountain campus next to the Nantahala National Forest, about four miles from Highlands on Dillard Road.

Accessibility

Lodge page asks guests to contact Guest Services about accessibility needs; no features listed.

Pets

Certified service and therapy animals allowed; arrange their lodging with the registration office.

Season

Year-round; personal-retreat services vary by season.

Group rules

Groups book by contract with a deposit sized to the group; group deposits are not refunded if the group cancels. Linens provided.

Price

Adults 18+ $96 to $166 per person per night; youth 12-17 35% less; children 4-11 50% less; ages 0-3 free. No date shown. (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 there a kitchen your group can use, and how many people can it feed at once?
3. Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
4. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
5. 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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