St. Mary's Sewanee Retreat Center

Worth knowing

• Two main lodging buildings: Anna House (40) and St. Mary's Hall dorm rooms (64-68), priced per room by occupancy.
• Partner (outside) groups sign a contract and deposit; the center blocks Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks.
• Adults over 21 may drink, but the center supplies none.
• The largest meeting space holds about 80-100.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Anna House 40; St. Mary's Hall dorm rooms 64-68 (single, double or triple occupancy); Woodland Hermitage and Merton Hermitage / Corner Apartment (capacity not listed). Room and bed counts are not on the page we read.

Largest single building

Sleeps 68

Kitchen

The kitchen is open only to groups of 12 or more.

Meals and dining

Buffet-style meals; the dining room holds up to 80 (the FAQ says 50 seated with overflow). Group buffet prices: breakfast $17, lunch $19, dinner $22. Program packages include all meals.

Meeting space

Common Room up to 80 (FAQ says 100); McRae Meeting Room 30 (FAQ says 35); Fireplace Room up to 30; Reading Room 10; outdoor pavilion about 12. Rental fees depend on the reservation.

Outdoors

Retreat center on a bluff on the Cumberland Plateau with trails and grounds.

Accessibility

Public meeting spaces are wheelchair accessible; all first-floor bedrooms in St. Mary's Hall and one room in Anna House are accessible; some mobility is still needed on campus.

Pets

Certified service animals welcome (notify Reservations). Other pets may walk the trails and grounds on a leash but are not allowed in any building.

Alcohol

Responsible use allowed for adults over 21; the center does not provide alcohol, so groups bring their own.

Season

Partner groups cannot book retreats during the weeks of Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas; the center is closed to groups on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

Group rules

Partner groups must return a signed contract and deposit within 30 days of issuance. Changes within 72 hours of booking get a full refund; after that fees apply ($100 for overnight programs; partner groups follow their contract).

Price

Per night, plus tax: Anna House single $132.50, double $180; St. Mary's Hall dorm single $80, double $100, triple $125; Woodland Hermitage and Merton Hermitage single $125, double $152.50. Group buffet meals $17 / $19 / $22. (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. Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
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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