Retreat to a Higher Elevation.

A North Carolina mountain hotel and retreat center in the heart of the Blue Ridge that focuses on bringing humans and nature together in mutually beneficially ways.

Retreats, Reunions & Weddings

Boutique Hotel & Event Venue Nestled in the Natural Beauty of Appalachia

 
Blue Ridge Mountain hotel's Main Lodge glows warmly in a snow covered landscape near the Blue Ridge Parkway.

THE MAIN LODGE

A gathering place with mountain views featuring a lounge with a wood-burning fireplace, a yoga studio, two kitchens, and lots of space for dinners, games and events.

Images show the great room for holding events such as family reunions and weddings.

THE GREAT ROOM

Have a wedding reception, give a corporate presentation, do yoga with mountain views, or host the whole family in this large event space.

Mountain lodging option showing the Mitchell Lodge with mountain views at the Eco Retreat.

HOST 75+ PEOPLE, SLEEPS 46

Nestled atop the ridge are 4 timber lodges that house our 17 cozy rooms and suites. All feature private bathrooms and are within a short walk of the Main Lodge and gathering areas.

Renovated room in the Winter Star lodge at our North Carolina mountain hotel that has mountain views out the window.

RENOVATED ROOMS & SUITES

Step out of the natural world and into comfortable and renovated stylings with our well appointed accommodations.

Exterior lighting glows at night at the Healing House and Main Lodge of the NC mountain retreat center and wedding venue.

THE HEALING HOUSE

Book a massage, experience energy work, or learn something new from Appalachia’s best teachers, guides, and therapists in this one-room bungalow.

Mountain views of the Blue Ridge Parkway with a car driving by.

THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

We’re a short drive from the scenic highway, with an astoundingly beautiful drive to the top of Mount Mitchell.

A sign at the top of Mount Mitchell shows that it's the highest peak east of the Mississippi River at an elevation of 6684 feet.

VISIT MOUNT MITCHELL

At 6684 feet, Mount Mitchell is the tallest mountain in eastern North America. Mount Mitchell State Park is wonderful to visit and features great trailheads.

Mountain view from property of the North Carolina mountain hotel and retreat center.

THE HEART OF APPALACHIA

The Black Mountains make for an impressive backdrop to the Eco Retreat, with 6 of the top 10 highest peaks on the east coast of the United States within this part of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

 
 

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More Retreat Center Highlights:

Event deck

Image of Healing House with white shag carpet and pillows, a beautiful feature of our mountain getaway where guests can book massages.

Meeting rooms

A hiker walks up the path towards the top of Mount Mitchell, the tallest mountain in eastern North America.

World-class hiking nearby

Image of a field with trees, camping, and a swinging bench. Events can add camping to increase capacity for weddings and family reunions.

Add camping and RVs

Four kids walk along a path with mountain views holding inner tubes while walking towards the nearby river.

28-acres of explorable land

An image of a starry sky, which is often visible from the retreat grounds and porches.

Dark Sky Area

An image of the community kitchen with two stoves, a prep counter, a bar counter, dishes, a fridge, and a sink.

Large community kitchen for self-catering

Image of a commercial kitchen with large fridges and range for catered events including weddings and corporate retreats.

Commercial kitchen for catering and personal chefs

Image of a massage table with a beautiful backlit curtain where guests can book bodywork during hotel or retreat stays.

Massage appointments

Image of Main Lodge porch with rocking chairs and a beautiful mountain view, adjacent to the Great Room where wedding receptions are held, as well as hotel dining..

Rocking chair porches

Image of a beautiful pond, a lovely feature for an outdoorsy family reunion, wedding, or corporate or yoga retreat.

Spring, creeks and pond

Image of snow-covered Mount Mitchell, Blue Ridge mountain range, visible from our various lodges.

Amazing mountain views

Image of fireplace lounge with stone fireplace with comfy, beautiful furniture for Eco retreat hotel guests, included in event rentals for weddings, family reunions, yoga and corporate retreats

Fireplace lounge

Image of pathway between Main Lodge and Healing House at dusk, with string lights and potted plants, creating lovely atmosphere for evening events like wedding receptions and catered dinners for retreats

Beautiful landscaping

outdoor fire pit surrounded in stones, with Adirondack chairs around it within a ring of trees, for hotel guests and included in event rentals for weddings, family reunions, and yoga and corporate retreats.

Main Lodge Fire Pit

The warm glow of the fire is visible with people gathered around and a backdrop of mountain views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Old Barn Fire Pit

outdoor fire pit surrounded in stones, with Adirondack chairs for hotel guests and included in event rentals for weddings, family reunions, and yoga and corporate retreats.

Garden Fire Pit

image of King-size bed with white comforter, grey saddle quilt, wall-mounted bedside lamps creating a luxury vacation rental experience

High-end linens

Image of shower caddy with body care products for hotel rentals event rentals retreat guests

Body-friendly toiletries

image of self check in lock system for short term room rental

Self check-in locks

Image of outdoor stone grille pavilion for use of hotel guests

Outdoor grille

Image of wifi equipment empowering our hotel guests, corporate and yoga retreats, family reunions, and weddings in Blue Ridge mountains

Fast fiber Wi-Fi

Image of a dyptic zen painting above a sideboard with lamp, showing the decor for our short term vacation rentals available for hotel stays, wedding venue, family reunion, and yoga retreats

No TVs or phones

Image of large fridge in kitchenette of hotel room in NC mountains

Large fridge in each room

Image of logo on Awara mattress in Mount Mitchell Eco Retreat in NC Mountains, excellent corporate getaway

High-end mattresses

Image of fireflies at dusk against NC mountains

Seasonal firefly shows

Image of ping pong table at our recreation pavilion, with two players, surrounded by trees, perfect for family reunions

Outdoor ping pong

Several Hammocks

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A peace only nature can provide.

 

*Some dates on the BOOK HOTEL STAY booking page are held for group bookings, but if unbooked will be made available to hotel stays a few months before check-in.