Smoketree Lodge by VRI Americas

3.0 star property
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Check-in/check-out kiosk
Lobby sitting area
Property grounds
View from property
Room, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
11914 Highway 105, Banner Elk, NC, 28604
  • Grandfather Trout Farm
    2 min drive
  • Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
    3 min drive
  • Grandfather Mountain State Park
    4 min drive

Room options

Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 53 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room (Efficiency)

  • 35 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Banner Elk

Located in Banner Elk, Smoketree Lodge by VRI Americas is within a 15-minute drive of Sugar Mountain Resort and Hawksnest Tubing Park. .This ski aparthotel is 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Beech Mountain Resort and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Grandfather Mountain.

What's nearby

  • Grandfather Trout Farm - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Hawksnest Tubing Park - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 17 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 22 min drive - 18.2 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blind Elk Tap Room Banner Elk - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Banner Elk Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪5506' Bar - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Kettell Beerworks - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Smoketree Lodge by VRI Americas

Mountain ski retreat with an indoor pool
Smoketree Lodge by VRI Americas offers 46 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply).

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 46 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
After a day on the slopes, enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a sauna. Additional amenities at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access and limo/town car service. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Downhill skiing on site

Pool/Spa

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • On-site parking
  • Limo/town car service

Family friendly

  • Children stay for free (see details)

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Games room

Laundry

  • Laundry service

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone
  • Virtual front desk
  • Free local calls
  • No housekeeping

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Tennis on site

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 46 rooms
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms avaliable

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8 AM - 8 PM) and Friday - Saturday (8 AM - 10 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from September 30 2024 to November 2 2024 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
5 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Smoketree Banner Elk
Smoketree Lodge a VRI Resort
Smoketree Lodge Banner Elk
Smoketree Hotel Banner Elk
Smoketree Lodge VRI Resort Banner Elk
Smoketree Lodge VRI Resort
Smoketree VRI Banner Elk
Smoketree VRI
Smoketree By Vri Americas
Smoketree Lodge a VRI resort
Smoketree Lodge by VRI Americas Aparthotel
Smoketree Lodge by VRI Americas Banner Elk
Smoketree Lodge by VRI Americas Aparthotel Banner Elk

Smoketree Lodge by VRI Americas Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 215 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 215 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 215 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 215 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 215 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Brenda

The location is good for Boone or Banner Elk. Room was clean but outdated & carpet old. More hooks or rack in the bathroom would be helpful. Also bring your own coffee, none in the room. If your near the main entrance it's noisy. And the hairdryer didn't work properly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Renita

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Eclectic building built in the 70’s. Lots of retro knotty pine paneling, wall of mirrors and real keys. Price was reasonable, no loud guest. Would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jeannette

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Quiet, Clean and accessible.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

GEORGANNE L, Nellysford

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard L

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
No air conditioning in the bedroom, very hot, very uncomfortable, the a/c is in the living room and doesn't reach the bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Winston Salem

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained older property very clean, staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older property but very, very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith Parrish

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Regina

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Overall I'm glad we picked this hotel. The staff at the hotel were super nice! The floor in our room was a bit squeaky, but we barely heard anything from the floor above us. The pool was a very comfortable temperature and the sauna felt good. They had a heavy snow early on the day we checked in, so we were glad to have a lower level to park in!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler & Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very cute and quite nice stay. There are a lot of stairs if you don’t have great mobility that may be a consideration.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patterson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Employees friendly and helpful. Our unit had a small but complete kitchen. The indoor pool and hot tub a definite plus. I'll go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Uyen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice lodge , could use a little renovation but overall good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pamela

I was very disappointed in this lodge I booked thru Hotels.com. The condition was terrible we didn’t get into our room until late or we would have left then we slept there and checked out the next morning I asked for a refund but was told I would have to go thru hotels.com I am shocked that Hotels.com would have this on their site and it show an excellent rating
Back of lodge where you check in
Back of the building where you check in
Back of the building where you entered to checkin
Back patio
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Property was a great find for us in what I was looking for. Quiet, peaceful, out of the way, nice, clean, and friendly nice people!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Neil J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was small and the "kitchenette" was two electric stove top burners with a recirculating hood that was about 10 inches above the burners, but it worked for cooking mac and cheese and pancakes! The room was clean and the indoor pool, jaccuzi, and mega lodge -even with the outdated and some broken arcade machines- was super fun for the family. I would stay here again in a heartbeat to be 5 minutes from Sugar Mountain and Hawks Nest tubing.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Quaint little hotel that does the basics well enough for a low price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Gene

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023