This contemporary hotel offers modern comforts and breathtaking views of the lake—perfect for getaways for couples and families.
Nestled in the heart of Lake Junaluska, The Terrace Hotel is convenient to the Harrell Center, Junaluska Gifts & Grounds, Stuart Auditorium and the Rose Walk. Come relax in a rocking chair on one of the balconies or read a book by the large fireplace in the lobby.
- Upgraded king and double queen rooms with refrigerator, Wi-fi, television
- Hot breakfast with waffles, fruit, yogurt, cereal, eggs, grits and bacon or sausage available
- Lakeside outdoor pool
- Tennis/pickleball courts
- Access to lakeside attractions such as the walking trail, gardens and Rose Walk
- In-hotel fitness room and access to Lake Junaluska Fitness Center
- The Market, a 24-hour convenience center
Independence Day Celebration Lodging Package
Bring your family and friends to Lake Junaluska in the mountains for a festive Fourth of July getaway! Lake Junaluska’s celebration has something for everyone from fireworks on Wednesday, July 3, to a parade and picnic to floating lanterns. Our Independence Day Celebration lodging package is available July 1-5 with a minimum 2-night stay at The Terrace Hotel and includes:
- Nightly accommodations (2 night minimum)
- Hot breakfast daily at The Terrace Hotel Dining Room
- Keepsake Lake Junaluska logo cooler bag (perfect for picnics!)
- Barbecue lunch at the Family Fun on the Fourth cookout buffet picnic event featuring live music and a family square dance (July 4, 2024)
- Kayak, canoe or paddleboard rental for each guest on the package (1 hour, 1 per adult)
- Guided lake cruise aboard the Cherokee IV for each guest on the package (Available daily July 1-5, weather permitting)
- Availability:
- Summer
- Pricing Information:
- Pricing varies based on room selected and number of people on the package.
- Booking Details:
Book By Phone
Call 828-452-2881 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Book Online
Click "Book Now," select your dates at The Terrace Hotel and choose the Independence Day lodging package!
Family Summer Fun Package
Celebrate family this summer with your nearest and dearest! The Family Summer Fun Package features:
- Two or more nights at The Terrace Hotel
- Hot Breakfast Daily at The Terrace Hotel Dining Room
- Lake Junaluska picnic blanket (one per room)
- Guided lake cruise aboard the Cherokee IV (Available Thursday-Sunday, weather permitting)
- Self-guided canoe, kayak or paddleboard trip (one per adult)
Your family also will enjoy access to our lakeside pool, mini-golf course, playground, 3.8-mile lakefront trail, and other recreational amenities.
- Availability:
- Summer
- Pricing Information:
- Package pricing varies depending on the lodging preferences and dates selected. (Enjoy lower rates Sunday-Thursday!)
- Booking Details:
Book By Phone
Call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Book Online
- Click "Book Now."
- Select Terrace Hotel and an arrival date and 2 or more nights for your stay.
- Look for "Family Summer Fun" package rates and click "Show Rooms" to see room availability and prices.
- Choose a room, click "Book Now," complete your reservation and mark your calendar to join us for family fun this summer at Lake Junaluska.
Nature Lovers Package
Get outdoors and into nature! With the Nature Lovers Package, enjoy two nights at The Terrace Hotel, hot breakfasts, a Lake Junaluska picnic blanket and seed packet, a guided lake cruise aboard the Cherokee IV pontoon boat, a kayak, canoe or paddleboard self-guided trip. You’ll have time to enjoy the 3.8-mile lakefront trail, explore the gardens and watch our resident swans and bald eagles. We’ve got a golf course and fishing spots, too!
The Nature Lovers Package includes:
- Nightly Accommodations at The Terrace Hotel (2 night minimum)
- Hot Breakfast Daily in Terrace Hotel Dining Room
- Lake Junaluska Picnic Blanket
- Guided Lake Cruise aboard the Cherokee IV pontoon boat (Available Thursday-Sunday, weather permitting)
- Kayak, Canoe or Paddleboard self-guided excursion (1 hour, 1 per adult)
- Lake Junaluska Seed Packet
- Availability:
- Spring,
- Summer
- Pricing Information:
- Package pricing varies depending on lodging preferences selected. (Enjoy lower rates Sunday-Thursday!)
- Booking Details:
Book By Phone
Call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Book Online
- Click "Book Now."
- Select The Terrace Hotel and dates for a stay of 2 or more nights.
- Look for "Nature Lovers" package rates and click "Show Rooms" to see room availability and prices.
- Choose a room, click "Book Now," complete your reservation and mark your calendar to join us for a getaway to spend time in nature at Lake Junaluska.
Lake Junaluska Golf Course Package
Enjoy a round of golf for two people including cart at the Lake Junaluska Golf Course plus two nights at The Terrace Hotel or Lake Junaluska Apartments with hot breakfast at The Terrace Hotel Dining Room each morning. The package includes:
- Two (2) Nights lodging at The Terrace Hotel or Lake Junaluska Apartments at Lake Junaluska
- Hot Breakfast Daily at The Terrace Hotel Dining Room
- One round of golf for two people, including golf cart
- 10% off Lake Junaluska Golf Course Pro Shop Merchandise
- Availability:
- Fall,
- Holidays,
- Spring,
- Summer,
- Winter
- Pricing Information:
- Package pricing varies depending on the lodging preferences selected.
- Booking Details:
Book By Phone
Call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Book Online
- Click "Book Now."
- Select an arrival date and 2 or more nights for your stay.
- Look for "Golf Course Package" rates and click "Show Rooms" to see room availability and prices.
- Choose a room, click "Book Now," complete your reservation and mark your calendar to join us for a great golf getaway!
Recharge & Renew Package
Soothe your soul, mind and body with lake-inspired relaxation in the Great Smoky Mountains. Spend two nights at the lakeside Terrace Hotel and enjoy hot breakfasts, a Lake Junaluska picnic blanket and more.
The Recharge & Renew Package is available year-round and includes:
- Two (2) nights at The Terrace Hotel
- Hot Breakfast Daily in Terrace Hotel Dining Room
- Picnic Blanket with Lake Junaluska Logo
- Lake Junaluska Meditation Guide
- Availability:
- Fall,
- Spring,
- Summer
- Pricing Information:
- Package pricing varies depending on the lodging preferences selected.
- Booking Details:
Book By Phone
Call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Book Online
- Click "Book Now."
- Select an arrival date and 2 or more nights for your stay.
- Look for "Recharge and Renew" package rates and click "Show Rooms" to see room availability and prices.
- Choose a room, click "Book Now," complete your reservation and mark your calendar to join us for a getaway to recharge and renew at Lake Junaluska.
Balsam Range Art of Music Festival Package
Book a 2024 Balsam Range Art of Music Festival Package.
Enjoy on-site festival lodging at Lake Junaluska, premium reserved seating at the 2024 Balsam Range Art of Music Festival concerts and more when you purchase a 2024 festival package. The 2024 Balsam Range Art of Music Festival concerts will be Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, and Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, with a kickoff event on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. The 2024 festival package includes:
• Nightly guest accommodations (2-night minimum) at The Terrace Hotel or Lambuth Inn
• Tickets for premium reserved seating for the 2024 Balsam Range Art of Music Festival concerts at historic Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska on Dec. 6 & Dec. 7, 2024, for each registered guest
• Breakfast each day of your stay, served at The Terrace Hotel
• Lake Junaluska Gift Upon Arrival (one per room)
• Festival workshops on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024
- Availability:
- Holidays,
- Winter
- Pricing Information:
- A variety of pricing options are available for consideration between The Terrace Hotel and Lambuth Inn packages based on length of stay (2-night minimum) and room type. Please review options online or call reservations at 800-222-4930 for assistance.
- Booking Details:
Purchase Online
Visit our online reservation system. Under the “Art of Music 2024" option, select "Show Rooms" and choose your room. To add or change your reservation dates, click "Change Request." Please note a two-night minimum stay is required, and tickets to the festival kickoff event on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, must be purchased separately.
Book By Phone
Our reservations team is available by phone at 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Annual Plant Sale
- Date:
- May 4, 2024
- Time:
- 8:00 am–2:00 pm
- Location:
- Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym
- Categories:
- Gardens
Shop for annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs and house plants at the Lake Junaluska Annual Plant Sale and the Corneille Brian Native Garden plant sale.
View EventCommunity Labyrinth Walk
- Date:
- May 4, 2024
- Time:
- 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Location:
- Lake Junaluska Prayer Labyrinth
- Categories:
- Spiritual Renewal
A Community Labyrinth Walk will be held at the Lake Junaluska Prayer Labyrinth as part of National Labyrinth Day.
View EventMother’s Day Buffet
- Date:
- May 12, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00 am–2:00 pm
- Location:
- The Terrace Hotel Dining Room
- Categories:
- Dining Events
Lake Junaluska will host a Mother’s Day Buffet featuring delicious food and scenic views from the lakeside Terrace Hotel dining room.
View EventLake Junaluska Flea Market
- Date:
- June 8, 2024
- Time:
- 7:30 am–12:00 pm
- Location:
- Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym
The Lake Junaluska Flea Market at the open-air gym features furniture, plants, arts and crafts, luggage, electronics, kitchen items and more.
View EventMusic & Worship Arts Week
- Date:
- June 24, 2024–June 28, 2024
- Location:
- Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center
- Categories:
- Spiritual Renewal, Summer Activities Program
Music & Worship Arts Week, a multi-generational event hosted by The Fellowship of Worship Artists, highlights worship, the arts, education, and renewal in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina at Lake Junaluska.
View EventLake Junaluska Day 2024
- Date:
- June 25, 2024
- Categories:
- Spiritual Renewal, Charitable Support
Celebrate and support Lake Junaluska with us on June 25: Pray. Share. Give.
#lovethelake #lakejday2024
Ringing of the Weatherby Bell
- Date:
- June 25, 2024
- Location:
- Weatherby Bell
- Categories:
- Charitable Support
Gather at the Weatherby Bell to celebrate Lake Junaluska’s 111th birthday on June 25, the anniversary of the first conference held in Stuart Auditorium in 1913.
View EventSummer Worship Service
- Date:
- June 30, 2024
- Time:
- 9:00 am–10:00 am
- Location:
- White Lakeside Tent near Stuart Auditorium
- Categories:
- Spiritual Renewal, Summer Activities Program, Theologian In Residence Program
An outdoor, lakeside worship service with the Rev. Riley Short begins at 9 a.m. at the white lakeside tent.
View EventIndependence Day Celebrations
- Date:
- July 2, 2024–July 5, 2024
- Location:
- Lake Junaluska
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
Lake Junaluska’s annual Independence Day Celebration features music, barbecue and fun — from concerts to fireworks to floating lanterns.
View EventRound Robin Tennis Tournament
- Date:
- July 2, 2024
- Location:
- Tennis Courts near Lake Junaluska Outfitters
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
A Round Robin Tennis Tournament will be held as part of the Lake Junaluska Independence Day Celebration family-friendly activities.
View EventQiGong
- Date:
- July 3, 2024
- Time:
- 10:00 am
- Location:
- Outdoor lawn near Memorial Chapel
- Categories:
- Summer Activities Program
Join Marga Fripp, Certified QiGong Teacher & Healing Arts Practitioner for a moving meditation practice to support your physical health and emotional balance, and cultivate inner peace.
View EventFlotilla
- Date:
- July 3, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00 am
- Location:
- Colonnade near the pool on Memory Lane
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
A flotilla of kayaks, canoes and paddleboards decorated for the Fourth of July will take place as part of Lake Junaluska’s annual, multi-day Independence Day Celebration.
View EventNestled next to a 200-acre lake in the mountains, The Terrace at Lake Junaluska feels worlds away but is close to top Western North Carolina attractions. Enjoy shopping, dining and entertainment in nearby Waynesville and Maggie Valley. Drive less than 15 minutes to the Blue Ridge Parkway or Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or drive 30 minutes to Asheville or Cherokee. Ask about visiting Biltmore Estate!
- Discover places to ski, snow tube and enjoy Western North Carolina as a Winter Wonderland.
- See scenic views from the Blue Ridge Parkway.
- Watch the majestic Cataloochee Elk.
- Mountain bike, hike or picnic at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in the nearby town of Canton.
- Adventure to waterfalls in Pisgah National Forest.
- Spend time outdoors and more in Cherokee.
Check out the area at Visit NC Smokies.
Enjoy breakfast at The Terrace Hotel dining room, which is located on the hotel’s third floor and offers scenic indoor and outdoor dining with a patio overlooking the lake. Available from 7 to 9 a.m. daily, breakfast includes waffles, fruit, yogurt, cereal, scrambled eggs, grits, and bacon or sausage. Beverages offered are milk, juice, coffee, tea and water.
If breakfast is included in your stay, present the meal ticket you received at check-in at the door to enjoy the breakfast buffet. For lodging guests without a meal ticket, or the general public, breakfast may be purchased for $13 for adults and $7 for children ages 4 to 11 at the host stand. Children ages 3 and younger dine for free.
Lake Junaluska follows enhanced cleaning and sanitation processes pursuant to guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and other leading health and industry experts. Visit our health and safety page to learn more:
Awards & Recognition
Pleasant stay, beautiful views
Wanderer39908021907, Tripadvisor Review, December 2022Peaceful, beautiful, relaxing accommodation. The views are beautiful and the hotel is very clean and quiet…
Beautiful view of Lake Junaluska
burney-jones, TripAdvisor Review, October 2022…The Fall colors were amazing around the Lake and the walking trail around the Lake was fun and beautiful…
Wonderful Vacation wonderful place
OpalW_12, Tripadvisor Review, September 2022We loved this place ! Everything about it. Views are breathtaking! from everywhere. Staff are friendly,warm,knowledgeable about everything…
Frequently Asked Questions
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Check-in time is 4 p.m. Check-out time is 11 a.m.
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Please make prior arrangements for your pet’s boarding, as pets are not permitted at The Terrace. If traveling with a service animal, please notify the front desk upon check-in.
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The Terrace Hotel at Lake Junaluska is a smoke-free environment.
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Breakfast is available from 7 to 9 a.m. daily. If breakfast is included in your stay, present the meal ticket you received at check-in at the door of the dining room to enjoy the breakfast buffet. For lodging guests without a meal ticket, or the general public, breakfast may be purchased. Learn more.