From rocking chairs on the front porch to quaint parlors, the Lambuth Inn is just right for guests looking for historic charm and an old-world feel.
Built in 1921, Lake Junaluska’s “stately lady” is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A renovation in 2018 added modern conveniences while preserving the inn’s historic details and atmosphere. Stroll through the gardens to nearby Inspiration Point to watch the sunset over the lake and mountains.
- Lakeview rooms, handicap-accessible rooms and rooms with walk-in showers available
- Room amenities include coffee makers, flat-screen TVs and free wireless Internet
- Elegant lobby and parlors
- Gift shop featuring local artists
- Prayer room
- On-site meeting rooms
- Access to the Lake Junaluska Fitness Center and seasonal outdoor pool
- Near The Terrace Hotel, where a daily hot breakfast is available for purchase
Access to Lambuth Inn via the bridge over the dam is weather dependent. Lambuth Inn can always be accessed by using our main entrance at 91 N. Lakeshore Drive, then following wayfinding signs.
Independence Day Celebration Lodging Package
Celebrate Independence Day in the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains at Lake Junaluska! Join us for a festive holiday weekend with something for everyone. Experience the peaceful beauty of our floating lanterns on July 1. On Thursday, July 2, enjoy Upstream Rebellion, followed by the award-winning Balsam Range bluegrass band. Witness the vibrant fireworks display over the Lake on Friday, July 3.
Make it a memorable getaway with family and friends! Our special Independence Day Celebration lodging package is available July 4th-6th, requiring a minimum two-night stay at The Terrace Hotel and offering:
- Nightly accommodations (2 night minimum)
- Hot breakfast daily at The Terrace Hotel Dining Room
- July 2 – Reserved seating at the Upstream Rebellion & Balsam Range Concert, Includes Country BBQ Cookout prior to the Concert
- July 3 – Reserved seating for the fireworks show over the Lake
- July 4 – Picnic at Nanci Weldon Gym
- Guided lake cruise aboard the Cherokee IV for each guest on the package (available weather permitting)
- Availability:
- Summer
- Pricing Information:
- Pricing varies based on room selected and number of people on the package. Two night minimum.
- Booking Details:
Book By Phone
Call 828-452-2881 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Book Online
Book Now
Lake Junaluska Golf Course Package
At Lake Junaluska, we believe the best days begin with a quiet sunrise and end with the satisfaction of a game well played. We invite you to slow down, breathe in the mountain air, and enjoy a getaway designed for relaxation and renewal—both on and off the course.
Our Golf Stay & Play Package combines the comfort of our lakeside hospitality with the scenic beauty of our historic golf course. It’s more than a vacation; it’s an invitation to find your center in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Your Package Details:
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Two Nights of Restful Lodging: Choose between the modern comforts of The Terrace Hotel or the scenic charm of the Lake Junaluska Apartments.
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Morning Fellowship over Breakfast: Enjoy a hot, Southern-style breakfast each morning in The Terrace Hotel Dining Room , overlooking the water.
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A Round for Two: Experience 18 holes of rolling fairways and mountain vistas. Your round includes a golf cart, perfect for a leisurely day on the greens.
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A Memento of Your Stay: Enjoy 10% off at the Lake Junaluska Golf Course Pro Shop to find the perfect gift or gear for your next round.
- 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,
- 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 "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 2026
Book a 2026 Balsam Range Art of Music Festival Package.
Enjoy on-site festival lodging at Lake Junaluska, premium reserved seating at the 2026 Balsam Range Art of Music Festival concerts and more when you purchase a 2026 festival package. The 2026 Balsam Range Art of Music Festival concerts will be Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, and Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, with a kickoff event on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026. Enjoy performances by Balsam Range and other amazing artists.
The 2026 festival package includes:
• Nightly guest accommodations (2-night minimum) at The Terrace Hotel, Lambuth Inn or Lake Junaluska Apartments.
• Tickets for premium or reserved seating for the 2026 Balsam Range Art of Music Festival concerts at historic Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska on Dec. 3-5, for each registered guest (for each night you are booked during the festival)
• Breakfast each day of your stay, served at The Terrace Hotel
• Lake Junaluska Gift Upon Arrival (one per room)
• Pre-concert dinners on on Friday and Saturday
• Festival workshops on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2025
- Availability:
- Holidays,
- Winter
- Pricing Information:
- A variety of pricing options are available for consideration between The Terrace Hotel, Lambuth Inn or Lake Junaluska Apartment packages based on length of stay (2-night minimum) and room type. Please review options online or call reservations at 828-452-2881 for assistance.
- Booking Details:
Purchase Online
Visit our online reservation system.
Book By Phone
Our reservations team is available by phone at 828-452-2881 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Run for the Lake, Stay for the Views!
Love the Lake? Why not wake up right next to it? We are offering a special rate for all participants of the Friends of the Lake 5K Road Race & Walk! After you cross the finish line at the Nanci Weldon Gym, skip the drive home and relax by the water. Enjoy our scenic walking trails, peaceful gardens, and the best vistas in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Book your race-day stay now and save!
- Availability:
- Fall,
- Summer
- Pricing Information:
- Experience the lakeside for less. Rates begin at just $139 per night at Lambuth and $149 at Terrace. This includes our lakeside rooms while they last—book early to secure your view!
- Booking Details:
- Click here for easy booking
Music & Worship Arts Week
- Date:
- June 22, 2026–June 26, 2026
- 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.
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Lake Junaluska Day
- Date:
- June 25, 2026
- Categories:
- Spiritual Renewal, Charitable Support
Join us for Lake Junaluska Day. Celebrate and support Lake Junaluska with us on June 25: Pray. Share. Give.
#lovethelake #lakejday2026
Ringing of the Weatherby Bell
- Date:
- June 25, 2026
- Time:
- 11:30 am
- Location:
- Weatherby Bell
- Categories:
- Charitable Support
Gather at the Weatherby Bell to celebrate Lake Junaluska’s birthday on June 25, the anniversary of the first conference held in Stuart Auditorium in 1913.
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A Week of Independence Celebrations at Lake Junaluska
- Date:
- June 28, 2026–July 5, 2026
- Location:
- Lake Junaluska
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
Celebrate Independence Day at the Lake! Join us from June 28 through July 5, 2026, for a multi-day celebration featuring family-friendly fun, live music, and lake traditions.
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Theologians in Residence and Summer Worship Series
- Date:
- June 28, 2026
- Time:
- 9:00 am
- Location:
- Lakeside White Tent
- Categories:
- Theologian In Residence Program, Spiritual Renewal, Summer Activities Program
Enjoy hearing some of the country’s top theologians this summer during Lake Junaluska’s Summer Worship Series at 9 a.m. each Sunday June 28- Aug. 2, at the Lakeside White Tent near Stuart Auditorium. This meaningful lakeside worship service offers a memorable experience in which to hear great speakers in a beautiful outdoor setting, with a front row view of the lake. Each service is led by a theologian from our Theologian-in-Residence program. Guest musicians lead the music. Seating is limited and visitors may bring their own chairs. All are welcome.
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Theologian in Residence – Rev. MaryAnn McKibben Dana
- Date:
- June 28, 2026–July 1, 2026
- Time:
- 9:00 am–12:00 pm
- Location:
- Lake Junaluska
- Categories:
- Programs, Theologian In Residence Program
All are welcome for summer worship services at the Lakeside White Tent near Stuart Auditorium at 9 a.m. for Sunday outdoor worship services with our theologians in residence each Sunday, June 28-Aug. 2.
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Floating Lanterns
- Date:
- July 1, 2026
- Time:
- 9:15 pm
- Location:
- Lanterns released on the lake from a pontoon boat are visible from the lakeshore
- Categories:
- Charitable Support
Floating lanterns will be set out along the water at Lake Junaluska in honor and in memory of loved ones.
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Pickleball Tournament
- Date:
- July 1, 2026
- Time:
- 8:00 am–10:00 am
- Location:
- Lake Junaluska Outfitters 77 Memory Lane, Lake Junaluska NC 28745 (Located near the pool and Lake Junaluska Outfitters)
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
Balsam Range Concert with Upstream Rebellion
- Date:
- July 2, 2026
- Time:
- 7:00 pm
- Location:
- Stuart Auditorium
- Categories:
- Concerts, Independence Day Celebrations
Prepare for an evening of laughter and toe-tapping music as Upstream Rebellion takes the stage, followed by the award-winning sounds of Balsam Range. Tickets will be available online.
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Tennis Tournament
- Date:
- July 2, 2026
- Time:
- 9:00 am–11:00 am
- Location:
- Lake Junaluska Tennis Courts
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
Blue Ridge Big Band Concert
- Date:
- July 3, 2026
- Time:
- 7:00 pm
- Location:
- Lakeside White Tent
- Categories:
- Concerts, Independence Day Celebrations
Don’t miss the Blue Ridge Big Band’s free outdoor concert at 7 p.m. Friday, July 3, at the Lakeside White Tent. Enjoy the band’s music beside the lake! Some chairs will be provided, but lawn seating is encouraged – bring your camping chair or picnic blanket. This event is part of our Independence Day Celebration.
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Fireworks
- Date:
- July 3, 2026
- Time:
- 9:15 pm
- Location:
- Fireworks will be set off from the bridge over the dam and visible from lakeshore locations.
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
Lake Junaluska’s fireworks display will begin at about 9:15 p.m. as part of its multi-day Independence Day Celebration. See the fireworks at Lake Junaluska from the poolside.
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The historic Lambuth Inn provides old-world comfort next to a 200-acre lake in the mountains, 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 nearby Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in Canton.
- Adventure to waterfalls in Pisgah National Forest.
- Spend time outdoors and more in Cherokee.
Check out the area at Visit NC Smokies.
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:
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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 Lambuth Inn. If traveling with a service animal, please notify the front desk upon check-in.
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Lambuth Inn at Lake Junaluska is a smoke-free environment.
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Access to Lambuth Inn via the bridge over the dam is weather dependent. Lambuth Inn can always be accessed by using our main entrance at 91 N. Lakeshore Drive, then following wayfinding signs.
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Guests may purchase breakfast at the nearby Terrace Hotel at Lake Junaluska, where breakfast is served daily at the dining room on the third floor. Learn more about dining at The Terrace Hotel.
Breakfast may be served at Lambuth Inn as part of Lake Junaluska retreats and programs or catered at Lambuth Inn for groups who include breakfast as part of their event or package.
Awards & Recognition
Beautiful
V7891KVjennifers, TripAdvisor Review, July 2022My husband and I stayed at this beautiful hotel for our anniversary weekend. We loved the stunning gardens and amazing lake views. There were rocking chairs on every level that overlooked the lake and we enjoyed reading and relaxing here…
EXCELLENT!!!
BernadettePotts, TripAdvisor Review, July 2021This was the first trip that my husband and I have taken to Lake Junaluska but we don’t plan on it being the last! The Lambuth Inn was absolutely wonderful! Clean, quiet, peaceful, and a great value for the price. Our room was very nice as was the Inn itself. The grounds are beautiful! The views are breathtakingly stunning! I felt cocooned in time and place. The presence of the LORD GOD, JESUS, and the HOLY SPIRIT permeate this place. Inspiration Point, the Cross, and the entire surrounding community speak to your very soul. I found the people to be pleasant, friendly, and kind. If you need a break…this is the place to visit. There is no hustle bustle. The rocking chairs on the balcony and in front of Lambuth Inn and the mountains, lake, nature, gardens, and walking areas surrounding the Inn and Lake Junaluska bid you to slow your pace, breathe deeply, and just relax. The pontoon boat tour is a great way to see the surroundings and to learn the history of the area. I surely did not want to leave!
Very pleasant accommodations
Bo Hart, TripAdvisor Review, November 2020…Just a very pleasant, clean, well managed place. From sign in to check out everything was perfect. Front desk was very helpful and informative. Bed was very comfortable and clean. Will definitely be back when in the area again…
Fabulous Retreat!
Seemore66, TripAdvisor Review, February 2020Having grown up spending summers at Lake Junaluska with my family, I have always dreamed of staying at Lambuth Inn! I gave myself a “personal retreat” for three days and thoroughly enjoyed the location, the views, the quiet, the wonderfully accommodating personnel, the lovely room—everything was absolutely what I needed!
