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, 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. Included in your stay:
- Upgraded king and double queen rooms with refrigerator, Wi-fi, television
- Continental breakfast with waffles, fruit, yogurt, cereal, eggs, grits and bacon or sausage
- 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
Summer Lodging Special
Summer at Lake Junaluska is a special time. Families stroll along the walking trail enjoying ice cream cones from Junaluska Gifts & Grounds on warm afternoons. The laughter of children splashing in the pool echoes across the lake, as friends paddle side by side in kayaks and canoes. Guests wake to birdsong at The Terrace Hotel and Lambuth Inn as the sun rises over the iconic Cross.
If you’ve waited to plan your summer vacation at Lake Junaluska, you’ve waited until just the right time. Book now for June or July and get 5% off a 3-night stay or 10% off a 4-night stay. Or enjoy an even deeper discount if you book from June 19-24, when you’ll get 10% off a 3-night stay or 15% off a 4-night stay!
You must call 800-222-4930 for these special rates. Blackout dates may apply to dates outside of June 19-24. These discounts cannot be combined with any other special or offer.
Don’t wait to make special summer memories that will last a lifetime. Call to reserve your June or July getaway at Lake Junaluska today!
- Availability:
- Summer
- Pricing Information:
- Book for June or July and get 5% off a 3-night stay or 10% off a 4-night stay. Or enjoy an even deeper discount if you book from June 19-24, when you’ll get 10% off a 3-night stay or 15% off a 4-night stay.
- Booking Details:
- To book, call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Lake Junaluska Golf Course Package
Enjoy a round of golf for two people including cart at the Lake Junaluska Golf Course plus lunch at the golf course and two nights at The Terrace Hotel with continental breakfasts each morning.
- Nights lodging at The Terrace Hotel at Lake Junaluska
- Continental Breakfast
- One round of golf for two people, including cart
- Lunch for two at the golf course
- Availability:
- Fall,
- Holidays,
- Spring,
- Summer,
- Winter
- Pricing Information:
- Package pricing for two people starts at $378 for stays Sunday-Thursday and $398 for stays on Friday and Saturday. Package is available year-round. Rate is based on double occupancy. Taxes apply.
- Booking Details:
- To book, email reservations@lakejunaluska.com or call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Group Ski Packages
Lake Junaluska makes planning your ski weekend simple – we take care of all the details while you enjoy time with your family or group. Our ski packages include lodging, meals, ski lift ticket, boots and skis, and a lesson at the ski area. Available seasonally from December to February.
- Availability:
- Holidays,
- Winter
- Booking Details:
- For more information, email reservations@lakejunaluska.com or call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Independence Day Celebrations
Bring your family to Lake Junaluska in the mountains for a festive Fourth of July weekend! Independence Day Celebration packages include two or three nights of lodging at The Terrace Hotel, a barbecue lunch, a guided lake cruise aboard the Cherokee IV. and a self-guided kayak, canoe or paddleboard excursion.
- Availability:
- Summer
- Pricing Information:
- Pricing and dates for 2022 coming soon.
- Booking Details:
- To book or check available package dates, email reservations@lakejunaluska.com or call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Recharge & Renew Package
Soothe your soul, mind and body with lake-inspired relaxation in the Great Smoky Mountains. Spend two nights in one of The Terrace Hotel’s Lakeside or Northside rooms and enjoy continental breakfasts, a packed picnic lunch for two and more.
- Pricing Information:
- Pricing for 2022 coming soon.
- Booking Details:
- To book or check available package dates, email reservations@lakejunaluska.com or call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Family Summer Fun Package
Celebrate family this summer with your nearest and dearest! The Family Summer Fun Package features a two-night stay at The Terrace Hotel, continental breakfasts, a packed picnic lunch, a guided lake cruise aboard the Cherokee IV, and a self-guided canoe, kayak or paddleboard trip on the lake! 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:
- Summer 2022 pricing and dates coming soon.
- Booking Details:
- To book, email reservations@lakejunaluska.com or call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Nature Lovers Package
Get outdoors and into nature! With the Nature Lovers Package, enjoy two nights at The Terrace Hotel, continental breakfasts, a packed picnic lunch for two, a lake cruise tour aboard the Cherokee IV, a book about the story of Lake Junaluska, a garden guide and a gift of seeds from our beautiful gardens to yours! You’ll have time to enjoy the 3.8-mile lakefront trail and watch our resident swans and bald eagles. We’ve got a golf course and fishing spots, too!
- Pricing Information:
- Pricing and available dates for 2022 coming soon.
- Booking Details:
- To book or check available package dates, email reservations@lakejunaluska.com or call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Sunset Cruise Fall Package
Enjoy a history lake cruise aboard the Cherokee IV as part of a two-night package available weekends in September and October. Each package includes two nights at The Terrace Hotel, continental breakfasts, a lake cruise, a Lake Junaluska birding guide and a book that shares the story of Lake Junaluska.
- Availability:
- Fall
- Booking Details:
- To book or check available package dates, email reservations@lakejunaluska.com or call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Wildflower Walk
- Date:
- May 24, 2022
- Time:
- 10:00 am
- Location:
- Garden entrance below County Road
- Categories:
- Gardens
Corneille Bryan Native Garden volunteers will host a wildflower walk at the garden led by Sarah Workman, Forest Ecologist, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24.
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Lake Junaluska Flea Market
- Date:
- June 11, 2022
- Time:
- 7:30 am–11:30 am
- Location:
- Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym
The Lake Junaluska Flea Market will take place on Saturday, June 11, at the Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym at Lake Junaluska from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Special early bird shopping is available from 7:30-8 a.m. for $5 cash. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Music & Worship Arts Week 2022
- Date:
- June 19, 2022–June 24, 2022
- Categories:
- Spiritual Renewal
Music & Worship Arts Week, a multi-generational event hosted by The Fellowship, highlights worship, the arts, education, and renewal in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina at Lake Junaluska.
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Juneteenth Gospel Celebration
- Date:
- June 19, 2022
- Time:
- 1:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Location:
- Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym
- Categories:
- Dining Events, Spiritual Renewal
A Juneteenth Gospel Celebration will be held in the open-air Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym at Lake Junaluska. The event will feature music and worship, and have food trucks, moonwalks, and vendors on Sunday, June 19, from 1 to 5 p.m.
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Native American Conference
- Date:
- June 24, 2022–June 26, 2022
- Categories:
- Spiritual Renewal
Join us at the Native American Conference at Lake Junaluska as we explore “Healing the Sacred Hoop,” the theme of this year’s conference. We welcome JoAnn Chavis Lowery as our keynote speaker, Dr. David Lowry as Bible Study Leader, Dr. Lowry and Nicole Lowry as leaders of the youth track, and Freeman Owle as conference storyteller.
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Lake Junaluska Day 2022
- Date:
- June 24, 2022–June 25, 2022
- Categories:
- Charitable Support, Spiritual Renewal
Celebrate Lake Junaluska’s 109th birthday over a two-day period, June 24 and June 25!
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Ringing of the Weatherby Bell
- Date:
- June 25, 2022
- Time:
- 11:30 am
- Location:
- Weatherby Bell
- Categories:
- Charitable Support
Summer Worship Series 2022
- Date:
- June 27, 2022–August 5, 2022
- Categories:
- Spiritual Renewal
The Lake Junaluska Summer Worship Series features lakeside devotions and worship.
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Independence Day Celebrations
- Date:
- July 1, 2022–July 4, 2022
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
Lake Junaluska’s annual Independence Day Celebration features music, barbecue and fun — from concerts to fireworks to floating wish lanterns.
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Floating Wish Lanterns
- Date:
- July 1, 2022
- Time:
- 8:45 pm
- Location:
- Lanterns released on the lake from a pontoon boat are visible from the lakeshore
- Categories:
- Charitable Support
Floating wish lanterns will be set out along the water at Lake Junaluska in honor and in memory of loved ones.
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Fireworks
- Date:
- July 3, 2022
- Time:
- 9:30 pm
- Location:
- Fireworks will be set off from the bridge-over-the dam and visible from lakeshore locations.
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
Colorful displays of fireworks will cast reflections on the lake on Sunday, July 3, at approximately 9:30 p.m. as part of Lake Junaluska’s Independence Day Celebrations.
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Parade
- Date:
- July 4, 2022
- Time:
- 11:00 am
- Location:
- Along North Lakeshore Drive from Lambuth Inn to Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
A parade will be held as part of Independence Day Celebrations at Lake Junaluska on the Fourth of July at 11 a.m.
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Nestled 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.
- Adventure to waterfalls in Pisgah National Forest.
- Spend time outdoors and more in Cherokee.
Check out the area at Visit NC Smokies.
Enjoy continental 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 6:30 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.
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Awards & Recognition
Clean, beautiful mountain lake stay
Ie782015, Tripadvisor Review, September 2020The Terrace was clean and comfortable, the staff was friendly and the location was excellent. The common areas were comfortable, especially the rocking chairs that overlook the lake…
Convenient and clean hotel
salsalisa, Tripadvisor Review, April 2021We stayed at The Terrace because it had a convenient location not far from the visitor center of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This was a good base to stay at while we explored the area, including the Great Smoky Mountains, Asheville, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The hotel and our room was incredibly clean…
Clean and Updated!
LeslieinTN, TripAdvisor review, March 2021My friend and I enjoyed our stay, and I’d definitely stay here again. All the staff working here (from check out, cleaning staff, and in the dining area) were very friendly and helpful.
