Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this hotel is 5 mi from the Sugar Mountain Ski and Golf Resort. Facilities include an outdoor heated swimming pool and free WiFi. Rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels. A refrigerator, coffee maker, and microwave are provided as well. Select rooms feature a sofa bed and spa bath. Laundry facilities and barbecue facilities are available for the guests of Banner Elk Best Western Plus Mountain Lodge. A 24-hour reception and a business center are offered. Elk River Club and Golf Course is 5 minutes’ drive from the hotel. Grandfather Mountain, a nature preserve with hiking and walking trails, is less than 9.9 mi away.