William Black Lodge — Hotel in Montreat

The perfect stay at Montreat. Our daughter attends Montreat College and we were needing a place to stay for some back to back Lacrosse games at the college. The lodge literally looks down on the Montreat College campus and was the perfect place to stay. It snowed (in April!) while we were there which made the view out of the room window even more beautiful. We pulled up and Rev. Tommy met us at the door and had a parking spot reserved for us because there was a fairly large group there for a gathering and he wanted to make sure we had a parking space close by (Try getting that kind of service elsewhere). The lodge has that perfect Mountain Retreat (Montreat) feel to it with the beautiful stone and huge front porch construction. We found the lodge to be very clean and well maintained for its age. If you are looking for modern amenities (Ie. there are no TVs in the rooms) and squeaky hospital sterile rooms then this is NOT the place for you to stay BUT if you enjoy over the top service and an awesome rustic mountain feel at a more than affordable price then you should consider a stay...

Based on a short site visit in September 2019, not an actual stay at the lodge. I was in Asheville visiting a family member in hospital and called the Lodge to inquire about a room for the evening. I was told the lodge was almost empty and invited to look at the rooms. The website said the least expensive rooms with shared baths were available for $50 (American) per night. Once I arrived, I was shown a room and quoted a rate of $83 per night. When I quoted the website rate of $50 per night for a room with a shared bath, I was told the lodge no longer had $50 rooms and the website needed to be updated. I declined the $83 room and decided to seek other accommodations. I was offered a cool drink and told I could sit on the porch with my laptop. I was recently asked about accommodations in the Black Mountain area. I checked the Lodge's website. It appears the website has indeed been updated but to my surprise, the rooms with shared baths are STILL showing a nightly rate of $50...

The lodge has recently been completely renovated from the carpet on up. The rooms are nice, and the food hits the spot. What really sets the inn apart is the friendliness of the staff and the way they made our group feel right at home. Wonderful front porch with nice mountain view. An easy walk (500 yards?) to Montreat Conference Center, a little further to walk around Lake Susan or to get over to Montreat College. The facilities worked well for our retreat and meeting sessions, with one large room and several spaces for break outs. Excellent wifi, no TV's in the rooms which is great by me!||My wife and I look forward to...