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Country Inn

The Institute is open year-round as a Country Inn for individuals, couples and families. Meals are provided in the main dining room in the Hospitality House. All of the facilities are available to guests: the Laurel Wellness Center offering more than 60 treatment options, the recreation facilities, game room, lounges, library, outdoor trails and spiritual gardens. The Institute’s mountain location is beautiful in every season and offers a peaceful, romantic setting for special memories.

The Sycamore Lodge, a two story log building, has 11 bedrooms. The rooms are comfortably decorated with twin or king size beds. The Lodge has a lounge area, a kitchenette for refreshments and a wrap-around porch.

The Appalachian Lodge has a two bedroom suite, with a full kitchen, living and dining area, and a balcony overlooking the mountain side. On the lower level are 3 comfortable guest rooms.

Spruce Lodge offers deluxe accommodations with 4 guest rooms with kitchenettes, sitting areas, TVs with DVD players, and a large porch looking out at the mountains. The Lodge also has two one-bedroom suites with kitchens, a dining area, and a large balcony.

The Institute specializes in meals that are nutritious and appealing. The menu provides for an exciting variety, while being sensitive to guests who have food allergies. The kitchen offers gluten-free and vegetarian meals.

The Institute welcomes families and children. Outdoors there are walking trails, tennis, shuffleboard, basketball, and volleyball courts. The children’s area includes tree houses, swings, slides and a two story playhouse. There is a pavilion and a gazebo for more relaxing activities. Bald Eagle Hospitality House has a games room with billiards and board games, a TV lounge, internet access and a library.

All of the Lodges have wireless access to the internet and amplifiers to improve cell service. Movies are available in the library and there are portable DVD players for use in rooms without TVs.