retreats at hemlock inn

Head to the Smokies for your next group getaway

Hemlock Inn is a great space to gather for a retreat, whether you are a staff team, a nonprofit, or a church group.

retreat amenities

  • A group of children and a man roasting marshmallows over an indoor fire pit with a stone chimney.

    spacious meeting areas

    Our property hosts several different spaces and places to gather on your retreat, both indoor and outdoor, large and small.

  • Dinner table with two glasses of dark-colored beverage, two plates with red napkins, a large round wooden platter with various dishes, including slices of turkey, mashed potatoes, cooked greens, a bowl of nuts, and other food items. There are also small metal cups, a salt shaker, and a decorative centerpiece on the table.

    We'll handle the cooking

    Feeding your group is a stressful part of planning a retreat. Let us help you with that. Breakfast and dinner are included in your package.

  • Hemlock Inn in the great smoky mountains of North Carolina, a hotel and country inn near the national park

    great location

    Head out for an adventure in the Smoky Mountains. We are just 1.5 miles from the National Park, and minutes from Nantahala, Cherokee, and Bryson City.

  • Thomas Community Chapel on Hemlock Inn's property, a great place for weddings groups and retreats in the Great Smoky Mountains
Thomas Community Chapel on Hemlock Inn's property, a great place for weddings groups and retreats in the Great Smoky Mount

    worship chapel

    If you are looking for a space a little more removed and more sacred than our inn’s meeting spaces, a newly restored small 1800s worship chapel is just down the hill and a beautiful, reverent space for worship or ceremonies.