Five-bedroom private suite · upstairs

Kress Family Suite

  • Sleeps 16
  • 1 king · 1 queen · 2 twins · 2 queen bunks · 2 queens · queen sleeper sofa
  • 2 full baths
  • Upstairs, private entrance
  • ~1,500 sq ft

Samuel Kress built this floor for his family in 1940, and it still works that way. Five bedrooms open off two living rooms, so a big family or a small retreat can spread out without splitting up.

The kitchen is equipped for real meals, not just coffee. Mornings are for the picture windows; evenings tend to move outside to the fire pit and the cedar hot tub, which are shared with the rest of the lodge.

In the room

  • Private entrance
  • Full kitchen, newly renovated
  • Two living areas
  • Gas-log fireplace
  • Coffee bar
  • Picture windows with mountain views

Shared with the lodge

The Grand Patio, the Great Room (pool table, wood-burning fireplace, morning coffee bar), the stone fire pit and the cedar hot tub. You may meet other guests there, unless your group has reserved the Entire Lodge or the 13-Room Exclusive rental.

Sleeping arrangements

  • Bedroom 11 king
  • Bedroom 21 queen
  • Bedroom 32 twins
  • Bedroom 42 queens (bunks)
  • Bedroom 52 queens

Queen sleeper sofa · Full kitchen · 2 full baths · 2 living areas, one with a gas-log fireplace

Questions

Is the Kress Family Suite private?

Yes. It has its own entrance and no other guests have access to it. The patio, fire pit and hot tub are shared with the rest of the lodge.

How many people can sleep in the Kress Family Suite?

Up to 16, across five bedrooms: a king, a queen, two twins, two queen bunks and two queens, plus a queen sleeper sofa.

Can we cook there?

Yes. The kitchen has cookware and dishes for a family, and a full-size refrigerator.

Can we book the Kress Suite as a group rental?

Yes. See Groups & Whole Lodge for the Kress Suite, Top Floor, 13-Room and Entire Lodge rentals.

Nearby

From $599/night

Standard nightly rate. Seasonal rates are confirmed when you check availability.

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Check-in
3 PM
Check-out
11 AM
Pets
Welcome, up to two per room. Policy
Good for
Multi-family trips, Reunions, Small retreats, Wedding parties

Other rooms

Buffalo & Cardinal Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 queens (one per bedroom)
  • 1 shared Jack-and-Jill bath

Two connected bedrooms, each with a queen bed and its own TV, sharing a Jack-and-Jill bath. The Buffalo side has one of the best views in the house, and you see it from the bed.

The Angler Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 queens
  • Private en-suite bath

A larger room with two new queen beds, a private bath with serious water pressure, and a 55-inch smart TV for rainy evenings.

The Blue Ridge Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • King log bed + queen sleeper sofa
  • Private, larger bath

The one to book for a long weekend: a king log bed, a gas-log fireplace with two armchairs pulled up to it, a small kitchen, and your own balcony over the valley.

Check your dates

Book direct here, or call and talk to someone who knows the lodge.