Frequently Asked Questions

    • Main Lodge: Check-in at 3 p.m., check-out at 10 a.m.

    • Cottages & Hermitages: Check-in at 3 p.m., check-out at 12 p.m.

    If you would like to arrive before 3pm, you are welcome to explore the grounds and facilities until your room is ready. 

    Dinner will be the first meal included in your stay and your last meal is lunch on the day you check-out. Please let us know if you do not plan on staying for lunch on the day you check-out. 

  • We provide towels, bed linens, shampoo and body wash. We recommend you bring anything else that would be helpful for you to rest and retreat well.

  • Yes, there is a $30 charge per additional person each night of your retreat.

  • Monday through Satuday, Breakfast is at 8:00 a.m., lunch is at 12:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m.

    On Sundays, there is a continental breakfast at 8 a.m., brunch is at 10:45, and dinner at 6 p.m.

  • Our kitchen staff will gladly do their best to accommodate serious dietary restrictions or allergies. Please indicate your dietary needs when making your reservation or no later than two weeks before your stay.

  • Yes, we have a few handicap-accessible rooms in the Main Lodge and Francis cottage. If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know when you make your reservation—we’re here to help. 

  • We have 34 rooms in total (main lodge, cottages, and hermitages) with a total of 70 beds.  Each room has a private bath.

  • Yes! Day Retreats are available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $10 per person if coming as an individual, and $25 per person if coming with a group. Day retreats include lunch, coffee, tea, and full access to the property.

  • Although St. Francis was a lover of animals, we only allow registered licensed service and/or emotional support animals at the center. Documentation for your animal must be provided at the time of registration.

  • Yes, Mass is at 10:00am on Sundays with Fr. Bob in the indoor chapel. 

  • Yes, we have morning and evening prayer during the week at 8:35 AM & 8:35 PM, and evening prayer at 8:35 PM on the weekends. This time of prayer is led by a staff member or volunteer and will take a variety of forms. We welcome all of our guests to join us for prayer.

  • You do not; however if you would like to be in silence, we have a separate dining room for silent dining.

  • We do have Wi-Fi available in the main lodge and cottages, but the hermitages do not have wifi. We encourage you to unplug as much as possible while you’re staying here. 

  • Yes, the exterior doors of the Main Lodge are locked each evening at 10 p.m. and reopen at 7 a.m.