We recommend you contact us as soon as you consider this a possible location for your retreat. We request a minimum of two weeks’ notice.
Yes, we require a 50% deposit in advance; the full amount is due upon arrival. We only accept checks and ACH/wire transfers.
Cancel 45+ days in advance of the reservation for a full refund of your deposit.
Groups may book the retreat house for up to two weeks. Stays are billed one week at a time.
For now, the retreat house is only available for group reservations. We will update our information when this changes.
We have 40 individual guest rooms (20 on each floor). Each room has a twin bed. Every two rooms share a bathroom.
PLEASE NOTE: Retreat groups can only reserve 20 rooms at a time. This means you can reserve one floor or both floors, but not part of a floor.
In addition, your group can participate in daily Mass and confessions next door at the National Shrine.
Yes, there is an elevator and ramp. One room is accessible and has an accessible bathroom, shared with another bedroom.
No. Catering is strongly encouraged and a list of preferred caterers available. We do have a refrigeration and serving area. We also have food warming capacity (up to 325 degrees). Meals are to be eaten in the dining room. Coffee, tea, water and light snacks are available all day.
Yes. Parking is free and there are plenty of spots.
Yes. You can take a virtual tour of the Saint John Paul II Retreat House here.
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