Priory guesthouseUnited Kingdom Verified Aug 2026Aylesford Priory — Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Aylesford, United Kingdom
Welcomes: Individuals, couples, families, groups, retreatants, and pilgrims
Rooms80-bedroom guesthouse with single, double, twin, and family rooms; a limited number are en suite
PrayerGuests may join the Carmelite community for Mass and prayer in the historic priory setting
- Meals
- Breakfast is included; lunch and supper may be available in Pilgrims' Hall
- Accessibility
- Contact the guesthouse before booking to confirm a room and route suited to your needs
- Typical stay
- Short stays welcomed, subject to availability
- Rate guidance
- Officially listed from £65 single or £55 per person sharing; en-suite supplement applies
- How to book
- Book directly with The Friars guesthouse
- Seasonal note
- Check-in, meal availability, group capacity, and rates can change
Magdala Archaeological Park & Duc In Altum
Migdal, Holy Land
Welcomes: Pilgrims, families, tour groups, retreat groups, and independent travelers
RoomsMore than 150 rooms and suites with balconies or terraces
PrayerStay beside Duc In Altum, the archaeological park, and the Sea of Galilee
Confirm before travel: Review current government travel guidance and local conditions before planning a stay
Monastery of St. Maron & Tomb of St. Charbel
Annaya, Lebanon
Welcomes: Pilgrims seeking several days of prayer and meditation near St. Charbel's tomb
RoomsSimple rooms at the Oasis inn within the monastery complex
PrayerThe stay is oriented toward prayer, silence, and pilgrimage at the tomb of St. Charbel
Confirm before travel: Review current government travel guidance and local conditions before planning a stay
Abbey of Montserrat
Montserrat, Spain
Welcomes: Pilgrims, families, independent travelers, and groups visiting the sanctuary
RoomsHostal Abat Cisneros offers 82 rooms; Abat Marcet provides 92 self-catering apartments
PrayerGuests can arrange their stay around the basilica's liturgy and the Benedictine life of Montserrat
Franciscan guesthouseItaly Verified Aug 2026Sanctuary of La Verna
Chiusi della Verna, Italy
Welcomes: Individuals, families, groups, pilgrims, and retreatants
RoomsSingle, double, triple, and quadruple rooms with private bathrooms and heating
PrayerThe guesthouse supports retreats and pilgrimages within the Franciscan sanctuary
Retreat houseUnited States Verified Aug 2026Mother Cabrini Shrine
Golden, United States
Welcomes: Individuals and organized groups seeking a Catholic retreat near the shrine
RoomsOvernight retreat accommodation is housed within the convent complex
PrayerDaily Mass and the shrine's prayer life can anchor an individual or group retreat
Convent retreatUnited Kingdom Verified Aug 2026Tyburn Convent and Shrine of the Martyrs
London, United Kingdom
Welcomes: Women and men seeking a quiet personal retreat in central London
RoomsSingle retreat rooms in the convent's outer enclosure
PrayerParticipation in the monastic office is encouraged but not obligatory
Pilgrim guesthouseOceania Verified Aug 2026Mary MacKillop Place and Tomb
North Sydney, Australia
Welcomes: Individuals, families, friends, parish groups, and other organized groups
RoomsAnderledy Lodge has 51 en-suite rooms for one, two, or up to four guests; apartments are also available
PrayerGuests stay beside St. Mary MacKillop's tomb, chapel, museum, and pilgrimage precinct
Marian Valley Shrine of Our Lady Help of Christians
Canungra, Australia
Welcomes: Individuals, families, and small groups seeking a Marian retreat
RoomsSelf-contained retreat accommodation is offered through St. Joseph's Hermitage Retreat Centre
PrayerThe stay is shaped by the shrine's chapels, outdoor devotional spaces, and quiet valley setting
Confirm before travel: Accommodation details are limited online; confirm every practical detail directly
Benedictine hospitalityOceania Verified Aug 2026New Norcia Benedictine Monastery and Abbey Church
New Norcia, Australia
Welcomes: Individuals, retreatants, families, school groups, parish groups, and other organized groups
RoomsOptions include the monastery guesthouse, a silent Hermitage retreat, group buildings, hostel, and cottage accommodation
PrayerGuests may experience Benedictine hospitality and join the monastery's rhythm of prayer
Benedictine guesthousesNorth America Verified Aug 2026Mount Saviour Monastery
Pine City, United States
Welcomes: Individual retreatants, men, women, couples, and small groups; lodging assignments vary by house
RoomsFifteen-room men’s guesthouse, women/couples guesthouse, twin-bed cottages, and a furnished farmhouse apartment
PrayerGuests may join Vigils, Lauds, Mass, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline
Silent Trappist retreatNorth America Verified Aug 2026Abbey of Gethsemani
Trappist, United States
Welcomes: Men and women of all faiths; primarily individual retreatants
RoomsThirty guesthouse rooms with private baths, including accessible rooms; ten additional men-only rooms in the monastery wing
PrayerEucharist and all Hours are open to retreatants; silence is central to the stay
Abbey retreat centerNorth America Verified Aug 2026St. Bernard Abbey
Cullman, United States
Welcomes: Individuals, retreat groups, and pilgrimage groups
RoomsTwo twin beds per room with a maximum of two guests
PrayerBuild the stay around the abbey’s current Mass and Benedictine prayer schedule
Urban Benedictine apartmentsNorth America Verified Aug 2026Monastery of the Holy Cross
Chicago, United States
Welcomes: Single retreatants, couples, and families
RoomsThree air-conditioned apartments with private entrances and free off-street parking
PrayerGuests may join the monastery’s liturgical prayer and Eucharist
Trappist retreat centerNorth America Verified Aug 2026Mepkin Abbey
Moncks Corner, United States
Welcomes: Men and women of all faiths and no faith
RoomsPrivate rooms with a bed, desk, reading chair, and private bath; adjoining rooms may serve couples or companions
PrayerRetreatants are invited to the monks’ seven daily prayer services and Eucharist
Abbey guesthouseNorth America Verified Aug 2026Saint John’s Abbey
Collegeville, United States
Welcomes: Individuals, couples, groups, families, and guests of all faiths
RoomsSingle, double, and suite rooms with private bathrooms; some rooms are fully accessible
PrayerGuests and retreatants may join Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours
Trappist guesthouseEurope Verified Aug 2026Abbey of Santa María de Viaceli
Cóbreces, Spain
Welcomes: Guests seeking silence and monastery hospitality; confirm current eligibility directly
RoomsThe monastery does not publish a current detailed room inventory
PrayerThe stay is rooted in Cistercian prayer, silence, and Benedictine hospitality
Confirm before travel: Official guesthouse contact is current, but the monastery does not publish a full room, rate, or seasonal-closure inventory
Monastery hotel and pilgrim hostelEurope Verified Aug 2026Fischingen Monastery
Fischingen, Switzerland
Welcomes: Pilgrims, independent travelers, couples, groups, and retreat guests; some monastic-life stays are men-only
RoomsHotel single, double, deluxe, and suite rooms plus a separate pilgrim-hostel option
PrayerThe monastery church and living Benedictine community offer a prayerful setting; confirm current guest participation
