A note, left for you
Small, quiet things keep well here. So do you.
Hemlock Hollow
The Story
Hemlock Hollow is a secluded mountain town tucked between pine ridgelines and creek-fed hollows, somewhere the maps forget. At its heart sits Laurel & Lantern Inn, a Victorian bed-and-breakfast where warm lamplight, rain on tall windows, and old books set the pace of the day.
Each room of the Inn keeps something of its own. Some hold original music, played on the channel: the library after the fire has settled, the observatory with rain on its dome. Others keep a writing desk, Sunny’s recipe cards, or a treasure tucked into the painting. Wander, and see what you find.
The Inn was made as a place of rest, focus, and belonging. Every room exists for a different reason, and one of them is for whatever you came in carrying. Whoever you are, wherever you’re coming from, you’re welcome here.
A room you can’t book, and never have to leave
We should say this plainly, because the Inn feels real to us too: Laurel & Lantern Inn is a fictional place. There is no front desk, no vacancy, no key waiting under the lantern. The address — 13 Lantern Lane — appears on no map.
But every room is open, any hour, to anyone. Step inside here, or listen on YouTube, free. No reservation required. Settle in, stay awhile.
The studio
Laurel & Lantern Inn is made by Aether & Root Studio, and part of a small family of quiet projects alongside ResetAway. The music and artwork are original works made for the Inn.
The Inn was built by one pair of hands. Meet the person behind the map ↗
If you’d like to write to the Inn, the letterbox is always out front: welcome@laurelandlanterninn.com.