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Drama Inn

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Terrace/patio
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, River View
Signature Room | Living area
Signature Room
Front of property

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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462 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee, NC, 28719
  • Place, Museum of the Cherokee Indian
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

  • 27 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Park View

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Park View

  • 28 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Comfort Single Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Comfort Single Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Bathroom

Comfort Single Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Double Room

Signature Double Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Signature Room

Signature Room

  • 37 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cherokee

With a stay at Drama Inn in Cherokee (Downtown Cherokee), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Harrahs Cherokee Casino and 6 minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. .This motel is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Cherokee Welcome Center.
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What's nearby

  • Museum of the Cherokee Indian - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Oconaluftee Islands Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 5 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 124 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guy Fieri's Cherokee Kitchen + Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wicked Weed Pub at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Noodle Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Soundbytes - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Qualla Java Cafe - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Drama Inn

Riverwalk motel in Cherokee with a seasonal outdoor pool
Drama Inn offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 45 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. This motel also features a picnic area and a vending machine.
Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (surcharge)

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Microwave on request
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 10

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property requires an advance deposit for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Drama Inn Cherokee
Drama Inn
Drama Cherokee
Drama Hotel Cherokee
Drama Motel Cherokee
Drama Inn Motel
Drama Inn Cherokee
Drama Inn Motel Cherokee

Reviews

Drama Inn Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 368 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 368 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 368 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 368 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 368 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Where’s my room?

I booked a room on Hotels.com. When I got to the hotel there were no rooms available. The desk clerk said she didn’t know how I was able to book a room. They had none available.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pyonessa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Desperately needs TLC

Lovely view. Balcony was nasty...spider webs, trees that had been trimmed was not picked up, left dying on the bank and in the river. Sorry I will not stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the river
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Becky

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I was double charged at check in, I paid for my stay and have a receipt from Expedia from the day I reserved my room, but was charged again at check in. If you pay at the time of reservation print a hard copy of your receipt before you go on vacation. I liked the hotel but didn’t get the room I reserved and paid double. I contacted Expedia and they tried to say I was supposed to pay at check in but was charged when I booked with them and also when I left the hotel. So do not use Expedia if you don’t want to be charged double.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichalene

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The access to river has always been my favorite thing about this hotel. Thats why we keep coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Guy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible condition. Water leaked in from the bathroom ceiling. The beds were so old and worn they had big divits in them.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
View off balcony over creek was beautiful. Beds need replaced, lumpy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sitting on the upstairs deck and listening to the kids play during the day or quiet evening time in the rocking chairs
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is placed very well by the river, quite and very comfortable, it brings you back in time. Very good for relaxing and disconnecting for a couple of days. Walking distance to shops and museums in the area. the host was very cordial and polite. We enjoyed our girls weekend very much and this hotel did not disappoint.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Melinda

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Hannah

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
A work in progress. But overall stay was fine. Shower didn't work in room. Toilet seat did not fit toilets so it would rot back and forth when you sat on it. I talked to management they said it's a work in progress. They recently acquired it. Very nice people. Room extremely clean!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great view of the river
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Racquel

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing by the river

I have stayed at the Drama Inn twice and both times it was nice and close to everything... Sitting by the river was very relaxing and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great setting
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location convenient but had a moldy smell and had to leave because of bed bugs on both beds headboards pillows and sheets
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place right on the river, friendly staff. I'll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Katina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was nice but you could tell it had a little damage from Helene. Had a slight musky smell at first but it went away. The stay it self was very pleasant. Had a view if the rive behind us and it was right there at the River Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025