Econo Lodge Cherokee Near River Park

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
Lobby
Free continental breakfast
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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20 River Rd., Highway US 19, Cherokee, NC, 28719
  • Place, Museum of the Cherokee Indian
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Cherokee

With a stay at Econo Lodge Cherokee Near River Park in Cherokee (Downtown Cherokee), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Harrahs Cherokee Casino and 7 minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. .This motel is 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Oconaluftee Islands Park.

What's nearby

  • Oconaluftee Islands Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Museum of the Cherokee Indian - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guy Fieri's Cherokee Kitchen + Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wicked Weed Pub at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Noodle Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Soundbytes - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Qualla Java Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge Cherokee Near River Park

Motel with free breakfast, near Harrahs Cherokee Casino
Econo Lodge Cherokee Near River Park offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 39-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Cherokee motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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 rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 39-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, per adult, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park
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Reviews

Econo Lodge Cherokee Near River Park Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 424 out of 835 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 835 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 835 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 835 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 835 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Rami

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hostess was very friendly. Room was clean. Really enjoyed our weekend away
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly A/C was very loud
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashely

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay but wasn't a fan of the breakfast .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Energy is Awesome Here!

This is where we will always stay when we visit Cherokee. We loved the staff. We loved the proximity to the park. It was beautiful, comfortable, clean. And sincerely the staff there- every one of them are top notch people, very kind and personable and accommodating. The hotel is beautiful with gorgeous flower boxes everywhere and an exquisite view of the mountains and sky. This is a very special place. Thank you for our visit!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was polite and knowledgeable of the surrounding area and helped directing us ro sights. The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, room clean and good continental breakfast. No complaints.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zach A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access and the hotel staff were great! No complaints at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guy, San Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well maintained as it always clean & ready for occupancy, after a long ldistance of driving. Whenever I visit the Cherokee location, I always stay at this Econolodge, because I like the way everything is kept. Including the plants that are on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent check in service, super clean and nice room. Comfy beds, sweet location. Can’t ask for anything more. Oh! Nice price!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very happy with our stay.. staff was great

Stay overall was fine.. room had obviously need of repairs because of the unpainted drywall all over. The staff was amazing. We had to leave out early and they refunded our other night back to us. Everyone was supper friendly… I would still recommend it to anyone coming to town. Great location as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bhisma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is very warm and family friendly. I recommend to everybody.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt it was extremely well kept with pleasant staff would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Across feom Oconalufte Island Park
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky, Nashville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean, quaint place to be.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing room for an affordable price! The location was right in Cherokee and the staff was great! Will definitely stay here again :)
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The property was okay. The WiFi was slow.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025