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Cherokee Inn

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Fitness facility
Breakfast area
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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185 Tsalagi Rd, Cherokee, NC, 28719
  • Place, Oconaluftee Islands Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of the Cherokee Indian
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cherokee

With a stay at Cherokee Inn, you'll be centrally located in Cherokee, a 4-minute drive from Harrahs Cherokee Casino and 8 minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. .This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Oconaluftee Islands Park.

What's nearby

  • Oconaluftee Islands Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Eastern Cherokee Agency - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Cherokee Welcome Center - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Museum of the Cherokee Indian - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wicked Weed Pub at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Guy Fieri's Cherokee Kitchen + Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Noodle Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Qualla Java Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Cherokee Inn

Hotel in Cherokee with a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool
Cherokee Inn offers 67 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cherokee hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary weekday newspapers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 67 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Cherokee Inn.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1993
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 1 2025 to February 28 2026 (dates subject to change).
The property will be renovating from December 1 2025 to March 1 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Business center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Front desk
  • Hallway
  • Lobby
  • Select guestrooms
  • Swimming pool
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to August
Pool access available from 8 AM to 10 PM
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
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Cherokee Inn Hotel
Cherokee Inn Cherokee
Cherokee Inn Hotel Cherokee

Reviews

Cherokee Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 563 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Concord

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This looks like it was an old Comfort Inn that has been taken over by a private group. But the facilities were in excellent condition. And the staff were very friendly and accommodating. We really enjoyed our stay here. I plan on using this hotel next year as well when we come up for WCU football games. Also, they are apparently still connected with the Choice Hotels group in some way and you can earn or use Choice Hotel points here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had to change rooms due to no hot water. Bed was uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and Room was very clean and very comfortable as well. Very short drive to the casino
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Isabel

No good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

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

Excellent

The room was very clean the staff was very friendly I recommend this hotel to anybody who's staying in the Cherokee area we will definitely stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Erica Dolinger

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and nice quiet area just a few min from everything!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, close to everything, breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

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

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Staff was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second stay, will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean simple room but very cost effective and very clean for price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan and Gary Bottenfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything! I recommend it highly
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast was not like it used to be or as pictured. At least They weren’t rationing the milk this time. They used to have sausage and eggs and biscuits. This time it was only waffles and cereal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A decent place for 1 night. Price was good. The walls were a little thin for noise blockage from the adjoining room. Breakfast could use an upgrade. It was sparse with 3 options for sugary cereal, a few prepackaged baked goods and the usual waffel maker. Coffee offered only powdered creamer. Got milk from next to cereal. Ho hum....
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John, Hiawassee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, big TV but needs to improve on the breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Allen

Need hot breakfadt

Hot breakfast would have been great considering the rate for the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

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

Family Vacation

This is an older hotel but is still in good shape and they are doing some remodeling.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ac didn’t work right. It was like a swamp. Floor was dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Bob

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy checkin. Friendly staff. Not enough bed pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025