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Newfound Lodge on the river

2.0 star property

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Double Room, Balcony, River View
Double Room, Balcony, River View

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1192 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee, NC, 28719
  • Place, Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪7 min drive‬

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Double Room, Balcony, River View

Double Room, Balcony, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cherokee

With a stay at Newfound Lodge on the river in Cherokee (Downtown Cherokee), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 6 minutes from Harrahs Cherokee Casino. .This hotel is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine.

What's nearby

  • Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Museum of the Cherokee Indian - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Oconaluftee Indian Village - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 7 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guy Fieri's Cherokee Kitchen + Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wicked Weed Pub at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Noodle Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Soundbytes - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Qualla Java Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Newfound Lodge on the river

Riverfront hotel in Cherokee with free parking
Newfound Lodge on the river offers 64 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 64 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

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

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 15.00
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay plus USD 15.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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

Property is also known as

Newfound On The River Cherokee
Newfound Lodge on the river Hotel
Newfound Lodge on the river Cherokee
Newfound Lodge on the river Hotel Cherokee

Newfound Lodge on the river Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 132 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Cindy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Shower walls and shower curtain had blue body wash or shampoo on it. Drains very slow. Carpet is filthy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gina

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice, low-budget room with outdoor balcony on a river. I was very pleased with my accommodations at the Newfound Lodge - spacious room, very comfortable bed, mini-fridge w/ freezer, microwave, and river view. The room furnishings are old with saggy carpet, scratched walls, and a small TV and bathroom. Also a musty odor when first entering the room. But for the price and location, it was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Benji

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

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Staff & service
The river view and balcony with rocking chairs was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Penny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It was guilt, beds were comfy! Older motel but clean! Good for the price, we chose to stay and extra night. Only bad was it said it had a pool ! When I ask where it was . He said they didn’t have a pool! If it wasn’t for the rocking chair over looking the river and watching the tubers going down , I would have not stayed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk employee was and is always amazing. This was our 2nd time staying here and we have made this best choice!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property has potential but assuming flood got it and it never recovered. Room smelled like wet dog and sheets had holes in it. But it was beautiful to see river behind it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gabriela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Well it was good enough for what we paid for. But one bed was completely clean... the other bed was hidding what you don't wanna see. Yellow water marked pillows and sheets. (Could have been pee. Ya never know.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room 128 toilet runs constantly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hollie

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

4/10 Poor

Bobbie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tissie, CHATS

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Guillermo

Love the shower
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ariela

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

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

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Liked: Staff & service
The property is right on the river
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Check-in was easy, staff was helpful, the property is outdated. Room was clean. Just a quick stay. It was all we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julio

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

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

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great stay and beautiful view
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025