Cherokee Inn

2.5 star property

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Relax by the pool surrounded by lush greenery and a majestic tree.
Two single beds with dark headboards and white bedding, a bedside table with a lamp and telephone.
Fully equipped kitchen with coffee machine, water dispenser, and food storage.
Surrounded by lush greenery and a forested hillside, this motel offers a serene setting.
Welcome to our reception area, where you can check in and explore your next adventure.

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
185 Tsalagi Rd, Cherokee, NC, 28719
  • Museum of the Cherokee Indian
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(36 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 - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Museum of the Cherokee Indian - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Oconaluftee Indian Village - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 5 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wicked Weed Pub at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Granny's Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪SoundBytes - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Brio Italian Grille - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Cherokee Inn

Hotel in Cherokee with free breakfast and a fitness center
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. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

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

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • 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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from June 26 2025 to January 5 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Business center
  • Laundry facilities
  • Select guestrooms
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

Cherokee Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 555 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean , but the bed squeaked . The water pressure in the toilet was very low . We had to continually flush twice almost every time just to make sure the toilet paper would go down . The staff was very pleasant and the free breakfast was also very good. Nice selection of options.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was ok and a basic motel. That area has a lot of places like this. The room had no closet, which I havent seen before. The room was clean, the staff was friendly. We didn't have the breakfast, but it wasn't what we wanted. The pool was closed but it is still early for that now.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
No hot water this morning for a shower. I let it run for15 minutes still not even warm I mentioned it to the front desk he said because of construction you had to let water run 30 minutes or more . How woukd i know this.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rigardy

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

6/10 Okay

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Dwayne

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Budget friendly, you get what you pay for!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hot water took at least 10 min to warm up
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice. The breakfast was good. However, our bathroom sink was clogged when we arrived. We managed though. Also, they are renovating the second floor and it was not closed off to guests. But the staff was friendly and the bed was comfy and they had toiletries in the rooms to include makeup wipes. So thoughtful. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jessie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good trip
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great and it was nice and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean.The front desk was very pleasant and the breakfast was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location and the staff were friendly. The hotel definitely needs updating. The hot water didn’t work in the first room. So we had to change rooms. Then the sink in the second room was clogged up with some black stuff. There was no hairdryer and it took an act of congress to find another. Which ended up being sticky. We stay in this area multiple times a year and will choose a different place next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

JOSETTE

Very disappointed

No hot water
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, clean. Breakfast was very light due to the small number of guests. But staff offered to prepare us a waffle. Staff was very friendly & courteous!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is well kept and quiet. The appointments are not new but the hotel is affordable and a great deal. Highly recommended for quiet, simple, affordable lodging.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

valmetrica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025