The Best Hotels Closest to Cherokee Welcome Center in Cherokee - 2026 Updated Prices

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A spacious lobby with a wooden ceiling, a brown leather sofa, a coffee table, and a wooden chair. There is a vase with flowers on a table, and a red rug on the floor.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden chair, a table, and a lamp.

A stone building with a wooden deck and a tree in the foreground.

A building entrance with a registration sign, a lobby sign, and three rocking chairs lined up against a wall.

1. Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

Downtown Cherokee, 1.2 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

James

£65

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A cozy lounge area with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a flat-screen TV.

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, stone pillars, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

Stonebrook Lodge with a large deer statue in front.

A stone building with a glass door, outdoor seating, and a covered patio area.

2. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

1.3 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

John

£64

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

A cozy dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a brick wall, and a fireplace.

A reception area with a wooden counter, blue walls, a mounted TV, and a dining area with wooden chairs.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a nightstand, and a window with a view of a staircase.

A motel with a stone pillar entrance, a balcony, and a parking area.

3. Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

Downtown Cherokee, 0.5 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Charlene

£61

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a stone wall, patterned chairs, and a lamp.

A building entrance with glass doors, a visible interior hallway, and a trash bin outside.

A kitchen area with a coffee machine, a waffle maker, and a sign indicating no breakfast outside.

Two single beds with wooden headboards, white bedding, and green throw blankets. There are framed botanical prints on the walls.

4. Bay Mountain Inn

Downtown Cherokee, 1 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Mary

£55

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A circular bar area with multiple seating arrangements and a central DJ booth.

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, a large chandelier, and a Starbucks sign in the background.

A large indoor swimming pool with a high ceiling and large windows.

A poolside bar area with seating and a view of the pool.

5. Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination

1.3 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Kevin

£74

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A hotel lobby with a large scenic wall mural, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a wooden floor.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

A lobby with a reception desk, a red sofa, patterned blue armchairs, and a wooden floor.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a nightstand with a drawer, a painting on the wall, and a window with curtains.

6. Clarion Pointe Cherokee

1 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

jerry

£73

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A coffee station with two coffee machines and a variety of coffee pods and cups.

A gym with treadmills, a stationary bike, and a rowing machine.

A hotel lobby with a snack bar, a refrigerator stocked with beverages, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

A breakfast buffet area with a display of cinnamon sweet rolls, a sign indicating the roll selection, and a patterned wall in the background.

7. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG

1.2 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Monica

£85

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A spacious lobby with a stone wall, a fireplace, an American flag, a sofa, and a dining area with tables and chairs.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and two lamps.

A hotel room with a television on a black cabinet, a red patterned sofa, a lamp, and a door.

8. Cherokee Grand Hotel

1.1 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Christopher

£48

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A spacious lobby with a beige sofa, a coffee machine, and a stone accent wall.

A spacious living area with a round coffee table, beige armchairs, and a modern ceiling light.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern dining area with a long table and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a large window providing natural light.

9. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

1.4 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Jose

£81

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A hotel with a covered entrance, stone pillars, and a sign reading "Super 8".

A lobby with a stone wall, beige sofas, and a reception desk.

A fitness center with treadmills, an elliptical, and a TV screen.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, and two lamps.

10. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

Downtown Cherokee, 0.5 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Carol

£61

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A spacious lobby with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, a chandelier, and large windows.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, a wardrobe, and a small table with a coffee maker.

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a white fence and trees.

A breakfast bar with various food items, coffee machines, and utensils.

11. Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Downtown Cherokee, 0.2 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Dorathy

£71

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a television mounted on the wall.

A brick building with a covered porch, a garage door, and a small garden area with potted plants.

A dining area with a mix of booths and tables, a patterned carpet, and a window with a view of greenery.

12. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cherokee

1.4 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Indranil

£57

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed with a brown blanket, a patterned carpet, and a hallway leading to another room.

A reception area with a stone counter, framed pictures, and a potted plant.

A large, multi-story building with a symmetrical facade, multiple chimneys, and a well-maintained lawn.

A balcony with a view of a river and forest, two chairs, and a table.

13. SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

1.2 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Shan

£61

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A building with a green exterior, a flag, and a sign with the number 1192.

A parking lot with a stone wall and green shrubs.

A reception area with a stone wall, wooden paneling, a reception desk, and a display of magazines.

A room with a wooden dresser, a desk with a lamp, and a chair. There is a window with a view of trees.

14. Newfound Lodge on the river

Downtown Cherokee, 0.7 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Joe

£68

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A hot tub with a wooden deck and a TV mounted on the wall.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, two sofas, a coffee table, and wooden flooring.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black refrigerator, and a small TV on a counter. There are two bar stools and a plant on the counter.

A rustic log cabin with a metal roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained garden.

15. Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

1.6 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Juanita

£47

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs, a sign indicating 'Welcome to the hotel', and a building with a green roof in the background.

A reception area with a reception desk, a seating area with tables and chairs, and a view of the parking lot through the glass doors.

A building with a brick entrance and a parking lot.

A motel with a covered parking area, multiple rooms, and a clear sky.

16. Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino

1.4 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Jacob

£58

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A view of a river from a wooden deck with a railing.

A bathroom with a vanity, a large mirror with lights, a hairdryer, and a trash can.

A room with a large window, a round wooden table, and a patterned sofa.

A room with a wooden reception desk, a ceiling fan, a painting on the wall, and a tiled floor.

17. Drama Inn

Downtown Cherokee, < 0.1 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Misty

£77

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A wooden interior with a round table and chairs, large windows, and a ceiling fan.

A wooden cabin with a wooden deck and a metal fence.

A stone house with a pond, surrounded by various plants and trees.

A living room with a stone fireplace, leather armchair, and a flat-screen TV.

18. McKinley Edwards Inn

8.6 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Gary

£175

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A modern bedroom with a large bed, dark wall paneling, two bedside tables, and a window with a view.

A two-story motel with outdoor seating on the balconies, surrounded by greenery and hills.

A modern living room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and two bedside tables with lamps.

A compact living space with a TV, a dining table, a chair, a small refrigerator, and a wardrobe with a hanging rack.

19. Hotel Sylva

9.1 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Nicholas

£116

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A riverside gazebo with picnic tables and benches, surrounded by a forested area.

A teepee in a park with a playground and a building in the background.

A swimming pool with a no diving sign, surrounded by a fence, with lounge chairs and a yellow umbrella.

A rustic cabin with a porch and chairs overlooking a flowing stream in a forested area.

20. Route 19 Inn

11.9 mi from Cherokee Welcome Center

Patricia

£90

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Cherokee Welcome Center

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Great Smokies Inn Cherokee	9.4 Exceptional 1,869 reviews	View
Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee	9.2 Wonderful 1,201 reviews	View
Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park	8.8 Excellent 961 reviews	View
Bay Mountain Inn	8.8 Excellent 1,004 reviews	View
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination	8.6 Excellent 3,616 reviews	View

Top Cherokee Welcome Center Hotel Reviews

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination

10/10 Excellent

"This hotel and casino are wonderful. We will return in the future."

Cherokee Grand Hotel

8/10 Good

"Hotel was pleasant enough. I would stay there again."

Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was great from food and balcony"

Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

10/10 Excellent

"You can tell it's an older property, but they've updated it. It was super clean and cute. We were at the far end of property and my only issue was it took forever, and I man forever. Like probably over 5 minutes to get hot water to the shower. It came just to a while. Will stay here again close to the casino."

Newfound Lodge on the river

10/10 Excellent

"We love coming here. The view from the second floor is great."

Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

8/10 Good

"It was a clean room. Comfortable bed. It did smell like bleach when you walked in."

Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

8/10 Good

"It was close to the casino. Breakfast was fine and right at 10 they started taking it down with people still eating"

Rolling Hills Lodge

8/10 Good

"Rooms are older but very clean. Our bed this year was lumpy but the staff are very friendly and serve a good breakfast."

Drama Inn

8/10 Good

"Pet friendly and amazing view and acess to the river."

Other attractions near Cherokee Welcome Center

Museum of the Cherokee Indian

8.8/10 (669 reviews)

This remarkable site pieces together thousands of years of Cherokee Indian history through multimedia exhibits, ancient artifacts and life-size figures.

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An outdoor amphitheater with rows of seats, surrounded by dense forest and a river.

Cherokee Mountainside Theatre

8.6/10 (4 reviews)

You can enjoy a show at Cherokee Mountainside Theatre during your stay in Cherokee. Wander the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

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A river flowing through a forest with a wooden bridge.

Oconaluftee Islands Park

8.8/10 (214 reviews)

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Oconaluftee Islands Park, a lovely green space in Cherokee. Amble within the natural setting or visit the casinos in this quaint area.

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Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama

8.8/10 (144 reviews)

You can enjoy a show at Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama on your trip to Cherokee. Wander the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

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Oconaluftee Indian Village

8.8/10 (325 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Oconaluftee Indian Village during your trip to Cherokee. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the casinos in this family-friendly area.

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A rustic building with a sign for Ruby Mine and a sign for Gold Mine.

Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

8.2/10 (238 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Cherokee when you stop by Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

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Eastern Cherokee Agency

9.4/10 (12 reviews)

Eastern Cherokee Agency is just one of the places to see in Cherokee, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the mountain views and casinos in this quaint area.

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Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail

Explore the great outdoors at Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail, a lovely green space in Cherokee. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the entertainment choices in this quaint area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Cherokee Welcome Center?

Cherokee Welcome Center is located in a family-friendly area of Cherokee known for its magnificent mountain views and first-class casinos. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 9 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Cherokee Welcome Center?

Adjacent to Cherokee Welcome Center, Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and free parking. Other good choices close by include Drama Inn and Rolling Hills Lodge.

How many hotels will I find near Cherokee Welcome Center?

Expedia has 9 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Cherokee Welcome Center.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Cherokee Welcome Center, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best options available near Cherokee Welcome Center.

What can I see and do near Cherokee Welcome Center?

Oconaluftee Indian Village, Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. You can enjoy live performances at Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama and Cherokee Mountainside Theatre. Enjoy the outdoors at Oconaluftee Islands Park, Oconaluftee Visitor Center or Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail.

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Our top choices for Cherokee Welcome Center hotels

1. Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

2. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

3. Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

4. Bay Mountain Inn

5. Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination

6. Clarion Pointe Cherokee

7. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG

8. Cherokee Grand Hotel

9. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

10. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

11. Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

12. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cherokee

13. SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

14. Newfound Lodge on the river

15. Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

16. Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino

17. Drama Inn

18. McKinley Edwards Inn

19. Hotel Sylva

20. Route 19 Inn

Compare popular hotels close to Cherokee Welcome Center

Top Cherokee Welcome Center Hotel Reviews

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination

Cherokee Grand Hotel

Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

Newfound Lodge on the river

Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

Rolling Hills Lodge

Drama Inn

Other attractions near Cherokee Welcome Center

Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Cherokee Mountainside Theatre

Oconaluftee Islands Park

Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama

Oconaluftee Indian Village

Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Eastern Cherokee Agency

Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail

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