The Best Hotels Closest to Oconaluftee Islands Park 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 building entrance with a registration sign, a lobby sign, and three rocking chairs lined up against a wall.

A rustic interior with wooden walls, a wooden bench, and a chandelier.

1. Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

Downtown Cherokee, 1.5 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

John

£71

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

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

Stonebrook Lodge with a large deer statue in front.

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

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

2. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

1.2 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Alice

£80

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV, a mini-fridge, and a lamp.

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

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

3. Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

Downtown Cherokee, 0.2 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Cheryl

£59

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

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

A long, narrow hallway with carpeted floors and doors on both sides.

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

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

4. Bay Mountain Inn

Downtown Cherokee, 1.3 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Sandra

£53

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 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 modern hotel with a curved roof structure, large glass windows, and a well-lit entrance area.

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

1.3 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Steven

£70

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

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

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

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

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

0.8 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Douglas

£67

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

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

A lobby with a stone wall, a reception desk, a flag, and a seating area with a table and chairs.

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

7. Cherokee Grand Hotel

0.9 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Martha

£56

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

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

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

1.1 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Monica

£57

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

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.

A Fairfield by Marriott hotel with a brick facade, a covered entrance, and a parking lot.

9. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

1.3 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Jose

£79

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

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 swimming pool with a small building in the background, surrounded by trees.

10. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

Downtown Cherokee, 0.2 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Carol

£57

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

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 motel with a stone facade, a covered walkway, and a view of mountains in the background.

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

11. Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Downtown Cherokee, 0.4 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

kishan

£67

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

A cozy cabin interior with a wooden floor, a patterned rug, a glass candle holder with a lit candle, and two leather chairs.

A forested stream with rocks and dense foliage.

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a desk, and a window with curtains.

An outdoor seating area with a covered patio, stone pillars, and a view of the parking lot.

12. Rolling Hills Lodge

Downtown Cherokee, 0.5 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Wayne

£56

includes taxes & fees

27 Aug - 28 Aug

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

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

13. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cherokee

1.2 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Brian

£50

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 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 large, multi-story building with a symmetrical facade, multiple chimneys, and a well-maintained lawn.

A room with a sofa, a table, a lamp, a painting, and a window with curtains.

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

14. SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

1 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Catinna

£63

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 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 motel with a stone facade, a covered porch, and a sign indicating an ice machine.

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

15. Newfound Lodge on the river

Downtown Cherokee, 1 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Agnes

£56

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

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

A wooden interior with a reception desk, a television, a fireplace, and a coffee machine.

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

16. Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

1.3 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Juanita

£49

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand with a lamp, and a door.

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

A building with a brick entrance and a parking lot.

17. Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino

1.4 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Debra

£57

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

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

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

A room with a round table and two patterned chairs, a window with yellow curtains, and a view of a wooden deck and trees.

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

18. Drama Inn

Downtown Cherokee, 0.2 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Misty

£75

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

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

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

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

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

19. McKinley Edwards Inn

8.4 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Gary

£159

includes taxes & fees

28 Aug - 29 Aug

A wooden cabin with a balcony overlooking a forested valley and distant mountains.

A modern wooden cabin with a stone foundation, large windows, and a metal staircase.

A kitchen area with a tray of sandwiches and three large pots on a stove.

A bedroom with a large window, wooden wall paneling, a bed with a patterned blanket, a bench, and a view of a forested mountain range.

20. Long View Resort

11.8 mi from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Joan

£209

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Oconaluftee Islands Park

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Great Smokies Inn Cherokee	9.4 Exceptional 1,893 reviews	View
Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee	9.2 Wonderful 1,166 reviews	View
Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park	8.8 Excellent 954 reviews	View
Bay Mountain Inn	8.8 Excellent 1,009 reviews	View
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination	8.6 Excellent 3,572 reviews	View

Top Oconaluftee Islands Park Hotel Reviews

Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

8/10 Good

"It was just a continental breakfast.And everything was gone Before nine o'clock"

Clarion Pointe Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"Clean quiet stay"

Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

8/10 Good

"Property clean and no issues. If you get a room on back of building there’s a gray house back there with an old peeping tom. Keep your curtains drawn, he just come by and stops in his truck and stares, creepy"

Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean and convenient location!"

Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay. Clean room. Helpful staff."

SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

8/10 Good

"Building was under renovation, so I can't blame the hotel for the conditions."

Cherokee Grand Hotel

8/10 Good

"Price was good"

Newfound Lodge on the river

10/10 Excellent

"we only stayed one night being by the river was great, but they need to update the place felt like i stepped back into 1980 It was clean and the beds were comfortable. Outside by river needs to be cleaned up and the walk way near the river was very unstable...."

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"I had a great stay for two nights. I was visiting for concert at the casino across the street. It was super convenient and there was quite a few things to see that were walking distance. Clean room and very friendly staff. The breakfast was really good - such a great inclusion for the stay. Free parking in the lot made things easy after a long drive."

Other attractions near Oconaluftee Islands Park

A wooden building with a red roof and solar panels.

Cherokee Welcome Center

8.8/10 (351 reviews)

Enjoy the student vibe at Cherokee Welcome Center as part of your travels around Cherokee. Discover the mountain views and casinos in this quaint area.

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A museum exhibit with indigenous artifacts, including a large painting and a mounted animal head.

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 large outdoor amphitheater with tiered seating and a stage.

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 quaint 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 Oconaluftee Islands Park?

Oconaluftee Islands Park 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 13 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Oconaluftee Islands Park?

Adjacent to Oconaluftee Islands Park, Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee 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 within a short distance include Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park and Cherokee Grand Hotel.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Oconaluftee Islands Park?

Expedia has 13 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Oconaluftee Islands Park.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Oconaluftee Islands Park, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel bookings are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the best deals near Oconaluftee Islands Park.

What can I see and do near Oconaluftee Islands Park?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Oconaluftee Indian Village, Mountain Farm Museum or Mingus Mill. You can enjoy live performances at Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama and Cherokee Mountainside Theatre. You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Oconaluftee Visitor Center and Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail.

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Our top choices for Oconaluftee Islands Park 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. Cherokee Grand Hotel

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

9. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

10. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

11. Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

12. Rolling Hills Lodge

13. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cherokee

14. SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

15. Newfound Lodge on the river

16. Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

17. Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino

18. Drama Inn

19. McKinley Edwards Inn

20. Long View Resort

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Top Oconaluftee Islands Park Hotel Reviews

Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

Clarion Pointe Cherokee

Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

Cherokee Grand Hotel

Newfound Lodge on the river

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG

Other attractions near Oconaluftee Islands Park

Cherokee Welcome Center

Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Cherokee Mountainside Theatre

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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