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Economy Inn Sylva

2.5 star property
Travelers find a welcoming home base at Economy Inn Sylva with hassle-free parking, dependable WiFi, and staff who genuinely want to help

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Economy Inn Sylva combines comfort with practical conveniences for a smooth stay. Free in-room WiFi works, self parking avoids hotel parking hassles, and the front desk is staffed 24/7. Past guests consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Standard Suite | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
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About the neighborhood

Sylva is home to Economy Inn Sylva. Country Side Bowling Lanes and Sequoyah National Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Barber Orchard Fruitstand and Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail are also worth visiting.
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Map
28779, NC, Sylva, 940 W Main St

What's nearby

  • Jackson County Historic Courthouse - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Poteet Memorial Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Country Side Bowling Lanes - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Tuckasegee River - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Oaks Gallery - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Big Nick’s Bbq - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lazy Hiker Brewing Co. - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Economy Inn Sylva

Property highlights
Economy Inn Sylva provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Economy Inn Sylva feature thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

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
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

ECONOMY INN SYLVA Motel
ECONOMY INN SYLVA Sylva
ECONOMY INN SYLVA Motel Sylva

Frequently asked questions

Is Economy Inn Sylva pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Economy Inn Sylva?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Economy Inn Sylva?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Economy Inn Sylva located?

Situated in Sylva, this motel is steps from Nantahala National Forest and Jackson County Historic Courthouse. Poteet Memorial Park and Country Side Bowling Lanes are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Economy Inn Sylva Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 159 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lots of shopping options within walking distance. Wonderful restaurants and EV charging 2 blocks away for free.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A little intimidating at first but past the first impressions, the property was everything that you need. Clean room, great front staff, the key to the door worked every time, hot shower water, all was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms newly renovated and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Zusha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great, practically in the middle of downtown. The absolute best part however was the very sweet man running the place. We were very late arriving, so he called us to make sure we were still coming and then waited up for us to nearly 1 in the morning! REALLY sweet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

bernice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, parking is right in front of the door. Check in/out was quick and easy. Will definitely stay there the next time we are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Autumn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were small but clean and comfortable. Walking distance to food options in Sylva.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic amenities but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Economy Inn is my go-to anytime I make a quick trip to Sylva and western North Carolina. It’s quiet, clean, and easily walkable to the awesome shops and restaurants in town.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay in a beautiful mountain town. Downtown Sylva is walkable from the hotel and full of dining and shopping options. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Eric

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was hoping, based on Expedia reviews, that this was going to be an affordable pleasant stay. The room smelled from a cheap cleaner and the appointments including the bedding the floor and other items were excessively cheap. It was noisier than expected to with hearing cars on the road right outside. While I understand having one person, perhaps the proprietor(?), working the place all day and night the person was not very friendly and up charge me for using a credit card. Really? At a hotel? Finally the bed headed cheap metal frame that squeaked a lot.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
It was a great stay, the hotel was in the perfect location for what we wanted to do. Room was very clean but the pillows bed was very wore out. The shower was nice and very hot water. Was told that the total for the 2 nights was $199.28 but when we checked in the total that we was charged was $207.25 not sure why?
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean, with in walking distance of downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute older Motel, was clean and slept good. Check in was easy and the people were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Good stopover

A lovely location. Small but comfortable rooms. The people running this motel were lovely and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from the staff. It is what should be expected from economy accommodations. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, beautiful view of the creek, owner very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First, if you want all the extra amenities and fancy décor that you get at some of those chain hotels, then this is not the place for you. But if you want a simple room that is clean and has everything you really need, at a good price, and is close to downtown Sylva, then this is a great place. It is an old roadside motel that is definitely basic in its design. But it was very clean and everything in the room worked. Which is better than I can say about the last VRBO I stayed at. Its is about a block from downtown Sylva and definitely walkable. The floors are all ceramic tile even in the bedroom area which means you know that it is clean, unlike the carpets at a lot of those "fancy" hotels. The bed was very comfortable and the sheets were good quality and again, clean. The back of the motel faces a beautiful little creek and the rear window opens so you can hear the water running. We enjoyed it and liked the location so much that we have made another reservation for next month and cancelled the place we had reserved in Cherokee.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Al

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and great people too talk with
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Clean Room

My room was clean. Just needed a place to stay for one night. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Love the veiw out the back window! But the room was very small. It would suit the "normal" traveler very well. And though the property was very clean, it is dated. It's a quaint roadside motel, and I was happy that we stayed there. Just wasn't ready for the limited space.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice older property that I’ve stayed at previously. Very clean…very convenient…and the gentleman is always very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cheap but clean. I’d go gack

It was dated but clean. Good for a quick overnight stay. Owners were super nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

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

Comfortable night

The rooms are very clean, the linens looked new and pretty. The bed was comfortable. Nice rocking chair outside the room. Pretty view of the Lovely small creek behind the hotel. The couple at the check in desk were very nice. My sister and i would stay here again and i would recommend to friends and family.
View out the rear window.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quit
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024