The Best Hotels Closest to Oconaluftee Islands Park in Cherokee for 2026

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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, 2.3 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

John

￥13,446

￥15,463 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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 hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

2. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

1.9 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Alice

￥17,703

￥20,358 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

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

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

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

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

3. Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

Downtown Cherokee, 0.4 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Cheryl

￥10,730

￥12,340 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

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

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.

4. Bay Mountain Inn

Downtown Cherokee, 2.1 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Gene

￥10,065

￥11,575 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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

A modern hotel lobby with a long communal table, bar stools, a small bar area, and a television screen.

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

5. Clarion Pointe Cherokee

1.2 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Douglas

￥12,519

￥14,398 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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 a television on a black cabinet, a red patterned sofa, a lamp, and a door.

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

6. Cherokee Grand Hotel

1.5 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Martha

￥10,733

￥12,343 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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

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

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

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

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

2 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Ardella

￥7,542

￥14,768 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel with a covered entrance and a parking lot.

A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a brick facade.

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a covered entrance and a brick facade.

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

1.8 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Monica

￥15,529

￥17,858 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

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

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

A hotel lobby with a Pepsi refrigerator stocked with beverages, a seating area with a table and chairs, and a large window with curtains.

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

9. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

2.1 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Jose

￥14,984

￥17,232 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

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

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

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, 0.3 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Carol

￥10,730

￥12,339 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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

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

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

11. Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Downtown Cherokee, 0.7 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

kishan

￥13,231

￥15,216 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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.

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

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

12. Rolling Hills Lodge

Downtown Cherokee, 0.8 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Wayne

￥9,525

￥14,992 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

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 compact hotel room with a kitchenette, a sofa, a dining table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

13. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cherokee

1.9 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

jackie

￥10,354

￥12,227 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

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

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.

14. SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

1.6 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Catinna

￥10,423

￥11,987 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

A motel with a stone facade, a covered porch, and a sign indicating an ice machine.

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.

15. Newfound Lodge on the river

Downtown Cherokee, 1.6 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Agnes

￥10,504

￥12,080 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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 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.

16. Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

2.2 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Juanita

￥9,199

￥10,395 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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

A building with a brick entrance and a parking lot.

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

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.

17. Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino

2.2 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Debra

￥10,730

￥12,339 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

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

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.

18. Drama Inn

Downtown Cherokee, 0.4 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Misty

￥14,221

￥16,354 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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 room with a large window, a view of trees, and a knitted blanket on the bed.

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.

19. Long View Resort

18.9 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Laura

￥35,300

￥44,411 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

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

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

20. McKinley Edwards Inn

13.5 km from Oconaluftee Islands Park

Gary

￥30,737

￥34,733 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

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Compare popular hotels close to Oconaluftee Islands Park

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Great Smokies Inn Cherokee	9.4 Exceptional 1,875 reviews	View
Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee	9.2 Wonderful 1,165 reviews	View
Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park	8.8 Excellent 955 reviews	View
Bay Mountain Inn	8.8 Excellent 1,002 reviews	View
Clarion Pointe Cherokee	8.8 Excellent 1,002 reviews	View

Top Oconaluftee Islands Park Hotel Reviews

Newfound Lodge on the river

8/10 Good

"Nice older motel which is clean. Can't beat the balcony overlooking the river. One of our favorite places to stay in cherokee."

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"All was excellent."

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel and the most friendly ppl I’ve ever met"

Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"Will before definitely return"

Cherokee Grand Hotel

8/10 Good

"Everything good"

Bay Mountain Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice"

Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

10/10 Excellent

"We were very pleased with everything 😁!!!"

Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

10/10 Excellent

"Really nice stay. Beds a little soft but comfy. Everything went well."

Clarion Pointe Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"My sons and I had had a great stay, minus being in a room right next to a door and vending/ice machine, which is no one’s fault. It was clean, staff was nice and efficient and it was in a great location for us."

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 collegiate vibe at Cherokee Welcome Center during your stay in 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 trip to 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 get tickets for a performance at Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama during 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 studying the exhibits at Oconaluftee Indian Village during your travels in 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 with a trip to 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 top-notch casinos. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 13 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel 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 traveler 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 are there close to Oconaluftee Islands Park?

Expedia has 13 hotels and other accommodations 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! The majority of hotel room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals near Oconaluftee Islands Park.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Oconaluftee Islands Park?

For more details about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Oconaluftee Islands Park, head over to our customer service page.

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. Clarion Pointe Cherokee

6. Cherokee Grand Hotel

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

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. Long View Resort

20. McKinley Edwards Inn

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Top Oconaluftee Islands Park Hotel Reviews

Newfound Lodge on the river

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination

Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

Cherokee Grand Hotel

Bay Mountain Inn

Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

Clarion Pointe Cherokee

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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