Is The Cardinal Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of USD 25 per stay and a fee of USD 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Cardinal Inn?

As of Oct 2, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cardinal Inn on Nov 1, 2025 start from ￥16,171, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Cardinal Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cardinal Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Where is The Cardinal Inn located?

Located in the heart of Maggie Valley, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Maggie Valley Opry House and Maggie Valley Gem Mine. Wheels Through Time Museum and Tube World are also within 1 mi (2 km).

The Cardinal Inn Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Located in Maggie Valley, The Cardinal Inn is in the city center and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Soco Falls and Cataloochee Valley, while Maggie Valley Opry House and Wheels Through Time Museum are cultural highlights. Maggie Valley Gem Mine and Tube World are two other places to visit that come recommended. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding, hiking/biking trails, and mountain biking nearby.

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10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Sep 23, 2025

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

Older but very well maintained motel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Jun 27, 2025

In the Valley of Giants

I’ve been staying at the Cardinal each year these last 5 or 6 years always because it is a small well run Inn with helpful hosts. It is a serene place to be when the need is to relax after a days business or vacation affairs.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Jun 12, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Owner and staff are excellent. We had a great stay. See you next year.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

May 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Always an enjoyable stay. Comfortable and clean. Owners go out of their way to make sure you have everything you need.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

christin

Oct 27, 2024

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

Exceptional

Wonderful Inn. Super comfy and clean

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Oct 16, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I loved how close everything was to the hotel and the quiet of the town.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Feb 6, 2023

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

Great place to stay! First time we stayed there and we will go back.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Nov 26, 2024

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

Great mountain getaway

Fantastic family-owned mountain business. Incredibly friendly staff, clean rooms, comfortable beds. You cannot go wrong with a stay at the Maggie Valley Cardinal Inn.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Jul 27, 2024

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

Our favorite place to stay in Maggie Valley. A real motel

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Mar 7, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Always a pleasure to stay here!

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Feb 15, 2025

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

Solo skiing

The ladies working there were very sweet and helpful. Everywhere they recommended was on point. The room was very clean and comfortable. I'm going back for a longer stay!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Dec 30, 2024

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

Friendly staff. Well maintained facilities. A little dated and showing signs of age, but not like we expected a luxury resort. Perfect mix of affordable, clean, quiet and friendly. Will definitely stay again.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Feb 6, 2023

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

Cardinal Inn doesn't disappoint

Exceptionally clean and quiet

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Dec 9, 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Jun 3, 2023

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

Had a wonderful stay. Beds very comfortable. The room had everything we could need during our trip. A

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Nov 25, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful old retro motel but with the modern amenities that travelers have come to expect. Staying here was an exceptional trip into the past. It made me long for the good ole days. Absolutely loved this place!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kasey

Mar 4, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Everything was comfortable, quiet, and clean. Checking in and out was a breeze. The staff communicates so well! Plenty of linens and towels. We’ll definitely be staying here again when visiting Maggie Valley!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Jul 17, 2023

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

This is a very clean and cute motel. The owners do a lot to please their customers. The lot is on the smaller side, so if there is more than one person there with a car trailer, it takes juggling around and good maneuvering around during your stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

EARL

Jun 30, 2023

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

The Cardinal Inn is wonderful and serene. The rooms are updated and extremely clean. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Easy walk to shopping, dining etc. We stay here every year and will be back. Thank you.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Dec 31, 2023

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great time

Comfy beds, updated rooms—shower was large and relaxing- very clean. Loved having a fire pit and lawn chairs to use in the evening. The complementary coffee, hot cocoa and popcorn in the room were a wonderful addition. The convenience of parking directly outside your room was an added bonus.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Jun 20, 2016

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

Hotel that goes the extra mile for it's customers.

We went to Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska. The Cardinal Inn was close to restaurants, shopping, Maggie Valley, Waynesville. The owners are friendly and always willing to interact with those staying there. If you need anything, they will gladly get it for you. Not a chain restaurant. We enjoyed the relaxing stay and will go back again.

8/10 Good

Patricia

Nov 27, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We loved the clean updated room. The only issue we had was we felt that heater was really noisy.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Jan 2, 2025

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

This mom & pop motel is an exceptional find!

This place is a gem and we will certainly stay there in the future. When we arrived the room was warm and there was a bucket of ice in the mini-fridge. This is not a large chain location. Many small touches from rolled towels to hand soaps, to a small rubber ducky on the bathroom towel set make this a comfortable place. I was able to park my my truck up right in front of the room door. I was unsure of our stay since the price point was excellent. I can see now that this establishment likely makes good money on tips. The only review deficiency I made was in comfort by one star due to the mattresses being softer than I like. That is a minimal thing that some would differ in opinion. The overall stay was excellent and superior to the $400/night resort down the street.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

J David

Apr 15, 2024

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

The manager was very helpful. The only thing I didn't like was the water. Very rusty. I made coffee with it not realizing how bad it was. Yuck.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Apr 25, 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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