The Best Hotels Closest to Cherokee Welcome Center 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 stone building with a wooden deck and a tree in the foreground.

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

1. Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

Downtown Cherokee, 1.9 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

James

￥11,925

￥13,714 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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

2. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

2 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

John

￥11,682

￥13,434 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

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 wooden desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV, a mini-fridge, and a lamp.

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, 0.9 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Charlene

￥11,195

￥12,874 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

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.

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

4. Bay Mountain Inn

Downtown Cherokee, 1.6 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Mary

￥10,006

￥11,506 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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 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.

5. Clarion Pointe Cherokee

1.6 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

jerry

￥13,320

￥15,318 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

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

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

2.1 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Richard

￥8,361

￥15,620 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

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

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

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

2 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Monica

￥14,719

￥16,927 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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.

8. Cherokee Grand Hotel

1.7 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Barbara

￥11,804

￥13,575 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

A modern dining area with a long table and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a large window providing natural 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 spacious living area with a round coffee table, beige armchairs, and a modern ceiling light.

9. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

2.2 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Jose

￥14,814

￥17,036 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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

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

A forested stream with rocks and dense foliage.

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

10. Rolling Hills Lodge

Downtown Cherokee, 0.3 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

￥9,385

￥14,773 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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

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

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.

11. Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Downtown Cherokee, 0.3 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Dorathy

￥13,037

￥14,992 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

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

12. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

Downtown Cherokee, 0.8 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Carol

￥11,108

￥12,775 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

2.3 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Indranil

￥10,203

￥12,049 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

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

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

14. SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

2 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Shan

￥11,714

￥13,471 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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 parking lot with a stone wall and green shrubs.

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, 1.2 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Joe

￥13,389

￥15,397 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

2.5 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Juanita

￥8,770

￥9,910 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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 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.

17. Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino

2.3 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Jacob

￥10,573

￥12,159 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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 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.

18. Drama Inn

Downtown Cherokee, < 0.1 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Misty

￥14,013

￥16,115 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

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

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.

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.

19. Long View Resort

19.3 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Laura

￥39,139

￥48,676 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

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

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.

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

20. McKinley Edwards Inn

13.8 km from Cherokee Welcome Center

Gary

￥37,032

￥41,845 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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Compare popular hotels close to Cherokee Welcome Center

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Great Smokies Inn Cherokee	9.4 Exceptional 1,855 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
Clarion Pointe Cherokee	8.8 Excellent 1,000 reviews	View

Top Cherokee Welcome Center Hotel Reviews

Newfound Lodge on the river

10/10 Excellent

"Had a wonderful stay would definitely recommend"

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination

10/10 Excellent

"The rooms are clean the resort is nice ! The casino is great!"

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."

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 trip to 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 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 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 top-notch casinos. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 9 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel 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 traveler 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 be able to find near Cherokee Welcome Center?

Expedia has 9 hotels and other accommodations 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 reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the top deals on offer near Cherokee Welcome Center.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Cherokee Welcome Center?

To access more information about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Cherokee Welcome Center, click here.

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. Clarion Pointe Cherokee

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

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

8. Cherokee Grand Hotel

9. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

10. Rolling Hills Lodge

11. Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

12. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

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

Compare popular hotels close to Cherokee Welcome Center

Top Cherokee Welcome Center Hotel Reviews

Newfound Lodge on the river

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination

Cherokee Grand Hotel

Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

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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