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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 building entrance with a registration sign, a lobby sign, and three rocking chairs lined up against a wall.

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, 1.6 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Bella

NT$2,459

NT$2,828 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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.

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

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

2. Bay Mountain Inn

Downtown Cherokee, 1.9 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Deborah

NT$2,048

NT$2,355 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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.

3. Rolling Hills Lodge

Downtown Cherokee, 3.1 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Teresa

NT$1,692

NT$2,754 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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.

4. Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Downtown Cherokee, 3.2 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Muzakkir

NT$2,604

NT$2,994 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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.

5. Newfound Lodge on the river

Downtown Cherokee, 2.3 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Callie

NT$2,614

NT$3,006 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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.

6. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

4.9 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Tammy

NT$2,204

NT$2,535 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A bathroom with a stone wall, a mirror with lights, a sink, and a coffee maker.

A cabin with a wooden exterior, a front porch, and a sign reading 'Stony Creek Cabin.'

A cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

A river with rocks and a wooden structure on the left.

7. Stony Creek Motel

18.4 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Kim

NT$2,686

NT$2,981 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a chair, a desk, and a chandelier.

A display case with various baked goods, including cookies and muffins.

An outdoor patio with multiple tables and chairs, string lights, and potted plants.

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows with blue curtains, and multiple chandeliers.

8. Jarrett House

16.7 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Heather

NT$3,511

NT$3,967 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A deck with outdoor seating overlooking a river, surrounded by lush greenery and a building with balconies.

A spacious dining area with high ceilings, large windows, and modern furniture.

A river with a stone pathway and a building with a balcony overlooking the river.

A hotel room with a sofa, a bed, a desk, and a painting on the wall.

9. Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites

16.8 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Margaret

NT$3,231

NT$3,651 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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 modern building with large windows overlooking a landscaped area with a stream.

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

4.8 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Josh

NT$1,381

NT$2,828 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 19 - Nov 20

A modern bedroom with a large bed, dark wall paneling, two bedside tables, and a window with a view.

A two-story motel with outdoor seating on the balconies, surrounded by greenery and hills.

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a refrigerator. There's a dining table with chairs and a small ottoman.

A modern living room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and two bedside tables with lamps.

11. Hotel Sylva

17.1 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Sheryl

NT$4,124

NT$4,944 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 19 - Nov 20

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.

12. Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

Downtown Cherokee, 4.3 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Kontent

NT$1,974

NT$2,270 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A serene park with a picnic area and a river.

A lodge with a green roof, a covered parking area, and a sign indicating it is an American-owned family-operated business.

A compact room with wooden paneling, a microwave, a coffee maker, a small refrigerator, a television, and a dresser.

A motel with multiple rooms, a swimming pool, and a parking area.

13. Two Rivers Lodge

10.1 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Avalee

NT$2,244

NT$2,536 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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.

14. Cherokee Grand Hotel

4.8 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Barbara

NT$2,422

NT$2,785 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A hotel lobby with a staircase, a reception desk, and an exit sign.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a lifeguard station.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a heater, and framed pictures on the wall.

A coffee station with a daydream blend coffee machine, a milk dispenser, and various food items.

15. Sleep Inn Bryson City - Cherokee Area

16.1 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

William

NT$2,568

NT$2,902 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

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

A hotel reception area with a modern design, including a reception desk, a blue wall with geometric patterns, and a wooden floor.

A hotel room with a desk, chair, two beds, a wardrobe, a TV, and a window with a view of trees.

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

5 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Monica

NT$3,316

NT$3,813 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

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

A fitness center with treadmills, an elliptical, and a TV screen.

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

17. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

Downtown Cherokee, 4.2 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Angela

NT$2,017

NT$2,320 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

A lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, chairs, and a coffee table.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a TV mounted on the wall.

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.

18. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

5 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Robert

NT$3,043

NT$3,499 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A wooden covered porch with benches, a staircase, and a building in the background.

A small waterfall in a garden with rocks and greenery.

A wooden interior with a table set for two and six red chairs. Large windows offer a view of a garden and a pond.

A two-story building with a brick facade, a covered porch, and a parking lot.

19. Jonathan Creek Inn

18.6 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Ryan

NT$3,218

NT$3,572 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A riverside gazebo with picnic tables and benches, surrounded by a forested area.

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted lamp, a framed picture, and a window with curtains.

A swimming pool with a no diving sign, surrounded by a fence, with lounge chairs and a yellow umbrella.

A rustic cabin with a porch and chairs overlooking a flowing stream in a forested area.

20. Route 19 Inn

17.8 km from Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Bill

NT$3,535

NT$3,923 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 19 - Nov 20

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Compare popular hotels close to Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Great Smokies Inn Cherokee	9.4 Exceptional 1,837 reviews	View
Bay Mountain Inn	8.8 Excellent 1,002 reviews	View
Rolling Hills Lodge	8.4 Very good 1,000 reviews	View
Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside	8.4 Very good 1,008 reviews	View
Newfound Lodge on the river	7.8 Good 298 reviews	View

Top Oconaluftee Visitor Center Hotel Reviews

SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

8/10 Good

"The rooms are a great size. Nice balcony view of the river. Our room was not ready and we had to give them an hour to finish. They are currently remodeling in the lobby and it looks nice so far. It did not hamper our visit. Convenient location."

Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

8/10 Good

"Clean hotel No hot breakfast and only Bagels were present . Even Bread was not present"

Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

8/10 Good

"Bien pour le prix"

Bay Mountain Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay everything was perfect"

Newfound Lodge on the river

8/10 Good

"My husband and I stayed one night at this hotel. It was just okay as it is a terribly old hotel that has not been maintained. Wallpaper was stapled back up and all doors were scratched up so horribly that one would think a horrible fight or something happened. The beds themselves actually felt and looked vbery clean but everything else was just kinda "icky". It was fine for one night but I defintiely wouldn't want to stay longer. Exterior of building is very messy, dirty, unkept as well which made going to/from car a bit uneasy with their very low lighting. Did not use balcony."

Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

8/10 Good

"Clean room. Good breakfast."

Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"So spacious, clean"

Rolling Hills Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"The location was great."

Clarion Pointe Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"Hotel is outdated but clean and quiet. Had a ton of parking. Very close to the casino. My TV wasn't working but the lady working the front desk came up quickly and fixed it for me. No complaints"

Other attractions near Oconaluftee Visitor Center

A modern building with large windows and a stone facade, surrounded by lush greenery and a hilly landscape.

Mountain Farm Museum

Historic wood cabins from across the Smoky Mountains are gathered in an open-air museum with live blacksmith and animal demonstrations.

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A rustic wooden cabin with a wooden bridge and a small waterfall in a lush forest.

Mingus Mill

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Mingus Mill during your trip to Cherokee. Wander the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this quaint 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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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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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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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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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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Mount Stand Watie

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Stand Watie during your travels in Cherokee. Amble around this quaint area's riverfront or experience its entertainment choices.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Oconaluftee Visitor Center?

Oconaluftee Visitor Center is located in Cherokee. Travelers love the area for its magnificent mountain views, hiking, and top-notch casinos. You'll find 87 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay close to Oconaluftee Visitor Center?

Great Smokies Inn Cherokee is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free parking and a seasonal outdoor pool. It's located 1 mi (1.6 km) from Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Other good options within 5 miles include Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination and Bay Mountain Inn.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Oconaluftee Visitor Center?

Expedia has 87 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Oconaluftee Visitor Center.

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

Yes, most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best options available near Oconaluftee Visitor Center.

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

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What can I see and do near Oconaluftee Visitor 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. You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Oconaluftee Islands Park and Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail.

Find hotels near Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Cherokee from NT$2,270

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Our top choices for Oconaluftee Visitor Center hotels

1. Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

2. Bay Mountain Inn

3. Rolling Hills Lodge

4. Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

5. Newfound Lodge on the river

6. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

7. Stony Creek Motel

8. Jarrett House

9. Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites

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

11. Hotel Sylva

12. Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

13. Two Rivers Lodge

14. Cherokee Grand Hotel

15. Sleep Inn Bryson City - Cherokee Area

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

17. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

18. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

19. Jonathan Creek Inn

20. Route 19 Inn

Compare popular hotels close to Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Top Oconaluftee Visitor Center Hotel Reviews

SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

Bay Mountain Inn

Newfound Lodge on the river

Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

Rolling Hills Lodge

Clarion Pointe Cherokee

Other attractions near Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Mountain Farm Museum

Mingus Mill

Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Oconaluftee Indian Village

Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama

Cherokee Mountainside Theatre

Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail

Mount Stand Watie

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