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Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

2 1/2 star hotel
Kids stay free
Connecting rooms
9.4/10 Exceptional
(1546 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
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Overview

The Great Smokies Inn Cherokee is a great option for families looking for a comfortable and convenient base to explore the area. The hotel is praised for its clean rooms, friendly staff, and its close proximity to restaurants and attractions. Families appreciate the connecting rooms and the presence of a kiddie pool alongside a larger pool. While some minor issues have been reported, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive.

Guest highlights

The friendly and helpful staff
Clean and comfortable rooms
Close proximity to restaurants and attractions
Connecting rooms available
Kiddie pool and larger pool

About the hotel

This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, coffee/tea in a common area, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance.

Nearby attractions

Great Smokies Inn Cherokee is located on the riverwalk and in an area with good shopping. Cherokee Mountainside Theatre and Mountain Farm Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Oconaluftee Islands Park and Smokemont Riding Stables. Santa's Land Family Theme Park and Zoo and Great Smoky Mountains Railroad are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and ziplining.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Microwave
Outdoor pool
Refrigerator

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
Braille signage
Grab bar near toilet
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Low-height counter and sink
Raised toilet seat
This property does not have elevators
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Things to do

Outdoor pool

Outdoor

Bbq grill(s)
Picnic area

Conveniences

Front-desk safe

More

Smoke-free property

Nearest Airports

Airplane
Asheville Regional Airport
70 km from this hotel
McGhee Tyson Airport
71 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars

21 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

62%

4 star reviews

29%

3 star reviews

5%

2 star reviews

0%

1 star reviews

5%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

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Latest reviews (21)

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Tammy

12 Oct 2024 - 14 Oct 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Clean and comfortable stay with exceptional/friendly staff and is conveniently located for families who want to explore the mountains or just hang around town. We were only really in the room to sleep but it was more than enough room for our family of 4 for a few days.
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Quay

9 Mar 2024 - 10 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

A great stay in the mountains , 5 trips from solo, to with wife, to wife and kids, and also with dog. All great. Thank you from the guy with the wired name…
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Pauline

19 Apr 2024 - 21 Apr 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Our rooms were nice and clean. The carpet was a little dated but was clean. The staff members were friendly and polite. The location was great, its near a lot of restaurants and places for having fun with family! Most definitely will stay at this location again.
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Crystal

10 Feb 2024 - 11 Feb 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

I can only say something about the whole two hours we were there. LOL. We had a family emergency and had to leave at 9:30pm. We didnt even get to sleep there. I will say that our bed was comfortable and clean. The staff was super nice. The room clean and smelled clean...big plus for us. It seemed super quiet which is also nice. We did notice that the rooms werent assigned back to back which was great also. We will book with them again in the future.
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Tiffany

20 Nov 2023 - 21 Nov 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

The place was great!!! The location is amazing and it’s easy to walk to shops and places to eat. The staff are not only friendly but incredibly helpful! They helped us navigate how to get to Gatlinburg since the Smoky Mountain Park was closed due to weather! The lobby is decorated beautiful and the kids loved the hot chocolate and goodie bags! We will be staying here every time we visit Cherokee!
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Ram Kumar

14 Oct 2023 - 16 Oct 2023
reviewed on orbitz

4 out of 5 stars

Overall it was a good experience. However, I booked a non smoking room on Expedia, but the staff said they don’t have any non-smoking rooms available. This is not an experience I would want when I am traveling with family.
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Racy Mare

7 Oct 2023 - 8 Oct 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

Had a wonderful time here. I’m glad that the hotel that I booked first for my family was full so when I saw this hotel right in front of Cherokee hotel which I booked 3 rooms at first, I immediately booked 2 rooms in this hotel for my own family and my brother. And our stay was amazing. Very friendly staff, clean and pleasant. They have great coffee too.Our rooms was connecting as well which is nice. This is now my go to hotel everytime we come back to Cherokee. We come here everytime we want to go fishing. which is 4-6 times a year. Love this place
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Katie

2 Jul 2023 - 3 Jul 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Love this hotel. Stayed there twice now and I will be going back. Beautiful little hotel that is just off the beaten path, but still close to everything. Minutes from the Casino and Smokey Mountain National Park. Only 45 minutes to Gatlinburg, TN. Would recommend for family's or just a little romantic getaway.
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William

16 Jun 2023 - 18 Jun 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

Great little hotel! Very clean and quaint, and a very good value. My only complaint is that we requested adjoining rooms with our children (young adults mostly), and when the desk clerk asked the housekeeper if the room was clean, she couldn't be bothered to figure it out... in front of us. The kids ended up next door on the other side and we had an adjoining room with strangers. Besides that, it was a great experience. Beautiful scenery around the hotel. The hotel grounds are very cute. There are mountain shops right next to the property, but most of them seem to close by 5 or 6 pm even on the weekend. There is a river tubing outfitter/ ice cream shop across the street, and that was great because we didn't have to put our wet family in the car. (Tubing was AWESOME!). FREE coffee in the lobby is a winner too!
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Cynthia

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reviewed on orbitz

4 out of 5 stars

Stayed 1 night here on our first visit to Cherokee. Front desk staff was friendly and helpful and check in was easy. This inn checked off all the boxes for a comfortable budget accommodation. Our room was very clean and had everything we needed. Water pressure in shower was excellent. AC worked great, keeping the room nice and cold. There was a decent size fridge, microwave, tv and a table with 2 chairs. Like typical mountain towns, everything shuts down by 9 pm. We had a nice dinner at Wize Guyz Grill a few doors down. Property was very quiet at night and felt like a safe area to be in. Seems like a good place for families...we saw a few with small children and a couple with dogs. Pool looked very clean although we did not get a chance to try it out. Property is about a 5 minute drive to Harrahs Cherokee Casino. We will definitely be back for another stay here.
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