Great Smokies Inn - Cherokee
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Great Smokies Inn - Cherokee Review
The 2-star Great Smokies Inn - Cherokee is approximately 1 km from Blue Ridge Parkway and features barbeque grills and a golf course. Boasting a swimming pool, this Cherokee inn is nestled within a 15-minute drive of natural attractions like Santa's Land Park.
Offering healthy dishes, Sassy Sunflowers Bakery & Cafe lies adjacent to this Cherokee hotel.
The property is placed about 95 km from Asheville Regional airport and 10 minutes by car from such cultural venues as the science museum "Oconaluftee Indian Village". Gatlinburg is 70 km from the Great Smokies Inn -, while Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort is about 10 minutes' drive away.
The accommodation also lies near a national park and mountains, and Oconaluftee Island Park is nearly a 25-minute stroll away. One of the most important attractions in Cherokee is Cherokee Fun Park and it is located close to Great Smokies Inn - Cherokee.
Some of the 151 air-conditioned rooms at this Cherokee property are furnished with a writing table, and appointed with a coffee maker and a mini-fridge. Guests can use a tub together with a hair dryer and towels. A tub and a separate toilet are available in private bathrooms. These unique units also feature views of the pool.
At the property you may pay for a picnic area and a community pool. Guests who like horseback riding, bowling, and cycling will find the Great Smokies Inn - Cherokee an ideal base for it.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Authentic hotel with beautiful views of the mountains.
- Located in a nice quiet area with a hiking trail and a river throughout.
- 5 minutes walk to Saunooke Village and just a short stroll away from Oconaluftee River Trail Trailhead.
- Good-sized and bright rooms have spacious bedrooms, plus a coffeemaker, a hair dryer, and comfy chairs.
- Amazing Mexican menu in the pleasant restaurant.
- Excellent service and an efficient check-in.
- Rates are good.
- Past vacationers were disappointed with a little small bathrooms.
- Minor complaints about a few unresponsive employees.
Key Features
- 2 swimming pools
- free wifi
- free parking
- non-smoking rooms
- facilities for disabled guests
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
Dining facilities
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables Dryer
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Laundry
Relax
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Sun loungers
- Casino
- BBQ facilities
- Shallow end
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Bowling
- Golf course
- Fishing
Activities for Kids
- Children's pool
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Oconaluftee Indian Village 2.78 km (1.73 mi.)
- Mountain Farm Museum 2.65 km (1.65 mi.)
- Oconaluftee River Trail Trailhead 350 m (1148 ft)
- Cultural Village 1.73 km (1.07 mi.)
- Cherokee Rapids River Tubing 120 m (394 ft)
- Cherokee Heritage Museum and Gallery 1.08 km (3543 ft)
- Saunooke Village 100 m (328 ft)