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Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Property class: 2.5

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A spacious lobby with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, a chandelier, and large windows.
A motel with a stone facade, a covered walkway, and a view of mountains in the background.
A breakfast bar with various food items, coffee machines, and utensils.
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.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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671 US 441 North Bypass, Cherokee, NC, 28719
  • Place, Museum of the Cherokee Indian
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cherokee Welcome Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, and a lamp.

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(48 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a patterned carpet.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a television, a dresser, and a door leading to another room.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a television, a dresser, and a door leading to another room.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a television, a dresser, and a door leading to another room.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a patterned carpet.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, an ottoman, a desk, and a door.

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a patterned curtain.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a television, a dresser, and a chair.

Business Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Business Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a lamp.

Business Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Along with a seasonal outdoor pool, this hotel has a 24-hour front desk and a fireplace at reception. Free self-service breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free area shuttle. Other amenities include camper van/bus/lorry parking and a vending machine. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside offers 121 air-conditioned accommodations, with a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Cherokee hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cherokee Mountainside Theatre. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free self-service breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a terrace, a fireplace at reception and a vending machine
  • On-site recreation includes hiking/biking trails
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Harrahs Cherokee Casino and 6 minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • Free local-area shuttle service
Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A free area shuttle within 5 miles is available. A seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cherokee hotel.

Guests are served a free self-service breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle up to 5 miles
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 1994
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Air conditioning is available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80.4672 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in September.
  • Up to 2 children aged 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Quality Cherokee
Quality Inn Cherokee
Quality Hotel Cherokee
Cherokee Quality Inn
Quality Inn Cherokee Hotel
Quality Inn Cherokee Cherokee
Quality Inn Cherokee Hotel Cherokee

Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 534 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Freida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Very clean, friendly staff, great breakfast and parking
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alysha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was ok, staff were very helpful and nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was great. Room was clean and comfy. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying at this location, and it was a great experience from check in to check out. The rooms were clean, breakfast was great, and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, comfortable, and the staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious. We had a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spot with river at the back, clean comfy room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms Nice breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very nice and professional. Great location and beautiful surroundings
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and great view of river. But Building, outside steps, and balcony needs pressure washing. Overall I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great base camp for the coloring the Smokies. Good breakfast selection and lots of parking. Close to town and park.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and staff was friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness
Good for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zachariah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to the casino rooms and everything were clean place was quiet and the breakfast was okay as well
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shantell

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a beautiful view of the mountains. The room was spacious and roomy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was ideal. Property was fairly clean and quiet. Balcony had a lot of spiderwebs, but view was lovely. Would definitely consider again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nohemi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone is very friendly, the rooms are very clean, and there is a river near this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean.Staff was very nice breakfast was very good. The rooms were very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MariaElaina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was welcoming & extremely helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Atsmon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best value for money in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is in decent shape. You can tell that it’s an older establishment. It was not as clean as I would like to have seen it, but it was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

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