Top Motels in Clay County in 2026

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1. Days Inn by Wyndham Clayton

Clayton

Thomas

AED 326 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A covered walkway with stone pillars, a row of chairs, and a parked car.

2. Chatuge Mountain Inn

Hayesville

AED 327 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a sofa.

3. Americas Best Value Inn Clayton

Clayton

Jeffrey

AED 308 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with a glass ceiling, blue chairs along the sides, and a clear view of the outside.

4. Days Inn by Wyndham Murphy

Murphy

christine

AED 452 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A fire pit surrounded by colorful Adirondack chairs in an outdoor setting with a flagpole and a building in the background.

5. Colonial Inn Franklin

Franklin

AED 271 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A neatly made bed with white linens, two bedside lamps, a wooden nightstand with a laptop, and a framed painting on the wall.

6. Murphy Motel

Murphy

AED 290 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A Carolina Motel sign, outdoor seating with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a pool area.

7. Carolina Motel

Franklin

Ken

AED 399 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A building with an ice machine outside, a stone pathway, and orange flowers.

8. Phillips Historic Motel & Cottages

Robbinsville

Daniel

AED 340 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A covered outdoor seating area with wooden furniture and a colorful patterned rug.

9. Sunset Motel

Murphy

Kathleen

AED 436 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A reception area with a wooden counter, a potted plant, and a view of parked cars outside.

10. Sapphire Inn

Franklin

James

AED 327 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

11. 200 Main

Highlands

Arthur

12. Mountain Vista Inn

Murphy

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Top Clay County Hotel Reviews

Reid Ridge Lodge

8/10 Good

"Had a cabin feel to it."

Unicoi State Park & Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"I stayed at Unicoi State Park Lodge for one night while attending Oktoberfest in Helen, and it was a wonderful experience overall. Upon arrival, the front desk staff was so helpful and thorough in explaining the property layout and check-in details. Our room was very clean, comfortable, and had a beautiful scenic view. The standout feature for us was the lodge’s shuttle service straight into downtown Helen, it made attending Oktoberfest stress-free without having to worry about parking or navigating back. Tip for future guests: Your stay actually includes a pass to the state park! We ended up visiting and paying for entry to the state park before checking into the lodge, so keep that in mind if you plan to explore the park, check in or ask for your pass first to save a few dollars. We didn't have time to explore the other lodge amenities since we spent most of our trip downtown, but we would definitely stay here again!"

The Ridges Resort on Lake Chatuge

10/10 Excellent

"beautiful property & views right on the lake. back of property. lakeside, especially nice and well maintained. Overall very good experience, friendly & helpful staff, nice updated/renovated room with great comfortable beds, large HD TV & excellent shower and bathroom. Older property and building which still needs more updating, maintenance & renovation - especially parking area, hallways, and some other common areas. Roof repairs being conducted when we stayed there in early October. Amenities & restaurants somewhat limited but very nice and mostly easily accessible. Would describe more as a lodge than "resort" but still overall good property, conveniently located with great views, Some road noise due to close proximity to local highway 76 however, minimal distraction or problems. The Oaks restaurant small but very attractive. Good food, drinks, specials/happy hour, service and some nice "extras"/surprises but a little pricey for dinner."

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Our top choices for Clay County motels

1. Days Inn by Wyndham Clayton

2. Chatuge Mountain Inn

3. Americas Best Value Inn Clayton

4. Days Inn by Wyndham Murphy

5. Colonial Inn Franklin

6. Murphy Motel

7. Carolina Motel

8. Phillips Historic Motel & Cottages

9. Sunset Motel

10. Sapphire Inn

11. 200 Main

12. Mountain Vista Inn

Top Clay County Hotel Reviews

Reid Ridge Lodge

Copperhead Lodge and Resort Cabin Rentals

Unicoi State Park & Lodge

Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa

" Nottely River Retreat"

The Ridges Resort on Lake Chatuge

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

The Cascades Inn

The Skyline Lodge

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