The Best Hotels Closest to Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee for 2026

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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 stone building with a wooden deck and a tree in the foreground.

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

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden chair, a table, and a lamp.

1. Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

Downtown Cherokee, 1.8 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Bella

AED 278

AED 320 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A cozy lounge area with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a flat-screen TV.

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

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, stone pillars, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A stone building with a glass door, outdoor seating, and a covered patio area.

2. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

2.1 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Tammy

AED 249

AED 286 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a stone wall, patterned chairs, and a lamp.

A long, narrow hallway with carpeted floors and doors on both sides.

A kitchen area with a coffee machine, a waffle maker, and a sign indicating no breakfast outside.

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

3. Bay Mountain Inn

Downtown Cherokee, 1.5 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Deborah

AED 231

AED 266 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A cozy dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a brick wall, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a nightstand, and a window with a view of a staircase.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV, a mini-fridge, and a lamp.

A reception area with a wooden counter, blue walls, a mounted TV, and a dining area with wooden chairs.

4. Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

Downtown Cherokee, 1 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Kontent

AED 223

AED 256 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Nov - 18 Nov

A hotel lobby with a large scenic wall mural, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a wooden floor.

A modern hotel lobby with a long communal table, bar stools, a small bar area, and a television screen.

A lobby with a reception desk, a red sofa, patterned blue armchairs, and a wooden floor.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

5. Clarion Pointe Cherokee

1.7 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

jerry

AED 247

AED 284 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A circular bar area with multiple seating arrangements and a central DJ booth.

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, a large chandelier, and a Starbucks sign in the background.

A large indoor swimming pool with a high ceiling and large windows.

A poolside bar area with seating and a view of the pool.

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

2.1 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Josh

AED 156

AED 320 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Nov - 19 Nov

A spacious lobby with a stone wall, a fireplace, an American flag, a sofa, and a dining area with tables and chairs.

A lobby with a stone wall, a reception desk, a flag, and a seating area with a table and chairs.

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

7. Cherokee Grand Hotel

1.8 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Barbara

AED 252

AED 289 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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 two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a bathroom visible in the background.

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

2 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Monica

AED 375

AED 431 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

A modern dining area with a long table and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a large window providing natural light.

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

9. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

2.2 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Robert

AED 344

AED 395 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, and two lamps.

10. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

Downtown Cherokee, 0.9 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Angela

AED 231

AED 266 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

A two-story building with a covered porch, stone pillars, and a banner hanging from the roof.

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

A forested stream with rocks and dense foliage.

11. Rolling Hills Lodge

Downtown Cherokee, 0.3 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Teresa

AED 191

AED 311 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious lobby with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, a chandelier, and large windows.

A breakfast bar with various food items, coffee machines, and utensils.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, a wardrobe, and a small table with a coffee maker.

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a white fence and trees.

12. Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Downtown Cherokee, 0.2 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Muzakkir

AED 294

AED 338 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a television mounted on the wall.

A brick building with a covered porch, a garage door, and a small garden area with potted plants.

A dining area with a mix of booths and tables, a patterned carpet, and a window with a view of greenery.

13. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cherokee

2.4 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Wesley

AED 238

AED 274 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed with a brown blanket, a patterned carpet, and a hallway leading to another room.

A reception area with a stone counter, framed pictures, and a potted plant.

A room with a sofa, a table, a lamp, a painting, and a window with curtains.

A large, multi-story building with a symmetrical facade, multiple chimneys, and a well-maintained lawn.

14. SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

2.1 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Betty

AED 236

AED 271 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hot tub with a wooden deck and a TV mounted on the wall.

A wooden interior with a reception desk, a television, a fireplace, and a coffee machine.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black refrigerator, and a small TV on a counter. There are two bar stools and a plant on the counter.

A rustic log cabin with a metal roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained garden.

15. Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

2.6 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Joseph

AED 249

AED 281 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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 room with a wooden dresser, a desk with a lamp, and a chair. There is a window with a view of trees.

A reception area with a stone wall, wooden paneling, a reception desk, and a display of magazines.

16. Newfound Lodge on the river

Downtown Cherokee, 1.1 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Callie

AED 291

AED 335 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs, a sign indicating 'Welcome to the hotel', and a building with a green roof in the background.

A motel with a covered parking area, multiple rooms, and a clear sky.

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

A building with a brick entrance and a parking lot.

17. Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino

2.3 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

James

AED 247

AED 284 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A view of a river from a wooden deck with a railing.

A room with a window overlooking a deck, a round table, and two patterned sofas.

A bathroom with a vanity, a large mirror with lights, a hairdryer, and a trash can.

A room with a wooden reception desk, a ceiling fan, a painting on the wall, and a tiled floor.

18. Drama Inn

Downtown Cherokee, 0.2 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Misty

AED 327

AED 376 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

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

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a ceiling fan, and decorative wall art.

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

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

19. Stony Creek Motel

19.6 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Kim

AED 303

AED 337 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

A wooden interior with a round table and chairs, large windows, and a ceiling fan.

A wooden cabin with a wooden deck and a metal fence.

A living room with a stone fireplace, leather armchair, and a flat-screen TV.

A rustic wooden building with a stone chimney, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained garden.

20. McKinley Edwards Inn

13.9 km from Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Jie

AED 815

AED 921 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Great Smokies Inn Cherokee	9.4 Exceptional 1,836 reviews	View
Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee	9.2 Wonderful 1,273 reviews	View
Bay Mountain Inn	8.8 Excellent 1,001 reviews	View
Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park	8.8 Excellent 970 reviews	View
Clarion Pointe Cherokee	8.8 Excellent 1,001 reviews	View

Top Museum of the Cherokee Indian Hotel Reviews

SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was perfect and the room was amazing! And the front desk staff Daniel was so nice to me and my guest."

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination

8/10 Good

"Rooms could use some upgrades. The bathroom was clean but not spotless. Check in was very slow with the line being quite long and self check in was not working. The property is in a beautiful setting and we’ll plan to return."

Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

8/10 Good

"Clean room. Good breakfast."

Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

10/10 Excellent

"Room was clean, ac worked, shower was hot, staff was accommodating and friendly."

Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice staff, very clean rooms, and very convenient to activities in Cherokee."

Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"Maid came once during 4 days.. and a brand new charging cord was stolen… I just reported it Otherwise it was great"

Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"So spacious, clean"

Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

10/10 Excellent

"Loved our stay here. Very close to so many interesting sites at the reservation! Walking distance to many of the attractions and retail stores. Very close to the river to wade in or trout fish in! Lots to do and see! Rooms are clean and updated. The breakfast are is small but easy to get a plate for breakfast and take back to your room."

Rolling Hills Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"The location was great."

Other attractions near Museum of the Cherokee Indian

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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A wooden building with a red roof and solar panels.

Cherokee Welcome Center

8.8/10 (351 reviews)

Enjoy the collegiate vibe at Cherokee Welcome Center during your stay in Cherokee. Discover the mountain views and casinos in this quaint 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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A river flowing through a forest with a wooden bridge.

Oconaluftee Islands Park

8.8/10 (214 reviews)

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Oconaluftee Islands Park, a lovely green space in Cherokee. Amble within the natural setting or visit the casinos 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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Eastern Cherokee Agency

9.4/10 (12 reviews)

Eastern Cherokee Agency is just one of the places to see in Cherokee, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the mountain views and casinos 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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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Museum of the Cherokee Indian?

Museum of the Cherokee Indian is located in a welcoming area of Cherokee known for its magnificent mountain views and top-notch casinos. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 9 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Museum of the Cherokee Indian?

Adjacent to Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and free parking. Other good options within a short distance include Drama Inn and Rolling Hills Lodge.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to Museum of the Cherokee Indian?

Expedia has 9 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Museum of the Cherokee Indian.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Museum of the Cherokee Indian, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best options available near Museum of the Cherokee Indian.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Museum of the Cherokee Indian?

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What can I see and do near Museum of the Cherokee Indian?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Oconaluftee Indian Village, Mountain Farm Museum, or Mingus Mill. You can enjoy live performances at Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama and Cherokee Mountainside Theatre. Get outside and spend some time strolling around Oconaluftee Islands Park, Oconaluftee Visitor Center, and Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail.

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Our top choices for Museum of the Cherokee Indian hotels

1. Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

2. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

3. Bay Mountain Inn

4. Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

5. Clarion Pointe Cherokee

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

7. Cherokee Grand Hotel

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

9. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

10. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

11. Rolling Hills Lodge

12. Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

13. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cherokee

14. SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

15. Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

16. Newfound Lodge on the river

17. Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino

18. Drama Inn

19. Stony Creek Motel

20. McKinley Edwards Inn

Compare popular hotels close to Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Top Museum of the Cherokee Indian Hotel Reviews

SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination

Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

Rolling Hills Lodge

Other attractions near Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Cherokee Mountainside Theatre

Cherokee Welcome Center

Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama

Oconaluftee Islands Park

Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Oconaluftee Indian Village

Eastern Cherokee Agency

Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail

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