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Drama Inn

2.0 star property

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, River View | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Lobby
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Terrace/patio
Interior entrance

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
462 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee, NC, 28719
  • Cherokee Welcome Center
    1 min walk
  • Oconaluftee Islands Park
    1 min walk
  • Museum of the Cherokee Indian
    2 min walk
  • Gatlinburg, TN (GKT-Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge)
    85 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, River View | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

  • 288 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Signature Double Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Comfort Single Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Comfort Single Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels

Comfort Single Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Park View

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Park View | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Park View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Cherokee

When you stay at Drama Inn in Cherokee, you'll be on the riverwalk, a 4-minute drive from Harrahs Cherokee Casino and 6 minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Cherokee Welcome Center and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Oconaluftee Islands Park.
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What's nearby

  • Cherokee Welcome Center - 1 min walk
  • Museum of the Cherokee Indian - 2 min walk
  • Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine - 11 min walk
  • Oconaluftee Indian Village - 14 min walk
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 124 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wicked Weed Pub at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Granny's Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪SoundBytes - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Brio Restaurant Group - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Drama Inn

Riverwalk motel in Cherokee with a seasonal outdoor pool
Drama Inn offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 45 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. This motel also features a picnic area and a vending machine.
Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Microwave on request
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 10

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property requires an advance deposit for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Drama Inn Cherokee
Drama Inn
Drama Cherokee
Drama Hotel Cherokee
Drama Motel Cherokee
Drama Inn Motel
Drama Inn Cherokee
Drama Inn Motel Cherokee

Drama Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 309 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 309 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 309 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 309 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 309 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, Greer

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tony

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Pool was closed it was dirty and the bed broke in the middle of night and I Landon the floor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We liked the location. The wifi was horrible no signal. We entered our room noticed the smoke alarm was laying on the table not connected. Air conditioning only one setting. Many signs of ceiling leaking. Bathroom fan didn't work. Beds not comfortable at all need replaced. Gutters stopped up allowed rain water to come on the deck. Not enough towels, two sets for three adults . We were told half of staff called out. Didn't receive extra towels untill the last night we stayed. Management were very nice and tried there best they should get a 10 star due to the overwhelming conditions they were put in . Would we stay at Drama Inn again when we come back to visit; probably not will look elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was horrible, two sets of box springs plus top matress the bed was too high and very uncomfortable. They charged for a jacuzzi tub that doesn’t work and by the looks hasn’t worked since the 80’s. The bathroom was very old the toilet seat was badly carved into. The carpet smelt like cat urine. They charge double what the room is worth. The staff member that did the check in has terrible customer service experience. I’ve stayed at this location before but will never stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Barry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The only complaint is this: the beds are hard, and none of us rested good because of it. Other than that, it was a pretty good. Nice view of the river from the shared balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Freida

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was close to event we were going to...The cosutomer service was not the greatest. The room was clean but you could tell they had water damaged on the walls. Shower needed fixing and the beds were very old...it needs remolded but guess price was not to high but thought it was high far the condition of the rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
right on river did like that
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

RICKIE, HAMMOND

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older building and it may not be for everyone but overall clean and comfortable. The front desk lady was friendly. The location was outstanding. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is old but maintained. Friendly staff excellent location. Love that is dog friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place
Simple older motel with friendly staff. Very nice view of river from our balcony. Rooms aren't serviced daily, we had to go to office to get coffee packets etc each day (which was no big deal)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Gail

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs serious updating. Rusted towel bars Paint falling off walls. Stained bed linens. Ugh
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that it was right on the river. Enjoyed watching the geese and ducks swimming. Nice quiet environment, very peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwyneth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
John at the desk was extremely helpful upon check in. The hotel is old but in great condition for its age, lovely views of the river and quiet except for trucks first thing in the morning. Middle of everywhere you would wish to go. Very reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better than expected.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Everyone was so nice. We brought our dog for her first trip to the mountains to hike with the family and this was the perfect stay right by the river and very relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful
The check in woman was beyond friendly!! The bed was comfortable. You're right on the river and it's so peaceful at night to listen to it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Randi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area and views
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024