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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel with a covered entrance, brick facade, and a well-lit sign.
A Holiday Inn Express reception desk with a man standing behind it, a large sign with the hotel name, and a framed picture on the wall.
A coffee station with two coffee machines and a variety of coffee pods and cups.
A buffet with various food items, including omelets and cheese.
A hotel room with a kitchenette area, including a refrigerator stocked with beverages and snacks, a microwave, and a small dining table with chairs.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
The current price is $127
$110 nightly
$127 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 16 - Sep 17

Explore the area

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376 Paint Town Rd, Cherokee, NC, 28719
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cherokee Bear Zoo
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Oconaluftee Islands Park
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comms Accessible. Roll-In Shower)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, an air conditioning unit, and a lamp on the nightstand.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comms Accessible. Roll-In Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(68 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(71 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room

A neatly made bed with white bedding and pillows, a wooden headboard, and a plain wall in the background.

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Accessible Tub)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, an air conditioning unit, and a lamp on the nightstand.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Accessible Tub)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a television, and a painting on the wall.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

A neatly made bed with white bedding and pillows, a wooden headboard, and a plain wall in the background.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a television, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 2 Queen Beds Standard

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs (free)

2 Queen Beds Standard

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cherokee

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG in Cherokee, you'll be in the mountains, a 1-minute drive from Harrahs Cherokee Casino and 10 minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. .This hotel is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and 19.7 mi (31.7 km) from Western Carolina University.

What's nearby

  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cherokee Bear Zoo - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Oconaluftee Islands Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Eastern Cherokee Agency - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Granny's Kitchen - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Peter's Pancakes & Waffles - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Native Brews Tap & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG offers 94 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cherokee hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 94 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2005
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Cherokee Casino
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Cherokee Casino
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Cherokee / Casino
Inn Express Cherokee Casino
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Cherokee / Casino
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Cherokee / Casino an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 595 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric

It was close to casino had a great time
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cedric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, good customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, clean rooms, good customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to the casino was a plus. Quaint, downtown Cherokee shops were fun to visit and puruse.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

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

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Clean room, comfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything from staff interaction to the breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great room, easy access to Casino and easier to get in and out
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

tammi

Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean room and good coffee and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoyed my stay, nice walk to the Casino and store
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff —clean rooms — nice breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Madline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very well,staff was very good. Just needed. A couple upgrades on the down floor tub needs to be replaced.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

GRECIA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff was so nice and rooms are clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Xinhua

Everything was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Candace

Older hotel it was clean, but
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jerrold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathroom needs updating Looks bad I understand the hotel is under construction
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debbe

Liked: Cleanliness
Both very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and near attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ho

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was decent. It is in close proximity to Smokey Hill National Forest and other areas.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean and the staff was great! Nice selection for breakfast. Bed was a little softer than i prefer but not worth complaining about. Overall it was an excellent stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always stay there when in Cherokee very clean friendly an breakfast is wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you're visiting Harrah's Cherokee Casino and surrounding area. Friendly staff and safe area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025