The Best Hotels Closest to Nantahala National Forest in - 2026 Updated Prices

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

A swimming pool area with a fenced deck, picnic tables, and umbrellas.

A motel with a swimming pool, parking lot, and a road in the background.

A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling fan, a patterned sofa, a wooden coffee table, a side table with a lamp, a chair with a red cushion, and a painting on the wall.

1. Carolina Motel

16.3 km from Nantahala National Forest

Ken

₹9,482

₹10,407 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A bedroom with a large window offering a view of mountains and trees.

A kitchen with a large window, wooden cabinets, and a stainless steel sink.

A circular building with a wooden deck and a covered outdoor area, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.

2. Sky Ridge Yurts

14.6 km from Nantahala National Forest

Jessica

₹11,757

₹24,109 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a view through large windows.

A log cabin interior with a wooden floor, a sofa, two armchairs, a glass coffee table, and a stone wall.

A restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, a counter with a coffee machine, and a fire extinguisher on the wall.

A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, large windows, and comfortable seating.

3. Lake Chatuge Lodge

32.5 km from Nantahala National Forest

Cindy

₹9,396

₹11,003 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern outdoor seating area with a blue sofa, black and wooden chairs, and a view of a mountainous landscape.

A modern hotel with a curved driveway, a parking area, and a well-maintained garden.

A modern spa entrance with a wooden slat partition, a reception desk, and a sign reading 'SPA'.

A pool area with lounge chairs, a marble column, and a view of trees and mountains.

4. Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Hotel & Casino – A Caesars Rewards Destination

40.4 km from Nantahala National Forest

Greg

₹3,379

₹7,539 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

A small wooden cabin with a deck and a red canopy.

A cozy interior with a wooden bench, a small table with books, and a window with a view.

A tented accommodation with a bed, a sofa, and a patterned wall.

A small, single-room tent with a green roof and a wooden door, set on a gravel path with grass around.

5. Gorgeous Stays

15.1 km from Nantahala National Forest

Corey

₹10,086

₹19,433 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A spacious lobby with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a patterned rug.

A reception area with a stone wall, wooden cabinets, a marble counter, framed photographs, a welcome sign, and a lamp.

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

A Hampton Inn building with a stone facade and a covered entrance area.

6. Hampton Inn Franklin

18.9 km from Nantahala National Forest

Steven

₹14,059

₹15,851 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A covered porch with white columns and a view of lush green trees.

A covered porch with white wicker chairs, a dining table, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

A two-story house with a covered porch and a brick column.

A covered porch with wicker furniture, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.

7. Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast

16.2 km from Nantahala National Forest

Tim

₹9,790

₹11,038 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

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

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

8. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

37.7 km from Nantahala National Forest

Michelle

₹6,494

₹7,468 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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 rustic interior with wooden walls, a wooden bench, and a chandelier.

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

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

9. Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

40.2 km from Nantahala National Forest

James

₹7,246

₹8,333 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A porch with a view of a lush green landscape and a mountain in the distance.

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

A spacious room with wooden floors, white tables and chairs, large windows, and decorative lighting.

10. Balsam Mountain Inn

49.7 km from Nantahala National Forest

Karen

₹8,146

₹9,205 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 building entrance with glass doors, a visible interior hallway, and a trash bin outside.

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

11. Bay Mountain Inn

39.9 km from Nantahala National Forest

Deborah

₹6,033

₹6,938 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A deck with outdoor seating overlooking a river, surrounded by lush greenery and a building with balconies.

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

A river with a stone pathway and a building with a balcony overlooking the river.

A spacious dining area with high ceilings, large windows, and modern furniture.

12. Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites

33.1 km from Nantahala National Forest

Margaret

₹9,650

₹10,905 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a mirror.

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a kitchen area with appliances, and a television mounted on the wall.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a fireplace, seating area, and a ceiling fan.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows.

13. Quality Inn Andrews

24.1 km from Nantahala National Forest

Donald

₹8,375

₹9,464 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

An outdoor seating area with Adirondack chairs and a fire pit, a building with a sign, and a clear sky.

A hotel with a covered entrance, columns, and a sign for Hyatt Express Suites.

A modern reception area with a reception desk, a seating area with yellow chairs, and a view of the dining area in the background.

An indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a white interior, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

14. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sylva - Western Carolina Area by IHG

34 km from Nantahala National Forest

Candace

₹9,195

₹10,390 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 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 a television on a black cabinet, a red patterned sofa, a lamp, and a door.

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

15. Cherokee Grand Hotel

37.6 km from Nantahala National Forest

Barbara

₹6,564

₹7,549 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A marina with several boats docked, a covered seating area, and a building with a green roof.

A swimming pool with water features and inflatable rings.

A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a wooden ceiling.

A building with a stone facade, a covered patio area with umbrellas, and a view of a forested area.

16. Fontana Village Resort

34.9 km from Nantahala National Forest

Brooke

₹11,120

₹12,566 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A reception area with a reception desk, a seating area with tables and chairs, and potted plants.

A hotel room with a sofa, a desk, a chair, a small kitchenette, and a TV.

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

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a kitchenette.

17. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bryson City

26.8 km from Nantahala National Forest

Michael

₹8,620

₹9,741 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A wooden deck with a table and chairs overlooking a forest and a stream.

A wooden cabin bedroom with a plaid bedspread, a television, and a small window.

A forested area with a stream, a wooden building with a balcony, and an American flag.

A rustic wooden kitchen with a built-in dishwasher, a window with a view of trees, and shelves with jars and kitchen utensils.

18. The Owl's Perch (5 inch clearance needed)

34.9 km from Nantahala National Forest

Gavin

₹10,351

₹15,522 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A hotel lobby with a staircase, a reception desk, and an exit sign.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a heater, and framed pictures on the wall.

A coffee station with a daydream blend coffee machine, a milk dispenser, and various food items.

A spacious living area with a staircase, a sofa, a coffee table, and a lamp.

19. Sleep Inn Bryson City - Cherokee Area

26.6 km from Nantahala National Forest

William

₹7,567

₹8,551 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A serene park with a picnic area and a river.

A motel with multiple rooms, a swimming pool, and a parking area.

A compact room with wooden paneling, a microwave, a coffee maker, a small refrigerator, a television, and a dresser.

A room with a large window, a bed, a chair, and an air conditioning unit.

20. Two Rivers Lodge

31.7 km from Nantahala National Forest

Ruth

₹6,017

₹6,799 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to Nantahala National Forest

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Carolina Motel	9.4 Exceptional 700 reviews	View
Sky Ridge Yurts	10.0 Exceptional 18 reviews	View
Lake Chatuge Lodge	9.0 Wonderful 1,008 reviews	View
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Hotel & Casino – A Caesars Rewards Destination	8.8 Excellent 1,242 reviews	View
Gorgeous Stays	10.0 Exceptional 14 reviews	View

Top Nantahala National Forest Hotel Reviews

Chatuge Mountain Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Very friendly staff location was great for my purposes"

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin

10/10 Excellent

"Staff.was.so friendly"

McKinley Edwards Inn

8/10 Good

"Very friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful inn"

Hampton Inn Franklin

10/10 Excellent

"Well if you want to be treated royally, look out your window to the mountains and trees, this is it. Spend a little extra but will be worth it! Had terrible beginning of our journey and this hotel made EVERYTHING better. Cozy lobby fireplace, friendliest staff..cannot say enough good things about! Pets not only welcomed, they are loved with special goody bag! Last road trip for my beloved 15 year old dog…staff sensitive!"

Phillips Historic Motel & Cottages

10/10 Excellent

"Well centered place near fast food restaurants and regular restaurants, grocery store and near gas stations.Staff real friendly. 15 minutes away from tail of the dragon and many more trails. Motorcycle friendly."

Deerfield Inn

10/10 Excellent

"I visited only for one night, but really didn't want to leave. I hope to visit again and stay longer. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect location or room. The furniture is like what my great-grandparents had many year ago. Thank you for the extra care you give to your property."

Sleep Inn Bryson City - Cherokee Area

8/10 Good

"Enjoyed the stay and staff was very helpful and friendly Close to Bryson City"

Sky Ridge Yurts

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful yurt in the woods 🙂"

Long View Resort

8/10 Good

"Salmon and steak were beyond well done and almost inedible. Easy fix…watch some videos and elevate the preparation. For the price of dinner it should be much better."

Other attractions near Nantahala National Forest

Ferebee Park

Ferebee Park is just one of the places to see in Andrews, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the mountain views in this relaxing area or seek out the hiking trails.

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Hugh Hamilton Stadium

Catch an event at Hugh Hamilton Stadium during your trip to Andrews. Wander the riverfront and forests in this relaxing area.

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Andrews Recreation Park

8.4/10 (5 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Andrews Recreation Park, a lovely green space in Andrews. Amble within the forests or visit the casinos in this relaxing area.

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Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area

Explore the great outdoors at Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area, a lovely green space in Hayesville. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.

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Graham County Park

Graham County Park is just one of the places to see in Robbinsville, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around this relaxing area's riverfront or seek out the hiking trails.

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Appalachian Rivers Raft Company

10.0/10 (1 review)

You can take time to visit Appalachian Rivers Raft Company during your travels to Topton. Discover the mountain views in this relaxing area.

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Fire Creek Falls

8.6/10 (4 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Fire Creek Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Hayesville. Wander the lakeside in this relaxing area.

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Junaluska Medicine Trail

8.6/10 (14 reviews)

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Junaluska Medicine Trail, a lovely green space in Robbinsville. Wander the riverfront in this relaxing area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Nantahala National Forest?

If you're planning to come to the area to visit Nantahala National Forest, take some time to see the rest of the sights while you're in town. This family-friendly area is known for its array of dining options and major shopping area. You'll find 31 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay near Nantahala National Forest?

Sky Ridge Yurts is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this aparthotel offers free parking and private decks. You'll find it 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Nantahala National Forest. Other good choices in the area include Nantahala Cabins and Gorgeous Stays.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Nantahala National Forest?

Expedia has 31 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Nantahala National Forest.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Nantahala National Forest, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals available near Nantahala National Forest.

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Our top choices for Nantahala National Forest hotels

1. Carolina Motel

2. Sky Ridge Yurts

3. Lake Chatuge Lodge

4. Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Hotel & Casino – A Caesars Rewards Destination

5. Gorgeous Stays

6. Hampton Inn Franklin

7. Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast

8. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

9. Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

10. Balsam Mountain Inn

11. Bay Mountain Inn

12. Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites

13. Quality Inn Andrews

14. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sylva - Western Carolina Area by IHG

15. Cherokee Grand Hotel

16. Fontana Village Resort

17. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bryson City

18. The Owl's Perch (5 inch clearance needed)

19. Sleep Inn Bryson City - Cherokee Area

20. Two Rivers Lodge

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Top Nantahala National Forest Hotel Reviews

Chatuge Mountain Inn

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin

McKinley Edwards Inn

Hampton Inn Franklin

Phillips Historic Motel & Cottages

Deerfield Inn

Sleep Inn Bryson City - Cherokee Area

Sky Ridge Yurts

Long View Resort

Other attractions near Nantahala National Forest

Ferebee Park

Hugh Hamilton Stadium

Andrews Recreation Park

Fires Creek Wildlife Management Area

Graham County Park

Appalachian Rivers Raft Company

Fire Creek Falls

Junaluska Medicine Trail

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