The Best Hotels Closest to Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine in Cherokee - 2026 Updated Prices

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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, 1.2 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

James

₹7,318

₹8,416 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

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

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

Stonebrook Lodge with a large deer statue in front.

2. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

2.6 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

John

₹6,558

₹7,542 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

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

A building entrance with glass doors, a visible interior hallway, and a trash bin 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, 0.9 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Deborah

₹6,093

₹7,007 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 motel with a stone pillar entrance, a balcony, and a parking area.

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, 1.6 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Kontent

₹5,877

₹6,758 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

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

A modern building with large windows overlooking a landscaped area with a stream.

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.

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

2.6 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Richard

₹4,109

₹8,415 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 hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and two lamps.

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

6. Cherokee Grand Hotel

2.3 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Barbara

₹6,630

₹7,624 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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.

7. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

2.7 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Robert

₹9,054

₹10,413 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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

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

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a nightstand with a drawer, a painting on the wall, and a window with curtains.

8. Clarion Pointe Cherokee

2.3 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

jerry

₹6,496

₹7,470 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 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 fitness center with treadmills, an elliptical, and a TV screen.

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

9. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

Downtown Cherokee, 1.5 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Angela

₹6,085

₹6,997 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 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.

An outdoor seating area with a covered patio, stone pillars, and a view of the parking lot.

A forested stream with rocks and dense foliage.

10. Rolling Hills Lodge

Downtown Cherokee, 0.4 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Irene

₹5,036

₹8,194 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

A motel with a stone facade, a covered walkway, and a view of mountains in the background.

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

11. Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

Downtown Cherokee, 0.5 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Nancy

₹7,748

₹8,911 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 dining area with a mix of booths and tables, a patterned carpet, and a window with a view of greenery.

A compact hotel room with a kitchenette, a sofa, a dining table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

12. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cherokee

3 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Indranil

₹6,268

₹7,209 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 balcony with a view of a river and forest, two chairs, and a table.

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

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

13. SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

2.5 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Betty

₹6,207

₹7,138 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A building with a green exterior, a flag, and a sign with the number 1192.

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

A motel with a stone facade, a covered porch, and a sign indicating an ice machine.

A parking lot with a stone wall and green shrubs.

14. Newfound Lodge on the river

Downtown Cherokee, 0.4 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Joe

₹6,995

₹8,044 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

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 building with a brick entrance and a parking lot.

A reception area with a reception desk, a seating area with tables and chairs, and a view of the parking lot through the glass doors.

15. Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino

2.8 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Jacob

₹6,496

₹7,470 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

A room with a round table and two patterned chairs, a window with yellow curtains, and a view of a wooden deck and trees.

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

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

16. Drama Inn

Downtown Cherokee, 0.8 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Misty

₹8,609

₹9,901 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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

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

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

A cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

17. Stony Creek Motel

19.4 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Chris

₹7,992

₹8,871 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

A modern bedroom with a large bed, dark wall paneling, two bedside tables, and a window with a view.

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a refrigerator. There's a dining table with chairs and a small ottoman.

A compact living space with a TV, a dining table, a chair, a small refrigerator, and a wardrobe with a hanging rack.

A modern living room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and two bedside tables with lamps.

18. Hotel Sylva

15.2 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Nicholas

₹11,189

₹13,412 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

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

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

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

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

19. McKinley Edwards Inn

14.4 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Gary

₹21,475

₹24,268 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A cabin with a wooden deck, a covered outdoor seating area, and a staircase leading to the main entrance.

A wooden dining table with chairs, a kitchen with wooden cabinets, a red door, and a window with a view of trees.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden ceiling, and large windows.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel stove, a microwave, and a granite countertop.

20. 'fox Den' w/ Hot Tub! 22 Mi to Cataloochee Skiing

7.4 km from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

₹11,028

₹22,893 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Great Smokies Inn Cherokee	9.4 Exceptional 1,842 reviews	View
Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee	9.2 Wonderful 1,247 reviews	View
Bay Mountain Inn	8.8 Excellent 1,002 reviews	View
Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park	8.8 Excellent 966 reviews	View
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination	8.6 Excellent 3,653 reviews	View

Top Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine Hotel Reviews

Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"We were only at the Super 8 one night but we were very happy with our room and experience. I recommend this hotel to anyone."

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination

10/10 Excellent

"Check in was very easy. The rooms are excellent, the casino and shops along with the restaurants are fantastic"

Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room and helpful staff"

Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"ice maker not working on my floor."

Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay and was very clean."

Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"Clean, comfortable and super convenient location for visiting the casino and driving over to Bryson City."

SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

8/10 Good

"The entire place was being remodeled, there were old appliances and furniture sitting everywhere. Parking spaces were blocked with trash bins and pallets. Wasn’t very pleased. Would have liked to know before booking"

Newfound Lodge on the river

8/10 Good

"The only thing I had a problem with was I couldn't get anyone at the front desk. The sign said they were at the desk at 10am but Noone was there. I needed to extend my stay and I needed help doing it. But there wasn't anyone there to help me so I had to pack up my room and go to another hotel."

Other attractions near Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

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 stay in Cherokee. Wander the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

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Museum of the Cherokee Indian

8.8/10 (669 reviews)

This remarkable site pieces together thousands of years of Cherokee Indian history through multimedia exhibits, ancient artifacts and life-size figures.

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Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama

8.8/10 (144 reviews)

You can enjoy a show at Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama on 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 student vibe at Cherokee Welcome Center as part of your travels around Cherokee. Discover the mountain views and casinos in this quaint area.

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Oconaluftee Indian Village

8.8/10 (325 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Oconaluftee Indian Village during your trip to Cherokee. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the casinos in this family-friendly 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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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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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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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine?

Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine is located in a family-friendly area of Cherokee known for its magnificent mountain views and first-class casinos. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 14 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine?

Adjacent to Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine, Newfound Lodge on the river is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free parking and free WiFi. Other good choices within a short distance include Great Smokies Inn Cherokee and Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine?

Expedia has 14 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals available near Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine.

What can I see and do near Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine?

Study the collections 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. Local parks like Oconaluftee Islands Park, Oconaluftee Visitor Center and Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.

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Our top choices for Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine hotels

1. Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

2. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

3. Bay Mountain Inn

4. Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

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

6. Cherokee Grand Hotel

7. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

8. Clarion Pointe Cherokee

9. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

10. Rolling Hills Lodge

11. Quality Inn Cherokee Riverside

12. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cherokee

13. SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

14. Newfound Lodge on the river

15. Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino

16. Drama Inn

17. Stony Creek Motel

18. Hotel Sylva

19. McKinley Edwards Inn

20. 'fox Den' w/ Hot Tub! 22 Mi to Cataloochee Skiing

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Top Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine Hotel Reviews

Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination

Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino

Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

SureStay by Best Western Cherokee on the River

Newfound Lodge on the river

Other attractions near Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine

Cherokee Mountainside Theatre

Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama

Cherokee Welcome Center

Oconaluftee Indian Village

Oconaluftee Islands Park

Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail

Eastern Cherokee Agency

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