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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 rustic log cabin with a stone chimney, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained garden.

A stone house with a pond, surrounded by various plants and trees.

1. McKinley Edwards Inn

1 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Gary

₹18,319

₹20,701 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Sept - 5 Sept

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

A pool area with lounge chairs and a lifeguard station.

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.

2. Sleep Inn Bryson City - Cherokee Area

1.1 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Erica

₹8,492

₹9,596 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A reception area with a wooden display of brochures, a window with a view of a Walgreens store, and a plant on the counter.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a bathroom door.

A building with a Relax Inn sign, Walgreens pharmacy, and a swimming pool.

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a sign for 'Relax Inn', and a 'No Lifeguard on Duty' sign.

3. Relax Inn

Downtown Bryson City, 0.5 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Leona

₹6,679

₹7,548 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A two-story house with a front porch, a balcony on the upper floor, and a white picket fence.

A porch with white rocking chairs, a ceiling fan, and a welcome sign.

A cozy room with a wooden bookshelf filled with books, a bed with a white comforter, and a small table with a lamp.

A living room with a sofa, chairs, a rug, and a ceiling fan.

4. Folkestone Inn

2.7 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Dawn

₹18,105

₹20,458 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

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

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

A multi-story hotel with a symmetrical facade, multiple windows, and a central entrance with a small porch.

5. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bryson City

1.4 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Wilson

₹7,548

₹8,529 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

A hot tub on a wooden deck with a view of trees and mountains.

A wooden-paneled room with a bed, a ceiling fan, and a television.

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

A spacious living area with a wooden ceiling, a dining table, and a couch.

6. Mtn-view Bryson City Cabin: 1 Mi to Deep Creek!

2.5 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Kathy

₹19,655

₹34,740 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Aug - 30 Aug

A wooden cabin with a balcony overlooking a forested valley and distant mountains.

A bedroom with a large window, wooden wall paneling, a bed with a patterned blanket, a bench, and a view of a forested mountain range.

A kitchen area with a tray of sandwiches and three large pots on a stove.

A room with a large window, a view of trees, and a knitted blanket on the bed.

7. Long View Resort

6.3 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Laura

₹21,038

₹26,469 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Sept - 16 Sept

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

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.

8. Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

14.7 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

John

₹7,851

₹9,029 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

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

Stonebrook Lodge with a large deer statue in front.

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.

9. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

13.6 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Alice

₹9,055

₹10,413 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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 cozy log cabin interior with a sofa, ottoman, and decorative wall art.

10. Sky Ridge Yurts

16.2 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Sandra

₹9,230

₹21,211 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

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

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

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

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

11. Gorgeous Stays

15 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Corey

₹10,047

₹19,358 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

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

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

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, metal railings, and a view of the outside through large windows.

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

12. Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites

18.5 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Cynthia

₹9,626

₹10,878 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

A modern dining area with high tables, orange chairs, and blue patterned booths.

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

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

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

18.2 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Telissa

₹10,223

₹11,552 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

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

A building entrance with glass doors, a visible interior hallway, and a trash bin outside.

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

14. Bay Mountain Inn

14.4 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Sandra

₹5,898

₹6,783 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

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

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

15. Clarion Pointe Cherokee

11.5 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Douglas

₹7,472

₹8,592 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

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.

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

16. Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

12.5 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Cheryl

₹6,416

₹7,378 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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.

17. Cherokee Grand Hotel

13.3 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Martha

₹6,263

₹7,203 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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

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

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

A modern hotel with a curved roof structure, large glass windows, and a well-lit entrance area.

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

13.9 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Steven

₹4,813

₹9,174 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Sept - 11 Sept

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.

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

A Fairfield by Marriott hotel with a brick facade, a covered entrance, and a parking lot.

19. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

13.8 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Jose

₹8,943

₹10,284 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A hotel with a covered entrance, stone pillars, and a sign reading "Super 8".

A fitness center with treadmills, an elliptical, and a TV screen.

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

A swimming pool with a small building in the background, surrounded by trees.

20. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

12.5 km from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Carol

₹6,407

₹7,368 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Property	Property class	Guest rating
McKinley Edwards Inn	9.8 Exceptional 346 reviews	View
Sleep Inn Bryson City - Cherokee Area	9.0 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View
Relax Inn	8.6 Excellent 760 reviews	View
Folkestone Inn	8.6 Excellent 366 reviews	View
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bryson City	8.0 Very good 1,002 reviews	View

Top Smokey Mountain Trains Museum Hotel Reviews

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bryson City

8/10 Good

"Room was clean and bed comfortable"

Sleep Inn Bryson City - Cherokee Area

10/10 Excellent

"The rooms were clean, staff was friendly. The breakfast was better than expected with many options."

Calhoun House Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Stayed in the bear suite, decorated nicely with the theme. Had breakfast items, drinks in frig, coffee, everything you need for quick breakfast and pastries that were very good. Bathroom items, they are very thoughtful on having the supplies you need. Overall a very comfortable place to stay and within walking distance to Main Street."

Other attractions near Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

A train traveling through a forested area with a river.

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

9.4/10 (652 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Great Smoky Mountains Railroad during your trip to Bryson City. Discover the area's mountain views and casinos.

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A landscape with multiple lakes surrounded by dense forests and distant mountains.

Island Park

8.0/10 (33 reviews)

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Island Park, a lovely green space in Bryson City. Make time to visit the area's casinos or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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A multi-tiered waterfall surrounded by lush greenery.

Tom Branch Falls

Explore the great outdoors at Tom Branch Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Cherokee. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the casinos in the area.

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A multi-tiered waterfall surrounded by lush greenery and moss-covered rocks.

Indian Creek Falls

A short walk from a confluence of creeks and woodlands filled with wildflowers, this long set of falls provides a scenic view from the observation deck.

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The Wild Fern

7.2/10 (26 reviews)

You can spend time studying the exhibits at The Wild Fern during your trip to Bryson City. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views.

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Nantahala Brewing Company

8.6/10 (121 reviews)

You can take time to visit Nantahala Brewing Company during your travels to Bryson City. Visit the area's casinos or amble around its riverfront.

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The Storytelling Center of the Southern Appalachians

7.8/10 (26 reviews)

You can spend time studying the exhibits at The Storytelling Center of the Southern Appalachians during your travels in Bryson City. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the casinos in the area.

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Juney Whank Falls

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Juney Whank Falls during your travels in Cherokee. Discover the area's acclaimed art galleries and notable monuments.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Smokey Mountain Trains Museum?

Smokey Mountain Trains Museum is located in a scenic area of Bryson City 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 135 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Smokey Mountain Trains Museum?

Adjacent to Smokey Mountain Trains Museum, Calhoun House Inn & Suites is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this B&B offers free breakfast and free parking. Other good choices within a few miles include Relax Inn and McKinley Edwards Inn.

How many hotels are there near Smokey Mountain Trains Museum?

Expedia has 135 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Smokey Mountain Trains Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Smokey Mountain Trains Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best options available near Smokey Mountain Trains Museum.

What can I see and do near Smokey Mountain Trains Museum?

At Island Park, Juney Whank Falls and Tom Branch Falls, take some time to really appreciate nature. You might plan a visit to Nantahala Brewing Company or Smoky Mountain Country Club while you're in the area. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, The Wild Fern and The Storytelling Center of the Southern Appalachians are a few additional nearby sights.

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Our top choices for Smokey Mountain Trains Museum hotels

1. McKinley Edwards Inn

2. Sleep Inn Bryson City - Cherokee Area

3. Relax Inn

4. Folkestone Inn

5. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bryson City

6. Mtn-view Bryson City Cabin: 1 Mi to Deep Creek!

7. Long View Resort

8. Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

9. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

10. Sky Ridge Yurts

11. Gorgeous Stays

12. Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites

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

14. Bay Mountain Inn

15. Clarion Pointe Cherokee

16. Econo Lodge Cherokee Near Island Park

17. Cherokee Grand Hotel

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

19. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

20. Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee

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Top Smokey Mountain Trains Museum Hotel Reviews

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bryson City

Sleep Inn Bryson City - Cherokee Area

Calhoun House Inn & Suites

Other attractions near Smokey Mountain Trains Museum

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Island Park

Tom Branch Falls

Indian Creek Falls

The Wild Fern

Nantahala Brewing Company

The Storytelling Center of the Southern Appalachians

Juney Whank Falls

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