Book The Best Hotels in Cullowhee, NC for 2026 from CA $92 - Fully Refundable Options

A mountainous landscape with autumn foliage, a cloudy sky, and distant mountains.

Change your mind
Book hotels with free cancellation
Treat yourself
Sign in to save 10% or more on thousands of hotels
Sign in
Be picky
Search almost a million properties worldwide

Go beyond your typical stay in Cullowhee

Pet friendly

Hot tub

Cabin

Apartment

Condo

Pool

Cottage

Family friendly

Waterpark

Check prices for these dates

Tonight

Tomorrow

This weekend

Next weekend

Our top choices for Cullowhee hotels

A wooden house with a deck and stairs leading to a platform, surrounded by dense greenery and a river.

A covered deck with a glass enclosure, wooden furniture, and a view of a wooded area.

A wooden deck with a staircase leading to a covered area, surrounded by lush greenery and a small stream.

A cozy living room with a green sofa, large windows, and a ceiling fan.

1. Rivers Edge

Cullowhee

LaVonda

CA $345

CA $994 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A wooden deck with a railing, wooden chairs with cushions, and a view of a forested area.

A rustic cabin with a porch, surrounded by trees and a gravel driveway.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, a stove, and a sink.

A rural landscape with a large tree, a fenced path, and solar panels.

2. Riverfront Cabin w/ Mtn Views in Tuckasegee!

Cullowhee

Bobbie

CA $321

CA $648 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a stone accent wall.

A hotel with a central entrance, multiple floors, and a parking lot.

A reception area with a modern design, featuring a stone wall, a reception desk, and a patterned curtain.

A modern bar area with a stone wall, a flat-screen TV, and bar stools.

3. Comfort Inn Sylva - Cullowhee

Sylva

Eugene

CA $153

CA $173 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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.

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

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

4. Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites

Dillsboro

Margaret

CA $146

CA $165 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, comfortable seating, a fireplace, and an American flag.

A modern hotel with a patio area featuring outdoor seating and a fire pit.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, and a wall mural of a sunset.

A reception area with a large mural, a reception desk, and a tiled floor.

5. Clarion Pointe Sylva near Cherokee Area

Sylva

Traci

CA $121

CA $137 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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

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

A two-story motel with outdoor seating on the balconies, surrounded by greenery and hills.

6. Hotel Sylva

Sylva

Nicholas

CA $165

CA $198 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A window with a view of a tree and a pathway.

A sign for Economy Inn with a white car parked in front.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a desk with a chair, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a window with curtains.

A train station with a covered waiting area and a small building in the background.

7. Economy Inn Sylva

Sylva

Laquan

CA $122

CA $137 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

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

Sylva

Candace

CA $147

CA $166 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A micro hotel with a covered entrance, multiple floors, and a sign indicating it is by Wyndham.

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

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, and a TV.

A reception area with a reception desk, a large window with curtains, and a sign for 'MICROTEL INN & SUITES BY WYNDHAM'.

9. Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Sylva Dillsboro Area

Sylva

Joyce

CA $132

CA $149 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, a bar area with shelves of bottles, and a framed picture on the wall.

A modern bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink.

A bedroom with two beds, a chandelier, a painting, and a mirror.

A display case with various baked goods, including cookies and muffins.

10. Jarrett House

Sylva

CA $153

CA $173 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

11. Balsam Mountain Inn

Balsam

Karen

CA $121

CA $137 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

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

12. Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

Cherokee

John

CA $80

CA $92 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

A large indoor swimming pool with a high ceiling and large windows.

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

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

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

Cherokee

Richard

CA $60

CA $124 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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 hotel room with a television on a black cabinet, a red patterned sofa, a lamp, and a door.

14. Cherokee Grand Hotel

Cherokee

Barbara

CA $95

CA $109 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A spacious lobby with a beige sofa, a coffee machine, and a stone accent wall.

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 spacious living area with a round coffee table, beige armchairs, and a modern ceiling light.

15. Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Cherokee

Cherokee

Robert

CA $133

CA $153 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

A reception area with a wooden counter, blue walls, a mounted TV, and a dining area with wooden chairs.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV, a mini-fridge, and a lamp.

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

Downtown Cherokee

jodell

CA $91

CA $104 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

An indoor swimming pool with a glass ceiling, tiled floor, and seating area.

A modern hotel lobby with a blue sofa, two ottomans, a coffee table, and a framed picture on the wall.

A modern hotel room with a large window, a blue sofa set, a small table, and a cart with a laptop.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

17. Comfort Inn near Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Maggie Valley

Megan

CA $95

CA $106 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A coffee station with two coffee machines and a variety of coffee pods and cups.

A gym with treadmills, a stationary bike, and a rowing machine.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a brick building in the background.

A restaurant with a stone fireplace, multiple tables, and chairs.

18. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG

Cherokee

Monica

CA $145

CA $167 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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 brick building with a covered porch, a garage door, and a small garden area with potted plants.

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

19. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cherokee

Whittier

Indranil

CA $87

CA $100 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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 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.

20. Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

Downtown Cherokee

James

CA $97

CA $111 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

View all properties

Save an average of 15% on thousands of hotels when you're signed in

Where to stay in Cullowhee

Find the best Cullowhee areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

Summer Hill

Summer Hill

When in Summer Hill, you can plan a visit to Lake Glenville and Old Edwards Club, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

See properties

Stay near popular Cullowhee attractions

A calm lake surrounded by dense forests during sunset.

Lake Glenville

8.8/10 (16 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Glenville during your travels in Cullowhee. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

See properties

A multi-tiered waterfall surrounded by lush green foliage.

High Falls Trail

9.2/10 (7 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at High Falls Trail and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Cullowhee. Amble around the area's forest, or seek out its hiking trails.

See properties

Judaculla Rock

8.8/10 (5 reviews)

Find out about the history of Cullowhee when you take a trip to Judaculla Rock. Wander the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this relaxing area.

See properties

Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center

10.0/10 (5 reviews)

Catch an event at Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center during your trip to Cullowhee. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

See properties

Hawkins Knob

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Hawkins Knob during your travels in Cullowhee. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

See properties

Hickory Flat Knob

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Hickory Flat Knob during your travels in Cullowhee. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

See properties

Roy Taylor Forest

Explore the great outdoors at Roy Taylor Forest, a lovely green space in Cullowhee. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

See properties

Learn more about Cullowhee

Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, this college town offers scenic hiking trails and outdoor adventures. Explore Western Carolina University's campus or take a refreshing dip in nearby Lake Glenville's crystal-clear waters.

See all hotels in Cullowhee

Top Cullowhee Hotel Reviews

Stonebrook Lodge Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"We were in town for a train ride in Bryson City and this was the most highly rated available when were in town."

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - A Caesars Rewards Destination

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice room and facility. However, a map of the premises would have been helpful since we are seniors and walking can be difficult."

Qualla Cabins and Motel Cherokee near Casino

10/10 Excellent

"Clean, close to casino, good parking, comfortable bed, close to Waffle House."

Jonathan Creek Inn

10/10 Excellent

"We would like to keep Jonathan Creek Inn our little secret but the owners and, most certainly, the staff deserve a shout out. Thank you and we will be back."

Great Smokies Inn Cherokee

10/10 Excellent

"Greeted by Zada at the front desk. She was friendly, welcoming & offered information about local eateries & events. Room was exactly as described & in the photos. Was clean& beds were comfortable. Exactly what we needed after our day of exploring"

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean hotel. The free breakfast is amazing. Right across the street by the Casino. Great location"

Dillard House

10/10 Excellent

"“I had a wonderful stay! The room was clean, comfortable, and nicely decorated. The staff were very friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout my stay. I really appreciated the excellent service and attention to detail. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend this hotel!”"

Cherokee Grand Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We enjoyed our stay. It was such a great value and one of the cleanest hotels I’ve ever stayed in, including some much more expensive, "fancier" hotels. Your staff is top-notch and provided excellent customer service throughout our visit. The hotel could benefit from some updates, but considering the value, cleanliness, and exceptional service, I would definitely stay here again. Thank you all so much, and great job to the entire team! The hotel is within walking distance of the casino and offers complimentary pastries and coffee, which were a nice added bonus. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and truly appreciated the hospitality."

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice and relaxing stay"