Best Western Great Smokies Inn
Some of the local lodging choices are pretty limited on their pet policy, but not the Best Western Great Smokies Inn. You and your pet will find the Cherokee Indian Reservation and local streams that feature fishing and wading are a very short walking distance from the hotel.
There are a few restrictions, but whether your pet is a small feathered friend, a cat or dog, as long as it is under the 25 pound limit, and you pay the $15 per night/per pet charge, you're okay.
Best Western Great Smokies Inn
Highway 441 North and Aquoni Road
Cherokee, NC, 28719
828-497-2020
greatsmokiesinn.com/
Microtel Inn Suites Cherokee
From the moment you walk into the Microtel Inn in Cherokee, you can tell they don't just "like" dogs...they love them! When you check in, you'll find puppy treats at the front desk. Nearby are paths to hike, local streams to play in and the hotel is close to the entrance of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Smoky Mountains National Park.
There is a $15 pet charge that is refunded at the end of your stay, providing that there are no damages incurred while you're there.
Microtel Inn Suites Cherokee
674 Casino Trail
Cherokee, NC 28719
800-771-7171
microtelinn.com
EconoLodge Lodge Cherokee
The Econo Lodge is only a mile away from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and equally close to the local entrance for the Blue Ridge Parkway.
There are many shops close by, and while you can't take your pets inside, there are places where you can secure the leash while you go in and take a quick look around at the local crafts.
The hotel is a half mile walk to the parks and natural streams and it isn't uncommon to see tourists and locals walking their dogs around this small mountain town.
If you plan to bring the family pet, this hotel only accepts small dogs. There is a $15 charge per dog (20 pounds or under), and there is a limit of two per room. The hotel does insist that you have a credit card to check in with animals, but if you want to use cash, the charge increases to $25. Either the way, the hotel will refund the deposit when you check out as long as everything is in order and undamaged.
EconoLodge Cherokee
20 River Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
877-424-6423
econolodge.com/hotel-cherokee-north_carolina-NC475
