Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Free daily full breakfast
Exterior
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Pool

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
376 Paint Town Rd, Cherokee, NC, 28719
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Museum of the Cherokee Indian
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(56 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comms Accessible. Roll-In Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Accessible Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Harrahs Cherokee Casino
Along with a fitness center, this hotel has a business center and a 24-hour front desk. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a computer station, free newspapers, and a front-desk safe.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG offers 94 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cherokee hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Harrahs Cherokee Casino. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a gym.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a business center
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Harrahs Cherokee Casino and 10 minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. Free breakfast is served daily. A fitness center, a vending machine, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG. Self parking is free.
Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2005
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Inn Express Cherokee Casino
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherokee / Casino by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 549 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Tera

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The worst Holiday Inn Express I have ever been to. Overpaid.. they were overbooked.. it was ridiculous.. didn't get the room I requested and my child had to sleep on the floor because there were no cots available.. ABSOLUTELY AWFUL...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Misty

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast! Eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Very clean, staff very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff & guest. My husband & I felt like we were home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Rhea

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kim

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tub was terrible and hvac was loud!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron, Flowery Branch

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old, noisy, hairs in bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Wake Forest

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Fast and friendly. Parking was a challenge at night. Not enough spaces had to find parking to far from building.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaToya

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice clean hotel and the breakfast selection was spot on ..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Location staff was awesome room was great the beds were so comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Substandard room

Paid almosr $400 for one night. It was an average room, nothing special. THE TV VOLUME DID NOT WORK -so could not watch TV. Front desk said there was nothing they coud do about it. Very substandard.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay and the staff was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Please bring back the waffle maker
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025