When you stay at Drama Inn in Cherokee, you'll be on the riverwalk, a 4-minute drive from Harrahs Cherokee Casino and 6 minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. .This motel is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Cherokee Welcome Center.
Museum of the Cherokee Indian - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Oconaluftee Indian Village - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Getting around
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 124 min drive
Restaurants
Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - 5 min drive
Wicked Weed Pub at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino - 5 min drive
Granny's Kitchen - 5 min drive
SoundBytes - 5 min drive
Brio Restaurant Group - 5 min drive
About this property
Drama Inn
Riverwalk motel in Cherokee with a seasonal outdoor pool
Drama Inn offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 45 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. This motel also features a picnic area and a vending machine.
Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Self parking on site (surcharge)
Things to do
Fishing
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
Microwave (on request)
Fridge
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
Vending machine
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Picnic area
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
37-inch TV
TV channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave (on request)
Fridge
More
Access via exterior corridors
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 10
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
An off-leash area is available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Late check-out fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property requires an advance deposit for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Drama Inn Cherokee
Drama Inn
Drama Cherokee
Drama Hotel Cherokee
Drama Motel Cherokee
Drama Inn Motel
Drama Inn Cherokee
Drama Inn Motel Cherokee
Drama Inn Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 307 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
93
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 307 reviews" "
8 - Good
88
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 307 reviews" "
6 - Okay
49
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 307 reviews" "
4 - Poor
31
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 307 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
46
7.2/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Barry
Travelled with family
19 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The only complaint is this: the beds are hard, and none of us rested good because of it. Other than that, it was a pretty good. Nice view of the river from the shared balcony.
The property was close to event we were going to...The cosutomer service was not the greatest. The room was clean but you could tell they had water damaged on the walls. Shower needed fixing and the beds were very old...it needs remolded but guess price was not to high but thought it was high far the condition of the rooms
Older building and it may not be for everyone but overall clean and comfortable. The front desk lady was friendly. The location was outstanding. I would stay there again.
Simple older motel with friendly staff. Very nice view of river from our balcony. Rooms aren't serviced daily, we had to go to office to get coffee packets etc each day (which was no big deal)
John at the desk was extremely helpful upon check in. The hotel is old but in great condition for its age, lovely views of the river and quiet except for trucks first thing in the morning. Middle of everywhere you would wish to go. Very reasonably priced
Everyone was so nice. We brought our dog for her first trip to the mountains to hike with the family and this was the perfect stay right by the river and very relaxing.
Horrible hotel, very dirty rooms. No reception or working WIFI. Doors don't even have a lock, all you can lock is the door knob and even a 12 year old could pop it open. They won't give you a refund if you are unhappy or feel safe in the room. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE!
Batuhan
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
6/10 Okay
Glenda
Travelled with partner
15 Nov 2023
What to say? This is an older property with a great location on the river. I very much enjoyed sitting on the balcony watching and listening to the river. The room was clean with no odor. I slept really well in the room.
When I booked the room, I was looking for inexpensive accommodation for just one night. The property is very dated and in bad condition inside the rooms and the property overall. It is a nice location but it needs a total makeover.
If you book this property, don’t expect much.