Phillips Historic Motel & Cottages

2.0 star property
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BBQ/picnic area
BBQ/picnic area
Economy Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area | Private kitchen
Miscellaneous
Junior Apartment, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
290 N Main St, Robbinsville, NC, 28771
  • Nantahala National Forest
    1 min walk
  • Cheoah River
    3 min walk
  • Graham County Historical Association
    6 min walk

Room options

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Economy Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

Gallery Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden Area

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Apartment, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Family Double Room, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden Area

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Family Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Design Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

City Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Annex Building

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Business Single Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden Area

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

Standard Double Room, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden Area

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Classic Apartment, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden Area

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

Economy Cottage

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon

Family Apartment, 2 Double Beds, Kitchen

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Annex Building

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Economy Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Economy Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Family House, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden Area

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Bunk Bed

Romantic Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Honeymoon Room, Annex Building

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Futon

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

Standard Double Room, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden Area

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Family House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Garden Area

  • 111 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 4 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Double Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden Area

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

Executive Double Room, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden Area

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Business Double Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Futon

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About the area

Robbinsville

A stay at Phillips Historic Motel & Cottages places you in the heart of Robbinsville, a 2-minute drive from Santeetlah Lake and 15 minutes from Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. .This motel is 12.8 mi (20.7 km) from Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest and 17 mi (27.4 km) from Fontana Lake.

What's nearby

  • Cheoah River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Junaluska Medicine Trail - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santeetlah Lake - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest - 25 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Fontana Lake - 27 min drive - 27.5 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lynn's Place - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kin Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Willow Tree Restaurant, Catering and Bakery - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Phillips Historic Motel & Cottages

Motel with free parking, near Santeetlah Lake
Phillips Historic Motel & Cottages offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this motel include a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Phillips Historic Motel & Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 262 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 262 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We appreciated the stay here a lot! Very cozy atmosphere. We will certainly be looking to stay here in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nothing Great
We booked the place for two nights purely based on good reviews, but unfortunately we had a different experience. Beds in the room we were in were old and extremely uncomfortable (sagged in the middle). Other furniture were old and falling apart s well. The bathroom was tiny and had barely any space to move around. Hot water flow was intermittent. Fortunately it was quite warm outside and cold showers were bearable. The shower cabin didn't have soap. The front desk person gave a used bottle of body wash (probably his personal one) for use. Historic or not, considering the relatively high room rate charged, we were hoping at least basic comforts were properly in place. We were not pleased.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was friendly and gave dining suggestions for the area. The motel is old and deteriorating. The room had a musty moldy odor. The carpet was beyond worn out. The bathroom tile was broken and falling off. The grout was stained brown. In 4 days we never got clean towels. There was no body wash, shampoo, or conditioner in the shower. They never replenished cups or coffee. The bed was very stiff and creaked loudly when you turned over. The blinds were bent and damaged and the window air conditioner was filthy. They had a recliner in the room, but we didnt sit on it because of the stains others had left. Ourside the room there was old unwanted furnituture and exercize equipment in the parking space. We feel certain that if the health department inspected this place it would not pass inspection. though it was inexpensi e, I would NOT recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

S David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

william

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ivy Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

E.

Travelled with partner
Not the fanciest place we've stayed at, but nice people and atmosphere, close enough to walk wherever you need, and always love supporting a local spot over some chain - 10/10 recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The owner, Bill is very proud of his Investment. As he should be, he's put a lot of work into this 1960s style cottage motel. I like the homemade art on the grounds and headboard. I didn't like the termite infested door jamb, tiny AND AN EXPEDIA AP THATS NOT SO HARD TO USE!!!!AC., sink next to bd0''s of termite put a lot of work
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We'd previously stayed at Phillip's Historic Motel and Cottages when Ms. Jordan owned it. It was always clean, neat and tidy and she was always a delight to deal with. The motel is under new management now and is considerably run down. I took a cold shower on Saturday morning because there was no hot water, there was an old, discolored bath mat that looked like it had been used for years, and there were exposed wires in the overhead ceiling light. The TV didn't work and the owner's attitude towards us was nice one moment and then the next moment we seemed to be an inconvenience. At 10pm, when the owner and his girlfriend were sitting outside watching fireworks, I asked to use the dryer for 10 minutes. He rudely said, "You want to use the dryer in the middle of the night?" I didn't consider 10pm the middle of the night, especially when he and his girlfriend were clearly up and sitting outside. This will be our last time staying at Phillip's Motel. It certainly wasn't worth what we paid. We could have paid $20 more/night and stayed at a well recognized hotel chain a couple of miles away. We stayed there for old time's sake. We won't make that mistake again and we're disappointed to see the motel has become as run down as it has.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mihail

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and no pressure approach. They offer maps with the loops and for the money paid, the deal was good for a full house accommodating two families. The house was clean and everything provided worked. A bit dated maybe, but functional. Slept well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Monica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness
Simple cottage like stay close to landmark attraction
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stevan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jean

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to where i was going it was small quiet and comfortable , expedia sucks but thats not tje hotels fault
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

William, Conway

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sanford

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Group of 5. Stayed in two rooms then changed travel plans and stayed another night in a 3 bedroom. Change to 3 bedroom was simple and easy. Staff supplied us with anything we needed. Will definitely stay again. Place is clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
The guy who checked me in was super friendly. The room however was disappointing. The blinds were broke, and no pillow cases?? There was a group of people outside my door that seemed to be having a good time. However they were so loud it felt like they were in my room. If you’re looking for a quiet place unfortunately this ain’t it. I really wanted to like this place becaus the front desk person was so nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice old town with fantastic people
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint Mom and Pop place. Super friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024