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Newfound Lodge on the river

2.0 star property
Hotel near Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cherokee

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Double Room, Balcony, River View
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

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1192 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee, NC, 28719
  • Place, Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Oconaluftee Islands Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of the Cherokee Indian
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room, Balcony, River View

Double Room, Balcony, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cherokee

Downtown Cherokee stay.Your stay at this Downtown Cherokee hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Harrahs Cherokee Casino. Also, Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine is within half a mile (1 km) and Cherokee Mountainside Theatre is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cherokee Mountainside Theatre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Oconaluftee Islands Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Museum of the Cherokee Indian - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Cherokee Welcome Center - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wicked Weed Pub at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Guy Fieri's Cherokee Kitchen + Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Noodle Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Qualla Java Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Newfound Lodge on the river

Hotel near Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cherokee
WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.
  • 64 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
Newfound Lodge on the river offers 64 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from January 6 to April 1:
  • Parking area

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 15.00
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay plus USD 15.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Union Pay, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Newfound On The River Cherokee
Newfound Lodge on the river Hotel
Newfound Lodge on the river Cherokee
Newfound Lodge on the river Hotel Cherokee

Newfound Lodge on the river Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 158 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

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

Dirty and run down

The only redeeming thing was the balcony view. The room was shabby and dirty. Plus I had no towels. And it was very noisy. The most disturbing part were the holes in the walls.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Regena

We can’t give reviews on anything but terrible. Although from the outside it didn’t look like a clean place to stay. We booked a month in advance as well as called 3 times to confirm my husband needed a downstairs room as he is handicap. We arrived late due to traffic as they’d called us three times during our drive there. We arrived and was told only rooms available are upstairs and they didn’t know how our room was given away to someone else. So,at 10:30 pm we was having to look for a place to stay. They didn’t have a care in the world and did nothing to help in the situation. We would never recommend this place to anyone,ever. There was 3 couples and 3 rooms booked. We went over to Maggie Valley and was very well accommodating at the Ramada Inn with excellent care,cleanliness & hot breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not great.

Everything in the room needs remodeled. None of the beds or chairs were comfortable. WiFi worked. Good view of the river. Friendly staff. Had hot water problems. Will probably find another place next visit
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable price. Clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Travelled with family
Balcony was nice. Room pleasant but carpet was wet in one area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

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

8/10 Good

WILLIAM

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights A/C broke second night, very outdated, wallpaper water stained and peeling everywhere, carpet is crispy, probably about 20 years old
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, Greer

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Cherokee. Dog friendly, all rooms have river view balconirs, and it's reasonable priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Cheryl

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Uwe

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled musty and the bed had dog hair in it. The sheets were not changed. Nice location but a mediocre motel otherwise.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
River 2nd floor balcony was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

KIMMIE

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facilities need a Total renovation
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathy

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always love staying here so pe
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Denzel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good, the bathroom is small like room closet small. the sink water doesn't have enough pressure and doesn't get hot very well. Also had issues with my card to enter my room and couldn't get in my room late one night and with no overnight support i was stuck with sleeping in my car overnight until morning probably not staying in this spot for a while
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Love the creek view from balcony, hotel is old and just needs some TLC to get it back up to par, bed killed my back, staff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, beautiful view of river, friendly staff,great location ,quite atmosphere. Close areas for shopping. Close proximity to national park. We had a wonderful stay and will definitely stay at newfound lodge again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Gordon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Microwave and coffee maker were dirty and old. Carpet was dirty. Limited access for pet area and nobody had cleaned up after their pets in a long time. Disgusting odor in that area and couldn’t access it due to the feces everywhere. Wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our room had not been cleaned when we checked in but the staff was great about getting it clean asap. It’s an older property which could use some updating. However, the water took six minutes to warm up and never did get hot. Thanks to the lukewarm showers, I can’t recommend staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needs to be serviced
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

ashley

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

Stay down the road

Poor service and not clean. I arrived at 9pm to no one in the office to check me in. Room was gross and pillow cases were stained. Also had no towels. I'm usually a go with the flow, just need a place to sleep kinda girl but this was not even bare minimum... One positive note was pretty view of the creek from the balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Place is in shabby shape.stayed here years ago so sad now.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025