Title: Top Independent in Almond, NC - Expedia.com [Almond Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Almond.dx6351317)[Hotels in Almond](https://expedia.com/Almond-Hotels.d6351317.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Almond](https://expedia.com/Almond-Vacation-Rentals.d6351317.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Almond](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Almond.d6351317.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Almond](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Almond.d6351317.Car-Rental-Guide)[Almond Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Almond.d6351317.Destination-Travel-Guides) ![Sunrise over Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Shutterstock ID 674191873; Purchase Order: -](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635056394289/e3065e29-6298-4bd3-b081-46bbfb878e91.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635056394289/e3065e29-6298-4bd3-b081-46bbfb878e91.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) - ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__price_find.svg) ### Upfront pricing Our total price for your stay includes taxes and fees - ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__deals.svg) ### Treat yourself Save 10% or more on over 100,000 hotels worldwide with Member Prices [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.com/welcome-one-key) - ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__bed.svg) ### Be picky Search almost a million properties worldwide ## Check prices for these dates Tonight [Apr 3 - Apr 4](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=6351317&startDate=2026-04-03&endDate=2026-04-04&adults=2&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) Tomorrow [Apr 4 - Apr 5](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=6351317&startDate=2026-04-04&endDate=2026-04-05&adults=2&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) This weekend [Apr 3 - Apr 5](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=6351317&startDate=2026-04-03&endDate=2026-04-05&adults=2&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) Next weekend [Apr 10 - Apr 12](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=6351317&startDate=2026-04-10&endDate=2026-04-12&adults=2&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Save an average of 15% on thousands of hotels when you're signed in [Sign in ](https://expedia.com/user/signin?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FAlmond-Hotels-Independent.0-0-d6351317--bIndependent.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[ Sign up, it's free ](https://expedia.com/signup?enable_registration=true&+=&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FAlmond-Hotels-Independent.0-0-d6351317--bIndependent.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) ## Top Almond Hotel Reviews ![Harrah's Cherokee – A Caesars Rewards Destination](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/14000000/13320000/13319600/13319510/f25b437e_y.jpg) ### Harrah's Cherokee – A Caesars Rewards Destination 10/10 Excellent "Awesome" [](https://expedia.com/Cherokee-Hotels-Harrahs-Cherokee-Casino-Resort.h13319510.Hotel-Information) ![Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/900000/895500/895469/57bd3ac0_y.jpg) ### Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites 8/10 Good "Everything was great, but our refrigerator was moldy in the freezer part." [](https://expedia.com/Cherokee-Hotels-Best-Western-Plus-River-Escape-Inn-Suites.h895469.Hotel-Information) ![Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1180000/1172200/1172180/d31d07e3_y.jpg) ### Days Inn by Wyndham Cherokee Near Casino 6/10 Okay "The front desk could be a little more friendly. The rooms smell like cigarette smoke. The rooms could use a lot of updates. The smoke detector needed new batteries. I suppose it was ok for the location to the casino. " [](https://expedia.com/Cherokee-Hotels-Days-Inn-By-Wyndham-Cherokee-Near-Casino.h1172180.Hotel-Information) ![Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/80000/77800/77796/e487fec6_y.jpg) ### Super 8 by Wyndham Cherokee 8/10 Good "Staff was great, room super clean, breakfast lacking. Just small gas station muffins and coffee (half and half only for creamer)/juice." [](https://expedia.com/Cherokee-Hotels-Super-8-By-Wyndham-Cherokee.h77796.Hotel-Information) ![Great Smokies Inn Cherokee](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/3600/3565/0741c19d_y.jpg) ### Great Smokies Inn Cherokee 10/10 Excellent "Great stay" [](https://expedia.com/Cherokee-Hotels-Great-Smokies-Inn-Cherokee.h3565.Hotel-Information) ![Best Western Cades Cove Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/1700/1609/3982c265_y.jpg) ### Best Western Cades Cove Inn 8/10 Good "It was a great place to stay you could see and see the great Smokey Mountains from the run and also right in front of the Hotel there was area that is made for walking or riding your bike on. We walked everyday while we were there. The only thing about the hotel there is no pool or a coffee pot in your room but you can go to the office and get coffee thru 10pm. 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Will not stay here again. " [](https://expedia.com/Cherokee-Hotels-Qualla-Cabins-And-Motel-Near-Cherokee-Casino.h15134109.Hotel-Information) ![Cherokee Grand Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/290000/283200/283118/b90af13e_y.jpg) ### Cherokee Grand Hotel 8/10 Good "Everything was great with the exception of comfort. The beds were like sleeping on a rock. 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