10 Best Motels in Santeetlah: Find Cheap Motels in Santeetlah, NC 2026

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A stone building with a red roof, a covered patio, and a seating area with a table and chairs.

1. Phillips Historic Motel & Cottages

Robbinsville

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$88 nightly

Nov 9 - Nov 10

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Phillips Historic Motel & Cottages

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room no smells or bugs very comfy bed and couch"

Nantahala Village

8/10 Good

"The place was beautiful and in a beautiful location on the side of a mountain. There were nice views all around as well as multiple outdoor seating areas. Our room had a nice view of the mountains. The room was mostly clean. There was a sticky substance in the bathroom floor as well as a used coffee cup behind the toilet and a blue stain in the bathtub due to a leak that had obviously been going on for a while. We gathered that the cleaning person was not the most reliable employee based on comments that we overheard. The place was very quiet. Most of the amenities were not available due to staff shortages and being closed for the season. There was good internet service and a tv with a decent amount of channels. Sausage biscuits and coffee were provided for breakfast, but they were not out by the scheduled time both mornings that we were there. There is no staff on site after 5 pm so if a problem were to arise not sure how well it would be handled. Requests for extra towels, toilet paper etc. had to be placed by noon, so be sure to check your supplies early in the day😊. My biggest complaint was the booking had one price and we were charged something more. It seemed like the place was struggling, so we didn’t complain to the desk clerk. It was a nice place overall, and cheaper than other places that weren’t as nice nor had the views we had."

Gorgeous Stays

10/10 Excellent

"This is like a camp ground of tiny homes. All units are unique I believe so it's important to understand the details of which one you're in which VRBO does not make it easy to understand. We stayed in Heroes Hideout which was super hero themed which was cool. We really only needed a bed as we planned to ride it motorcycle around to see fall foliage. We left for breakfast and came back after dinner. The unit suited us well. It has a bunk bead, RV toilet in it's own room designed as a phone both, and a small couch. . There was a sink and basic appliances. The main office is open 24 hours and they had all kinds of stuff to do and snacks to purchase. You do have to go to the main building for wifi. The location is pretty good being about 10 minutes from downtown Bryson City. We had a great time in the area and our stay at Gorgeous Stays worked out really well for a long weekend."

RIVERFRONT Cabin on Nantahala River, Minutes from NOC

10/10 Excellent

"Awesome! Wonderful location. Beautiful weather and perfect weekend getaway for our family of four. Relaxing by the River for the day, cooking hot dogs on the fire pit and throwing out a fishing line with the boys. Life doesn’t get much better."

Charming WeeHaus with WiFi and AC at Lake Santeetlah close to Tail of the Dragon

10/10 Excellent

"My fiancée and I had an amazing stay! The house was super clean, comfortable, and honestly a lot bigger than we expected from the pictures. The decor was great, and everything just felt really cozy and inviting. The location was perfect, right on the lake in a beautiful, quiet community. The surrounding area is absolutely gorgeous, and it was such a nice place to relax and get away for a few days. We really couldn't have asked for a better stay. We'll definitely be back and have already been recommending this place to our friends and family! 10/10"

House On Blue Waters is a very special lake front property with amazing views

8/10 Good

"First the good. The view was spectacular and the house was lake front. There were lots of water toys (canoes, kayaks, etc) available. The dock was very nice. The house was clean and neat. The showers had good water pressure. As for the negatives: The house was very dated for the price. There was no dishwasher and we were required to hand wash the dishes and wonder what kind of job the previous renter did with the dishes (We washed them before using in case). The bathroom doors are pocket doors with no locks, so privacy was an issue. One of the pocket doors was broken when we arrived, but I managed to fix it. I also had to fix the handle on one of the sliding glass doors. There window treatments were cheap horizontal slats. It was impossible to get the room dark at night."

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Accommodation	1 Motels
Lowest Price	$99
Highest Price	$99

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Phillips Historic Motel & Cottages

Nantahala Village

Gorgeous Stays

Creek Front Mountain Cabin with Jacuzzi.

RIVERFRONT Cabin on Nantahala River, Minutes from NOC

Charming WeeHaus with WiFi and AC at Lake Santeetlah close to Tail of the Dragon

Great Creekside Hideaway Rustic Cabin - Secluded, Creekside Family Cabin

House On Blue Waters is a very special lake front property with amazing views

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