Downtown Cherokee, a neighborhood in Cherokee, is home to Bay Mountain Inn. Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Oconaluftee Visitor Center reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail. Santa's Land Family Theme Park and Zoo and Smokey Mountain Trains Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our Cherokee travel guide
1455 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC, 28719
What's nearby
Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine
13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Oconaluftee Islands Park
20 min walk - 1.1 miles
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
2 min drive - 1.1 miles
Cherokee Mountainside Theatre
2 min drive - 1.1 miles
Cherokee Welcome Center
2 min drive - 1.3 miles
Getting around
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
78 min drive
Restaurants
Arby's
6 min drive
Granny's Kitchen
7 min drive
Taco Bell
7 min drive
The Rice Wagon Cherokee
6 min walk
Wendy's
5 min drive
About this property
Bay Mountain Inn
Hotel near Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bay Mountain Inn provides amenities like free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
A seasonal outdoor pool
Free self parking
RV/bus/truck parking, express check-out, and an elevator
Smoke-free premises
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 65 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–9:00 PM.
How much does it cost to stay at Bay Mountain Inn?
As of Oct 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bay Mountain Inn on Nov 25, 2026 start from $65, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Bay Mountain Inn pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Bay Mountain Inn?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Bay Mountain Inn?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Bay Mountain Inn located?
Located in Downtown Cherokee, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Harrahs Cherokee Casino is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Bay Mountain Inn Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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We can always rely on the Bay Mountain Inn to have a clean, comfortable room for us. We like to come to Cherokee to hike and gamble. The casino rates are sometimes outrageous. Bay Mountain is always our go-to.
Was very quiet. Pool was great. Room was great. The price is Amazing for such a nice place. The Staff was very family friendly. I recommend this 100% No complaints.
Thx for a great stay
William Armstrong :)
One of the best beds I’ve ever slept in at a hotel. The hotel was clean. Staff was very helpful. The breakfast bar was heavy, heavy on the carbs side with lots of sugary options.
It was very clean . The staff was very nice and I loved the property and where it was located .I will go back there and stay ,the price was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Deborah
Sep 21, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location. Front desk staff member was very helpful upon check-in. Room was spacious. Housekeeping never service the room, only dropped clean towels. Left dirty washcloths and did not service the coffee bar.
Breakfast lacked protein and was heavy on carbs.
Older property that has been well maintained. Great staff, very helpful. Breakfast was the standard fare. I will recommend this properly for an economical stay.
Clean, quiet, comfortable, well maintained, very reasonably priced, very close to but somewhat separate from the touristy areas. Food, shopping, things to do within walking distance. Laundry available. Staff helpful and generally available, or just a front desk phone call away. Would definitely stay again.
We liked that it is nice and quiet and they let us do an early check-in.
What we didn’t like was that the electrical room was right beside our room and when we were in the hall, there was a bad smell that smelled like a dead rat.
It was an ok spot for the night. Bed was very comfortable. Front office smelled Weird and was extremely hot. I mean this is a no thrills hotel. Just a clean room for one night. We also booked from hotels.com and were charged 2 times. The front office said that one of the charges would fall off so I am hoping that will happen.