The Best Hotels Closest to Nantahala River in for 2026

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A Carolina Motel sign, outdoor seating with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a pool area.

A swimming pool area with a fenced deck, picnic tables, and umbrellas.

A motel with a swimming pool, parking lot, and a road in the background.

A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling fan, a patterned sofa, a wooden coffee table, a side table with a lamp, a chair with a red cushion, and a painting on the wall.

1. Carolina Motel

15.6 km from Nantahala River

Clarence

₩96,163

₩105,546 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A covered porch with white columns and a view of lush green trees.

A covered porch with wicker furniture, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.

A two-story house with a covered porch and a brick column.

A dining area with round tables, wooden chairs, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

2. Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast

18.9 km from Nantahala River

Doris

₩157,981

₩178,123 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A two-story house with a visible number '203' on the exterior wall, a staircase leading to the upper floor, and a small porch area.

A modern lobby with a central table, potted plants, a patterned rug, and a wooden ceiling.

A spacious lobby with leather armchairs, a coffee bar, and a large painting of a bear.

A modern kitchen with a central island, dining area with chairs, and large windows.

3. Bridge Creek Inn

28.1 km from Nantahala River

Abbey

₩224,080

₩274,601 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A spacious lobby with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a patterned rug.

A reception area with a stone wall, wooden cabinets, a marble counter, framed photographs, a welcome sign, and a lamp.

A spacious hotel lobby with a bar area, multiple seating options, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a lamp.

4. Hampton Inn Franklin

21.3 km from Nantahala River

Habtom

₩200,513

₩226,077 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel lobby with a fireplace, two armchairs, a sofa, and a coffee table.

A casino bar with multiple screens, slot machines, and a curved counter.

A building with a large glass facade, a brick exterior, and a sign indicating it is the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts.

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a chair, and a small table.

5. Quality Inn Franklin

21.1 km from Nantahala River

Jennifer

₩151,113

₩170,379 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A large, rustic building with a stone facade, a covered garage, and a classic car parked in front.

A dining area with large windows, wooden tables, and chairs.

A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling beams, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A stone fire pit surrounded by Adirondack chairs, with a large stone building in the background.

6. Dillard House

21.5 km from Nantahala River

Laura

₩186,251

₩222,996 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A round table set for four with wicker chairs, a white tablecloth, and a view of a forested area through large windows.

A wooden bridge over a small water feature with a large water wheel in the background.

A cozy living room with a large window, a fireplace, and various plants.

A bedroom with two beds, wooden headboard panels, and a window with a view.

7. Sylvan Falls Mill B&B

22.5 km from Nantahala River

Barbara

₩254,144

₩301,676 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A wooden cabin with a balcony overlooking a forested valley and distant mountains.

A kitchen area with a tray of sandwiches and three large pots on a stove.

A room with a large window, a view of trees, and a knitted blanket on the bed.

A bedroom with a large window, wooden wall paneling, a bed with a patterned blanket, a bench, and a view of a forested mountain range.

8. Long View Resort

36.3 km from Nantahala River

Laura

₩330,252

₩412,423 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A small wooden cabin with a deck and a red canopy.

A small, single-room tent with a green roof and a wooden door, set on a gravel path with grass around.

A cozy interior with a wooden bench, a small table with books, and a window with a view.

A tented accommodation with a bed, a sofa, and a patterned wall.

9. Gorgeous Stays

27.1 km from Nantahala River

Corey

₩144,656

₩278,720 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A wooden cabin with a porch, picnic table, and grill area, surrounded by trees.

10. Nantahala Ridge

26.9 km from Nantahala River

Madison

₩203,645

₩284,450 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A bedroom with a large window offering a view of mountains and trees.

A circular building with a wooden deck and a covered outdoor area, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.

A cozy log cabin interior with a sofa, ottoman, and decorative wall art.

11. Sky Ridge Yurts

26.6 km from Nantahala River

Sandra

₩152,222

₩327,246 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A wooden interior with a round table and chairs, large windows, and a ceiling fan.

A wooden cabin with a wooden deck and a metal fence.

A stone house with a pond, surrounded by various plants and trees.

A living room with a stone fireplace, leather armchair, and a flat-screen TV.

12. McKinley Edwards Inn

37.9 km from Nantahala River

Gary

₩271,669

₩306,989 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A reception area with a reception desk, a seating area with tables and chairs, and potted plants.

A multi-story hotel with a symmetrical facade, multiple windows, and a central entrance with a small porch.

A hotel room with a sofa, a desk, a chair, a small kitchenette, and a TV.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a TV, and a window with curtains.

13. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bryson City

38 km from Nantahala River

Jahangir

₩108,526

₩122,635 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A grassy area with two chairs facing a scenic view of a lake and buildings in the distance.

A spacious living room with a dining area, wooden flooring, and a kitchen in the background.

A spacious dining area with a wooden table, chairs, ceiling fans, and a kitchen in the background.

A hotel room with two beds, a chair, a desk, a mirror, a picture on the wall, and a window.

14. Deerfield Inn

18.7 km from Nantahala River

Ann

₩157,737

₩173,511 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a mural of a lake and mountains on the wall.

A long, narrow hotel corridor with wooden flooring, doors on both sides, and a water dispenser on the right.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, and a coffee machine.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a lifebuoy against a blue wall.

15. Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains

20.2 km from Nantahala River

Tony

₩98,834

₩129,924 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A breakfast bar with a coffee machine, a microwave, and a fruit basket.

A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a wooden floor.

A reception desk with a dark wood finish, a red carpet, a framed botanical print, and a map on the wall.

A hotel room with a desk, a television displaying a news channel, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

16. Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

20.6 km from Nantahala River

Tina

₩81,587

₩101,520 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A serene park with a picnic area and a river.

A compact room with wooden paneling, a microwave, a coffee maker, a small refrigerator, a television, and a dresser.

A motel with multiple rooms, a swimming pool, and a parking area.

A room with a large window, a bed, a chair, and an air conditioning unit.

17. Two Rivers Lodge

42.4 km from Nantahala River

Tabitha R

₩124,008

₩140,128 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A covered walkway with stone pillars, a row of chairs, and a parked car.

A kitchen with a TV mounted above the counter, a coffee machine, and various kitchen appliances.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.

A motel with a parking lot, a red car parked in the lot, and a stone pillar with a planter.

18. Chatuge Mountain Inn

18.2 km from Nantahala River

Deana

₩100,421

₩110,449 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a sofa.

A picnic area with tables and benches on a grassy field, surrounded by a fence and trees.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a coffee machine, a television, and a display of magazines.

A motel with a covered parking area and a sign indicating it is open.

19. Americas Best Value Inn Clayton

29 km from Nantahala River

Cindy

₩87,577

₩108,458 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A fire pit surrounded by colorful Adirondack chairs in an outdoor setting with a flagpole and a building in the background.

A hotel room with two beds, green walls, wooden headboards, and a large window with curtains.

A kitchenette with a coffee maker, sugar and creamer dispensers, a toaster, and a fruit basket.

A building with a mural of a landscape featuring mountains, trees, and bears by a river.

20. Colonial Inn Franklin

15.5 km from Nantahala River

Kylie

₩93,415

₩102,523 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

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Compare popular hotels close to Nantahala River

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Carolina Motel	9.4 Exceptional 695 reviews	View
Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast	9.2 Wonderful 313 reviews	View
Bridge Creek Inn	9.6 Exceptional 283 reviews	View
Hampton Inn Franklin	9.0 Wonderful 504 reviews	View
Quality Inn Franklin	8.4 Very good 730 reviews	View

Top Nantahala River Hotel Reviews

Colonial Inn Franklin

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean. Comfortable beds. Quiet room, never heard anything once inside."

Dillard House

10/10 Excellent

"Great staff. Lovely room."

Quality Inn Franklin

10/10 Excellent

"Room was clean, staff was great, perfect for our quick get away to see our kid at WCU."

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains

10/10 Excellent

"Thanks"

Deerfield Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful setting and very clean."

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to explore waterfalls"

Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast

10/10 Excellent

"The breakfasts were fantastic! The added use of the upstairs porch added to our stay. The porch was a great place to enjoy the cool breeze, read to each other and play games. We stayed an extra night to enjoy the inn and surrounding area."

Wayah Ridge Escapes

10/10 Excellent

"All good things to say about these little cabins."

Other attractions near Nantahala River

Bee Tree Knob

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Bee Tree Knob during your travels in Franklin. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.

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Thorn Mountain

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Thorn Mountain during your travels in Franklin. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.

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Big Laurel

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Big Laurel during your travels in Hayesville. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.

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Wilson Lick Ranger Station

You can take time to visit Wilson Lick Ranger Station during your travels to Topton. Discover the mountain views in this relaxing area.

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Sanders Knob

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Sanders Knob during your travels in Otto.

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Eagle Fork Winery

7.4/10 (3 reviews)

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Eagle Fork Winery during your travels to Hayesville. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

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Parker Meadows Park

Explore the great outdoors at Parker Meadows Park, a lovely green space in Franklin. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Nantahala River?

If you're planning to come to the area to visit Nantahala River, take some time to see the rest of the sights while you're in town. This family-friendly area is known for its beautiful beaches and major shopping area. You'll find 15 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Nantahala River?

Dillard House is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and free parking. You'll find it 13.3 mi (21.5 km) from Nantahala River. Another good choice is Wayah Ridge Escapes, located 7.9 mi (12.7 km) away.

How many hotels will I be able to find near Nantahala River?

Expedia has 15 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Nantahala River.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Nantahala River, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel bookings are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the best options available near Nantahala River.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Nantahala River?

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Our top choices for Nantahala River hotels

1. Carolina Motel

2. Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast

3. Bridge Creek Inn

4. Hampton Inn Franklin

5. Quality Inn Franklin

6. Dillard House

7. Sylvan Falls Mill B&B

8. Long View Resort

9. Gorgeous Stays

10. Nantahala Ridge

11. Sky Ridge Yurts

12. McKinley Edwards Inn

13. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bryson City

14. Deerfield Inn

15. Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains

16. Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

17. Two Rivers Lodge

18. Chatuge Mountain Inn

19. Americas Best Value Inn Clayton

20. Colonial Inn Franklin

Compare popular hotels close to Nantahala River

Top Nantahala River Hotel Reviews

Colonial Inn Franklin

Dillard House

Quality Inn Franklin

Clarion Pointe-Dillard near Blue Ridge Mountains

Deerfield Inn

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast

Wayah Ridge Escapes

Other attractions near Nantahala River

Bee Tree Knob

Thorn Mountain

Big Laurel

Wilson Lick Ranger Station

Sanders Knob

Eagle Fork Winery

Parker Meadows Park

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