Best Hotels in Cherokee

Situated in Cherokee, North Carolina, on the Eastern Cherokee Reservation, Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort houses 1,108 guest rooms and suites. Accommodations are equipped with minifridges and flat-screen TVs and feature views of the Great Smoky Mountains. Though travelers were impressed with the views, they say the real highlights of this Caesars-affiliated property are its superb service, on-site casino and delectable cuisine. A variety of slot machines and more than 100 table games are offered here, including blackjack, roulette and craps. Additionally, the property boasts eight casual eateries (plus a Dunkin' Donuts Express), a Ruth's Chris Steak House and a buffet restaurant, where various international stations and a bar with offerings from the featured chef of the month are available. When lodgers aren't testing Lady Luck, they can take a dip in one of two pools, spend some cash at the resort's nine shopping boutiques, grab a drink in the Essence lounge or enjoy a relaxing treatment at the 18,000-square-foot spa. Overall, most visitors raved about the resort, though a few said the property could benefit from more on-site amenities to compete with larger casino destinations like Las Vegas and Biloxi, Mississippi.