The Walker Inn
An 1840s stagecoach inn on the National Register, restored top to bottom in 2024 — four rooms and a log cabin, so it books out fast. The most us option on this list.
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Where to Sleep
Lodging
The valley has room for everyone — here’s how to claim yours. Book early: it’s December in a small town.
First, the Estate
Rooms at Hawkesdene
The honest math: we love more people than the estate has beds. There’s a limited number of rooms on site, and once RSVPs give us a real count, we’ll reach out directly if there’s space for you at Hawkesdene itself.
Until you hear from us, the smart move is to book something nearby with a friendly cancellation policy — nothing on this page is more than about twenty-five minutes from the fire pit.
Our Recommendation
Get a cabin
Andrews, Murphy, and the hills between them are full of rental cabins — wood stoves, hot tubs, porches with a view. Grab one with a few friends and split it; that’s what we’d do.
Most listings have free-cancellation windows, which pairs nicely with the estate-room situation above.
Prefer a Front Desk
The hotels
Three real options, three very different personalities.
Quality Inn
Clean, easy, free breakfast, ten minutes from the gates — and officially the #1 hotel in Andrews (of one). Sometimes the obvious choice is the right one.
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Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River
A full casino hotel on the Valley River, about twelve miles down the road — a few hundred rooms, restaurants that stay open late, and table games later still. If you’re feeling lucky.
caesars.comDecember fills up out here — the Polar Express crowd is real. Whatever you pick, book it early and check that the cancellation policy is friendly.
RSVP first, book second
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