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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 wooden-paneled room with a bed, two bedside tables, and a bench.

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

15.4 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Ken

฿3,325

฿3,649 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

An outdoor seating area with Adirondack chairs and a fire pit, a building with a sign, and a clear sky.

An indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a white interior, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

A modern reception area with a reception desk, a seating area with yellow chairs, and a view of the dining area in the background.

A modern dining area with high tables, orange chairs, and blue patterned booths.

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sylva - Western Carolina Area by IHG

14.7 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

tia

฿4,265

฿4,820 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a fireplace, and a stone accent wall.

A reception area with a modern design, featuring a stone wall, a reception desk, and a patterned curtain.

A modern bar area with a stone wall, a flat-screen TV, and bar stools.

A long, narrow hallway with large windows on one side, allowing natural light to enter.

3. Comfort Inn Sylva - Cullowhee

16.8 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Eugene

฿3,852

฿4,353 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A deck with outdoor seating overlooking a river, surrounded by lush greenery and a building with balconies.

A spacious dining area with high ceilings, large windows, and modern furniture.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, metal railings, and a view of the outside through large windows.

A hotel room with a sofa, a bed, a desk, and a painting on the wall.

4. Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites

13.6 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Ginny

฿4,181

฿4,724 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A micro hotel with a covered entrance, multiple floors, and a sign indicating it is by Wyndham.

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, and a TV.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, and a dining area with chairs and tables.

A reception area with a reception desk, a large window with curtains, and a sign for 'MICROTEL INN & SUITES BY WYNDHAM'.

5. Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Sylva Dillsboro Area

14.7 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Joyce

฿2,999

฿3,389 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A modern bedroom with a large bed, dark wall paneling, two bedside tables, and a window with a view.

A modern living room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and two bedside tables with lamps.

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a refrigerator. There's a dining table with chairs and a small ottoman.

A compact living space with a TV, a dining table, a chair, a small refrigerator, and a wardrobe with a hanging rack.

6. Hotel Sylva

16 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Nicholas

฿4,856

฿5,652 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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

A covered porch with white wicker chairs, a dining table, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

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

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

7. Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast

10.3 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Tim

฿3,862

฿4,355 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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

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

A Hampton Inn building with a stone facade and a covered entrance area.

8. Hampton Inn Franklin

9.7 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Steven

฿4,929

฿5,558 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A serene park with a picnic area and a river.

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

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

A lodge with a green roof, a covered parking area, and a sign indicating it is an American-owned family-operated business.

9. Two Rivers Lodge

19.6 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Tabitha R

฿3,032

฿3,426 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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 breakfast area with a refrigerator, fruit bowls, and a coffee station.

10. Quality Inn Franklin

9.8 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Jennifer

฿4,198

฿4,733 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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

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

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

11. McKinley Edwards Inn

18.9 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Gary

฿7,899

฿8,926 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A wooden deck with chairs overlooking a river, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

A wooden interior with a round table and two chairs, a window with a view of a parking lot and trees, and a small black appliance on the wall.

A hotel with a swimming pool, covered parking, and a red-roofed building.

A hotel room with a stone fireplace, a bed with a blue quilt, a television mounted on the wall, and a window with curtains.

12. Lloyd's On The River Country Inn By OYO

19.6 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Fabian

฿1,801

฿2,215 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A window with a view of a tree and a pathway.

A small office space with a desk, chair, and a mounted television.

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a desk with a chair, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a window with curtains.

A train station with a covered waiting area and a small building in the background.

13. Economy Inn Sylva

15.9 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Laquan

฿2,871

฿3,245 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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.

14. Colonial Inn Franklin

16.2 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Kylie

฿2,284

฿2,506 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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

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

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a kitchenette.

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

15. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bryson City

18.2 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Michael

฿2,687

฿3,036 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A reception area with a wooden display of brochures, a window with a view of a Walgreens store, and a plant on the counter.

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a sign for 'Relax Inn', and a 'No Lifeguard on Duty' sign.

A building with a Relax Inn sign, Walgreens pharmacy, and a swimming pool.

A parking area with a gazebo, surrounded by a garden with red flowers.

16. Relax Inn

19.2 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Gregory

฿3,023

฿3,416 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A reception desk with a clock, a framed certificate, and a small Christmas tree in the background.

A gazebo with a red roof and beige walls, located in front of a building with a red roof and beige walls.

A compact kitchen with a central island, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A parking lot with several cars, a motel with a red roof, and a gazebo.

17. Americas Best Value Inn Franklin

8.9 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

page

฿2,569

฿2,897 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A reception area with a wooden counter, a potted plant, and a view of parked cars outside.

A compact kitchen with a white refrigerator, a stove, and a microwave.

A room with a bed, a chair, a window, and a ceiling fan.

18. Sapphire Inn

9.6 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

James

฿2,653

฿2,991 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, a bar area with shelves of bottles, and a framed picture on the wall.

A display case with various baked goods, including cookies and muffins.

A modern bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink.

A bedroom with two beds, a chandelier, a painting, and a mirror.

19. Jarrett House

14.1 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

฿4,625

฿5,226 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A living room with a fireplace, leather sofa, and a ceiling fan.

A single-story building with a front door, a small porch, and a mailbox.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.

A living room with leather sofas, a stone fireplace, a flat-screen TV, and a ceiling fan.

20. Mountain Golf Getaway: 5 Mi to Franklin

14.7 km from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

฿3,829

฿11,867 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Carolina Motel	9.4 Exceptional 697 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sylva - Western Carolina Area by IHG	8.8 Excellent 1,008 reviews	View
Comfort Inn Sylva - Cullowhee	8.8 Excellent 1,003 reviews	View
Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites	9.2 Wonderful 1,010 reviews	View
Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Sylva Dillsboro Area	8.2 Very good 1,008 reviews	View

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Quality Inn Franklin

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect for my needs"

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine?

Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine is located in a family-friendly area of Franklin known for its magnificent mountain views. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 13 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

How many hotels will I find close to Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine?

Expedia has 13 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to view the top deals on offer near Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine.

What can I see and do near Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine?

Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine, Old Cardinal Gem Mine and Mason Mountain Mine are well-known local landmarks worth a visit. You might plan a visit to Sheffield Mine or Rose Creek Mine while you're in the area. A visit to Gold City Gem Mine is worth the trip when you're visiting.

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Our top choices for Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine hotels

1. Carolina Motel

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sylva - Western Carolina Area by IHG

3. Comfort Inn Sylva - Cullowhee

4. Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites

5. Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Sylva Dillsboro Area

6. Hotel Sylva

7. Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast

8. Hampton Inn Franklin

9. Two Rivers Lodge

10. Quality Inn Franklin

11. McKinley Edwards Inn

12. Lloyd's On The River Country Inn By OYO

13. Economy Inn Sylva

14. Colonial Inn Franklin

15. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bryson City

16. Relax Inn

17. Americas Best Value Inn Franklin

18. Sapphire Inn

19. Jarrett House

20. Mountain Golf Getaway: 5 Mi to Franklin

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Top Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine Hotel Reviews

Quality Inn Franklin

Other attractions near Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Gold City Gem Mine

Sheffield Mine

Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine

Old Cardinal Gem Mine

Mason Mountain Mine

Rose Creek Mine

The American Museum of the House Cat

Ruby City Gems & Minerals

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