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Sunset Motel

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Nantahala National Forest

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Terrace/patio
Suite | Living room | 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Suite | Mini fridge
Aerial view
Suite | Living room | 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Sunset Motel offers a cozy base near the Hiwassee River with a welcoming firepit for evening relaxation. Enjoy free WiFi and parking. The Murphy River Walk is nearby. Guests consistently praise the helpful, impression-making staff.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is ฿2,910
฿3,230 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Ceiling fan
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed | Pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Ceiling fan
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed | Pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Ceiling fan
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds | Pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Ceiling fan
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite | Pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
  • 46 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
199 Valley River Avenue, Murphy, NC, 28906

What's nearby

  • Murphy River Walk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hiwassee Lake - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Murphy Trussel - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hiwassee River - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel - 8 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Buck Bald Brewing - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Rib Country BBQ - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sunset Motel

Motel near Hiwassee River
Located close to Murphy River Walk and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel, Sunset Motel provides a firepit. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Outdoor furniture and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Sunset Motel offer thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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Exterior

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, 1,009 reviews
The price is ฿1,813
฿3,239 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children 14 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 14 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Children 14 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Sunset Motel Murphy
Sunset Murphy
Sunset Motel Motel
Sunset Motel Murphy
Sunset Motel Motel Murphy

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sunset Motel?

As of 31 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sunset Motel on 1 Dec 2025 start from ฿2,909.97, excluding 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.

How much is parking at Sunset Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sunset Motel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sunset Motel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Sunset Motel located?

Situated in the historical district, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest, Murphy River Walk and Hiwassee River. Hiwassee Lake and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Sunset Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 515 out of 660 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 660 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 660 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 660 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 660 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room very clean, large, and perfectly adequate for our needs. Staff very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was immaculate. Clean and beautifully decorated. So very nice. Better than expected. Also supplied snacks and water. Over and above customer service. Will stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, simple and reasonably priced place to stay. Walking distance to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, a block from downtown. Was quiet and enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall everything was awesome like stepping back in time retro 70’s!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and cute space. Definitely a stay every time I visit!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Sunset motel is a cute place very confortable and in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay

Room was very clean and smelled nice. Will definitely come back again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Attila

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small but nice and extremely clean,pleasant stay highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elmer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice little rustic and quiet place. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Disliked: Amenities
Very basic no bells and whistle for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay! Super cute!

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Neat place!

A classic road motel!! Great places to eat near by, Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was such a cool place to stay. Our room was super clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay

Although it’s an older motel and could probably of been a 4 star rating just because of the dated facility but it is still a great little motel. It was very clean and felt safe. Great location to walk around town, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place. Rooms are very comfortable. Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place!

Great place! Fun decorations, you can walk to downtown. The staff are great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very pleasant. The little retro motel was sparkling clean. Will definitely stay there again.👍👍👍👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Joyful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little motel for overnight gambling stay.

Great cozy place to stay, close to the casino. Room was clean and service was great! Price was also very reasonable. Love the throwback deco. We had a great stay…. and the little breakfast basket was a nice touch!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, quiet and charming.

It was a nice little motel, very quiet. Clean room. The staff was very friendly, and I will definitely stay here again next time I'm in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a quaint place. So cute! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff that would go out of its way to please you! Very clean and quiet. Service was excellent 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024