BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn & Suites
248 WBI DriveDillsboro, NC 28725
Nightly Rates: ($119.99 - $135.99)
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Hotel Description:
Discover this exceptional Dillsboro, North Carolina hotel offering a convenient location on the Tuckasegee River, close to Sylva and central to everything Western North Carolina has to offer. The BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn & Suites offers unsurpassed customer service, comfortable accommodations and a convenient location on the beautiful Tuckasegee River in Dillsboro. Hotel guests will be near the Cherokee Indian Museum, Harrah's Cherokee Casino, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The hotel is also an ideal location for lodging while attending many local Dillsboro events including Concerts on the Creek, Ducks on the Tuck, Cashiers Mountain Music Festival and Dillsboro Festival of Lights and Luminaries. Guests traveling on business will appreciate being near many corporate locations such as Aramark, Jackson Paper and Western Builders Inc. Located less than nine miles away from prestigious Western Carolina University - students, parents, alumni, and visitors choose the BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn and Suites for their accommodations while enjoying activities on campus. The hotel offers sixty-five well-appointed guest rooms, many with a view of the picturesque Tuckasegee River. Each room features cable television with HBO and free high-speed Internet access. Guests will receive a filling, complimentary hot breakfast each morning. Other hotel features include an indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub, fitness center, and banquet facilities. Make a reservation today at the BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn & Suites! You'll find we're close to the action, far from the crowds!
Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Native currency: American Dollars
Number of floors: 3
Number of rooms: 65
Number of suites: 26
Time zone: EST
Restaurants:
The Jarrett House: 0.50 mile(s) from The Jarrett House, Deli, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, Southern, seasonal.The Huddle House: 0.25 mile(s) from The Huddle House, Full Service, American, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, 24 hours
Ryan's Steakhouse: 4.00 mile(s) from Ryan's Steakhouse, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner,
O'Malley's Pub and Grill: 3.00 mile(s) from O'Malley's Pub and Grill, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Bogart's Restaurant: 3.00 mile(s) from Bogart's Restaurant, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,
LuLu's on Main: 2.50 mile(s) from LuLu's on Main, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Kosta's Family Restaurant: 0.50 mile(s) from Kosta's Family Restaurant, Full Service, Greek, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Dillsboro Smokehouse: 0.50 mile(s) from Dillsboro Smokehouse, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Ironstone Grill: 2.50 mile(s) from Ironstone Grill, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Recreation:
Spa - INRM SPA/OVS TUBSnow skiing - SNOW SKIING
Indoor pool - INDOOR POOL
Fishing - FISHING
River - 0.50 mile(s) from Dillsboro River Company
Weightlifting - Weight lifting equipment
Pool - Indoor pool Heated open 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Gym - Universal gym
Fly fishing - Fishing our property is on the Tuckasegee River, part of the WNC Fly Fishing Trail
Sunbathing - Sunbathing
Hot tub - Hot tub, Indoor Heated Spa
Room Info:
2 QUEEN BEDS: Queen bed, Non-smoking, Internet access, Coffee/Tea maker, Ironing board, Hairdryer, Meal included: full American breakfastSUITE-1 QUEEN BED: Queen bed, Non-smoking, Sitting area, Internet access, Meal included: full American breakfast
SUITE-1 KING BED: King bed, Non-smoking, Sitting area, Internet access, Meal included: full American breakfast
1 QUEEN BED: Queen bed, Smoking, Internet access, Desk, Coffee/Tea maker, Meal included: full American breakfast
2 QUEEN BEDS: Queen bed, Smoking, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, Ironing board, Meal included: full American breakfast
1 QUEEN BED: Queen bed, Non-smoking, Meal included: full American breakfast
2 QUEEN BEDS: Queen bed, Non-smoking, Internet access, Meal included: full American breakfast
SUITE-1 KING BED: King bed, Non-smoking, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, Meal included: full American breakfast
SUITE-1 KING BED: King bed, Non-smoking, Meal included: full American breakfast
Hotel Amenities:
(additional fees may apply to certain amenities)- 24-hour front desk
- Alarm clock
- Cable television
- Complimentary full american breakfast
- Data port
- Exercise gym
- Front desk
- High speed internet connection
- Interior corridors
- Motorcycle parking
- Photocopy center
- Safe
- Spa
- Wheel chair access
- Accessible facilities
- All public areas non-smoking
- Cocktail lounge
- Complimentary in-room coffee or tea
- Desk
- Fax service
- Hair dryer
- High speed wireless
- Ironing board
- Mountain view
- Pool
- Safe deposit box
- Truck parking
- Air conditioning
- Balcony/Lanai/Terrace
- Coffee/Tea maker
- Connecting rooms
- Direct dial phone number
- Free local calls
- Hairdryer
- Ice machine
- Meeting rooms
- Non-smoking rooms (generic)
- Recreational vehicle parking
- Security
- Voice mail
- Air conditioning
- Business center
- Complimentary breakfast
- Data port
- Elevators
- Free parking
- High speed internet access
- Indoor pool
- Microwave
- Outdoor parking
- Refrigerator
- Sofa bed
- Wake-up calls
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From: All directions. The BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn & Suites is in Dillsboro at the intersection of Highway 441 and Old Haywood Road. ALTERNATE GPS ADDRESS: 800 Haywood Road, Dillsboro, NC From: Asheville. Take I-40 West to Exit 27 Highway 74 West. Exit 81, take a right at stop light (at The Huddle House) toward the BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn & Suites. From: Bryson City. - Hwy 74 East to Exit 81 (Dillsboro) take a right at the stop light (at The Huddle House) toward the BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn & Suites. From: Cherokee. - Hwy 441 South to Hwy 74 East. Take Exit 81 (Dillsboro) take a right at the stop light (at The Huddle House) toward the BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn & Suites. From: Atlanta, GA. - I-85 North to I-985 North. US-23 North/US-441 North, take a left at the stop light (at the Huddle House) toward the BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn & Suites.
ASHEVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Knoxville,50.00 mile(s) from Knoxville, TN
Franklin42.00 mile(s) from Franklin
Asheville50.00 mile(s) from Asheville
Pigeon Forge,42.00 mile(s) from Pigeon Forge, TN
Bryson City15.00 mile(s) from Bryson City
Cherokee10.00 mile(s) from Cherokee
Sylva1.00 mile(s) from Sylva
Gatlinburg,42.00 mile(s) from Gatlinburg, TN
Western Builders Inc.0.10 mile(s) from Western Builders Inc.
Duke Power45.00 mile(s) from Duke Power
NC Dept. Transportation9.00 mile(s) from NC Dept. Transportation
APAC2.00 mile(s) from APAC
Jackson County Government5.00 mile(s) from Jackson County Government
Jackson Paper2.00 mile(s) from Jackson Paper
Aramark10.00 mile(s) from Aramark
Southern Concrete3.00 mile(s) from Southern Concrete
ConMet17.00 mile(s) from ConMet
Nantahala Lumber Company25.00 mile(s) from Nantahala Lumber Company
CAT Caterpillar20.00 mile(s) from CAT Caterpillar
Balsam Mtn. Preserve15.00 mile(s) from Balsam Mtn. Preserve
Brevard College60.00 mile(s) from Brevard College
Haywood Community College17.00 mile(s) from Haywood Community College
UNC Asheville50.00 mile(s) from UNC Asheville
Western Carolina University8.00 mile(s) from Western Carolina University
Tri-County Community College,15.00 mile(s) from Tri-County Community College, two year community college
Christian Life Theology15.00 mile(s) from Christian Life Theology
Southwestern Community College7.00 mile(s) from Southwestern Community College
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad15.00 mile(s) from Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Folkmoot USA,10.00 mile(s) from Folkmoot USA, annual festival
Historic Dillsboro0.50 mile(s) from Historic Dillsboro
Historic Sylva Courthouse3.00 mile(s) from Historic Sylva Courthouse
Fun Factory20.00 mile(s) from Fun Factory
Wheels Through Time20.00 mile(s) from Wheels Through Time
Cherokee Indian Museum10.00 mile(s) from Cherokee Indian Museum
Cherokee Reservation10.00 mile(s) from Cherokee Reservation
Cowee Ruby Mine10.00 mile(s) from Cowee Ruby Mine
Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine10.00 mile(s) from Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine
Downtown Waynesville Art10.00 mile(s) from Downtown Waynesville Art
Oconaluftee Village10.00 mile(s) from Oconaluftee Village
Harrah's Cherokee Casino10.00 mile(s) from Harrah's Cherokee Casino
Knoxville,50.00 mile(s) from Knoxville, TN
Franklin42.00 mile(s) from Franklin
Asheville50.00 mile(s) from Asheville
Pigeon Forge,42.00 mile(s) from Pigeon Forge, TN
Bryson City15.00 mile(s) from Bryson City
Cherokee10.00 mile(s) from Cherokee
Sylva1.00 mile(s) from Sylva
Gatlinburg,42.00 mile(s) from Gatlinburg, TN
Western Builders Inc.0.10 mile(s) from Western Builders Inc.
Duke Power45.00 mile(s) from Duke Power
NC Dept. Transportation9.00 mile(s) from NC Dept. Transportation
APAC2.00 mile(s) from APAC
Jackson County Government5.00 mile(s) from Jackson County Government
Jackson Paper2.00 mile(s) from Jackson Paper
Aramark10.00 mile(s) from Aramark
Southern Concrete3.00 mile(s) from Southern Concrete
ConMet17.00 mile(s) from ConMet
Nantahala Lumber Company25.00 mile(s) from Nantahala Lumber Company
CAT Caterpillar20.00 mile(s) from CAT Caterpillar
Balsam Mtn. Preserve15.00 mile(s) from Balsam Mtn. Preserve
Brevard College60.00 mile(s) from Brevard College
Haywood Community College17.00 mile(s) from Haywood Community College
UNC Asheville50.00 mile(s) from UNC Asheville
Western Carolina University8.00 mile(s) from Western Carolina University
Tri-County Community College,15.00 mile(s) from Tri-County Community College, two year community college
Christian Life Theology15.00 mile(s) from Christian Life Theology
Southwestern Community College7.00 mile(s) from Southwestern Community College
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad15.00 mile(s) from Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Folkmoot USA,10.00 mile(s) from Folkmoot USA, annual festival
Historic Dillsboro0.50 mile(s) from Historic Dillsboro
Historic Sylva Courthouse3.00 mile(s) from Historic Sylva Courthouse
Fun Factory20.00 mile(s) from Fun Factory
Wheels Through Time20.00 mile(s) from Wheels Through Time
Cherokee Indian Museum10.00 mile(s) from Cherokee Indian Museum
Cherokee Reservation10.00 mile(s) from Cherokee Reservation
Cowee Ruby Mine10.00 mile(s) from Cowee Ruby Mine
Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine10.00 mile(s) from Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine
Downtown Waynesville Art10.00 mile(s) from Downtown Waynesville Art
Oconaluftee Village10.00 mile(s) from Oconaluftee Village
Harrah's Cherokee Casino10.00 mile(s) from Harrah's Cherokee Casino
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Guest Ratings & Reviews for BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn & Suites:
Cleanliness: 9.0 - Staff: 4.7 - Location: 8.8
Jul. 5, 2009
Overall Rating:
Great for families. Very comfortable rooms, especially with fridge and microwave. We loved the river view and all the seating outside for breakfast and relaxing.
Nov. 27, 2008
Overall Rating:
N/A
Nov. 28, 2007
Overall Rating:
Not very friendly staff, relatively noisy inside the rooms, simple breakfast, very good parking, outside nice and calm located.
Jul. 31, 2007
Overall Rating:
The hotel has a great view of the Tuscakegee river. Even though it rained while we were there it was relaxing to go out for awhile and enjoy the view. The hotel is close enough to Dillsboro and Silva for an easy drive yet far enough away to have lightning...Read More
Jun. 25, 2007
Overall Rating:
Excellent staff, room and location. I couldn't have gotten a better place.
May. 29, 2007
Overall Rating:
Excellent except for attitude of younger girls working the front counter on Friday upon my arrival.


