RIVERBEND LODGING, Bryson City

Riverbend Lodging provides rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV with DISH channels, a coffee maker, a mini-refrigerator, and a microwave. Each room is air-conditioned and includes a private bathroom with a bath or shower. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Standard rooms feature 2 double beds. Guests can request rooms with one king bed, some with a river view.

Family rooms include one queen bed and one double bed. The king suite includes one king bed and a couch or a second queen-sized bed, and offer a river view. The Cedar Cabin, recommended for 2 people, sits directly on the river and features a screened-in porch with rocking chairs, a private picnic table, and a charcoal grill. It includes a loveseat, a 40-inch flat-screen television, and a queen bed. The kitchenette is equipped with a small fridge, microwave, toaster, stove-top, and basic cookware. The Family Cottage has river views from the windows, with a king bed, comfortable chairs, and a television upstairs, as well as a kitchen, a table, and chairs. Downstairs includes a queen bed, a bathroom, and a couch with a television. The cottage also has a covered table and chairs, and a charcoal grill.

Guests have access to a river deck with tables, chairs, and charcoal grills. Activities offered include horse riding and cycling in the area. Nearby attractions include Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Smokey Mountain Trains Museum. The Tuckaseegee River, stocked with trout every spring, is accessible for kayaking, with specific guidelines for securing kayaks on vehicles. Guests can enjoy nature at its best from the chairs set up outside the Cedar Cabin Riverview.

Riverbend Lodging is in a regional park, 1 mile from shops and restaurants in downtown Bryson City. The motel is on the banks of the Tuckaseegee River. It is accessible from exit 67 on Hwy 74/19 South, about 1/2 mile on the right, and from exit 64 on Hwy 74/19 North, about 2 miles on the left after Ingles Grocery Store. Asheville Regional Airport is 100 km away. Nearby landmarks include Elizabeth Ellison Gallery (1 km), Swain County Heritage Museum (1 km), and Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (1 km).

This motel provides free self-parking and a picnic area. The property has a terrace. Safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit. A coffee machine is available in each room. Riverbend Lodging is an American family-owned and operated hotel. Service animals are welcome.