Riverbend Lodging

How lucky we were finding this gem! It was exactly what we needed to relax! There is a river 20ft from your room with chairs to sit and enjoy the view. Owners are super nice and room was clean with all amenities. Loved it!!!

Boyfriend and I decided to book a last minute LDW getaway to the mountains, and stumbled upon Riverbend Lodging in our search. It was perfect! To be honest, I was nervous about our impending stay after reading reviews on other sites (aka Trip Advisor). But after our stay, I can’t help but wonder what these people were expecting when they booked the place!
The River View King was great — nicely sized, clean, and even came with a reclining chair and dining table. We arrived later in the day on Saturday, and people were sitting outside, grilling, relaxing and watching the river. They have several chairs, tables, and grills set out back, so it’s perfect for coming back from a strenuous day of hiking! There’s even an Ingles across the street, and a super saver store steps away for last minute supplies.
The location of Riverbend is perfect! Cherokee and Gatlinburg are full of tourists, but Bryson City is and authentic mountain town. The motel is a short walk (10 mins) or drive to downtown Bryson City, and there are several options for food, drink, and night time activities. We loved Mountain Perks in the morning and Nantahala Brewing in the night.
All in all, give Riverbend a chance. We had a fantastic time and would absolutely stay there again.

This is a simple, clean and reasonably priced place to stay right on the river. The owner got his four stars when he thoughtfully brought out a kick stand pad for my motorcycle and a rag to wipe it clean in the morning. Nice deck out back to watch the river and fireflies. I would stay here again.

Fabulous location on the river. We really enjoyed sitting out back by the water at the end of the evening, and my partner had a good time fishing right off the back of the motel after a day of wandering through Bryson City. The motel is a motel, make no mistake. Nothing fancy, but it is clean, has a great view of the river, and the back deck with plenty of chairs and tables set up was a treat. There are several charcoal grills set up as well if you’d like to cook out by the water. (Next time…) About 5 minutes away from town. I’d checked prices at a couple of the motels, and the small in-​town motels (not on the water) were quoting about $ 55/​night for a king room. Riverbend was $ 69/​night for the king waterfront. Very, very reasonable, safe, and clean. Highly recommended for anyone not needing luxury accomodations.