Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 10:30 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges could apply.

What is the location of the hotel in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Bryson City, just a 1-minute drive from Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and 9 minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is also 0.3 miles from Tuckasegee River.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is a seasonal outdoor pool available. The pool is open from May 31 to September 15, and access is available from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM.

Relax Inn - Bryson City Motel

Average nightly price at Relax Inn - Bryson City by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$98
February	$73
March	$85
April	$77
May	$98
June	$92
July	$118
August	$99
September	$103
October	$145
November	$92
December	$91

What guests think

Relax Inn - Bryson City is a simple, older roadside motel that many guests praise for very clean rooms, genuinely friendly and attentive owners, and a central, walkable location near downtown shops and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad.

Rooms are small, with very tight bathrooms, and the property is no-frills and older, though some updates are noted. Guests frequently mention quiet nights and good value, but a few report issues like musty odors, loud or humid air conditioners, hard pillows or beds, and dated elements. Expect a clean, basic stay in a great in-town location.

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Facilities

Basic, no-frills property with an outdoor pool and convenient parking, often right outside rooms; a few mention tight parking. Rocking chairs outside rooms are a nice touch.

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Tiffany

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The parking area was excellent. We had a spot right outside of our room. The staff was excellent.. The AC was excellent. Everything was in walking distance to our motel.

8

Henry J

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location for walking to restaurants and shops. Staff couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful. Our AC wasn’t working properly right when we first unloaded the car and we were immediately upgraded to another room. The manager had the unit fixed before we had finished moving but he said to stay in the other room for the inconvenience. The pool area was pretty! Bed was comfortable, area very quiet at night. We would stay again.

8

Tony

Aug 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was a nice room very clean and very nice outdoor pool,only gripe is the beds were hard as a rock,other than that good place to stay

8

David

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is an older hotel. The owners keep it clean and the TV and air conditioner worked. The pool was in good shape and the check in process was quick. Very good motel for the price. I will definitely stay there again.

10

Jean

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Even though the Inn is on a busy street, the rooms are quite quiet. We also were not able hear our neighbors either. The pool was nice and the room was clean. The only thing that was a little bit of a surprise was how narrow the bathroom in our room was. There is very little space to get past the sink to get to the shower. With that being said, we would stay here again.

10

Joseph

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I enjoyed our stay at Relax Inn. The room was clean and very neat. The rocking chairs outside the rooms were perfect. The location was perfect for where we needed to be. This will be my go to place whenever I am in Bryson City. Thanks again.

10

John

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay. Clean room and pool. Great price!

8

Genevieve

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The owners of this little motel are super friendly and helpful. These are not large rooms, but for one night it's fine. We were on our bikes, so we enjoyed relaxing in the pool. We were able to walk to the restaurant, which was nice.

8

Ron

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was a little tight, it was good for a couple days away. Great area to visit.

8

courtney

Jul 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and affordable. Walkable to everywhere in downtown Bryson City. The kids enjoyed the pool. Staff was friendly and helpful. The property is older and not fancy, but the beds were comfy, the room was clean, and the location can’t be beat. We will stay again.

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Cleanliness

Widely praised for very clean, well-kept rooms, with some noting regular housekeeping. A few reviews cite musty odors, a dirty shower, or minor maintenance issues like loose tiles.

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Debbie

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was extremely small for a king bed. Not much walking room. The bathroom was even smaller. Literally had to turn sideways between the sink and wall to get in the small shower. The gentlemen at Check-in was Friendly. Was not dirty dirty but could use a bit more cleaning/freshening

8

Peggy

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and the bathroom was clean.

10

Julio

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and friendly staff

10

John

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Not a new property, but new beds, linens, and bath fixtures. Very clean and comfortable, and service was excellent. First place I've stayed in for years that had housekeeping service every day. On-site owners bent over backwards to accommodate any request.

10

laura

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is an updated roadside motel. Everything was recently redone. The room was exceptionally clean. Bed was comfy, linens were good, shower had plenty of hot water and a nice non slippery tile floor. I cannot name a single issue with this property. Give it a try if you are visiting the area!

8

Kenneth

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms, especially bathrooms are very small, but they are spotless. The property is walking distance to a lot and the owners are on site, friendly and attentive

2

Frank

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was completely out of date. Shower stall was dirty and had mold growing in it. Room had an bad oder

4

Tommy

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tiles in bathroom are lose Very small bathroom Extremely loud ac that you must turn off to sleep Uncomfortable pillows (high and hard) Will not come back

6

Eleanor

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed and good shower. Some updates in room. Musty and stinky odor in room made it very difficult to sleep. Pricey and no breakfast. Would not stay here again.

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David

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Property is a little dated but the rooms are very clean. Best value in the area. The people running the hotel are very nice and attentive to any problems.

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Rooms

Rooms are compact with very tight bathrooms and an older, updated-motel feel. Beds are often comfortable but some found them hard; air conditioners work but can be loud or leave the room humid, and most report quiet nights.

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Josh

May 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location, with almost everything in Bryson City within walking distance. Seemed clean. Bed was fine. Looks like an old motel but seems well-maintained. This is the smallest motel room I have ever stayed in. It seems impossible to run the air conditioner without feeling it blowing on you. One must squeeze past the sink to the shower. The cramped conditions were okay for one person for one night, but I wouldn't recommend it for two people or multiple nights.

6

LARRY J

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If you are not fussy about room to move around in and just a bed…it would be ok. Bathroom was completely unacceptable! Surprisingly quiet at night being right on a busy corner. We stayed 1 night, cancelled for our return trip.

8

Henry J

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location for walking to restaurants and shops. Staff couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful. Our AC wasn’t working properly right when we first unloaded the car and we were immediately upgraded to another room. The manager had the unit fixed before we had finished moving but he said to stay in the other room for the inconvenience. The pool area was pretty! Bed was comfortable, area very quiet at night. We would stay again.

6

Laura

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Foam mattress very squishy and soft. Air conditioner loud and humid. Quiet place.

6

David

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If all you need is a place to stop for the night this is OK. Check in easy but the rooms are tiny and the beds are hard as rocks. Feel it is overpriced but we didn’t have a choice due to last minute changes.

8

Peter

Jun 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Small bathroom

8

Christopher

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room we had was a single king bed. The room was very small, the tv had to be turned up to max to hear it but the place was clean and the bed was comfortable.

8

Dana

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property managers were super friendly and helpful. The room was clean and it was quiet. The only issue was that the bathroom was very small.

6

Ladonna

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was older & room very tiny & outdated.

10

Deborah

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was extremely comfortable. The bathroom was extremely small and the rooms were a little dated but we enjoyed it

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with quick check-in and on-site owners who go out of their way for guests. There are occasional issues, including a reservation mix-up and a billing dispute.

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Douglas

Nov 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

They advertised service dogs welcome and then submitted an unauthorized credit card charge despite the room rate being significantly lower. This is wrong and unfair.

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Stevie

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fast friendly check in. Small motel with a big motel feel. Manager super talkative guy and very friendly and make you feel welcome. Close to everything and food is walk distance away. Great place for an over night stay. Great place for motorcycle riders also. Manager even gave us towels when we arrived to wipe off our motorcycles because it has been raining off and on all day. Reasonable pricing

8

Henry J

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location for walking to restaurants and shops. Staff couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful. Our AC wasn’t working properly right when we first unloaded the car and we were immediately upgraded to another room. The manager had the unit fixed before we had finished moving but he said to stay in the other room for the inconvenience. The pool area was pretty! Bed was comfortable, area very quiet at night. We would stay again.

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Blair

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just. Don’t. Do. It. It’s worth it to drive to Birmingham or stay back in Meridian, The only good think I can say is our beds were clean and there was a roof over our head. The office staff was polite enough. Like someone else, I had to show my confirmation on the app, but they had no idea we were coming at 11pm. Apparently she had an issue with housekeeping earlier and the coverlet covers weren’t ready. She showed me a room for my approval and I said it would be fine. Upon further inspection once our stuff was in, I noticed the lampshade was torn, there were no towels, no tissues. Glad I didn’t look further around after reading others reviews. I had asked about breakfast at check in, and basically got the drift that there was no breakfast. My standards are not very high, but this has to be, hands down, the worst place I’ve ever stayed. And apparently the rate I got online was higher than everyone else’s 52$

10

Lisa

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Amazing this is one of the best places we have ever stayed. The owners were so nice. Anything we needed they was so helpful. We had our truck and a trailer that we needed to park so we could ride our trike on the mountain roads. They were so nice to let us have a place to park our truck and trailer. It was a very clean room. We would go back and stay there again.

10

John

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Not a new property, but new beds, linens, and bath fixtures. Very clean and comfortable, and service was excellent. First place I've stayed in for years that had housekeeping service every day. On-site owners bent over backwards to accommodate any request.

10

Cindy

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome hotel and staff is great

10

Cathy

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful staff. Need anything just ask. Im a clean freak so spray shower with tilex and i would give a 5. But room was clean enjoyed

10

Kristina

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and very helpful staff!

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Diane

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Relax Inn staff was super helpful in getting us checked in , making us feel welcome, and acclimating us to the area. The bed was very comfortable

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Location

Excellent central location within easy walking distance of downtown, restaurants, and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Despite being on a busy street, many guests found it quiet at night.

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Tiffany

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The parking area was excellent. We had a spot right outside of our room. The staff was excellent.. The AC was excellent. Everything was in walking distance to our motel.

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Michael

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I’ve visited Bryson City probably dozens of times at this point and had never stayed at this motel. Great central location to walk to the many shops ect

10

Marie

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is located in the downtown within walkable distance to anything you may need.

10

Paul

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot in the center of town, walkable distance to food and shopping

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Jean

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Even though the Inn is on a busy street, the rooms are quite quiet. We also were not able hear our neighbors either. The pool was nice and the room was clean. The only thing that was a little bit of a surprise was how narrow the bathroom in our room was. There is very little space to get past the sink to get to the shower. With that being said, we would stay here again.

10

Larry

Dec 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Spent the night with my grandson while attending the Polar Express. Staff very friendly, room clean and the location is excellent. Plan to return next year.

10

Erica

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location for Bryson City activities. Owners are onsite and ready to assist. Clean, comfortable, quaint; definitely served our needs for enjoying Bryson City’s downtown area, esp the Polar Express :) Would stay here again.

10

David

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Perfect location within walking distance to downtown and trains.

10

sheila

Nov 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I loved being able to walk right to downtown Bryson City. Super convenient.

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jeffrey

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A good, basic motel that has been kept up and was very clean. Great location to walk around town. Friendly owner.

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Dining

No on-site breakfast is provided. Restaurants are within easy walking distance downtown.

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Michael

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I’ve visited Bryson City probably dozens of times at this point and had never stayed at this motel. Great central location to walk to the many shops ect

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Marie

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is located in the downtown within walkable distance to anything you may need.

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GLENDA

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a small and older motel. How ever I would definitely stay again. The rooms were very clean and fresh. The owners were very nice and accommodating. It is within walking distant to The Polar Express Train and restaurants. Very happy with our stay.

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Henry J

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location for walking to restaurants and shops. Staff couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful. Our AC wasn’t working properly right when we first unloaded the car and we were immediately upgraded to another room. The manager had the unit fixed before we had finished moving but he said to stay in the other room for the inconvenience. The pool area was pretty! Bed was comfortable, area very quiet at night. We would stay again.

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Cindy

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was going to take a Train ride with grandson. this hotel was very quaint, Mom & Pop, family atmosphere. The owners were very friendly and helpful when checking in. Gave directions and suggestions for meals etc. This location is convenient to everything and very walkable to everything in town.

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David

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Perfect location within walking distance to downtown and trains.

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sheila

Nov 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I loved being able to walk right to downtown Bryson City. Super convenient.

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Eleanor

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed and good shower. Some updates in room. Musty and stinky odor in room made it very difficult to sleep. Pricey and no breakfast. Would not stay here again.

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Roberta

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pleasant stay- older motel near the road- friendly staff- no breakfast

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Sherri

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

If you just need a place to sleep and shower after adventures the room was clean and comfortable and very easy to walk to everything in the downtown area for eating, drinking and shopping. I will stay here next time.

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