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Economy Inn Sylva

2.5 star property
Motel in Sylva with free parking

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Exterior detail
Standard Suite
Front of property
Standard Suite

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$121
includes taxes & fees
12 Feb - 13 Feb

Explore the area

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940 W Main St, Sylva, NC, 28779
  • Place, Jackson County Historic Courthouse
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Poteet Memorial Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Country Side Bowling Lanes
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Suite

Standard Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
Laptop workspace
  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Sylva

At Economy Inn Sylva you'll be within steps of Nantahala National Forest and Jackson County Historic Courthouse. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This motel has free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a picnic area. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this Sylva motel include Harrahs Cherokee Casino and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Jackson County Historic Courthouse - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Poteet Memorial Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Country Side Bowling Lanes - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Tuckasegee River - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 24 min drive - 26.2 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Big Nick’s Bbq - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Economy Inn Sylva

Motel in Sylva with free parking
Economy Inn Sylva offers its guests a picnic area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Sylva motel.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Economy Inn Sylva offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with free toiletries and blackout curtains. This Sylva motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). An iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property is also known as

ECONOMY INN SYLVA Motel
ECONOMY INN SYLVA Sylva
ECONOMY INN SYLVA Motel Sylva

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Economy Inn Sylva?

Economy Inn Sylva offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Economy Inn Sylva?

As of 11 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Economy Inn Sylva on 12 Feb 2026 start from AU$121.22, including 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.

Is parking available at Economy Inn Sylva?

Yep, Economy Inn Sylva has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Economy Inn Sylva?

No, Economy Inn Sylva does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Economy Inn Sylva?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Economy Inn Sylva?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Economy Inn Sylva Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 161 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Colby

Disliked: Amenities
Very outdated
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bugs, bugs, bugs. Cockroaches and mystery bugs. Ice bucket even had a bug in it. No reduction of price because of it. Night manager tried to squeeze me for another $20 upon check in. Picture shows nice stream in back of hotel, fail to show train tracks on the other side. Stay elseware.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Eric

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was hoping, based on Expedia reviews, that this was going to be an affordable pleasant stay. The room smelled from a cheap cleaner and the appointments including the bedding the floor and other items were excessively cheap. It was noisier than expected to with hearing cars on the road right outside. While I understand having one person, perhaps the proprietor(?), working the place all day and night the person was not very friendly and up charge me for using a credit card. Really? At a hotel? Finally the bed headed cheap metal frame that squeaked a lot.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Concord

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First, if you want all the extra amenities and fancy décor that you get at some of those chain hotels, then this is not the place for you. But if you want a simple room that is clean and has everything you really need, at a good price, and is close to downtown Sylva, then this is a great place. It is an old roadside motel that is definitely basic in its design. But it was very clean and everything in the room worked. Which is better than I can say about the last VRBO I stayed at. Its is about a block from downtown Sylva and definitely walkable. The floors are all ceramic tile even in the bedroom area which means you know that it is clean, unlike the carpets at a lot of those "fancy" hotels. The bed was very comfortable and the sheets were good quality and again, clean. The back of the motel faces a beautiful little creek and the rear window opens so you can hear the water running. We enjoyed it and liked the location so much that we have made another reservation for next month and cancelled the place we had reserved in Cherokee.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A little intimidating at first but past the first impressions, the property was everything that you need. Clean room, great front staff, the key to the door worked every time, hot shower water, all was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, very kind and friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Abigail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lots of shopping options within walking distance. Wonderful restaurants and EV charging 2 blocks away for free.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Zusha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great, practically in the middle of downtown. The absolute best part however was the very sweet man running the place. We were very late arriving, so he called us to make sure we were still coming and then waited up for us to nearly 1 in the morning! REALLY sweet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very ckean older motel, comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark, Lexington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is an old school roadside motel. The current owners have done a great job renovating it. Great value. The rooms are on the small side but that is just due to the age of the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scottie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel was in short walking distance to downtown Sylva which has many great food options, breweries, and shops. Always love visiting Sylva!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Made reservation online. When making reservation it stated only one room left. Room was for two beds and total cost with tax was to be $264. When I checked in manager asked if I would take room with one bed. I said I would since I was traveling alone. Manager ran processed my credit card and put my things in room. I noticed I forgot to request receipt, so I walked back to office get one. I noticed then that I was charged $275 instead of $264. I also asked if room with one bed was less expensive than room with two and he said it was. I asked why did he process my credit card at two bed rate and then inquire if I would take room with one bed (plus $11 dollars over online reservation request). He then asked if I wanted room with two beds. I told him to forget it because I had already moved my things into room with one bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like that I paid by debit card and I was charged a convenience fee. That should only be for credit cards. On the website, it didn’t mention anything about a convenience fee. If you’re going to charge me to pay with a card, I’d rather pay online to bypass the charge. I don’t want to unnecessarily spend more out than I have to.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tammy

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The first thing was I go to try and shower and the water comes out black, yes black. Then the cockroach that welcomed me was great. But the icing on the cake was the bed bugs. I was woken up by something biting me, so I pulled back the sheets and yup there were about a dozen bed bugs. I will NEVER stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The Economy Inn is located next to the Tuckaseegee River and a short walk from downtown Sylva. For that alone, this place is worth it. Yes, it shows its age, and yes you can tell they’ve done basic upgrades which make it nice, but it still is an outdated hotel. Regardless, everything worked, the water pressure is great and you are literally, a stones throw from the town where there is dining, entertainment and history. I’d definitely stay again if I was in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was great and hotel was very clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We pulled in the parking lot and left. This hotel should not be listed on Expedia. Nasty is all I can say.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms newly renovated and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025