Economy Inn Sylva

Motel in Sylva with free parking

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November 2025

December 2025

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Economy Inn Sylva combines comfort with practical conveniences for a smooth stay. Free in-room WiFi works, self parking avoids hotel parking hassles, and the front desk is staffed 24/7. Past guests consistently praise the helpful staff.

Very good

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Housekeeping
Air conditioning
Parking included
Free WiFi

Room options

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Tonight

Oct 29 - Oct 30

Tomorrow

Oct 30 - Oct 31

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Standard Suite

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Separate bedroom

Blackout curtains

Shower/bath combination

Private bathroom

Desk

Daily housekeeping

Mobile key entry

1 bedroom
River view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Blackout curtains

Separate bedroom

Shower/bath combination

Private bathroom

Desk

Daily housekeeping

Mobile key entry

River view
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room

Good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Blackout curtains

Separate bedroom

Shower/bath combination

Private bathroom

Desk

Daily housekeeping

Mobile key entry

River view
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

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About the area

940 W Main St, Sylva, NC, 28779

What's nearby

Poteet Memorial Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Harris Regional Hospital - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
Southwestern Community College - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
Western Carolina University - 17 min drive - 15.2 km
Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 25 min drive - 28.3 km

Getting around

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Waffle House - ‬3 min drive
‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
‪Big Nick’s Bbq - ‬4 min drive
‪Lulu's On Main - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Economy Inn Sylva

Property highlights

Economy Inn Sylva provides everything that you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

You'll also find perks such as:

Free self-parking
A 24-hour front desk
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff

Room features

All guest rooms at Economy Inn Sylva boast comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi.

Extra amenities include:

Shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

Similar properties

Pool
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi

includes taxes & fees

16 Nov - 17 Nov

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We have included 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

ECONOMY INN SYLVA Motel

ECONOMY INN SYLVA Sylva

ECONOMY INN SYLVA Motel Sylva

Frequently asked questions

Is Economy Inn Sylva pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Economy Inn Sylva?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Economy Inn Sylva?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Economy Inn Sylva?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Economy Inn Sylva located?

Situated in Sylva, this motel is steps away from Nantahala National Forest and Jackson County Historic Courthouse. Poteet Memorial Park and Country Side Bowling Lanes are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Economy Inn Sylva Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Walter

21 Oct, 2025

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

8/10 Good

Mark

1 Oct, 2025

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

8/10 Good

Zusha

12 Oct, 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Charles

27 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Rooms newly renovated and very clean

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

30 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not fancy, but clean and quiet, and just what I needed fir a very brief stay.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Eric

26 Oct, 2025

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

bernice

14 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It was clean, parking is right in front of the door. Check in/out was quick and easy. Will definitely stay there the next time we are in the area.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Autumn

28 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Rooms were small but clean and comfortable. Walking distance to food options in Sylva.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charles

11 Aug, 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Shannon

21 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

For the price, this hotel was fine. Outside does not look great but the room was clean. When trying to check out, I could not find anyone despite ringing the bell.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

21 Oct, 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Karla

22 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The place was clean very close to downtown next to the river peaceful friendly welcoming everything you need at a ridiculously low price. A YES FROM ME

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

5 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Basic amenities but clean.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

6 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Perfect little place to lay your head, beautiful river behind you!! Thank you

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

23 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Wouldn't stay there again. Air conditioner noise kept me awake. Light over shaving mirror out. Century old motor inn. But at least it was clean.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

2 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

It was a great stay, the hotel was in the perfect location for what we wanted to do. Room was very clean but the pillows bed was very wore out. The shower was nice and very hot water. Was told that the total for the 2 nights was $199.28 but when we checked in the total that we was charged was $207.25 not sure why?

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARVIN

20 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great customer service

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

29 Dec, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

It was a really comfy and clean stay, enjoyed my time.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Bianca

22 Sept, 2025

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

Brett

22 Nov, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The Economy Inn is my go-to anytime I make a quick trip to Sylva and western North Carolina. It’s quiet, clean, and easily walkable to the awesome shops and restaurants in town.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenton

13 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful little hotel, recently remodeled, clean, excellent hotel owners, very accommodating.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett

5 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

This is a great place to stay in a beautiful mountain town. Downtown Sylva is walkable from the hotel and full of dining and shopping options. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

17 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Love the veiw out the back window! But the room was very small. It would suit the "normal" traveler very well. And though the property was very clean, it is dated. It's a quaint roadside motel, and I was happy that we stayed there. Just wasn't ready for the limited space.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025