Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort

Cherokee, NC

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort is a full-service casino hotel in Cherokee, North Carolina, located at 777 Casino Drive near the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains region. The resort combines on-site hotel accommodations, casino gaming, dining, entertainment, spa services, pools, fitness access, bowling, arcade-style entertainment, and convention/event space in one large property.

For poker travelers, the main advantage is convenience. Harrah’s Cherokee is home to the on-property World Series of Poker Room, so guests can stay, eat, play cash games, and return to their room without driving to another venue. That makes the resort especially practical for multi-day tournament trips, late cash-game sessions, and early starts when walking time inside the property matters more than off-site transportation.

The hotel is best suited for players who want a self-contained resort experience rather than a simple roadside stay. Dining options range from quick-service and casual choices to sit-down restaurants, and the broader property includes non-poker amenities that can make it useful for longer trips or travel with companions. Because Cherokee is a mountain destination rather than an urban casino district, the resort’s on-site convenience is a major part of its value.

Phone Number

(828) 497-7777

Address

777 Casino Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719

Poker Room Access

On Property

Resort Fee

Parking

Free

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Why Players Like This Hotel

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort is the most practical lodging option for players planning to play at the WSOP Poker Room at Harrah’s Cherokee because the poker room is located on the same property. Players can move between their room, the casino, food options, and the poker area without needing a car or rideshare.

The hotel is especially convenient for early tournament starts because players do not have to account for off-site traffic, mountain-road driving, or parking delays before reaching the poker room. It is also useful after late-night cash sessions, when being able to walk back through the resort is much easier than arranging transportation from another hotel.

The WSOP Poker Room at Harrah’s Cherokee is the only confirmed nearby poker destination from the approved Angry Aces knowledge files that this hotel can reasonably serve. No additional existing Angry Aces Poker Room Guide relationship is currently available for Harrah’s Cherokee, and no nearby alternate Angry Aces poker-room relationship should be added unless a future approved CMS record exists.

Food access is strong for poker travelers because the resort has multiple dining options on property, including casual and quick-service choices that are useful during tournament breaks or between sessions. For longer trips, the on-site amenities can help reduce the need to leave the property between poker sessions.

Parking is a practical advantage for players driving to Cherokee, but players should still confirm the current parking and valet policy before arrival because casino-resort policies can change. The main drawback is that the resort is not in a dense city poker district; players staying here are primarily choosing convenience to Harrah’s Cherokee itself rather than access to multiple walkable poker rooms.