We have a house in western North Carolina, so Cataloochee is technically our local ski hill. We…read morelive full-time in Florida, so skiing isn't something we get to do very often, but we always make a point to spend a couple days a year here, and it's always an enjoyable experience. Around holidays things can get a little hectic, especially with the rental lines, but that's to be expected at a smaller ski area. The staff has always been friendly and helpful, and overall it's a great little day hill to get our skiing fix in between trips out west. We've made a lot of good family memories here over the years and will definitely keep coming back.

That's our second time in Catakoochee and I think we are done. They gave natural snow but they…read morecomplete with artificial one and that's fine for us. The problem for us it's they don't have an kids area, as a lot of places do. If you don't go there to show or ski there isn't anything to do, other places have like kids area that you can play in the snow or do sliding. But at least my daughter saw again snow and got the "Elsa feeling" Food was good there (burguer) but took so long to be done, prices of food were OK, for sky I considered expensive as the size of the mountain

Crowded when I was there but people were nice and helpful. The rentals seem to have good prices. I…read morewish there was more selection on kids bibs but we made do with what they had. Rental center is in the back of the store and they let you rent the night before so you will have it ready for the slopes next day.

Great service and prices on my first snowboard and gear. (Mostly used) I needed everything except…read moreclothing and they had it all. I had a ton of questions/problems like my goggles not fitting my helmet and they patiently explained they go over, not under my helmet, Lol. Bring cash if you plan to spent a lot as they add 3% for credit and debit cards!

This place is amazing and the bathrooms are amazing, the beds are great, the screened porches are…read morefantastic! This is a hidden gem and I hate to admit that I didn't want to post this. I highly recommend staying there, the back is spectacular, and there's a creek and lights, and swings. Stay there. You are well.

This quaint hotel is what all hotels should be designed to be! Very clean! The back is AWESOME!…read more There is a creek to sit by with swings, lights and it is so peaceful. A beautiful place to relax. I highly recommend! It is also walking distance to a pancake house.

The sign proclaims "SPOTLESS"---and that's no exaggeration. Nothing in Maggie Valley is brand new…read morebut this place is is as close as it can get---neat, clean and well equipped for a wonderful stay. The owners, who live on premises, bailed us out of a very bad experience at another establishment (see my review for Fireside Cottages). There are picnic areas, gas grills, lots of room for the kids to play and the rooms are immaculate with really comfortable beds. We were able to cook in a well equipped (though small) kitchen. The Chalet is just a few minutes down the road from all of the local attractions---Cataloochie Ski Resort, Ghost Town and the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. I'd highly recommend The Chalet as an affordable, comfortable place to stay while you're visiting Maggie Valley.

This small hotel is tucked away and is definitely on the older side, but most of the hotels around…read morehere are as well. The owner and operator live in a house next to the hotel and seem to do an excellent job keeping the rooms clean. The rooms are spacious and have a full kitchen. You won't find a flat screen TV or some other modern amenities, but I'll take a clean spacious room any day over many of the other options in Maggie Valley. There is ample open space behind the rooms for kids to play horseshoes and run around. Furniture and beds also appear on the older side, but are in good condition and comfortable.

Homey inn with 100 cleanliness rating. Diane running the office was a delight. They have creekside…read morerooms available. Each room has two rocking chairs out front to enjoy the valley.

My husband & I stayed July 14-16. From the outside this inn looks acceptable. We stayed in unit 16…read more This place is horrid. Started to place clothes in a dresser but there were dead bugs in it. The closet had a few rusty hangers & it reeked. There was a blanket on the shelf & it reeked of cigarette smoke. The air quality was rotten. We ran the ac constantly. There is a small ice machine & it broke while there. The towels were very worn & thin. There was damage to the inn during hurricane Helene and the floors sagged. General moldy odor. I don't think housekeeping ever mopped- the floors were gritty. The bathroom needed ripped out & replaced. Better yet, level this dump. We left a day early. I didn't feel safe- cheap wood door and no dead bolt.

OMG I love the store and the owners some really good peoples. They do sooo much for the skate and…read moresnow community. They are very knowledgeable about anything you may have questions about from you first setup to just buying socks. Can't speak enough of this lil mom and pop shop definitely a Gem in the heart of Maggie Valley. Oh yeah support your local board shops. Rock on flipside.

Flipside is in a small unassuming building just past the Cataloochee ski area and has an…read moreexponentially larger inventory of boots & snowboards than any other place I have been in NC. They also have a large selection of wax, stickers, snowboarding clothes, and skateboards and have cool snowboarding videos playing while you browse. I was in need of a lot of handholding selecting a new pair of boots and the sales guy was super knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They also offer unlimited free heat moldings. I wouldn't have even thought to go a half size down than my shoe size but now my boots fit like a glove! Thanks so much Flipside!

Stayed at these cottages for about a week with my boyfriend. I'm not an outdoors kind of girl so…read morethe exterior wasn't much to me. As with all businesses though there are pros and cons. Pros: Free wifi in the cabins, tv with cable in the living room, the cabins are spacious (the one we stayed in had two bedrooms and one bathroom with a full kitchen), there is a pool and hot tub at the disposal of guests and the cabins are close enough to shops and restaurants in the town, the owners are on site if you have any questions or concerns, playground and basketball courts for kids to play at and it's an all around family oriented environment. Cons: the wifi kicks you off at random times, beds are pretty hard (I like a more soft and cloud like feel when I sleep so this was hard on my back for a week), long binder of rules about checking out and other miscellaneous things for your stay, no cellphone signal or a phone in the cabin in case of emergencies. Overall I give Mountain Joy a 3/5, I would stay here again if in the area but not for as long of a stay as this time, although it was nice for the time being.

PROS: - Super close location to the Cataloochee Ski Resort…read more- The cottage area is cute and pretty quiet - Had cable and a decent sized TV CONS: - Cleanliness. We stayed in cottage 1 and found 4 stink bugs throughout our stay around the cottage. One was found on the sink under our toothpaste (ew). - Drain was clogged and local management was unheard from. This issue was brought to Vacasa within an hour of checking in. We stayed 3 nights and no one came to help us. - Be aware that the pool is not always open. The listing advertises a shared pool but it didn't appear to be open when we went (Feb). It looked very dirty and not swimmable. - We found 4 stink bugs during our stay. One that was on the bathroom sink under our toothpaste. - Hand soaps are watered down bath in the bathroom and kitchen area - Hosts and local management does not respond timely - Wi-Fi is weak Additional things to note: - Not a good spot for larger occupants due to very tight hallways and very small bathroom.

Stayed here on our second night in Maggie Valley after a first night dismal stay at the Clarketon…read more For the price, we were very well satisfied. Clean room, plenty of clean bed and bath linens. I thought the rate was a decent one as I'm really NOT into spending $100/night to lay my head somewhere. I just found it ironic that they lock up the cream cheese and yogurt on their breakfast bar. This town sees a lot of bikers and hey, I'm a biker too, but I guess some of the non-yuppie bikers must have been filching the goods as they were locked up! Had to get the Front Desk Clerk to unlock the cabinet so I could have cream cheese on my bagel. Okay continental breakfast, nothing to write home about. Overall, a good value in the $55-63 range for double occupancy.

I stayed here for a labor day weekend mountain getaway. It's located in Maggie Valley which is…read morelocated midway between the Cherokee reservation and Asheville. The location worked out well since we were visiting both these places. The room had a musty and smoky smell, although the room was labeled as non-smoking. Other than that, it was a pretty good room judging that it was a motel. The bathroom and towels were clean, cleaner than a few 4 star hotels that I've stayed at. The sheets looked clean but adopted the musty scent of the room. They had free continental breakfast which included a waffle maker and was on par with most other budget hotels I've been to. Solely based on the exterior, this looked like one of the better places to stay in Maggie Valley, along with the Best Western. We booked it very last minute and overpaid at $80/ night. If you get a better deal, it's worth it if you're not planning on spending too much time in your room. Bring your own sheets if you can!

Enjoyed our stay. Cabin well furnished and cared for. So quite. We had everything we needed…read moreincluding a washer and dryer. We will return.

We stayed in the Honeymoon Deluxe for a much needed getaway. It was perfect! We would not…read morehesitate to stay again. We were only there for a weekend, so we didn't use the kitchen, dvd player, etc. But, we did use the hot tub! Nights and mornings were in the 50's and breezy (aka cold wind!) and the hot tub was great for both morning and night. The creek running past is calming and drowns out any sounds from town. The convenience of the location with the privacy, make this cabin perfect. As others have commented on their website, the cleanliness was amazing! The hot tub was already hot when we showed up and there was a treat in the fridge, yummy! The drive to Cherokee is easy, and passes by Bearmeats Indian Den, one of the few shops with real hand crafted goods. Be sure to stop by there. The furniture was comfortable. Furniture and décor is typical styling for a rental cabin, but in much better shape than many I have seen. The pictures are true to what is there. I slept so soundly in the bed, I didn't even wake during the rainstorm. The kitchen, although we didn't use it, was well stocked with pots, pans, etc. needed for cooking. Plenty of silverware, plates, cups, and mugs for 2-4 people. Washer and drier were great to have available. We used the dryer and it worked fine. We did not use the grill, but there is one available. There is one flaw, and that is the shower. It is small. My husband is 6' and ~170lbs and it was tight. The shower served its purpose, but if you are larger, consider one of their other cabins. This shower would not deter us from coming again, we absolutely would! I just want to include that so others can pick which cabin is perfect for them. Madeline clearly takes pride in her cabins and will gladly help you pick out the right one. When I called, I had it narrowed down to 2 and she told me more about each. She wanted to make sure we loved it as much as she does.