Room (Magnolia Lodge)

The room is arranged for two guests on one king bed, dressed with a pillowtop mattress and premium bedding. It suits a couple or two travelers sharing. Children 12 and under are not permitted to stay in the lodge's historic lodge rooms because of the building's historic nature, so this is a room for adults.

The room has a private bathroom with a shower and bathtub combination. It comes with bathrobes, designer toiletries, towels and a hair dryer, so you can unwind after a day on the river or the trails.

Yes. The Magnolia Lodge Room is soundproofed, and the lodge sits on 120 wooded acres along the Cheoah River in Nantahala National Forest, well away from town. Air conditioning keeps the room comfortable on warm, humid summer nights.

You get a coffee and tea maker, free bottled water, free WiFi, an iron and ironing board and daily housekeeping. The Tapoco Lodge Guest WiFi needs no password, and parking is free. Breakfast is not included and is available for a surcharge.

Check-in runs from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The front desk is staffed 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM and there is no after-hours check-in, so plan your arrival around those hours. Check-out is before 10:00 AM. Please bring a photo ID and a credit card, and expect a $50 damage deposit on arrival, which is reimbursed within 7 days of check-out.

The Cheoah Dining Room serves breakfast daily from 8 to 11 a.m., with limited terrace seating over the river. The riverside Tapoco Tavern serves lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and has a full-service bar and patio. The Tavern is seasonal. The Laurel Lounge, just off the lobby, is a cozy bar and becomes a favorite when the Tavern closes for winter. Reservations are recommended at the Tavern, by phone at (828) 498-2800.

There is no swimming pool, though some cabins have private hot tubs. The Mountain Spa at Tapoco Lodge opens Fridays through Sundays from 10 AM to 6 PM, with massages and body treatments using Malie products. Complimentary weekly yoga is held in the lodge or by the river in good weather. The grounds also have tennis courts, firepits, a games room, a library, hiking trails and the Tapoco Tin Can Theater, which shows movies on most Friday nights.

Pets are welcome only in designated pet-friendly rooms, and a $75 cleaning fee applies. Only two cabins (five rentable rooms) are pet-friendly, so these rooms book up early. Pets must be on a leash outside the guestroom.

The lodge is about 15 miles from Robbinsville, close to the start of the Tail of the Dragon motorcycle route and the Cherohala Skyway. The Cheoah River out front has scheduled whitewater releases for rafting and kayaking. Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest and Great Smoky Mountains National Park are within reach. The closest airport is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 76 to 83 minutes by car. Cell service is limited in the surrounding mountains, but WiFi works well at the lodge.