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Economy Inn Sylva

2.5 star property
Motel in Sylva with free parking

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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.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Suite | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Desk
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Desk
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
940 W Main St, Sylva, NC, 28779

What's nearby

  • Jackson County Historic Courthouse - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Poteet Memorial Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Country Side Bowling Lanes - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Tuckasegee River - 3 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Oaks Gallery - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

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
  • ‪Lazy Hiker Brewing Co. - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Economy Inn Sylva

Property highlights
Economy Inn Sylva provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Economy Inn Sylva feature thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator (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

Property payment types

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 elevators

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?

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?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Economy Inn Sylva located?

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

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Reviews

Economy Inn Sylva Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 152 reviews

Reviews

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

Ashley

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

8/10 Good

Mark

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

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

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean but smelled vaguely of old cigarette smoke. The mattress was on a metal box. Every time I turned over, it clanged.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

10/10 Excellent

amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

10/10 Excellent

bernice

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

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

4/10 Poor

Eric

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

8/10 Good

Autumn

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

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic amenities but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Shannon

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

Karla

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Nicole

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

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a really comfy and clean stay, enjoyed my time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

William

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

10/10 Excellent

MARVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

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

Brett

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

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

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
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