Best rooms at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort — ranked and explained
Best overall room: book a Premium Room (1 King Bed) for the clearest combination of modern fixtures and availability across the property's towers. For mountain views, choose a Mountain Luxury Room 2 Queens or Mountain Premium Room 2 Queens; if you need pet-friendly or smoking-allowed rooms, reserve a room with the (Soco) designation in advance.
In this guide
- Why I recommend the Premium Room (1 King Bed) as the default pick
- Best rooms for mountain views: Mountain Luxury Room 2 Queens and Mountain Premium Room 2 Queens
- Best rooms for families and groups: Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Cherokee) and similar two-queen types
- Best rooms if you need to bring a dog or require smoking-allowed rooms: book (Soco) variants
- Rooms to avoid or be cautious about
- Practical booking tips and in-room amenities to know
Why I recommend the Premium Room (1 King Bed) as the default pick
The Premium Room (1 King Bed) is the property's most consistently available upgrade-style room, offering the standard in-room amenities listed for guests: 300-thread-count linens, Kohler overhead rain showers, 50-inch HD TV, Cuisinart coffee maker, mini-fridge and in-room safe.
If you want a reliable, comfortable stay without hunting for specialty inventory (pets, smoking, or mountain-specific rooms), the Premium Room is the practical choice and widely offered across the resort's towers.
- Standard premium amenities (linens, rain shower, 50-inch TV, coffee maker)
- Good balance of comfort and availability
- Works well for solo travelers and couples
| Feature | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Bed configuration | 1 King Bed |
| Included in room | Mini-fridge, safe, Cuisinart coffee maker, 50-inch TV |
| Typical use | Default upgraded room for most travelers |
Best rooms for mountain views: Mountain Luxury Room 2 Queens and Mountain Premium Room 2 Queens
If a window view of the surrounding mountains matters, choose one of the 'Mountain' room types. The Mountain Luxury Room 2 Queens and Mountain Premium Room 2 Queens are the hotel’s named options that explicitly reference mountain views.
Mountain rooms are aimed at guests who prioritize scenery for morning coffee or late-afternoon light. Availability varies by tower and by season, so request a higher floor at booking if a view is essential.
- Mountain Luxury Room 2 Queens — two beds, larger or higher-tier mountain-facing option
- Mountain Premium Room 2 Queens — two beds with mountain orientation, often positioned for views
- Mountain Deluxe Room 2 Queens — another mountain-facing option if you need two beds
| Room name | Beds |
|---|---|
| Mountain Luxury Room 2 Queens | 2 Queen Beds |
| Mountain Premium Room 2 Queens | 2 Queen Beds |
| Mountain Deluxe Room 2 Queens | 2 Queen Beds |
Best rooms for families and groups: Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Cherokee) and similar two-queen types
For families or groups, choose one of the two-queen room types such as Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, (Cherokee) or Creek Room; these give the most straightforward sleeping layout for kids and extra guests.
Two-queen rooms are available across the property's towers and include the same in-room conveniences (TV, coffee maker, mini-fridge). Pool and arcade access are restricted to hotel guests, which helps when traveling with children.
- Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, (Cherokee) — family-friendly layout
- Creek Room / Creek Room View 2 Queens — good if you want a quieter creek-side orientation
- Mountain-style 2-queen rooms (see Mountain Deluxe Room 2 Queens) if you want views with family sleeping arrangements
| Room name | Why choose it |
|---|---|
| Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, (Cherokee) | Simple family layout near Cherokee Tower services |
| Creek Room / Creek Room View 2 Queens | Quieter creek-side orientation, two beds |
| Mountain Deluxe Room 2 Queens | Two beds plus mountain views |
Best rooms if you need to bring a dog or require smoking-allowed rooms: book (Soco) variants
Pet-friendly rooms are limited to a single tower and that same tower is also where the hotel concentrates smoking-allowed rooms, so reserve early if you need either. Rooms with '(Soco)' in their name (for example, Luxury Room (Soco), Premium Room (Soco), Deluxe Room (Soco), Room, Smoking (Soco)) are the ones to request.
The property allows up to two dogs per reservation (maximum 50 lb per pet) for a nightly fee; cats are not accepted. Service animals are exempt from pet fees. Confirm tower assignment at booking, since pet/smoking rooms are restricted to specific inventory.
- Common (Soco) room names: Luxury Room (Soco), Premium Room (Soco), Deluxe Room (Soco), Room, Smoking (Soco)
- Pet policy: up to 2 dogs, 50 lb max per pet; fee applies (confirm at booking)
- Reserve early — pet/smoking inventory is limited to one tower
| Need | What to book |
|---|---|
| Pet-friendly room | Any '(Soco)' room type; confirm availability |
| Smoking-allowed room | Room, Smoking (Soco) or other '(Soco)' smoking variants |
| Non-smoking | Book rooms without '(Soco)' — most towers are non-smoking |
Rooms to avoid or be cautious about
If you need quiet, avoid rooms directly overlooking event or casino entrances on busy nights; the resort operates 24/7 and the Event Center can host loud shows. Ask for a room away from the Event Center or lower-level casino-facing corridors if noise concerns you.
Also verify whether a room is in the pet/smoking tower when booking: non-smoking guests should request a non-(Soco) room to reduce the chance of residual smoke smell. Confirm the bed configuration and view at reservation time — some room names offer multiple bed options (for example, Luxury Room (Soco) may be offered as 1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds).
- Event Center nights can be louder; request rooms away from the Event Center during concerts
- Double-check tower and smoking/pet status at booking
- Confirm bed type — many room names are available in both king and two-queen layouts
| Potential issue | How to avoid it |
|---|---|
| Noise from concerts or large events | Request a room opposite the Event Center or higher floor |
| Accidental pet/smoking assignment | Ask front desk to confirm tower and room type on arrival |
| Wrong bed type | Confirm '1 King Bed' vs '2 Queen Beds' at booking |
Practical booking tips and in-room amenities to know
Standard check-in begins at 4:00 PM; check-out is by 11:00 AM with early/late options subject to availability and fees. The minimum age to register a room is 21 and a government-issued photo ID and credit card are required at check-in.
A nightly resort fee covers fitness-center access, internet access, phone calls, pool access and valet parking per booking sources; Wi‑Fi is available in rooms and public areas. Pools are restricted to hotel guests and include an indoor heated pool (open year-round) plus a seasonal outdoor pool (May–September) and the Cherokee Terrace Pool.
- Check-in: 4:00 PM (early check-in may be available for a fee)
- Check-out: standard 11:00 AM (some sources list 8:00 AM window or earlier departure options)
- Resort fee includes fitness and pool access and internet (confirm current fee at booking)
- Mandara Spa hours and reservations: spa open Mon–Thu & Sun 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, Fri–Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; reservations required for treatments
| Amenity | Included / notes |
|---|---|
| Wi‑Fi | Available in rooms and public areas; included with resort fee per booking sources |
| Pools | Indoor heated pool (year-round) and seasonal outdoor pool (May–Sept); hotel guests only |
| Spa | Mandara Spa on-site; reservations required for treatments |
