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Sunset Motel

2.0 star property

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Porch
Reception
Suite | Living room
Fireplace
Suite | Living room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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199 Valley River Avenue, Murphy, NC, 28906
  • Place, Hiwassee Lake
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Hiwassee River
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Murphy River Walk
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Murphy

When you stay at Sunset Motel in Murphy, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Nantahala National Forest and 8 minutes by foot from Murphy River Walk. .This motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Hiwassee Lake and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Hiwassee River.
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What's nearby

  • Valley River Arts - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Koneheta Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hiwassee Lake - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hiwassee River - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Murphy River Walk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Nathan's Famous - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Buck Bald Brewing - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Sunset Motel

Sunset Motel offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-out and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 9:00 PM

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children 14 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 14 are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 14 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

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Sunset Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 534 out of 686 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 686 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 686 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 686 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 686 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was extremely cold: with the space heater on high and the bathroom door closed, it would only ever get up to 62 degrees and was mostly at 60. Meanwhile, the bed had only a thin bed cover and no blanket, and the bathroom had no source of heat. The power button on the remote didn't work, and initially the light switch didn't work but I was able to resolve that with the help of a flashlight. They also have a weird "no locals, no exceptions" rule which seems kind of rude to those who live in the area. The one thing I will say is that the toilet paper was very plush and the shower worked well.
Never above 62 degrees, no blanket and just a thin bed cover.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Shirley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean but needs some work. Still some very old rusted parts especially in the bathroom. It is a very old motel that was renovated but done cheap. Bed is hard. TV didn’t work some of the time. We appreciate that the room was serviced, bed made, trash pulled, etc. That was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was friendly and helpful. Extremely clean room and bathroom. This sounds silly to some but an actual usable bar of body soap that lathered on the washcloth! The bottles of water in fridge were greatly appreciated. Quiet area which was nice. Room did not reek of weed or cigarettes!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love, love, LOVE!!! It is so nice & so so clean!! Very quiet & peaceful! I love the bonfire!! Would def stay again if I was in the area!! 💜💜💜
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thiago

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, easy, convenient, clean, affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. Very convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying at the Sunset Motel. The rooms are SUPER cute and very tidy clean and neat…..and NEET. Staff is excellent and very courteous. Check in and checkout very simple. Will definitely stay with them again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the retro feel of this motel. Town is adorable with a super fun vibe—very walkable for a night out. Cute breakfast basket and you can make coffee in the room. We’ll be back for a longer stay to do some waterfall hikes!
Halloween fun
Mason Bar for dinner/drinks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was immaculate. Clean and beautifully decorated. So very nice. Better than expected. Also supplied snacks and water. Over and above customer service. Will stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Insanely clean. 70's vibe. Good food and drink walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have stayed at the Sunset Inn many times and they never disappoint. We love walking into town and eating at the many good places to eat and enjoy the slow pace of life in Murphy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Elbert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff really nice and helpful, room clean, in really good shape. Shower nice with soap and shampoo.A chair outside o the patio. Two cold bottles of water and a nice breakfast basket in the room. A nice step back in time. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was smooth and right on time. The Lady at the desk came in just before 3 as stated. She offered good advice on travel in the area. The room was clean, in really good shape. Two cold bottles of water in the refrigerator in the room along with a breakfast basket. Bed was comfortable, the area was quiet, the shower was nice. Chair out front to sit on the porch.A nice step back in time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025