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Maggie Valley Cardinal Inn A great little motel in Maggie Valley, NC. Freshly renovated, great reviews. Check us out! Great little boutique inn in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Newly renovated with pillow-top mattresses, HDTVs, free WiFi and luscious linens.

10/15/2026

Good morning, friends

After an interesting and enlightening conversation I had yesterday with a new guest about the difficulty she had trying to book a room with us, using a 3rd Party Vendor, I felt it necessary to bring something to your attention. *For those of you who are not familiar with the term 3rd Party Vendor, I'm referring to the numerous platforms or companies online who "help" people arrange travel plans by suggesting various places to go, to stay, to eat, etc.*

For example:

Let's say you want to make a reservation to stay at some motel you heard about in Maggie Valley, NC called Cardinal something or other.

So you go to your laptop or phone and type in Motels Maggie Valley NC.

Your initial search will show you lots of places to look at and to choose from.

The first few groups will show SPONSORED HOTELS and/or SPONSORED ACCOMMODATIONS. And even though you may find our motel included in their list(s) it’s NOT our website.

You’ll see pictures of the motel, our rooms, and even a picture of the cool fire pit you've heard so much about!

Wow! That was easy. And just as easy as it was to find the right place, you can click on the “Make a Reservation here” button…

But guess what.

It’s not the Maggie Valley Cardinal Inn website.

If you look at the top of the page where it tells you what you have linked to, you may find you're actually linked to Uncle Harry's Travels.

Not Maggie Valley Cardinal Inn.

I'm not going to name names, mainly because it's none of my beeswax what these groups do.

Until they convince the user (you) that they are, in fact, Maggie Valley Cardinal Inn.

If you book a reservation through this 3rd party vendor, you will end up paying a higher rate per night and/or be charged a fee for booking, which is often non-refundable, except for larger chain motels.

So please, please friends... before you click on anything, especially when you're making a purchase from a small company or family owned business such as ours, make sure you know who you're making an agreement with.

And one more thing to consider: If you take the time to either call us directly or visit the REAL Maggie Valley Cardinal Inn website, you'll not only get the best price possible, you'll also have peace of mind knowing that your credit card information is secure.

You'll also have the pleasure of dealing with one of us, up close and personal where you will always be speaking to an owner or manager, not a robot.

Okkkkkk… Maybe that last one's not exactly on your Bucket List, but hey, you have to give me credit for trying.

See ya at the firepit!

10/10/2026

Last night I was lucky enough to spend some unexpected time with one of my nieces.

I had forgotten just how much fun I have with this girlie, so our spur of the moment Friday night ‘date’ was a treat.

Speaking of treats, Halloween is just around the corner, you know. 👻🎃🍭

And the temperature dropped about 20 degrees after the sun set, so all of a sudden we felt like something ‘out there’ was pretty much demanding that a good old scary movie of some sort was in order.

So we both settled into our comfy movie watching chairs and began our search for the perfect movie. We began with a few ‘old school’ Network channels like TBS & NBC and found nothing that really grabbed our attention.

So we zoomed over to the high tech world of Apps. You know… the world of streaming. Where everything ever filmed, in every format, in every language, in every country, by every actor is available.

For a fee, of course.

But, in doing so, we accidentally kinda-sorta started watching and then became engrossed in, an 80's Horror movie marathon.

It took us all of about 39 seconds to realize that all "gore flicks" have one thing in common:

Any character who expresses optimism will not survive.

Fact.

The moment one or more of the following statements is uttered, mumbled, whispered, shouted or screamed:

“We’ll be out of here in no time!”
or
“It’s all going to be okay!”
or
“Hey, I think they’ve gone!”
or
“We can make it back before dark if we leave now!”
or
“I’ve got it! I've got it!”
or
“Thank God! I was afraid we weren’t going to make it!”,

a horrible, horrible death for that individual is guaranteed.

And more often than not, the characters they uttered the fateful words TO, accompany them.

Sorry, folks.

I don't make the movies, I just watch them.

Sometimes. 🤷🏻‍♀️🎃👻😘

09/26/2026

Wow.

Ever have one of those days that sneaks up behind you and bites you on the bum?

I’d been feeling poorly for a day or so and yesterday started out innocently enough but quickly spiraled downward.

It continued to plummet until it crashed and burned like one of those flimsy balsa wood airplanes that you scotch tape firecrackers to, then light, sending the little homemade kamikaze jet flying wildly, only to have it make a boomerang-like U-turn and crash into the porch screen you're trying desperately to seek sheltered safety behind.

True story.

Ok. Maybe YOU never did that.

But I digress.

So the good news is... it's now TOMORROW!

I was tested for Covid, it was negative AND I’m feeling much better already this morning!

As everyone knows, even the stinkiest of days will eventually pass.

Sometimes like a kidney stone, but they WILL pass!

The sun really will come out tomorrow, according to Annie.

And the day after that.

And the day after that.

So have a great day, friends.

Bye bye, yesterday.

Hello today. We welcome you.

BTW… Anyone up for a little harmless firecracker fun? *wink wink*

🤭😝

Happy Friday, friends.Many of you are aware that today, 9-25 (Think ‘Working Nine to Five’) should officially (or unoffi...
09/25/2026

Happy Friday, friends.

Many of you are aware that today, 9-25 (Think ‘Working Nine to Five’) should officially (or unofficially) become Dolly Parton Day.

You know… The movie, the song… everything fun & funny & cute & lighthearted that signified Dolly Parton.

But this incredible woman was so much more than an entertainer.

She was a true humanitarian.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a perfect example of everything she stood for.

Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write Dolly started the foundation in 1995 for the children within her home county.

The primary purpose was, and is, to give kids of all walks of life exposure to books and to learn to read, no matter what their ‘status’ in life was.

Today, her program spans five countries and gifts millions of free books each month to children around the world.

So even though this amazing woman is no longer with us physically, her gifts and spirit and love can continue forever through us.

Let’s all take a moment today, 9 to 5, 9-25, or whatever you want to call it, to keep her legacy alive in honor of this selfless, gracious and loving woman.

Be kind today… and share what you can with anyone who may need a little help.

💝

Boo 👻 Hoo! So here’s what happened:We had a group who had reserved the entire motel for the Halloween Weekend: Thursday,...
09/09/2026

Boo 👻 Hoo!

So here’s what happened:

We had a group who had reserved the entire motel for the Halloween Weekend: Thursday, Oct. 29th through Monday, November 2nd.

Do to absolutely no fault on their end (or ours) they had to cancel.

So here we are, one of the most perfect Leaf Peepjng Weekends of the entire year, and we suddenly have rooms available!

Who wants to come watch the Ghosties with the Mosties with us, hanging out at the fire pit and tossing out candy to the little goblins and witches and pirates?

And who knows what or who else will make an appearance?

Call us quickly if you want to book a room or two… they will be going fast!

828-926-0422
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
7 days a week.

We’re waiting to hear from you!

🎃👻🧙🏻‍♀️🏴‍☠️🧛🏻‍♂️

Happy Early September, friends! Slowly but surely, I think we’re all doing a fairly decent job of learning how to live i...
09/03/2026

Happy Early September, friends!

Slowly but surely, I think we’re all doing a fairly decent job of learning how to live in a world without Dolly. 💔

So now that we’ve all taken a moment to straighten out our under-draws, padded bras and checkered boxers, we are curious:

How many of you think a new holiday is in order to celebrate the one and only Dolly Parton 🎶👱🏻‍♀️🎸 by proclaiming September 25th as DP Day?

Hear us out…

It really wouldn’t require much in the way of preparation.

I mean, how hard can it be to throw on a few wigs (I’m thinking 7 or 8, max) as you’re walking out the door?

And of course you’d don your favorite sequined pink pantsuit with the coordinating open-toe shoes.

The ones wth the kitten heels.😸

Honestly, how would that look vary from almost any other morning?

Um hum… as I thought.

So give us a holler if you decide to pop by on the evening of September 25th.

Weather permitting, we’ll be holding court at the fire pit that evening, wearing nothing but jeans and a comfy gingham shirt with the sleeves rolled-up and a wig or two as icing on the cake. 💝

Happy Sunday, friends.When guests come to stay with us, many choose to just hang out and chill. They enjoying meeting ne...
08/23/2026

Happy Sunday, friends.

When guests come to stay with us, many choose to just hang out and chill. They enjoying meeting new friends at our amazing fire pit or swing in a hammock under our huge shade tree (His name is Frank) or rock the hours away in one of our delightful rocking chairs….

Sound good?

Then come on; we’ll be right here waiting for you.

But if you get a wild hair and decide to go exploring, here’s a cool destination to add to your list of places to see while you’re in our gorgeous mountains.

It’s called The Road to Nowhere.

It is a quirky destination in Bryson City which is not that far from us, AKA home base.

Here’s the short version of how it came to be:

When Fontana Dam was built in the 1930s, numerous nearby communities, many just tiny villages, were flooded. Sadly, homes and farms and families were displaced.

The government promised to build a road to allow the displaced residents access to the family cemeteries, etc. but an environmental issue of some sort halted construction. *I’ll have to research more about that part and get back to you*

The result of this incomplete project was a road which literally ends at the end of a tunnel.

Nowhere.

It’s an easy drive to the haunting, quarter-mile-long tunnel.

It’s lovely. And sad. 😞 Visitors often walk through the darkness just to ‘be’.

You can also continue on to several hiking trails if you’re so inclined.

It’s perfect for those days when you have nowhere to be and lots of time to get there.

Go.

It’s worth the trip. 💕

Ok, friends... gather 'round. It's story time. And like all favorite stories, I’ve told you this one before. But it’s su...
08/15/2026

Ok, friends... gather 'round.

It's story time.

And like all favorite stories, I’ve told you this one before.

But it’s such a good one, it bears re-telling now and then.

And NOW is a great time to do just that.

Once upon a time, there were two lovely sisters, who were also motel owners.

They had just brought a new, tiny puppy into the mix to join our little fur family.

They named him Buster.

Awwwww… such a sweetie.

One lovely day, the sisters decided to run a few errands while the cleaning lady, our regular, was coming in to tidy up.

As always, the pups were very good about using their doggie door and typically stayed out of her way, especially when she was vacuuming.

Silly pups.

Anyhoo, our trusty Mrs. Clean had come and gone during the girl's afternoon outing as per usual.

Unfortunately, she had accidentally closed the doggie door which meant the darling doggies had nowhere to run and play.

Or do their ‘business’.

I believe the attached photos exemplify what can and WILL happen when two, ordinarily happy and well-behaved pup's *One the size of a refrigerator, the other the size of a refrigerator in Barbie's play-house* are left alone with no access to 'facilities'.

Especially when it’s a PUPPY 🐶

The moral of this story is…

Don’t. Ever. Do. That.

The end.

The best fire pit imaginable? Oh yeah… we’ve got that. And more. Come see us.Come relax with us. You’ll be glad you did....
08/15/2026

The best fire pit imaginable?

Oh yeah… we’ve got that.

And more.

Come see us.

Come relax with us.

You’ll be glad you did.

🔥🪵😌❤️

Address

3735 Soco Road
Maggie Valley, NC
28751

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 10pm
Tuesday 9am - 10pm
Wednesday 9am - 10pm
Thursday 9am - 10pm
Friday 9am - 10pm
Saturday 9am - 10pm
Sunday 9am - 10pm

Telephone

+18289260422

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