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BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn & Suites
248 WBI Drive, Dillsboro, North Carolina 28725Phone: 828/586-6060 | Fax: 828/586-6090
Discover this exceptional Dillsboro, North Carolina hotel offering a convenient location on the Tuckasegee River, close to Sylva and central to everything Western North Carolina has to offer.
The BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn & Suites offers unsurpassed customer service, comfortable accommodations and a convenient location on the beautiful Tuckasegee River in Dillsboro.
Hotel guests will be near the Cherokee Indian Museum, Harrah's Cherokee Casino, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The hotel is also an ideal location for lodging while attending many local Dillsboro events including Concerts on the Creek, Ducks on the Tuck, Cashiers Mountain Music Festival and Dillsboro Festival of Lights and Luminaries. Guests traveling on business will appreciate being near many corporate locations such as Aramark, Jackson Paper and Western Builders Inc.
Located less than nine miles away from prestigious Western Carolina University - students, parents, alumni, and visitors choose the BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn and Suites for their accommodations while enjoying activities on campus.
The hotel offers sixty-five well-appointed guest rooms, many with a view of the picturesque Tuckasegee River. Each room features cable television with HBO® and free high-speed Internet access. Guests will receive a filling, complimentary hot breakfast each morning. Other hotel features include an indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub, fitness center, and banquet facilities.
Make a reservation today at the BEST WESTERN PLUS River Escape Inn & Suites! You'll find we're close to the action, far from the crowds!
Local Events Worth Considering:
May 2012
Simply put, it is 100 laps for $1 million. The best of the best in NASCAR go all out in the annual NASCAR Sprint Race. In Concord.
NASCAR Spring Cup Series All-Star Race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Features NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers challenging the 1.5-mile superspeedway in single-car runs. In Charlotte.
The winged warriors of Sprint car racing battle on the lightning-fast, four-tenths-mile clay oval at the Dirt Track at Charlotte.
NASCAR Nationwide Series regulars will battle against various NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers in this 300-mile showdown. In Charlotte.
Let Freedom Race at NASCAR’s only 600-mile event. Patriotic salute to the US Armed Forces. In Charlotte.
June 2012
The 7th Annual Salute! NC Wine Celebration, presented by BB&T uncorks in the streets of Downtown Winston-Salem.
Don't miss the Faith, Family and Freedom Celebration at zMax Dragway. This festive event will feature a concert. In Concord.
Head out to Maggie Valley for this car show and swap meet.
July 2012
Celebrate the 4th of July in small town America. In Waynesville.
Christmas in July will kick off at the Museum of NC Traditional Pottery in downtown Seagrove with demonstrations and more.
August 2012
Annual historic festival held the 2nd Saturday in August celebrating the Waldensians and their successful return to their homelands. In Valdese.
The most unique vehicles in motorsports return to The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In Concord.
History is made as the 2011 American Legion World Series is played in the new permanent home of this national event. In Shelby.
One of professional bull riding’s longest standing events, riders and participants flock to see the best bull riders. In Archdale.
September 2012
At the Charlotte Convention Center.
November 2012
Warriors & Warbirds preserves the history of aviation, to serve as an educational tool for the community. In Charlotte.
