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The Miller Family Lodge

Family-friendly lodge in Whittier with a hot tub

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Exterior
Lake
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
NZ$1,101
avg per night

Explore the area

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  • Place, Sequoyah National Golf Club
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 6 ground floor

1 King Bed

Master

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1 master bedroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2 main floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3 3rd floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4 3rd floor

Toilet

Bathroom 5 ground floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area
The current price is NZ$1,101
avg per night

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About the area

Whittier

Located in Whittier, this lodge is in the mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Cherokee Mountainside Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail and Smokey Mountain Trains Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa's Land Family Theme Park and Zoo and Country Side Bowling Lanes. Kayaking, water tubing and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Sequoyah National Golf Club - 9 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Smoky Mountain Country Club - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 11 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Cooper Creek Trout Farm & Pond - 17 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 131 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guy Fieri's Cherokee Kitchen + Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Wicked Weed Pub at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Noodle Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Soundbytes - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Qualla Java Cafe - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Miller Family Lodge

The Lodge is a 3-story 'log cabin' with a covered outside deck on 3 sides of the main floor. A hot tub/spa and stainless steel gas grill are also on the deck. The Oconaluftee river is just below us. The inside has an elevator from the Game Room to 2nd and 3rd floors.
The Lodge is handicap friendly with six private bedrooms to accommodate 18 people in 6 private bedrooms each with it's own lavatory plus a loft. The shower in the master bathroom is wheelchair accessible. Each floor has a washer & dryer.
Just a short drive to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge Tenn. Lodge is great for large / multiple families, family reunions, corporate retreats.

Amenities

Hot tub
Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
No Pets Allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
NO SMOKING IN CABIN

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, 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is The Miller Family Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Miller Family Lodge?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Miller Family Lodge?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Miller Family Lodge located?

This family-friendly Whittier lodge is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Nantahala National Forest and Tuckasegee River. Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail and Oconaluftee Islands Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

The Miller Family Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 201 out of 222 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 222 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 222 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 222 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 222 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Property , plenty of space
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was amazing. The road up to the house was stressful.. Needs to be upgraded to a 2 lane road..
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip ‘25

The cabin is beautiful. Very spacious. Lots of room for big families. We very much enjoyed spending the week with all our kids and grandkids in this cabin!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Miller Family Lodge

This is the second time we have stayed at Genes place. So obviously it has been a great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway Home

We all loved Miller Family Lodge. The beds were comfortable, there were plenty of bathrooms and an abundance of dishes, glasses, silverware, pans and seating. After having stayed at so many private homes that have just enough of everything, it was wonderful to have plenty of amenities. Gene was wonderful to work with and we wouldn't hesitate to rent here again. Beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Great place. Amazing location. Everything was accurate!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Dolphin v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great house for party of 18 or more adults.

Great place for a huge gathering. Would be nice to have access down into the river on the property. Had to drive or walk down the street. Road access is dirt road and single lane. Not too bad has section to stop and allow car to pass by. Host was responsive and helped with all the request ask.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

eddie s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I would stay there again, and I have more time to enjoy the cabin

Really like the cabin I didn’t get to spend much time there spent most of the time in the gym playing ball
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin

The cabin, and the views were amazing! Very clean. Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Family Gathering with 8 Adults and 10 Kids

The Miller Family Lodge is a premier property in scenic location. It has been very well kept with much pride.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

H S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house!

We loved our stay in this home! We were especially impressed with all the helpful little details like night lights in bedrooms and the small things that make being in a different house easier. I was thrilled with how well stocked the kitchen was with dishes and kitchen "gadgets". It was easy for our large group to cook all our meals there. make
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Polar Express Christmas

Our family came up to ride the polar express train. We had 8 adults and 4 kids. We loved the house! It was great for everyone, grandparents, parents and kids! We’d love to come back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dottie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Christmas Getaway

Decided this year instead of spending money on presents for our children and grandchildren we would make memories together..oh we made memories alright..We got married in the living room after being together for 10 years.. The cabin was large enough for family to either spend time together or spend some alone time..very accommodating of a large family Can't wait to return.!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Miller Review

Our family had a wonderful time and really enjoyed staying at the Miller House…..so warm and inviting! FYI: The left kitchen bar stool, living room coffee tables, and ping pong table were pretty wobbly so tried to avoid using them much so as not to break them. Tried to leave everything the way we found it so hope we did good😄!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Take me back!

What a perfect home for a family vacation! The ages ranged from 3 years old to 80 years old and we all had a blast. The Miller Family Lodge had all of the amenities we needed, including a highchair and baby gates. We loved having both a regular coffee pot and Keurig. The magic bullet was very convenient for my morning shakes (I hate dirtying up a blender…). Plenty of Tupperware and cookware. The home was large enough for us to be able to spread out, but the main living area was also spacious enough so that we could all be together. We really loved the game room- it was fun for everyone, especially on the rainy days. Plenty of bathrooms, no one was ever waiting for a free bathroom. This is also due to each room having a sink. You can brush your teeth, wash your hands and face in your room rather than hogging the bathroom. Each room has a wonderful view. One thing to note is that our firsr drive up the mountain was a little scary, but by the end of the trip, we were pros. I would suggest arriving during daylight to get your bearings of the roads, potholes, etc. The Miller Lodge has plenty of parking. We had such a wonderful family vacation at The Miller Family lodge. We were able to meet a few of the Millers and they were lovely and helpful- it made us enjoy and appreciate their home even more. We would definitely rent this home again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were very happy with the Miller house. Great location and the cabin was perfect for us. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

417TommyGirl

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We needed a house larger enough for 10 people that was also wheelchair accessible. This home was perfect! We enjoyed the hot tub, game room and all of the well thought out amenities. The road to the home is a one-lane mountain pass. At first, we were nervous but after the second day of our seven day stay we were navigating it like a local. We had mistakenly locked ourselves out at one point. A text to the host and a very prompt reply fixed the issue within minutes.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a large family

Had a wonderful time here with our extended family! Plenty of space for our group of 16 and close to lots of activities. Hoping to come back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best family destination

The house was perfect for us. Loved everything about it!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Repeat Family vacation

Twenty years ago we came with our 5 kids to this area from Louisiana. It was their favorite vacation so they wanted to come back with their kids. So 10 adults and 9 grands found the Miller family lodge. It was everything all the prior reviews declared. It was perfect for our family and close to horseback riding, fly fishing, Biltmore, Dollywood, white water rafting and the Great Smokey Mountain Railroad. The kids loved the bunk room and there were plenty of areas to congregate or find peace and quiet. Game room was great. Close walk to river where kids could also swim and fish. Road to and from was narrow but got more comfortable with each trip out and in. Kitchen was stocked better than any place we have ever stayed. It had anything you could need. Finally, Gene was terrific host and responded quickly to answer any questions. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Miller Family Lodge is beautiful! The home was clean and WELL stocked with all the basics. Our large, multi-generational group was comfortable and had plenty of space to be together - or apart! I think my husband's grandmother will tell everyone who will listen about how beautiful it was and how wonderful it was to have our family together for the foreseeable future. Whether you're planning to ride the GSMR or visit the Great Smokey Mountains National Park, this home is perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shandy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great cabin for a large family getaway.

We greatly enjoyed our stay at the cabin. The road is very narrow and windy leading to the cabin, but the parking was easy. Everything was as advertised about the property. It was spacious and cozy. Would recommend to anyone traveling to the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nice family getaway with lots of amenities

Beautiful well kept property. we did have a few issues and reported them to the owner, but they couldn't be fixed during our four day Christmas stay which is to be understood. Nice property with very high end amenities and lots of games and things to keep everyone busy!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Richard F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Family Christmas trip

First let me say the cabin is very nice! The road to get to the cabin not so much but I guess that’s what you get with mountain cabins. Very narrow. Only room for one car to pass through. The bathrooms are a little odd to me. There’s 2 full bathrooms on the main floor and only 1 bedroom. There is 1 full bathroom and a half on the second floor with 4 bedrooms. Then in the ground floor you have another full bath and a half with 1 bedroom. We also had one of the ceiling fans in one of the upstairs bedrooms malfunction and we could not get the light or the fan to turn off. When I contacted the property manager I was told he could not get a maintenance person out there cause it was Sunday. It was difficult for my family to sleep in that room with the light on cause we couldn’t figure out how to even get the globe off to remove the light bulb cause it had a metal cage around the globe. We made the best of it and still had a great time! We went specifically to ride the Polar Express so the cabin was located approximately between Bryson City and Cherokee.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Location

Our family went to the Polar Express train ride it was conveniently located between that and the casino. We had plenty of room in such a beautiful home.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024