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Riverbend Motel & Cabins

Riverbend Motel & Cabins welcomes pets up to 30 lbs in designated rooms for an additional fee of $30 per pet, per night, and pets over 30 lbs for $50 per pet, per night. Both dogs and cats are permitted, and well-behaved pets may be left in the room unattended. There are grassy areas for pet relief on the property. For same day arrivals, please call 877‑411‑3436 to confirm availability of a pet-friendly room.
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  • Double Room, 2 Queen Beds
    • 2 queen beds
    • Up to 4 people
    • Pet fee additional
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    Room details
    2 Queen Beds

    279 sq feet

    Internet - Free WiFi

    Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV

    Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker

    Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

    Practical - Free local calls and iron/ironing board

    Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

    Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink

    Non-Smoking, pet friendly

    Room is accessed via exterior corridors

    Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

    Room Amenities

    • Wheelchair-width doorways
    • Heating
    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Premium bedding
    • Pet-friendly room
    • Grab bar - in shower
    • Blackout drapes/curtains
    • Refrigerator
    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Ceiling fan
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Free WiFi
    • Access via exterior corridors
    • Phone
    • Free local calls
    • Towels provided
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Roll-in shower
    • Lowered peephole/view port in door
    • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
    • Shower only
    • Wireless internet access
    • Low-height counters/sink
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Private bathroom
    • Free toiletries
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Hair dryer
    • Air conditioning
    • TV size: 32
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Flat-panel TV
    • Microwave
OUR GUARANTEE: Book a room now! Our canine concierge will make sure you’re assigned a pet-friendly room, so there aren’t any surprises at check-in.

Description

Riverbend Motel & Cabins is in the heart of Helen, walking distance from Museum of the Hills and Unicoi Hill Park. This motel is within close proximity of Charlemagne's Kingdom and Black Forest Bear Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 33 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and 32-inch flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily. Free self parking is available onsite.

Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Television
  • Free Breakfast
  • Free Parking
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Non-Smoking Property
  • Smoking Rooms Available
  • Outdoor Grills
  • Picnic Tables

Reviews

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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

Riverbend Motel & Cabins has received a rating of 4.2 out of 5 bones by 13 canine critics on BringFido and 4.0 out of 5 by 1,523 guests on TripAdvisor.

  • Laura
    Mar 19, 2024
    Great place with or without dogs

    Loved this hotel. Short walk to town great dog area and free parking. The room was lovely and very clean. It overlooked the river and was a great stay for a great price.

  • Rebecca
    Dec 18, 2023
    Great location!

    Beautiful scenery on the river, walk to town, excellent staff!

  • Irma
    Oct 28, 2023
    Perfect

    Great location, friendly staff. Room was spacious, clean and modern. Loved the wood floors, so much healthier and convenient.

  • Deborah
    May 15, 2023
    Great Spot!!

    We've been to Helen many times but not on an overnight with our fur babies. We needed a getaway and our dog sitter had knee replacement surgery. I used the handy BringFido app to find a hotel. We loved the Riverbend Hotel and Cabins off River Street. There was a ramp to the rooms on the first floor, so our miniature doxies walked right up and down without any problems. The room was nice, clean and comfortable. We requested a King bed and it was comfortable. I like a little weight on my blankets and the cover was very light. We used the refrigerator but not the microwave and the TV worked great! Loved the area by the river. We spent time there with our dogs watching the tubers coming down the river. So fun and funny to watch. I would recommend this spot to anyone with pets or without!

  • Rochelle
    May 9, 2023
    Great location!

    Yes it is older, but well kept charming location right on the river within easy walking distance of so much! The fur babies and I were treated like royalty. Will definitely stay here again!

  • Stephen
    Apr 9, 2023
    Great location

    Within walking distance to Main Street. Rooms are clean. Lots of green space for the fur babies.

  • Lorrayne
    Mar 20, 2023
    Great place

    I could bring my dog and leave him in the room. Everything was in walking distance. We will be back.

  • Zyndal
    Aug 14, 2022
    Great location!

    The staff is wonderful. Very accommodating and nice as can be. Motel is older but nicely renovated. We have no complaints with the room. It was clean and the bed was comfortable. Huge pet potty area. My furbaby loved watching all the people floating down the water. Motels location made it really convenient to walk everywhere we went.

  • Diane
    Jul 14, 2020
    Riverbend Cabin - Nice Staff and Location but SHABBY

    WE stayed overnight in Cabin 6 with our 2 German short hair pointers and our family of 4. When we first arrived to the cabin, we smelled dog poop. The green space alongside the cabin was loaded with it. We clean up after our dogs always and expect all dog owners to do the same. We also expect that the places we choose to stay enforce that cleanliness. There were weeks of poop in that green space - gross!
    The cabin itself was barely clean. Kitchen cabinets look like they haven’t been wiped down in years. Linens were very old as was the furniture. Bathrooms were not horrible but not great either.
    Positive things I could share- size of cabin is great and 1.5 bathrooms is a plus. Also, the staff is very nice.
    The overnight stay cost $256.00.
    We usually stay in Airbnb /Vrbo or nicer hotels so are used to cleaner poshier places so we may be spoiled.
    Overall, if you want a dog friendly, spacious cabin- book it.
    If you want clean, posh and quaint cabin by a river- keep looking.

  • Katherine
    Mar 13, 2020
    Sketchy Place

    Wouldn’t recommend if you are traveling with pups and little ones. Unfortunately it was under construction- I never ended up staying , I switched to a nicer hotel down the street. Not adequate enough parking, especially if you are driving a truck. Complementary breakfast area will only sit three couples. Really disappointed.

  • Lori
    Dec 26, 2019
    Great location

    The building is old but adorable. Room was clean and we slept like babies.

  • Andree on Aug. 31, 2023
  • David on Sep. 16, 2020
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Safe Stay: Riverbend Motel & Cabins has enhanced cleaning and safety measures in place. Hand sanitizer is provided to guests, and rooms are disinfected between each stay and sealed after cleaning. Hotel staff are required to wear masks.


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