Location: Gatlinburg Resorts
Top Hotels in Gatlinburg Resorts
Top Things to do in Gatlinburg
- 1. Sugarlands Distilling Company
- 2. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
- 3. Tennessee Homemade Wines
- 4. Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- 5. Fowler's Clay Works
- 6. 7D Dark Ride Adventure
- 7. Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook
- 8. Rowdy Bear Mountain
- 9. Doc Collier Moonshine Distillery
- 10. St Mary's Catholic Church
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Top 6 Resorts in Gatlinburg, United States
Gatlinburg, at the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is an ideal base for a family looking to explore the park's numerous offerings. After you've gone hiking, fishing, rafting or horseback riding, ride an elevator 342 feet to the top of the Gatlinburg Space Needle for stunning views of the Smokies. There's also an amusement center next door with nifty rides and games.
Things to do in Gatlinburg
1. Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1224 reviews
Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg brings the authentic resort experience to Gatlinburg. Rustic mountain elements are seamlessly layered with the understated luxury of a tropical escape creating a mountain paradise with an island state of mind. A great home base for outdoor adventures, the resort is minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and its abundance of active and leisurely paced recreation, across from Anakeesta, an outdoor theme park and within walking distance to the shops and restaurants in the village. The resort's amenities make it just as tempting to stay in and savor the comfortable - luxe surroundings, unwind at the St. Somewhere Spa or sneak a nap under an umbrella at the expansive pool.
Great Stay
Reviewed By josephwG2173MXMy wife and I stayed here for Memorial Day Weekend. It was absolutely fabulous! Great staff, clean spacious rooms, and great amenities! I am currently booking another stay with my family. It is the only place we will stay when we come back.
2. Bent Creek Golf Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 422 reviews
Finding an ideal family-friendly resort in Gatlinburg does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Bent Creek Golf Village, a nice option for travelers like you. WiFi is offered to guests for a fee, with tax, of $8.96 per night, and rooms at Bent Creek Golf Village offer a flat screen TV, a kitchenette, and a refrigerator. During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including a concierge. Guests of Bent Creek Golf Village Hotel are also welcome to enjoy a pool and barbeque facilities, located on site. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available. When you're feeling hungry, you can check out Trish’s Mountain Diner (0.8 mi), which is within walking distance of Bent Creek Golf Village. If you are interested in exploring Gatlinburg, check out one of the parks, such as Mills Park and Herbert Holt Park. Bent Creek Golf Village puts the best of Gatlinburg at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
Bent Creek: a really nice place to stay
Reviewed By Keith MA really fun place to stay if you like to golf, hike and enjoy the mountains. Full working kitchen which we used for all meals. I used the grills provided and found them to be clean and in good working order which I can't say about many other resorts. Overall, a really good place to stay.
3. The Park Vista - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Gatlinburg
Overall Ratings
4 based on 4303 reviews
The Park Vista - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Gatlinburg offers sweeping views of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in East Tennessee. Plan a business conference, destination wedding, or family vacation in our contemporary high-rise hotel and full-service convention center. Enjoy a mountain retreat just 30 minutes from the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport with convenient access to highways leading to Knoxville, Nashville, and Asheville, North Carolina. Our lodge-style Gatlinburg, TN hotel offers over 25,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and banquet space, including an exhibit hall, conference rooms, executive boardrooms, and a grand ballroom. Your relaxing mountain stay begins with our warm, DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie. Unwind in our soaring atrium lobby, and enjoy your favorite drink and appetizers beside the fireplace in Firefly's Patio Lounge. If you are traveling with the family, the kids will enjoy our game arcade and outdoor playground.
Very nice hotel
Reviewed By srreynolds71We had a great stay here. The rooms are very comfortable, the balconies are a great, we were on our balcony and spotted 3 bear cubs in the parking lot. The facilities here are wonderful and the staff were always very friendly and helpful. The rooms are quiet, we really enjoyed our stay here and will definitely book again.
4. River Terrace Resort and Convention Center
Overall Ratings
3 based on 1189 reviews
The perfect locale for a Great Smoky Mountains getaway, River Terrace Resort & Convention Center is a resort in Gatlinburg that offers easy access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and other downtown Gatlinburg attractions and outdoor recreational activities. Onsite amenities at River Terrace include Drafts Sports Grill and two heated outdoor pools (seasonal). In addition, a short trolley ride takes guests to the state-of-the-art Wild Bear Falls water park.
Great view and location, but limited to vacation traveler
Reviewed By chipsawhoyGreat views, but Wifi quality was not suitable for remote work as the connection repeatedly cuts out. You’ll have to ask to have your room cleaned and you’ll have to seek out your breakfast elsewhere in town because their restaurant is still not open.
5. Holiday Inn Club Vacations Smoky Mountain Resort, an IHG Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1079 reviews
Nestled at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, you'll find a spacious mountain resort where you don't have to go far to experience the great outdoors-and the adventures that come with it. Smoky Mountain Resort is a lodge-inspired retreat with a quiet, yet convenient location next to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and near downtown Gatlinburg attractions. Our little guests love splashing the day away at the resort's indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpools and Splash Hollow, our interactive water feature. The mountain resort features a billiards room, arcade, fire pit, barbecue grills, a fitness center and the Mountaineer Center, which hosts even more activities and off-site excursions. Adventure outside the property and you'll find incredible Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg attractions like Dollywood®, Ripley's® Aquarium and the Gatlinburg SkyBridge, which offers spectacular panoramic views of the mountains.
Avoid at all costs!!
Reviewed By gregbB3980QOAvoid at all costs! I purchased the 4 day/3 night package for $199, agreeing to attend a 2 hour presentation at which time I would be refunded the full amount. Before purchasing, I was informed that I had 18 months to book my stay, and was also promised that the stay would be at the resort property in a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom villa, at no additional charge. I was further told that since I was a valued Platinum Elite IHG member that I would be able to get a free upgrade at the time of booking (additional night stay, show tickets, dinner comp, etc). I made careful notes of everything discussed on the call, and against my better judgment agreed to purchase the 4 day/3 night stay. A few months later, I get an email stating my package is set to expire, so I call in to explain that I was told I had 18 months to use, however, the representative I spoke with simply stated that was not accurate and I would need to pay $39 for an extension. After arguing with the lady on the phone for quite a while, they finally agreed to waive the fee, however this was only the beginning of lies I was told. Fast forward to the next spring when I am ready to book my stay, the agent i am working with informs me that my stay is not at the resort property, rather is at a local Best Western motel and the only way to stay at the resort probably is to pay another $200 (or more depending on the dates). I informed the agent that this was not what I was promised and urged him to go back and review the call log to verify, but he simply responded by saying the resort is reserved for paying customers. Finally, I inquired about getting an additional night stay as a Platimum Elite member (also as promised), but the agent laughed and said they didn’t get to be such a successful company by giving things away for free. Simply put, this company will flat out lie and say whatever they need to go get you to purchase the package, but will not follow through on any of it. Unless you want to stay at a Best Western and sit through a half day sales pitch, AVOID!!
6. River Terrace Resort and Convention Center
Overall Ratings
3 based on 1189 reviews
The perfect locale for a Great Smoky Mountains getaway, River Terrace Resort & Convention Center is a resort in Gatlinburg that offers easy access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and other downtown Gatlinburg attractions and outdoor recreational activities. Onsite amenities at River Terrace include Drafts Sports Grill and two heated outdoor pools (seasonal). In addition, a short trolley ride takes guests to the state-of-the-art Wild Bear Falls water park.
Great view and location, but limited to vacation traveler
Reviewed By chipsawhoyGreat views, but Wifi quality was not suitable for remote work as the connection repeatedly cuts out. You’ll have to ask to have your room cleaned and you’ll have to seek out your breakfast elsewhere in town because their restaurant is still not open.
