Gatlinburg is a vacation destination in Eastern Tennessee in the foothills of the Smoky Mountain National Park. The town is loaded with shops, restaurants and amusement parks. Recreational activities such as rafting, hiking, camping and fishing are all in abundance in the Gatlinburg area. Because of the town's popularity, its hotels tend to feature all kinds of amenities in an attempt to attract business.
The Hampton Inn Gatlinburg is within walking distance of an entrance to Smoky Mountain National Park and is next door to the Ober Gatlinburg Tram that goes to a ski resort and amusement park. Hotel guests are also close enough to walk to downtown Gatlinburg. The hotel has 96 rooms equipped with air conditioning, balconies with great views, cable TV, pay-per-view movies and whirlpool baths. Additional in-room features include full-size refrigerators, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards. The hotel does not have a restaurant, but it serves a free breakfast each morning. A swimming pool, a coin-operated laundry facility and a business center with a fax machine are also on the property.
Hampton Inn Gatlinburg
967 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-4878
hamptoninn.com
The Glenstone Lodge is situated along a stream in downtown Gatlinburg within walking distance of the town's numerous shops and restaurants. The Gatlinburg Trolley stops in front of the hotel, making it even easier to get around without driving. Free parking is offered at a hotel that is 90 percent nonsmoking. The hotel has rooms with king or double queen beds along with larger suites. For recreational enjoyment, the hotel has two indoor pools with a waterfall, an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a picnic pavilion with a deck overlooking the stream. More than 12,000 square feet of meeting space make it possible for the hotel to host large events. A breakfast is served each morning with fresh fruits, bacon, sausage, home fried potatoes and grits. In addition to standard amenities such as hairdryers and cable TV, the suites at the lodge have living rooms, parlors, wet bars and big-screen TVs.
Glenstone Lodge
504 Historic Nature Trail
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-9361
glenstonelodge.com
The Edgewater Hotel has 205 rooms and three suites on its eight floors. Located along a creek in Gatlinburg, the hotel features 7,100 square feet of meeting and banquet space, two swimming pools and two Jacuzzis located next to the pools. A free breakfast is served each morning at a hotel with room service, year-round swimming, a game room and an arcade, fitness center and business center. Small refrigerators, private balconies with views of the mountains, cable TV, irons, ironing boards and hairdryers come with the rooms. Some rooms also have fireplaces and Jacuzzis. The hotel is along a trolley route and has a free parking garage. Various specials are offered, including a breakfast-in-bed package.
Edgewater Hotel
402 River Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-4151
edgewater-hotel.com
