The city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, serves as one of the state's most popular tourist destinations. Gatlinburg offers a dynamic mix of natural beauty provided by the nearby Great Smoky Mountains and entertainment provided by the many nearby restaurants, shows, amusement parks and other attractions. It also plays host to the only ski resort in Tennessee. Visitors with children may find hotels with waterslides more appealing than those without, but will have to be content with a limited number of options for this particular amenity.
The Fairfield Inn & Suites Gatlinburg North offers visitors access to many of Gatlinburg's nearby attractions while still offering a moderate price. Each room features free Internet access, cable television with HBO, a coffee maker and free continental breakfast. Other amenities include an onsite fitness center, business center and meeting space and a trolley to many local attractions. Those with children will be interested in the outdoor pool, which features a 72-foot corkscrew slide, and the hotel's miniature golf course.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Gatlinburg North
168 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-430-3659
marriott.com
Styled after a rustic mountain cabin, Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort offers visitors a full-accommodation resort experience in the natural beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains. The resort features many suites with full kitchens, fireplaces, washer and dryer and a whirlpool tub in the master bedroom. The resort also features dining at the Westgate Smokehouse Grill and Mason Jar Lounge. Amenities include two seasonal outdoor heated pools, two hot tubs, a 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour Smoky Mountain Marketplace store and the Serenity Spa. Those looking for poolside fun will enjoy Wild Bear Falls water park, a 60,000-square-foot water park featuring several waterslides and other attractions for the whole family.
Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort
915 Westgate Resort Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
877-819-4028
wgsmokymountains.com
Wilderness at the Smokies offers visitors a modern resort with a rustic, mountain lodge theme. All rooms, be they a hotel room or multi-room suite, feature amenities including flat screen televisions, refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers and in-room safes. Located in Sevierville, a few minutes' drive from Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, the resort features retail shops, fitness centers, golf at Eagle's Landing and meal service from the Hidden Trails Restaurant and the Thirsty Miner Grill. The big draw to Wilderness at the Smokies is in its poolside fun. Offering east Tennesee's largest indoor water park and two seasonal outdoor water parks, Wilderness at the Smokies offers poolside entertainment for the whole family.
Wilderness at the Smokies
1424 Old Knoxville Highway
Sevierville, TN 37862
877-325-9453
wildernessatthesmokies.com
Gatlinburg, Tennessee plays host to a number of attractions that make it a popular tourism destination. The town features a rustic, mountain charm that is enhanced by it's nearby proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ober Gatlinburg serves as Tennessee's only ski resort, bringing tourists from all over the state to the slopes. The town also features Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, featuring a number of aquatically themed special exhibits. Gatlinburg is also near Pigeon Forge, which plays host to Dollywood and Dollywood's Splash Country, amusement parks named for country singer and actress Dolly Parton. Gatlinburg is also host to a number of musical shows and theaters.
