Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg

2.5 star property
Hotel near Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Gatlinburg

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Land view from property
Lobby
Interior entrance
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
242 Bishop Lane, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • Traffic Light #5
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Anakeesta
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Gatlinburg

In Gatlinburg .Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta. Mountain Mall and Traffic Light #6 are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 5 min walk
  • Anakeesta - 5 min walk
  • SkyPark - 10 min walk
  • Gatlinburg Space Needle - 11 min walk
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 12 min walk

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cliff Top Grill & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tennessee Cider Company - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ole Red - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg

Hotel near Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Gatlinburg
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg also features concierge services, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This Gatlinburg hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Gatlinburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. Masks are required in public areas for unvaccinated guests.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 685 out of 1408 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 400 out of 1408 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 1408 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1408 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1408 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CONSTANCE, MAITLAND

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've been here 4 times now. Always clean, close to all Gatlinburg attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to restaurants & shopping
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Convenient but that's about it...
This hotel is very close to all the shops at Gatlinburg. So it's convenient. But room service and customer service were the worst I've ever experienced in 45 years of traveling.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dale

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s beginning to show a lot of age and needs more update.The facility was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The elevator is helpful. Friendly staff. Clean and efficient room, comfortable bed and pillows. Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to downtown. Walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy and friendly check in, room was clean and smelt amazing during arrival. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommend
Very clean, great price, walking distance to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Esther

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, right downtown and walkable. The room was adequate for our one-night stay but it might have been hard to be there more than that. We couldn't get almost any of the outlets to work in the room and had trouble charging our phones and using our hair dryer because the bathroom outlets also didn't work. We pushed the GFI reset button - still nothing. Also, the coffee pot in the room didn't have the removable tray where you can insert the coffee grounds, so we had to go up to the front lobby to get a cup of coffee. But the room was clean, the shower was hot, and again, great location. Also, the bears hanging off the balcony ledges were a cute touch : )
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Dan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Pleasant but could be cleaner
The good: The staff was friendly and coffee supplies were replenished daily. It is located a convenient walking distance from the strip. The not so good: The room could have used a deep cleaning. There was what appeared to be a hair ball on the exposed pipe under the bathroom sink. The platforms under the mattresses were both dusty with hairs and miscellaneous bits of trash in the gaps in the wood. On the first night, our feet were black and gritty after walking on the floors. The window was very dirty. We also had to ask for towels every day because housekeeping would only leave 3 towels for the 4 of us. (We usually try to reuse towels more than once if there are towel hooks available to hang them but there was no such accommodation in the room.) This was our second stay here and I’m sorry to say that things have definitely gone down hill from what we recall from last year’s visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

LEIBNIZ ORLANDO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fall break vacations
Large room, very clean, excellent pools, terrace with super comfortable chairs and all Gatlinburg attractions very close, just 3 or 4 minutes walking. This hotel is in excellent condition, very well decorated inside and outside the hotel... I recommend it with 5 stars.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect area
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ladonna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here several times and love it. It will forever be our go to place. Love that you can walk to town. Ladonna Hart
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Barbara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the daily visits from the bears. Otherwise, had to go to office for towels and toilet paper and there were guests who paid a lot less than we did for their stay. Room was very rough in condition and had a musty smell and was not very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lori

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were clean and very comfortable. We had a room with a balcony, which we enjoyed. The main disappointment was the run down condition of the room and the cleanliness. There were what looked to be dorito crumbs on the floor and garbage on the ground right outside the door.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhett

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Gatlinburg
Great place to stay in Gatlinburg. Nice clean hotel in a central location. Friendly staff and comfortable room. Good value!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALFREDO, cookeville

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gwendalynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed sitting out on the balcony each evening. It is in walking distance of everything in Gatlinburg but we still saw bears and raccoons in the evening from the balcony. The bed was very comfortable. It was quiet inside the room so we got great sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024