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Gatlinburg River Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel near Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers
Water view
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
324 Hemlock Street, St. Rt 441/321, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • SkyPark
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

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Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (River, Fireplace)

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (River, Fireplace)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (River)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (River, Fireplace)

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (River, Fireplace)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (River, Fireplace)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (River)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Gatlinburg

On river.You'll find Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. SkyPark and Gatlinburg Space Needle are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • SkyPark - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Gatlinburg Space Needle - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cliff Top Grill & Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tennessee Cider Company - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ole Red - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pancake Pantry - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Gatlinburg River Inn

Hotel near Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg River Inn offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a children's pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free breakfast is available daily. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Gatlinburg River Inn. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Gatlinburg hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 58 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Gatlinburg River Inn offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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 at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from November 1 to June 1:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 65.85 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 131.7 per stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 10.98 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 65.85 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 131.7 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Gatlinburg River Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 538 out of 1131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 1131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1131 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DAVID, ROSSVILLE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

DONALD

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great area! Walking distance to downtown Gatlinburg! It was snowing when we went so there was stuff shut down, but we still had a blast! The room was clean and we had a beautiful view off the balcony! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Snow Day
Always a pleasant stay. Gorgeous views
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent, the location right on the river and walkable to restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jordan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elvia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very cute place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
January get-away
The motel is older, but car could be right at room. River is right out balcony. “Fireplace” is a heater in the wall. January was very cold, thin blankets. No hand soap until 2nd day. Dispensers in shower gave tiny amounts. Hot water, great! Bed and pillows, great! Hot tub ran only 1st day. Fire pit, OK. Frig, microwave, space in room good. Hooks, not closet rack. Hot eggs/sausage/waffles/gravy good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Marjorie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Gatlinburg Creekside Stay
I specifically planned our stay here for the balcony. The balcony is facing the creek and the roar of the water is very wonderful. I was very disappointed that it is not disclosed on booking that there is no smoking on the balcony. It was extremely cold and windy and the only smoking area is a fire pit area on the creek which was like a punishment in the brutal weather. The continental breakfast is a hard pass. The sausage didn't even taste like sausage and the waffle batter and eggs etc were tasteless. They don't tell you, but the coffee machine is always on which is a godsend when you're an early riser and everything is closed. Bathroom does not come equipped with hand soap they have dispensers in the shower that don't work and look very dirty. There was mold on the ceiling of the shower. I coughed and hacked the entire time I was in the room even with antihistamines because of potential mold in the walls. This of course is just my guess because I was looking all around trying to find out the cause of my coughing and nose running. The beds aren't great but they are decent. Request extra blankets because they use thin waffle knit blankets and there is a serious draft around the balcony door. Definitely need to do some improvements and start with weather stripping to keep the draft out of the room. Also it's pretty suspect when you don't allow photos to be uploaded on this review.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful River view from our balcony
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keneesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked how helpful the staff was and always available when I needed things on hand. It was a great experience and I felt very comfortable and safe. I plan to stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Peighton

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The river view was fantastic, the staff is nice, and we appreciated the hotel's proximity to everything around it, but I wouldn't stay here again. We paid $700 for two nights, so we were expecting a very nice space, but that isn't what we received. Both the hotel itself and our room were VERY outdated. The blankets were paper thin, the HVAC system was very loud and didn't work properly, so the room was very cold. The hot tub had leaves and dirt in it. Aside from the river view and the convenient location, nothing about this place screamed "I should go back."

8/10 Good

Sijun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was good except the bed blanket and heating. Blanket was very thin layer I couldn’t sleep well because I felt cold, they didn’t have winter blanket. The heating was very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Apurba

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was definitely worth the money. The entrance could use a bit of a makeover, but the room was bright, the beds were comfy, and the bathroom was spotless. Plus, the room had a microwave and a fridge, which was super convenient. I'd suggest brightening up the reception area with some natural light and fixing a few things in the bathroom. That would really elevate the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with family
Good value nice location hot tub broken 2x we stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruksana

Overall it was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Pedro

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a property I would go back at any any price. This was a last minute booking due to other properties being unavailable, all about it is cheap and low quality from the room to the complementary breakfast. The lobby is dirty, the bed there were no blankets, the beds were noisy and the corridor smelly. I am not sure how this place got a good rating from others.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Sujan Kumar Reddy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Meredith

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No hot water
The hotel definitely needs some upgrades which would've been fine. The issue was our room had no hot water. When we complained to the front desk they explained they've already let someone know our room didn't have hot water. We should've been informed at check in. We were then told if we needed hot water go to a different hotel. I've never in my entire life had to leave a hotel early but couldn't just leave and find another hotel in Gatlinburg the week of Christmas so came home. They didn't charge us for the night we didn't stay but only gave 25% off for the night we had cold showers.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024