The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg, Tennessee Gatlinburg, Tennessee

If you're planning a weekend getaway to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, you'll need to find a great hotel to stay at. We've analyzed all of the hotels in the area based on key criteria to help you figure out where to stay for a weekend in Gatlinburg. Whether you're a family or a couple, there are plenty of hotels in the area to suit your needs for the perfect long weekend. From affordable rates to luxurious amenities, there's something for everyone. Many of the hotels offer comfortable, relaxing rooms with easy access to nearby activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip to the area. You'll also find plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area, perfect for a night out and the ultimate weekend of culture and cuisine. And there's no shortage of things to do in Gatlinburg, from sightseeing to exploring. So why wait? Book your hotel for a weekend escape in Gatlinburg at one of these terrific places to start planning your perfect weekend getaway.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Bent Creek Golf Village By Diamond Resorts

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Gatlinburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 3919 East Parkway, Bent Creek Golf Village By Diamond Resorts has great rooms from $150 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.8 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love child care, golf, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg

4-star Resort with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg which has nice rooms starting at $247. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 539 Parkway. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, a child pool, and an indoor pool which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Club Vacations Smoky Mountain Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $311 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Holiday Inn Club Vacations Smoky Mountain Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $311. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 404 Historic Nature Trail. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and a child pool which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Buckberry Creek Chalet

Ryokan with prices starting at $382 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Gatlinburg
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

With terrific rooms from $382, Buckberry Creek Chalet, at 1015 Ski Mountain Road provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a water park, a fitness center, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 2.1 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Glenstone Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Gatlinburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Glenstone Lodge has a great guest rating of 7.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, hiking, and golf. The great rooms here start at $113 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 504 Historic Nature Trl. Furthermore, it also offers city views, an indoor pool, free parking, an indoor play area, and family rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.7 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Holiday Inn Express Gatlinburg Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Gatlinburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express Gatlinburg Downtown is 9.24 out of 10. This place has skiing, hiking, a free breakfast, a game room, and an indoor pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $201, and it's located at 322 Historic Nature Trail. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Old Creek Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Gatlinburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Old Creek Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $196. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, hiking, mountain views, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 680 River Road. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love horse riding, fishing, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this fun hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


LeConte View Motel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

LeConte View Motel offers an outdoor pool, room service, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $89 (before taxes). It's located at 929 Parkway and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Park Vista A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Gatlinburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Gatlinburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed

Located at 705 Cherokee Orchard Road, The Park Vista A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Gatlinburg has great rooms from $156 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Bearskin Lodge on the River

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Bearskin Lodge on the River which has nice rooms starting at $227. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, hiking, city views, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 840 River Road. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers horse riding, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Knoxville, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Gatlinburg, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Gatlinburg, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Gatlinburg, Best Hotels for One Week in Gatlinburg, Best Hotels for One Night in Gatlinburg, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Gatlinburg, Best Hotels for Skiing in Gatlinburg, or Best Business Hotels in Gatlinburg.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Gatlinburg?

Gatlinburg Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$193

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Gatlinburg, Tennessee based on data from 16 hotels is an affordable $193. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gatlinburg.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $264
  • 3-star hotels: $177


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