The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Tennessee

If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Tennessee, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Tennessee because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Tennessee, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Tennessee below.

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

Carnegie Hotel

Johnson City, Tennessee
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Tennessee
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at 1216 W. State Of Franklin Rd., Carnegie Hotel has great rooms from $167 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 220.3 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

Nashville, Tennessee
4-star Resort with prices starting at $312 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Tennessee
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center which has nice rooms starting at $312. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2800 Opryland Drive. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and golf which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 40.4 miles from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Inn at Christmas Place

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found The Inn at Christmas Place to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $247. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 119 Christmas Tree Lane. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and golf which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 149.9 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Margaritaville Island Inn

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Tennessee
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $178, Margaritaville Island Inn, at 2735 Parkway provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers golf, a free breakfast, city views, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 150.2 miles from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Wyndham Great Smokies Lodge

Sevierville, Tennessee
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Wyndham Great Smokies Lodge has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a water park, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $283 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1425 Old Knoxville Highway. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub, which is nice for visitors. Just 149.6 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Bent Creek Golf Village By Diamond Resorts

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

The great guest rating of Bent Creek Golf Village By Diamond Resorts is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $150, and it's located at 3919 East Parkway. We also love the child care, golf, a hot tub, a game room, and an indoor pool which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 162.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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


Rivergate Mountain Lodge

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Tennessee
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Rivergate Mountain Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $138. It has skiing, room service, hiking, mountain views, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3307 North River Road. Only 151.1 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love city views, bowling, free parking, horse riding, and mini-golf at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg, Tennessee
4-star Resort with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Tennessee
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $247 (before taxes). It's located at 539 Parkway and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This comfortable 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 travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 153.6 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

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


Margaritaville Island Hotel

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Tennessee
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 131 The Island Drive, Margaritaville Island Hotel has great rooms from $240 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 150.2 miles from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Mayor's Mansion Inn

Chattanooga, Tennessee
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Tennessee
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Mayor's Mansion Inn which has nice rooms starting at $173. Offering a water park, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 801 Vine Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a free breakfast, cooking classes, a game room, bowling, and free parking. It's located just 72.6 miles from the city center, too. 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
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Nashville, Murfreesboro, and Franklin.

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

Tennessee Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$175

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Tennessee. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Tennessee based on data from 247 hotels is an affordable $175. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tennessee.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $369
  • 4-star hotels: $235
  • 3-star hotels: $162


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