Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg

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

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Garden
Lobby
Interior entrance
Land view from property
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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
  • Anakeesta
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪81 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(266 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(57 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Anakeesta - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • SkyPark - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gatlinburg Space Needle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

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 Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies 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. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • 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/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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. 746 out of 1478 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 421 out of 1478 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 183 out of 1478 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1478 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 1478 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area, walkable to everything. Safe to walk at night. Ac worked great!! Will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

CONSTANCE, MAITLAND

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can walk to all shops, restaurants, events from rhe hotel. Clean, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good value and easy walking distance to downtown dining and entertainment
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

terry

Close to downtown Gatlinburg
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love how it's right in the heart of Gatlinburg and everything is walking distance, very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

JEFF

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Travis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent property tucked a block from the main strip, so its very quiet. No breakfast. So budget an extra 35 a day. Room was spacious but smelled like mold. Allergies went nuts. Nice TV and Shower. Bed was horrible for our worn backs. We checked out 1 night early to go home to get some rest. Pre check in was great. Walked in and grabbed our keys.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Nashville

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed it being close to the gatlinburg strip. Also was quiet even with being a busy weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Overall nice stay

Everything was great, the location was great, everything was clean, plenty of hot water, but the bed was the hardest and most uncomfortable thing I’ve ever slept on. The balconies and seating were nice to enjoy the weather and surrounding mountains. No smell of weed, like there seems to be literally everywhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

YENIMA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great place to stay.

Love the location. Cleanliness and value. Staff was friendly also.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Bathroom light never worked, mini fridge and maid skipped my room two days in a row. I went to the front desk twice but no results with the issues!! They don't care
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service, clean rooms and great location. Thermostat in the room could have been better
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Krystal

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet off the strip but walkable to it. Easy in and out check in. Friendly staff. Loved having a balcony to sit on. Only downer of that was the smoking neighbors. Had to go inside and even made our room smell like smoke. But that is no fault of the hotel, just be aware it happens. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and value.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service

First negative review ever given.

We are a family of 7 and we book way ahead of our planned trips in order to get joining rooms. We showed up and did not have joining rooms. Spoke to Danielle at the counter and she said there were no notes made but when I showed her there was she said “ Well I see it now but I didn’t assign the rooms and there is nothing I can do!” She said “Let me help the next people and I’ll deal with you later.” I asked Danielle why she was being rude and she said she wasn’t and she said she didn’t say that. We have been coming here for over a decade and this was very rude. We came here before the renovations and have always left a good review. In fact, I’ve never left a bad review anywhere prior to this one. As I said, we purposely book well in advance since we have a need for two joining rooms. On this night, we had to sleep with adults in different rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy buena
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable and close to the strip! The location was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025