SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gatlinburg

2.5 star property
Hotel near Gatlinburg Space Needle in Gatlinburg

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View (with Sofabed)
Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View (with Sofabed)
Front of property
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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218 Ski Mountain Road, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • Place, Gatlinburg Space Needle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Gatlinburg SkyPark
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(97 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View (with Sofabed)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(48 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (with Sofabed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View (with Sofabed)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Gatlinburg

Downtown Gatlinburg stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown Gatlinburg hotel, you'll find Gatlinburg Space Needle and Gatlinburg SkyPark. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Ober Mountain are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Gatlinburg Space Needle - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Gatlinburg SkyPark - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ole Smoky Distillery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sugarlands Distilling Co. - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Puckers Sports Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Smith & Son Corner Kitchen - ‬12 min walk

About this property

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gatlinburg

Hotel near Gatlinburg Space Needle in Gatlinburg
WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. Free breakfast is served daily. A seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gatlinburg. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Gatlinburg hotel.

  • 52 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gatlinburg offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. 44-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Gatlinburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of bedsheets can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • 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
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 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
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 44-inch LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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 reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
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, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

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SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gatlinburg Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 571 out of 1093 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 274 out of 1093 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1093 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1093 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 1093 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms and staff was easy to work with and super friendly. Breakfast was good but could use some more meat options for what was available
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dehuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, renovated, comfortable mattress and pillows and close to the downtown. Breakfast was okay, but not too many options. In the morning too much noise from outside that I could hear inside the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Parking garage space for Handicap was to small,
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley, Orange Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property advertised a full breakfast. Only I morning out of 3 was this the case. It was disappointing. The front desk staff were friendly and the room was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jhoendry

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

DANNY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice and cozy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was clean. Beds very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Pedro

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room are not clean
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All around great place and location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Flor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room Size
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marcos

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was neglected and dirty. A strong despicable odor as well. The picture in the advertisement is deceiving. That’s not the room I got or paid for.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in walking distance with everything in Gatlinburg. The breakfast was great, the rooms were clean and the staff could not have friendlier.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Carmen

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Elvin

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and helpful but the room can use way better cleaning. Great room for large family, room was really spacious. But The room had really strong cat urine smell and towels had human hair in them and there was food leftover on the fridge from last guest. The bed had a metal noise every time you move position. Side walk can use pressure cleaning. The price and location is good but overall can really use deep cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast had a variety of items to pick from. The room wasn't extremely iclean and comfortable. Close to shopping. Always had parking. Room next to elevator was loud at night. Would stay again. Uncomfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nishant

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
avg breakfast, avg bed, avg shower pressure, filthy dirty couch, huge rooms, excellent location and nice view from balcony
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady in the front desk was really nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Great for the price
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatyana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ayres

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures do not represent what you will find. Room: They show a double room, but you get a regular room. Walkway: Like a Motel, you walk outside. Front desk: Tiny, way different from picture, and not leveled to the to elevator. No public restrooms popping on signs on lobby. Breakfast: If you come on the last 30 minutes, you will have a huge line to get pancakes, if you can get it. Rules: Supposedly a non-smoking environment, but my family got annoyed by weed's smell from the next door room. Staff: Non polite, when I complained about the smell, the Lady ready excused was "our crew didn't find anything wrong" (the smell was coming even outside the room door). To wrap it up, she said: Oh, if you are not ok, feel free to leave us a bad review. So here it comes. *** I do not recommend this hotel and will never return.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hansel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to cancel our stay immediately upon arrival due to the unacceptable condition of the room. The refrigerator contained leftover food, there were clear signs that the room had not been properly cleaned, used paper in the bathroom, and stains on the bed, which raised serious hygiene concerns. This was supposed to be a one-night stay, but the condition of the room made it impossible to stay. We reported the issues right away, and thankfully Expedia processed the cancellation without penalty and issued a full refund. Based on this experience, we cannot recommend this hotel. Cleanliness is a basic standard, and unfortunately, it was not met during our visit.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025