Downtown Gatlinburg stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown Gatlinburg hotel, you'll find Gatlinburg Space Needle and SkyPark. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).
What's nearby
Gatlinburg Convention Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Gatlinburg Space Needle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
SkyPark - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
Getting around
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 68 min drive
Restaurants
Ole Smoky Distillery - 11 min walk
Sugarlands Distilling Co. - 11 min walk
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina - 13 min walk
Puckers Sports Bar - 12 min walk
Mellow Mushroom - 10 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.
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
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.
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. 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.
Property is also known as
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Family Inns
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Travelodge Inn Gatlinburg River
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Travelodge River
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SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gatlinburg Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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We loved the river behind the hotel.First night we saw a black bear there walking in the river.Our room was big and beautiful and they had a great hot breakfast.The staff was very nice.The price was really good
Upon check in the room floor was not cleaned. It was never vacuumed. Had to ask for it to be cleaned. All cleaning personnel were gone, maintenance man used a broom and dust pan. Smell started in the room around day 2 and only kept getting worse. Couldn’t figure out where it was coming from. Only ever one person at the desk, it super friendly or helpful. River view was nice, room was big (only plus about the room). Property is not well kept up with. Location is good. Quiet, end of town toward park entrance. Walkable to most places.
Nice we enjoyed it. The room was very nice. Looked like it had been empty awhile without being vacuumed or dusted. Overall a very enjoyable stay. Thank you!
Pros - Service was great. Balcony was great, right on the river. Room was very spacious. Bed was comfortable. Room was clean. Cons - Room reeked of mildew. Shower floor and bathroom floor was level with each other so when I showered the first time, water stood in the bathroom floor and ran under the door into the room. Had to use towels to soak it all up. That might have been the reason for the mildew smell. This design could have just been for the handicap accessible rooms, Im not sure. Had to be very careful with the shower for this not to happen again.
Ginna
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
ya
Travelled with family
Jun 23, 2025
My family and I stayed here for one night. The rooms are pretty spacious. It’s an open concept with minor walls separating it. There is a balcony with a nice flowing creek. Some cons were how hard it was to open the door to the room, the cracks and paint chips in the bathroom and the dirty ceiling. Breakfast was okay.
I love how close it was the boardwalk.
Stayed here 5 nights, first room had a bad A/C smell to it but they changed our room right away. Has a nice free breakfast. Auto pancake maker, eggs sausage, bacon,pastries, cereal, juice etc... Rooms all have balconies overlooking river. Paid under $500 with tax and fees for 5 nights.
Property looks and feels old comparing with other newer hotel chains, however, the property is well maintained. Property’s stuff is friendly and willing to help out with any issues you may have. We booked one king bed room suite.There was one major inconvenience, we had to share the balcony with our neighbor and that was a bummer. If it was mentioned in the description of the room I would have not booked it. Will not revisit this place again in the future. Thanks.
It is definitely not fancy..but it was clean and very reasonably priced. I would stay there again. Gatlinburg prices are OUTRAGEOUS so any chance i getvto save money i will!
melissa
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
Carol
Jun 11, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
What's the point in making reservations?When you can't get the room you reserved when you get there, reserved a queen suite, three hours into our drive there i got called and told I would have to be moved to a standard, you try staying in a room for 4 days with 3 adults and 2 children. Never again