Downtown Gatlinburg Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
From sharks and stingrays, to penguins and octopus, get close to a colorful collection of tropical sea creatures at this walk-through aquarium.
Gatlinburg Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Gatlinburg Convention Center during your trip to Gatlinburg. Discover the beautiful waterfalls and mountain views in this romantic area.
Gatlinburg SkyPark
Ride this historic chairlift to a lookout point that offers spectacular panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg’s townscape.
Gatlinburg Space Needle
Ride in a glass elevator to an observation tower for panoramic mountain views or enjoy comedy, magician and fireworks shows.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum
Get ready to be astounded by unique artifacts from all corners of the globe at this museum dedicated to astonishing people and events.
Top hotels in Downtown Gatlinburg
Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg
Everything was awesome and great location. Narrow parking spaces in the garage was our only issue and direction of traffic arrows need to be repainted.
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg
Great Experience!
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg
The access to the amenities was great. Room was nice and clean. Only downsides are that the parking is 15.00 website states it’s free. The balcony door does not lock. Other than that I had a great time and will revisit again.
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
The Wander Hotel, a Ramada by Wyndham
The room was clean when we arrived. We were given a sheet with instructions/tips but it wasn’t very clear. We had a misunderstanding with trying to get housekeeping to come. We realized that putting out the door sign that said “maid service needed” was treated as a DND sign. The breakfast seemed ...
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
The Greystone Lodge on the River
All good!
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG
Great place to stay. Only negative was they did not accept cash at the restaurant/bar. Otherwise great place. Very clean and friendly staff.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Gatlinburg
Chalet Village North
Though Chalet Village North may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park and Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook.
Chalet Village
If you're spending some time in Chalet Village, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ober Mountain are top sights worth seeing.
