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A hotel room with two beds, a chair, a lamp, and a checkered curtain.

A wooden-furnished room with a sofa, armchair, and table.

A small house with a red door, a front porch with two chairs, and a stone staircase leading to the door.

An outdoor patio area with wooden chairs and a stone fire pit.

1. Townsend Gateway Inn

0.6 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Jeff

₩139,395

₩164,138 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a window, and a bedside table with a lamp.

A spacious lounge area with a stone fireplace, multiple seating arrangements, and large windows.

A modern two-story house with a covered porch, large windows, and a bicycle parked outside.

A room with a large window, a round table, two chairs, and a view of a green landscape with trees and hills.

2. The Parkman - Great Smoky Mountains

0.3 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Mohammed

₩183,624

₩216,218 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A spacious living area with a large sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table. There are large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A modern living room with a stone fireplace, large windows, a sofa, and a dining area.

A swimming pool with stone walls and a wooden pavilion in the background.

A spacious living area with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table.

3. Tremont Lodge & Resort

2.9 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Eric

₩143,248

₩202,183 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A living room with a blue sofa, a white armchair, a wooden coffee table, and a fireplace.

A cozy living room with a sofa, a round wooden coffee table, and a hanging light fixture.

A modern kitchen with light blue cabinets, a dining area with wooden chairs and a table, and a reception desk with a sign for 'Townsend River Breeze Inn'.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

4. Townsend River Breeze Inn

0.8 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Tammy

₩142,076

₩167,301 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area.

A spacious room with large windows, a patterned rug, and a modern ceiling design.

A living room with a stone fireplace, a flat-screen TV mounted above a cabinet, and a dining table with chairs.

A reception area with a counter, two sofas, a coffee table, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

5. Best Western Cades Cove Inn

2.3 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

David

₩187,634

₩220,941 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A pool area with lounge chairs, a blue water slide, and a sign reading "THE WALDEN".

A multi-story hotel with a prominent sign reading "THE WILDEN" at the entrance.

A pool area with lounge chairs, a hot tub, and a blue slide.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, a wall-mounted lamp, and a large wall decoration.

6. The Walden, Trademark Collection By Wyndham

19.1 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Bonnie

₩119,424

₩134,061 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A tented area with a table displaying fruits and a candle.

A tented room with a round table, chairs, a sofa, and a lamp.

A campsite with multiple teepee-style tents, a gravel path, and a grassy area with picnic tables.

7. Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains

15.6 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Erik

₩227,925

₩282,684 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

An aerial view of a resort with two swimming pools, outdoor seating areas, and landscaped gardens.

A multi-story hotel with balconies, stone pillars, and a covered entrance.

A wooden pergola with tables and chairs, surrounded by stone tiles and greenery.

A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a dining area with a table and chairs, and large windows with curtains.

8. Hilton Vacation Club Mill Springs Lodge Pigeon Forge

17.8 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Leigh A

₩243,191

₩272,981 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

An aerial view of a resort with a large swimming pool, a water slide, and a fire pit area.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent 'E' on the facade, a covered entrance, and a landscaped driveway.

A modern bar area with bar stools, a long counter, and a television screen. There are seating areas with tables and chairs, and a sign indicating the location of restrooms.

A courtyard with outdoor seating, stone walls, and a wooden pergola.

9. Embassy Suites By Hilton Gatlinburg Resort

18.8 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Regina

₩306,469

₩345,544 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with curtains.

A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, a coffee maker, a television, and a dining area with a chair and table.

A lodge with a stone facade, a covered entrance, and a sign indicating a conference center.

10. The Gillette

18.8 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Kerne

₩193,009

₩217,618 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A resort with a large pool, outdoor seating, and a building with a stone facade.

A stone wall with a wooden log ceiling and a sign reading "Bearskin Lodge on the River".

A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, and two paintings on the wall.

A lodge with multiple buildings, a well-maintained lawn, and a sign indicating its name.

11. Bearskin Lodge on the River

18.2 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

lawrence

₩254,799

₩287,289 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern living room with sofas, a coffee table, and a TV. Large windows offer a view of the outside.

A modern reception desk with a wooden finish, a wall-mounted crescent moon decoration, and pendant lighting.

A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden cabinets, and a blue ceiling.

A covered outdoor area with a fireplace, seating, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

12. Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

18.9 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

esaul

₩175,477

₩204,552 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A lodge with a prominent sign reading "Old Creek Lodge" and a scenic view of the sky.

A rustic lodge interior with wooden floors, stone walls, and a central fireplace. Tables and chairs are arranged around the room, and there are framed pictures on the walls.

A narrow stream flowing through a wooded area with a wooden structure on one side and a stone wall on the other.

A covered outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and a table, overlooking a river and a bridge.

13. Old Creek Lodge

18.4 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Bingxin

₩226,330

₩255,188 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A pool area with a 'No Diving' sign, stone patio, and outdoor seating.

A large house with a stone facade, multiple chimneys, and a well-maintained lawn.

A spacious lobby with a large leather sofa, wooden chairs, a coffee table, and large windows with blinds.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large rug.

14. The Historic Gatlinburg Inn

18.8 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Paola

₩194,444

₩219,235 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel patio with outdoor seating, a fire feature, and a stone wall.

A Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott hotel entrance with a covered walkway, brick pathway, and a parked SUV.

A restaurant with a central bar area, multiple seating options including high tables and chairs, and pendant lighting.

A modern reception area with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, a seating area with blue and yellow upholstered chairs, and a large abstract artwork on the wall.

15. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

18.8 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Mary

₩199,711

₩225,177 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

An outdoor patio with wooden beams, stone walls, and a fire pit surrounded by chairs and tables.

A spacious lobby with a curved wooden ceiling, comfortable seating areas, and a large flat-screen TV.

A bar area with wooden furniture, a television, and a stone wall.

A covered pavilion with stone pillars, a metal roof, and outdoor seating.

16. The Park Vista - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Gatlinburg

19.1 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Stephanie

₩175,451

₩197,821 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A pool area with chairs and a sign indicating a 3-foot depth limit.

A multi-story hotel with a covered entrance, several balconies, and a parking area with cars.

A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, a welcome sign, a minibar, and a seating area with patterned carpet.

A modern living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a flat-screen TV, a desk with a chair, and artwork on the wall.

17. Hampton Inn Gatlinburg Historic Nature Trail

18.7 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Jennifer

₩215,326

₩242,780 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

An indoor pool with a waterfall feature, surrounded by lounge chairs and potted plants.

A multi-level atrium with a central staircase, balconies with plants, and seating areas.

A spacious lobby with a staircase, a sofa, a coffee table, and potted plants.

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, a chair, and a lamp.

18. Glenstone Lodge

18.7 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Dayna

₩101,330

₩114,250 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

An indoor swimming pool with a stone wall, lounge chairs, and a fire feature.

A lobby with a stone fireplace, seating area, and a reception desk.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, two armchairs, a sofa, and a small round table.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and overhead lighting.

19. Courtyard by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

18.8 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Ramona

₩234,291

₩264,167 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a covered seating area.

A bathroom with a large bathtub, a door, and a wall with a floral painting.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, white cabinetry, and a granite countertop.

A dining area with a wooden table set for four, surrounded by white chairs. A large wall clock and a chandelier are visible above the table.

20. Whispering Pines II by Jackson Mountain Rentals

19.2 km from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Bambie

₩150,118

₩444,378 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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Compare popular hotels close to Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Townsend Gateway Inn	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View
The Parkman - Great Smoky Mountains	9.2 Wonderful 212 reviews	View
Tremont Lodge & Resort	8.6 Excellent 659 reviews	View
Townsend River Breeze Inn	8.8 Excellent 779 reviews	View
Best Western Cades Cove Inn	8.2 Very good 1,007 reviews	View

Top Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Hotel Reviews

The Parkman - Great Smoky Mountains

8/10 Good

"Great location, great staff."

Tremont Lodge & Resort

10/10 Excellent

"The location is awesome! You’re close to coffee shops, restaurants, and a bike trail for miles with adorable decorated tunnels and a park for littles to play. The lodge is beautiful but is on the older side, so a few things needed upgrading, but the place is very clean. The breakfast is a basic continental breakfast, but it’s included! We saw an outdoor screen for outside movies but never saw anything about movies playing, saw a sign for a game room but never saw it, there was a pickleball court but couldn’t find the equipment. So, I’m not sure about some of the amenities. You don’t get daily towels or daily room service, but when you did actually see someone, they were helpful in getting the things you needed. It was super chill and quiet the beginning of the week but then around Thursday/Friday it was like bikers came in from all over and there was no parking near our building, but we made it work. All in all, we loved the location and will probably be back next fall break. It’s probably the nicest place in Townsend! Thank you so much!"

Townsend Gateway Inn

10/10 Excellent

"We had a suite with 2 bedrooms and a living room. It was easy to check in and conveniently located close to Cades Cove. Riverside Restaurant was close by as well and had an excellent breakfast. We will definitely come back! Thank you!"

Creekside 2 Bedroom Cabin by RedAwning

10/10 Excellent

"This place was perfect for our trip. It’s located close to everything the area has to offer. We didn’t have more than a 45 minute drive to get to anything. The place is simple, in a good way. It has everything you need and nothing you don’t. The best part is the back deck over the mountain creek. It was very relaxing to sit out there and listen to the water. We spent most of our time at the cabin enjoying that. The hot tub on the deck was a nice bonus as well. The area is absolutely beautiful and there’s a grocery store and some restaurants 6 minutes away. I would definitely stay there again and would recommend to anyone who wanted to spend time around the Smoky Mountains national park area."

Other attractions near Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Meigs Falls

10.0/10 (1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Meigs Falls and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Townsend. Amble around this family-friendly area's riverfront, or seek out the hiking trails.

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River Rage Go-Kart Track

8.2/10 (17 reviews)

Bring the kiddos to River Rage Go-Kart Track and enjoy some excitement at this amusement park in Townsend. Wander the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this culturally rich area.

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Hedgewood Gardens

8.0/10 (8 reviews)

Explore the lovely green spaces of Hedgewood Gardens and enjoy the hiking trails in Townsend. Wander the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views.

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Lee Roberson Art Gallery

9.2/10 (15 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Lee Roberson Art Gallery during your trip to Townsend. Discover the beautiful waterfalls and mountain views in this family-friendly area.

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Townsend Visitor Center

9.2/10 (207 reviews)

Townsend Visitor Center is just one of the places to see in Townsend, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the mountain views in this relaxing area, or enjoy its hiking trails.

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Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail

6.0/10 (1 review)

Enjoy a trip to Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail and popular activities like hiking in Townsend. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

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Dark Island Swinging Bridge

9.2/10 (45 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Townsend with a trip to Dark Island Swinging Bridge. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area, or enjoy its hiking trails.

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The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum

8.0/10 (3 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Townsend. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area, or enjoy its hiking trails.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center?

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is located in a culturally rich area of Townsend known for its magnificent mountain views and must-see aquarium. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 39 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center?

Adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, The Parkman - Great Smoky Mountains is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and free parking. Another good choice is Townsend Gateway Inn, located just 0.4 mi (0.6 km) away.

How many hotels are there close to Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center?

Expedia has 39 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the best options available near Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center?

To find more details about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center?

Learn about local history at Tuckaleechee Caverns and Walker Sisters Place. You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Hedgewood Gardens and Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area. Attractions like The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum and Lee Roberson Art Gallery highlight the local culture.

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Our top choices for Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center hotels

1. Townsend Gateway Inn

2. The Parkman - Great Smoky Mountains

3. Tremont Lodge & Resort

4. Townsend River Breeze Inn

5. Best Western Cades Cove Inn

6. The Walden, Trademark Collection By Wyndham

7. Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains

8. Hilton Vacation Club Mill Springs Lodge Pigeon Forge

9. Embassy Suites By Hilton Gatlinburg Resort

10. The Gillette

11. Bearskin Lodge on the River

12. Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

13. Old Creek Lodge

14. The Historic Gatlinburg Inn

15. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

16. The Park Vista - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Gatlinburg

17. Hampton Inn Gatlinburg Historic Nature Trail

18. Glenstone Lodge

19. Courtyard by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

20. Whispering Pines II by Jackson Mountain Rentals

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Top Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Hotel Reviews

The Parkman - Great Smoky Mountains

Tremont Lodge & Resort

Townsend Gateway Inn

Creekside 2 Bedroom Cabin by RedAwning

Other attractions near Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Meigs Falls

River Rage Go-Kart Track

Hedgewood Gardens

Lee Roberson Art Gallery

Townsend Visitor Center

Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail

Dark Island Swinging Bridge

The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum

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