The Best Hotels Closest to Rainbow Falls in Gatlinburg for 2026

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A compact, modern cabin with a kitchen, dining area, and a cozy seating space.

A swimming pool with red lounge chairs and stone walls.

A small cabin with a porch, surrounded by trees and a gravel driveway.

A cabin with a porch, a truck, and a bear statue.

1. Dudley Creek RV Resort

7.3 km from Rainbow Falls

PETER

₩110,037

₩158,407 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A MainStay Suites building with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance and multiple windows.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and built-in wardrobes.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a table, and a painting on the wall.

2. Mainstay Suites Gatlinburg TN

7.3 km from Rainbow Falls

Kassidy

₩74,758

₩84,727 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A cozy log cabin interior with a fireplace, leather seating, a dining area, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A wooden cabin interior with a living room, kitchen, and dining area.

A spacious log cabin interior with a fireplace, dining area, kitchen, and large windows offering scenic views.

A wooden cabin kitchen with a central island, wooden cabinets, and a large window overlooking greenery.

3. Cabin On A Cloud

8.7 km from Rainbow Falls

Joell

₩283,378

₩606,056 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A rectangular swimming pool surrounded by a black fence, with lounge chairs and picnic tables on the deck.

A commercial kitchen with a coffee station, including a coffee machine, various coffee cups, and condiment dispensers.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden panel wall, a television, and a wardrobe.

Outdoor picnic tables arranged in rows with a building in the background.

4. Sleepy Bear Motel

7.3 km from Rainbow Falls

Jessica

₩106,945

₩120,581 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A spacious room with large windows, wooden flooring, and a high ceiling.

A stone fireplace with a fire, a wooden shelf above it, and a lantern on the wall.

A bear enclosure with a stone wall and metal railing.

A row of wooden rocking chairs with patterned cushions, positioned in a sunlit room with large windows overlooking a street.

5. Brookside Lodge

7 km from Rainbow Falls

Tehmina

₩81,738

₩106,827 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A spacious lobby with a large flat-screen TV, a fireplace, wicker furniture, and a patterned carpet.

A bar area with a 'License to Chill' sign, multiple TVs, bar stools, and a seating area with sofas and a round table.

A pool area with multiple lounge chairs and a water slide.

A hotel with a large blue sculpture in front, a covered entrance, and multiple balconies.

6. Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg

Downtown Gatlinburg, 7.3 km from Rainbow Falls

Dale

₩232,164

₩261,764 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a riverside location, and outdoor seating areas.

A hotel with multiple balconies, a river in front, and lush greenery.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large potted plant.

A hotel room with two beds, each with white bedding and a blue patterned throw. There is a wall-mounted lamp between the beds and a framed picture of a waterfall on the wall.

7. Gatlinburg River Inn

7.7 km from Rainbow Falls

Patricia

₩102,001

₩133,098 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a stone building with a 'REGISTRAR' sign, and a forested hillside in the background.

A swimming pool area with a water slide and a building in the background.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a chandelier.

A spacious lobby with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, a wooden reception desk, and a chandelier.

8. The Greystone Lodge on the River

Downtown Gatlinburg, 7.2 km from Rainbow Falls

JUAN MANUEL

₩212,759

₩239,886 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A pool area with a central water feature and a palm tree sculpture.

A stone fireplace with a clock above it, surrounded by shelves with decorative items and a mounted picture.

A modern living room with a sofa, a fireplace, a flat-screen TV, and a kitchen area in the background.

A hotel room with a sofa, desk, chair, bed, and a small table.

9. Crossroads Inn & Suites

Downtown Gatlinburg, 7.4 km from Rainbow Falls

Nicholas

₩76,541

₩100,241 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, stone walls, and a mural of a natural landscape.

A multi-story hotel with balconies, a covered parking area, and a view of the surrounding forest.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, a television, and a comfortable seating area.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a fireplace, a large window, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a wooden table with a bottle and glasses.

10. Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg

Downtown Gatlinburg, 7.4 km from Rainbow Falls

LaDonna

₩112,304

₩126,622 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

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

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.

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

A modern living room with a stone accent wall, a flat-screen TV, and a large window.

11. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

6.6 km from Rainbow Falls

Brandon

₩156,608

₩176,582 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A stream flowing over rocks with surrounding greenery.

A small, single-story building with a stone facade and a green roof.

A sign for 'Marshalls Creek Rest Motel' with a small stream and flowers in the foreground.

A cozy motel interior with wooden furniture, a reception desk, and a view of the parking lot.

12. Marshall's Creek Rest Motel

6.9 km from Rainbow Falls

Janet

₩122,401

₩138,007 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A spacious living room with a large window, a dining area, and a sofa with decorative pillows.

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

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

13. The Gillette

7 km from Rainbow Falls

richard f

₩185,457

₩209,103 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A patio with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a stone pathway surrounded by greenery.

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

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.

14. Hampton Inn Gatlinburg Historic Nature Trail

6.6 km from Rainbow Falls

Jamie

₩155,357

₩175,165 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

A wooden pergola structure with a concrete floor, surrounded by a wooden fence.

A reception area with a counter, a clock, and a magazine rack.

A parking lot with several cars, a building with a gray exterior, and a row of chairs outside.

15. Gatlinburg Mountain Inn

7 km from Rainbow Falls

Nicholas

₩72,946

₩82,246 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A spacious room with a wooden ceiling, a large window, a reception desk, and a bear statue.

A small building with a sign reading 'Best Western.'

A cozy room with a stone fireplace, large windows, and a wooden ceiling.

A modern kitchen with blue cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with chairs and tables.

16. Best Western Johnson's Inn Downtown Gatlinburg

7 km from Rainbow Falls

Rafael Santiago

₩115,395

₩130,108 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A wooden deck with a metal railing overlooking a river with trees and buildings in the background.

A living room with a brown leather chair, a gray sofa with patterned cushions, a wooden coffee table, and a framed picture on the wall.

A two-story house with a covered porch, stone foundation, and a stone chimney.

A spacious living room with a large wooden table, comfortable seating, a stone fireplace, and a television mounted on the wall.

17. Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages

7.2 km from Rainbow Falls

Martha

₩87,679

₩98,858 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

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

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

An indoor pool with a waterfall, surrounded by stone walls and a wooden deck.

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

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

6.6 km from Rainbow Falls

Stephanie

₩162,212

₩182,894 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

An outdoor seating area with wooden Adirondack chairs and tables, surrounded by a wooden fence and trees.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a stove, and a toaster.

A kitchen with a tiled floor, a sink, and a countertop. There are four metal bar stools with wooden seats. Two abstract paintings hang on the wall above the counter.

19. Gatlinburg View Lodge

7 km from Rainbow Falls

Aaron

₩96,437

₩108,732 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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

A modern hotel building with a sign reading "Comfort Suites."

20. Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

6.9 km from Rainbow Falls

Nalia

₩148,791

₩167,763 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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Compare popular hotels close to Rainbow Falls

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Dudley Creek RV Resort	10.0 Exceptional 146 reviews	View
Cabin On A Cloud	10.0 Exceptional 12 reviews	View
Mainstay Suites Gatlinburg TN	9.0 Wonderful 88 reviews	View
Sleepy Bear Motel	9.4 Exceptional 435 reviews	View
Brookside Lodge	8.6 Excellent 2,300 reviews	View

Top Rainbow Falls Hotel Reviews

Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay"

Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg

8/10 Good

"Breakfast marginal."

Best Western Johnson's Inn Downtown Gatlinburg

10/10 Excellent

"Location is perfect for Anakeesta and walking downtown. I will use it again!"

Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean and well kept hotel Beautiful decoration"

Gatlinburg Town Square

8/10 Good

"love the location. rooms were very nice and rooms were nice size. only gripe I have is parking.."

Glenstone Lodge

8/10 Good

"Pretty clean"

Bear Creek Inn

8/10 Good

"Nice size tv. There was no tables and just an office chair. Nice walk to town. Bed was comfortable. View to small creek was nice."

Quality Inn Creekside - Downtown Gatlinburg

8/10 Good

"The three goo things about the hotel are the location, the soft beds and the staff. It's older and can definitely use a lot of work but that was reflected in the price. It was the cheapest hotel we found available in town. Everything was walkable from the hotel. You step out your door and right into everything you could ever want to do in Gatlinburg. The beds were clean and comfy with warm bedding. The staff was helpful, kind and easy to talk to."

Brookside Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"The staff were great and friendly and were able to answer all of our questions"

Other attractions near Rainbow Falls

A forest stream surrounded by autumn-colored trees.

Roaring Fork

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Roaring Fork during your travels in Gatlinburg. Amble around the area's riverfront or seek out the hiking trails.

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A forested road winding through a dense woodland with tall trees and a leaf-covered path.

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

9.0/10 (2 reviews)

Drive along this woodland loop for a range of walking trails, waterfalls and historic structures of an old mountain hamlet.

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A mountain range with a forested foreground and distant peaks under a clear sky.

Mount LeConte

Explore the great outdoors at Mount LeConte and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Gatlinburg. Stroll along the riverfront in this family-friendly area, or seek out the hiking trails.

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A wooden bridge over a rocky stream in a forested area.

Chimney Tops

10.0/10 (1 review)

Make the popular and challenging hike up this mountain peak via the picturesque trail that meanders past streams and pretty flowers.

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A person hiking on a rocky mountain trail surrounded by dense forest and mountains.

Alum Cave Trail

8.0/10 (1 review)

Enjoy a trip to Alum Cave Trail and popular activities like hiking in Gatlinburg. Wander the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

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Baskins Creek Falls

Enjoy the beautiful waterfalls and explore Baskins Creek Falls, a lovely green space in Gatlinburg. Wander the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

9.6/10 (13,447 reviews)

America’s most visited national park offers blue mountain ridges, forested hiking trails, a variety of wildlife and bits of Southern mountain history.

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Noah Ogle Place

Take the family on an outing to Noah Ogle Place during your trip to Gatlinburg. Amble around the area's riverfront or seek out the hiking trails.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Rainbow Falls?

Rainbow Falls is located in a family-friendly area of Gatlinburg known for its magnificent mountain views and hiking. You'll find 670 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay close to Rainbow Falls?

The Park Vista - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Gatlinburg is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers 2 restaurants and an indoor pool. It's located 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Rainbow Falls. Other good choices within a few miles include Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg and Sidney James Mountain Lodge.

How many hotels will I find close to Rainbow Falls?

Expedia has 670 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Rainbow Falls.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Rainbow Falls, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals near Rainbow Falls.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Rainbow Falls?

To access more information about updating your stay near Rainbow Falls or cancelling it, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Rainbow Falls?

Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum, Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum, and Guinness World Records Museum feature captivating exhibits. Explore notable local landmarks like Newfound Gap, Historic Ogle Log Cabin, and Noah Ogle Place. You can enjoy live performances at Iris Theater and Ripley's Moving Theater.

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Our top choices for Rainbow Falls hotels

1. Dudley Creek RV Resort

2. Mainstay Suites Gatlinburg TN

3. Cabin On A Cloud

4. Sleepy Bear Motel

5. Brookside Lodge

6. Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg

7. Gatlinburg River Inn

8. The Greystone Lodge on the River

9. Crossroads Inn & Suites

10. Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg

11. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

12. Marshall's Creek Rest Motel

13. The Gillette

14. Hampton Inn Gatlinburg Historic Nature Trail

15. Gatlinburg Mountain Inn

16. Best Western Johnson's Inn Downtown Gatlinburg

17. Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages

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

19. Gatlinburg View Lodge

20. Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

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Top Rainbow Falls Hotel Reviews

Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg

Best Western Johnson's Inn Downtown Gatlinburg

Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG

Gatlinburg Town Square

Glenstone Lodge

Bear Creek Inn

Quality Inn Creekside - Downtown Gatlinburg

Brookside Lodge

Other attractions near Rainbow Falls

Roaring Fork

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

Mount LeConte

Chimney Tops

Alum Cave Trail

Baskins Creek Falls

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Noah Ogle Place

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