Gatlinburg lodging accommodations offer over 10,000 nightly rentals with a capacity 0f 35,000+ people in a city that has a permanent year round population of less than 4,000 residents! Why so many lodging facilities in such a tiny city? Well Gatlinburg is considered to be the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and has over 10 million visitors per year. It is the busiest national park in the U.S. and has over double the visitors as the 2nd ranking park which is Yellowstone National park in Wyoming which has approximately 4 million visitors per year.

Gatlinburg Hotel Indoor Pool

Gatlinburg Hotels offer accommodations of all sizes and types with amenities to  suit meager budgets all the way to luxury Gatlinburg Hotels with indoor pools and private in room jacuzzis. If you want to be within walking distance of the parkway there are many downtown Gatlinburg Hotels that will suit your needs and put you right in the middle of the action. There are also many Gatlinburg resorts with Gatlinburg Cabins and chalets which offer more space and privacy than the hotels and motels but they are not generally within walking distance of all the Gatlinburg Attractions. And if you would like a great view of the Gatlinburg Parkway visit our Gatlinburg Web Cams page where you can see all 4 downtown web cams on one page. There are many Gatlinburg Hotel Discounts available but vary by the season. Summer and fall can be the busiest times of year so be sure to make your reservations early if planning to visit Gatlinburg Tennessee during these times of year. The 3rd and 4th week of August all the way through September are great times to visit if you want to avoid the large crowds and still avoid the cold Gatlinburg weather.

Gatlinburg River Front Hotel

And by visiting during these months it will often allow you to get the best rates on your lodging. If you would like to get a hotel with spectacular views of the National Park and surrounding mountains and even the city below our favorite is the Park Vista hotel. There are even some hotels that are only steps to the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Although similar in size to the hotels, you may want to try one of the Gatlinburg Condos which many owners offer for rent during the times of year they are not occupying them. And often these can be booked for exceptional rates. On your next trip to the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg Tennessee be sure to explore all of the wonderful hotels this city has to offer. We are sure you will want to visit year after year to enjoy the surrounding beauty that mother nature offers in this wonderful mountain city!