| featuring balconies and exterior entrances, the simply furnished rooms provide flat-screen tvs and wi-fi, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. parking is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set along a stream in a leafy area, this unassuming budget hotel off us-321 is less than a mile from the ripleys aquarium of the smokies, and 9 miles from the rides at dollywood
McGhee Tyson Airport 1 hr 10
Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster (10 min)
Roller coaster and adventure Dollywood (18 min)
Owned by Dolly Parton, this theme park has water slides, rides & a number of live music shows. Anakeesta (9 min)
Big outdoor adventure hub offering zip lining, gondola rides, a treetop play area & other fun. Ober Gatlinburg (17 min)
This mountainside amusement park features skiing, mini-golf, wildlife encounters, a mall & more. Mount Le Conte (25 min)
Scenic peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with log cabins accessible by hiking trail. Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster (14 min)
Roller coaster through forest terrain, featuring individual cars with brakes & night-ride options. Dollywood's Splash Country (20 min)
Seasonal 35-acre water park owned & inspired by singer Dolly Parton, featuring many water slides. Hollywood Star Cars Museum (19 min)
Automobile archive featuring famous film & TV cars including the General Lee & 1966 Batmobile. Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community (9 min)
Area for local culture, with cozy stores for woodwork, pottery & more, plus restaurants & B&Bs. Dolly Parton's Stampede (13 min)
Southern, 4-course feast followed by a show featuring music, comedy, live animals & pyrotechnics. Gatlinburg Space Needle (18 min)
Opened in 1969, the 407-ft. observation tower offers an outdoor viewing deck, a theater & an arcade. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (12 min)
Sprawling aquarium showcasing sharks, sea turtles, string rays, penguins & a glass-bottom boat ride. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (5 min)
Millions visit the campgrounds, trails, fishing streams, flora & fauna at this recreation area. Ole Smoky Moonshine (7 min)
Rustic corn-whiskey distillery brewing moonshine in copper stills & offering tours. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park (17 min)
Open-air chairlift ride to the top of an 1,800-ft. overlook with views of the Smoky Mountains. | 
