| set in downtown, this laid-back hotel is a 15-minute walk from ripley's believe it or not museum, a mile from great smoky mountains national park and 11 miles from dollywood amusement park. parking is complimentary, as is continental breakfast served in a simple dining area. there's also a seasonal outdoor pool and a sundeck. straightforward rooms with exterior entrances provide complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges. McGhee Tyson Airport 1 hr 11
Anakeesta (4 min) Big outdoor adventure hub offering zip lining, gondola rides, a treetop play area & other fun. Dollywood (18 min) Owned by Dolly Parton, this theme park has water slides, rides & a number of live music shows. Clingmans Dome (48 min) Mountain with a seasonal road, paved trail & observation tower, plus an information center & store. Ober Gatlinburg (17 min) This mountainside amusement park features skiing, mini-golf, wildlife encounters, a mall & more. Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster (6 min) Roller coaster and adventure Dolly Parton's Stampede (13 min) Southern, 4-course feast followed by a show featuring music, comedy, live animals & pyrotechnics. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (5 min) Millions visit the campgrounds, trails, fishing streams, flora & fauna at this recreation area. 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 (14 min) Automobile archive featuring famous film & TV cars including the General Lee & 1966 Batmobile. Ole Smoky Moonshine (16 min) Rustic corn-whiskey distillery brewing moonshine in copper stills & offering tours. Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster (10 min) Roller coaster through forest terrain, featuring individual cars with brakes & night-ride options. Mount Le Conte (25 min) Scenic peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with log cabins accessible by hiking trail. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (6 min) Sprawling aquarium showcasing sharks, sea turtles, string rays, penguins & a glass-bottom boat ride. Gatlinburg Space Needle (13 min) Opened in 1969, the 407-ft. observation tower offers an outdoor viewing deck, a theater & an arcade. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park (12 min) Open-air chairlift ride to the top of an 1,800-ft. overlook with views of the Smoky Mountains. |