Downtown Gatlinburg
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Popular places to visit
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
From sharks and stingrays, to penguins and octopus, get close to a colorful collection of tropical sea creatures at this walk-through aquarium.
Gatlinburg Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Gatlinburg Convention Center during your trip to Gatlinburg. Discover the mountain views and beautiful waterfalls in this family-friendly area.
Gatlinburg SkyPark
Ride this historic chairlift to a lookout point that offers spectacular panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg’s townscape.
Gatlinburg Space Needle
Ride in a glass elevator to an observation tower for panoramic mountain views or enjoy comedy, magician and fireworks shows.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum
Get ready to be astounded by unique artifacts from all corners of the globe at this museum dedicated to astonishing people and events.
Things to do
Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Admission Ticket in Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge: Steven Best's Unbelievable Magic Show
Gatlinburg Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride
Cash & The King: Tribute to Elvis and Johnny Cash
East Tennessee Off Road ATV Guided Experience
Soul of Motown at Grand Majestic Theater
Top hotels in Downtown Gatlinburg
Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg
Good accommodation. Breakfast was OK. WiFi was not great on the 7th floor where our room was.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg
This was our 2nd time staying here and we love it. Always extremely clean and very close to everything in gatlinburg.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG
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Reviewed on 3 May 2026
The Greystone Lodge on the River
The room was exceptionally clean. Towels. Sheets. All of it was clean and tidy. Complete with mini fridge and microwave. It Had a gorgeous view of the creek and nice little balcony. I really Enjoyed the covered parking located steps from the door to the hotel and another step or two to our room. ...
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Quality Inn Creekside - Downtown Gatlinburg
Room smells of cigarettes, wall plug sparked , caused power to go out in room , nearly an hour before fixed , elevator to the thru way bridge non operational, had to walk up and down a very steep hill on side of mountain. Front desk staff not helpful at all, left a day early . Now fighting for a ...
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Reagan Resorts Inn
Clean and well maintained. Just don’t expect a nice view from balcony.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Gatlinburg
Chalet Village North
Though Chalet Village North may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park.
Chalet Village
If you're spending some time in Chalet Village, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ober Mountain are top sights worth seeing.
