Gatlinburg Inn, Gatlinburg

The Historic Gatlinburg Inn has 70 rooms, with options ranging from standard rooms with two double beds or a king bed, to specialty suites. Standard rooms feature Serta mattresses, 42' flat screen televisions, coffee makers, hair dryers, and irons/ironing boards. Family suites include Serta mattresses, 42' flat screen televisions in each sleeping room, a mini fridge and microwave. Bedding configurations for suites include 1 king bed and two twin beds, 1 king bed and two double beds, or 1 double bed and two twin beds. Corner rooms feature Serta mattresses, 42' flat screen televisions, coffee makers, hair dryers, and irons/ironing boards. They also offer 1 king size bed and wrap-around balconies with two-way views. Presidential Suites offer apartment-like settings. The Maples' Suite features 3 separate bedrooms with 2 double beds in one, and a king bed in each of the other two.

The Historic Gatlinburg Inn provides guests with a complimentary full hot breakfast each morning. The options include made-from-scratch biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, and sausage. Penn's country ham is served on Sundays. Cereal and muffins are available. Breakfast is served until 10:00 AM.

The Historic Gatlinburg Inn has been designated a Tennessee Music Pathways destination for its role in Tennessee's music history. In 1967, Felice and Boudleaux Bryant wrote the song "Rocky Top" in their room at the Gatlinburg Inn. The Gatlinburg Inn hosts a special event with the Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival.

Located on the Parkway, The Historic Gatlinburg Inn is within walking distance of downtown attractions. The Gatlinburg Sky Lift is a few steps away. The Inn is near the Gatlinburg entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. McGhee Tyson Airport is 80 km away.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park features scenery, wildlife, and historic buildings. Hikers enjoy the Smoky Mountains during all months of the year. Purchase a trail map from the Great Smoky Mountains Association, online or by phone at (888) 898-9102. For hiking and backpacking information, call the Backcountry Information Office at (865) 436-1297. Open areas like Cataloochee and Cades Cove offer opportunities to see white-tailed deer, elk, black bear, raccoon, turkeys, and woodchucks. The narrow road of Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail yields sightings of bear and other wildlife. Over 90 historic structures, including houses, barns, churches, and schools, have been preserved in the park.