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Bearskin Lodge on the River

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A resort with a large pool, outdoor seating, and a building with a stone facade.
A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a bar area, and a television screen.
A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, and two paintings on the wall.
A stone wall with a wooden log ceiling and a sign reading "Bearskin Lodge on the River".
A lodge with multiple buildings, a well-maintained lawn, and a sign indicating its name.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $185
$164 nightly
$185 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25

Explore the area

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840 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Gatlinburg Convention Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 2 Queen, River View, Balcony with Fireplace

A hotel room with two beds, a balcony with a view, and a wall timeline.

2 Queen, River View, Balcony with Fireplace

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(135 reviews)
  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, and two paintings on the wall.

Standard Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • City view
  • 393 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Gatlinburg

With a stay at Bearskin Lodge on the River in Gatlinburg (Downtown Gatlinburg), you'll be steps from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 7 minutes by foot from Gatlinburg Convention Center. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Gatlinburg Space Needle and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Gatlinburg SkyPark.

What's nearby

  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Gatlinburg SkyPark - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ole Smoky Distillery - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sugarlands Distilling Co. - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Puckers Sports Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pancake Pantry - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Bearskin Lodge on the River

Bearskin Lodge on the River offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply).

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a lazy river, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 96 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including a lazy river, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Lazy river
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Lazy river
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Bearskin Lodge on the River Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 726 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 1012 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay will be going back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jim

Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, easy parking, and nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and updated rooms
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff and clean comfortable rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great and we will definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the balcony over the river. Very clean and staff was great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Convenient to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gopikrishnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good staff and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Very close to the strip.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Indira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff Beautiful rooms !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. The staff were extra helpful, friendly, and personable. Saw a few bears in the parking lot, so be careful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was awesome. GREAT place to stay. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, beautiful location, friendly staff
Front lobby
Breakfast spot
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room large room excellent place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Debby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking was very convenient and safe, room was very nice and clean, the staff was very friendly and had lots of good information.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great. Quiet,yet walking distance to most everything. All staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the nice-sized rooms overlooking river on quiet end of town. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, clean rooms, beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and had amazing view of the river! Parking was plentiful and staff was always around to help
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy, clean room, balcony on the river. Close walk to main strip but away from it so it's not crazy. We walked everywhere from our hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time to stay at the Bearskin Lodge on the River. It was clean, quiet and convenient to everything we wanted to see & do. The breakfast was excellent. We will definitely be back for another visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

William B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a decent stay, the thing that was bothersome was at night you really notice how loud the ac unit is plus you can hear the one above your window too. Its off the main strip but convenient to everything. We would probably stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026