Skip to main content
Beginning of main content
CheapTickets Verified Reviews
Very good!
4.0 of 5 guest rating
Room type Options Nightly price Book

Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable hotel, walk to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk

When you stay at Bearskin Lodge on the River in Gatlinburg, you'll be in a national park, just 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 SkyPark.

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.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Show all languages

Bearskin Lodge on the River

840 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, Bearskin Lodge on the River provides a lazy river and a fitness center. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and an elevator. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

  • Lazy river
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Firepit
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Uncovered parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 96
  • Free self parking
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Outdoor furniture

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Lazy river
  • Free WiFi
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

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).

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Microwave
  • Premium TV channels
  • Shower only
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 1

Nearby Things to Do

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.

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 1:00 AM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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 security system, and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Credit card pre-authorization

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Masks are compulsory at the property

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are not washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Property follows sanitization practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Mobile key entry is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are available

No gap period between guest stays

Hotel Names

  • Bearskin
  • Bearskin Gatlinburg
  • Bearskin Lodge
  • Bearskin Lodge Gatlinburg
  • Bearskin Hotel On The River
  • Bearskin Lodge Gatlinburg Tennessee
  • Bearskin Lodge On The River Gatlinburg Tn
  • Bearskin Lodge River Gatlinburg
  • Bearskin Lodge River
  • Bearskin River Gatlinburg
  • Bearskin River
  • Bearskin Lodge on the River Hotel
  • Bearskin Lodge on the River Gatlinburg
  • Bearskin Lodge on the River Hotel Gatlinburg

We should mention

The seasonal outdoor pool closes in 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.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Sorry, we seem to have had an issue loading our review content. Try again?