Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Land view from property
Garden
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
$64
$57 nightly
$64 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 12 - Apr 13

Explore the area

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242 Bishop Lane, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • Place, Anakeesta
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Gatlinburg SkyPark
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(66 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(306 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Gatlinburg

When you stay at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg in Gatlinburg, you'll be in a national park, within a 10-minute walk of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Gatlinburg SkyPark and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Gatlinburg Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Anakeesta - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Gatlinburg SkyPark - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gatlinburg Space Needle - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Puckers Sports Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Tennessee Cider Company - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ole Red - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Gatlinburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 789 out of 1527 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 423 out of 1527 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 192 out of 1527 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1527 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1527 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Brandyn

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean comfortable accommodations
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was terrible and I think we were in a room that had been remodeled already
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ronald

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Black mold in the bathroom. staff dont speak. so we was stuck in a nasty room for 5 days.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very helpful and the hotel was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was very small consisting of muffins, juice, breakfast bars.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felice

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean the staff was friendly the location was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Sherry

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I have stayed at Howard Johnsons probably about 9 times on some of my trips to Gatlinburg. All of my stays were good except for this last one. I requested a end room in the building across road from office. When I arrived I ask if they received my request. The clerk said yes and I have you in room 328 and I assumed that was an end room I requested. I was wrong. The room was in the middle of building. I would have gone back to office but it was cold and we had a full cart to unload. The room was the worst I've ever stayed in. Most of the furniture was all scratched up, chairs were stained, hairs on bathroom floor, and it was just not that clean. Was woken up next morning around 7 am to some men outside the room talking extremely loud. Sounded like they were even yelling at times. This went on for about 45 minutes. So, I decided to get up and fix a cup of coffee. The coffee pods that the hotel supplies evidently someone open one and instead of using it the right way they poured it into the pot where the water goes. Looked like pot was never cleaned. The coffee was caked in the pot and I tried to clean it out the best I could. Coffee grounds were all in the sink. Then I ran 4 cups of water through trying to clean it out but the water still came out with grounds in it and the water was brown. So I was unable to have coffee unless I wanted to walk down to the office and it was to cold at that time. So I took shower got dressed and left.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bien ubicada, su personal es amable, está muy cerca de la av principal y puedes salir a caminar para ver las tiendas y lo mejor de todo es que no es un hotel con colchones viejos, este hotel reinvierte sus ganancias, sus colchones de las camas son nuevos y los baños son impecables.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location and price are great. Not as fancy as dome, neither is the price. Bed was so comfortable. Will return and recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heat worked good, nice quiet room
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carlos

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As soon as we walked into the room it smelled awful, they had mopped the floor with a dirty mop which we saw outside of the room with the bucket filled with dirty water , shower was dirty and the bathroom sink was backed up, we couldn’t use it, had to use shower to brush our teeth.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Shanna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeremiah, Foley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was good and the staff members were friendly but the WiFi wasn’t the best.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Axel

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Tai

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Too noisy environment around the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very clean and in a excellent location for my disability
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Marines

Disliked: Amenities
Good for the price. Great location. Staff was courteous. However they have to work on updating the rooms a bit. The door of my room didn't close well. They have to made the rooms more sound proof as I could hear all the noise from the street and even heard the neighbors from the room next to mine engaging in sexual acts during my last night.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanne

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, as always, staff was nice and easy access to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

REBECCA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to be able to walk to every thing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Yes the rooms was clean and the staff where kind
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Staff & service
Great location and staff friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025