With a stay at The Historic Gatlinburg Inn in Gatlinburg (Downtown Gatlinburg), you'll be steps from Gatlinburg SkyPark and 7 minutes by foot from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Gatlinburg Space Needle.
What's nearby
Gatlinburg Space Needle - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Gatlinburg Convention Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Gatlinburg SkyPark - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Getting around
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 74 min drive
Restaurants
Ole Smoky Distillery - 3 min walk
Sugarlands Distilling Co. - 2 min walk
Puckers Sports Bar - 1 min walk
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina - 2 min walk
Smith & Son Corner Kitchen - 2 min walk
About this property
The Historic Gatlinburg Inn
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Gatlinburg SkyPark
The Historic Gatlinburg Inn offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 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 buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Outdoor pool
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room crib
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
Elevator
More
1 building
3 floors
Built in 1937
Fireplace in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Free crib
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
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
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
Free cribs are available on request at the property
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
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 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
Gatlinburg Historic
Gatlinburg Historic Inn
Gatlinburg Inn Historic
Historic Gatlinburg
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Historic Inn Gatlinburg
The Historic Gatlinburg Inn Hotel
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The Historic Gatlinburg Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Bonny at the front desk is the sweetest lady I’ve ever met. The convience to all the shops was awesome. Old inn feel. Overall great experience. Will definitely stay there again.
Mercedes
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michael David
Oct 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great breakfast. Great old hotel right in the middle of everything.
Very pleased with this Inn! Older rooms, and smaller. Room very quiet! Great location. Don’t have to move the car and fight the madness of Gatlinburg traffic. Great stay!
The staff were all so friendly. The breakfast was better than any hotel breakfast I've ever had. The rooms were vintage but very clean. My one single complaint is that there is no mini fridge in the rooms, but the location, service, and rooms more than make up for it. I'll definitely try getting a room here again next time I come to Gatlinburg.
I have contacted Expedia about the property and waiting for a resolution. Firstly, the balcony view outside my room consists of walls, air conditioning units and a disgusting construction sight. I have emailed many pictures to Expedia for their review and support. Gutsy that this Inn thinks that it can charge their guests over $200 a night for this kind of room which has a horrible balcony view and everything is old and needs major updating. The front desk keeps telling me that they have no other rooms. I’m here with my granddaughter and I’m an older woman who this Inn is taken advantage because I didn’t want to make a big deal in front of my 7 year old granddaughter. I’m requesting a full refund.
Very clean and the breakfast is good. So convenient to be right downtown, everything is walkable from here. Just a couple of outlets in the room, no safe and no frig in the room
Hotel was nice but Gatlinburg just wasn’t our thing. Breakfast was fantastic! Shower was nicely remodeled and is great if you don’t like getting wet. It definitely needs more water pressure. And why was there a bottle opener on the wall in there? Balcony was a plus. Location is awesome for getting to GSMNP.
Its an old building so there are some areas of the room that are warped. My husband prefers hand wash and body wash instead of bar soap. The staff was friendly except for lady at the front desk in the evening. Overall it was a good place to stay, the location is great.