Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg

2.5 star property

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Land view from property
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
Lobby
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
242 Bishop Lane, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • Anakeesta
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪81 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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 SkyPark and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Gatlinburg Space Needle.

What's nearby

  • Anakeesta - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • SkyPark - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gatlinburg Space Needle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cliff Top Grill & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tennessee Cider Company - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ole Red - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg

Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
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.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

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
  • Lift
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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

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

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. 738 out of 1466 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 417 out of 1466 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 183 out of 1466 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1466 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 1466 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy buena
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable and close to the strip! The location was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bed bugs!!!

There were bed bugs in the room. The management did nothing to fix the situation, and won't even respond to calls. I had to send my expensive luggage to be treated just to be sure we didn't bring any bugs in the house from the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The door was hard to open for the bathroom the back door would not stay closed unless it was locked other then that the room was fine
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very very good for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in good condition, everything was working perfectly and the staff at the main office was super nice
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Zachary

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexia

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Our room was very clean enjoyed our stay definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would definitely come back there it’s very clean area I would highly recommend my family and friends to stay there very clean rooms and the staff were very friendly and helpful thank u all for having me and my husband there we really appreciate it we hope u all have a wonderful and safe weekend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jasmin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only good thing about this hotel is the location. Perfect walking distance to all the shops downtown. The room was not clean, and even the overnight cleans were not done well. The front desk guy hung up the phone on me when I asked for clean bedding and clean towels. Mold in the bathroom and exposed pipes under the sink.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sabrena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Oldie, but a goodie!

Older Hotel, but very nice. The room was comfortable and spacious. Mattress could use a little more padding. Great pillows!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, rooms were wonderful and clean. Outside area a little rough but overall very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The most amazing location easy walking distance to every place you would want to go.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at this hotel. Everything was within walking distance. The bathroom was really clean. The bed's and floors were clean. Overall the entire room was clean. We would definitely stay here again. Oh and don't let the no free breakfast scare you away. They offer muffins, fruit bars, juice (orange and apple) coffee with different creamers and sugars. It's enough to get your day started.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing. Room was large and clean. Beds were very comfortable. My ONLY complaint was there were no bath towels. Only towels were just bigger than hand towels. Other then that, amazing stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort

Housekeeping

The girl who checked me in, did not mention housekeeping choices, issues. I assumed we would have housekeeping daily. No one ever came.we checked in on Friday March 7 th and left Monday March 10 th. I am fine if they don’t come . I know things have been difficult/ different since Covid. I just think we should be told… put your trash outside the door, we’ll leave more bad, call down for more towels, etc. are normally informed. Room was clean. The check in girl was polite.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025