• Cades Cove, is one of many attractions Gatlinburg, Tennessee has to offer.smoky mountains and lone tree image by Jorge Moro from Fotolia.com
  
  Gatlinburg, Tennessee is known as the gateway to the Great Smokey Mountain National Park; it features a wide variety of shopping, attractions, and activities that cater to many tourists. Various assortments of hotels and cabins are offered to the throngs of travelers arriving daily for changing seasons.
  
  

Hotels On and Off the Strip

• Located on or near the Parkway (HWY 441), Gatlinburg hotels offer the convenience of being centrally located near Pigeon Forge, and the national park; allowing tourists to spend their time shopping one day, and hiking the next. Travelers will be pleased to discover some hotels in the area now have indoor pools, free breakfasts, complimentary tickets to local attractions, and discounts for local activities such as golf and whitewater rafting.
  
  The Days Inn offers riverfront balconies, refrigerators, free Wi-Fi and free breakfast.
  
  Days Inn on the River
  
  304 Hemlock,
  
  Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  
  865-436-7861
  
  daysinn.com
  
  Greystone Lodge at the Aquarium
  
  559 Parkway,
  
  Gatlinburg, TN 37738-
  
  (865) 436-5621
  
  Toll Free: 1-800-451-9202
  
  www.greystonelodgetn.com
  
  Features: Stream-front balconies, free breakfast, located next to Ripley's Aquarium.
  
  Hilton Garden Inn
  
  635 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  
  (865) 436-0048
  
  Toll Free: 1-877-742-8444
  
  www.Gatlinburg.hgi.com
  
  Features: Silver LEED (Leadership, energy, environmental design) certified, walking distance to downtown, family and executive suites, outdoor spa.
  
  

Not Your Everyday Cabins

• If you're looking for a rustic experience of a log cabin, tourists may find themselves surprised. Vacation rental companies and private owners are furnishing many of their cabins with luxuries many travelers find at resorts. A common thread among many are big screen TV's and hot tubs, but several have begun stocking their cabins with luxury suites, pool tables, and video-gaming systems. As always check the amenities before reserving as the choices will vary from cabin to cabin; some are even pet-friendly.
  
  American Patriot Getaways
  
  181 E. Wears Valley RD
  
  Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
  
  866-367-4838
  
  patriotgetaways.com
  
  Jackson Mountain Homes
  
  1662 E. Parkway
  
  Gatlinburg, TN 377738
  
  865-436-8876
  
  jacksonmountainhomes.com
  
  

Cabins: AKA Condiminiums

• For travelers planning on an extended stay in Gatlinburg you will have the option of condominium rental. Many locals and tourists alike refer to condominiums as cabins, so don't be fooled. A few companies in the area will happily rent by the month, and feature some, if not all of the many amenities featured in the local cabins and hotels.
  
  Diamond Mountain Rentals
  
  239 E. Parkway
  
  Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  
  888-430-4060
  
  diamondrentals.com
  
  Highlands Condo Rentals
  
  855 Campbell Lead RD
  
  Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  
  865-436-3547
  
  877-877-1371
  
  highlandscondos.com