SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gatlinburg

2.5 star property

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View (with Sofabed)
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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View (with Sofabed)
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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218 Ski Mountain Road, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • Place, Gatlinburg Space Needle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Gatlinburg SkyPark
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(100 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View (with Sofabed)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(49 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Balcony (with Sofabed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View (with Sofabed)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gatlinburg

Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool and a business center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a TV in a common area, and a vending machine are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gatlinburg offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. 44-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Gatlinburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The free breakfast at SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gatlinburg gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a business center are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a business center, an elevator, and a vending machine
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and spaciousness
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Gatlinburg Space Needle and Gatlinburg SkyPark
WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. Free breakfast is served daily. A seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gatlinburg. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Gatlinburg hotel.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping on request

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • 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
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 7 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 44-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Property is also known as

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SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gatlinburg Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 581 out of 1118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 283 out of 1118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 1118 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Donald

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Front desk was so nice! Breakfast was decent. Parking was convenient, and nice location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little off the main strip but not too far for the price!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Room was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Zequari

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
not enough choices to choose from at breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great view . Room was nice , but washer vibrated the room at 7 !! breakfast was ok wish had some fresh fruit but good other wise . Staff was very nice .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms and staff was easy to work with and super friendly. Breakfast was good but could use some more meat options for what was available
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dehuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, renovated, comfortable mattress and pillows and close to the downtown. Breakfast was okay, but not too many options. In the morning too much noise from outside that I could hear inside the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Parking garage space for Handicap was to small,
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley, Orange Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property advertised a full breakfast. Only I morning out of 3 was this the case. It was disappointing. The front desk staff were friendly and the room was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jhoendry

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

DANNY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice and cozy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was clean. Beds very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Pedro

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room are not clean
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All around great place and location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Flor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room Size
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marcos

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was neglected and dirty. A strong despicable odor as well. The picture in the advertisement is deceiving. That’s not the room I got or paid for.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in walking distance with everything in Gatlinburg. The breakfast was great, the rooms were clean and the staff could not have friendlier.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Carmen

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025