SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gatlinburg

2.5 star property

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View (with Sofabed)
Front of property
Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View (with Sofabed)
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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

Room options

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, River View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, River View

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Accessible - 1 King

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View

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

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(53 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
(48 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 spaciousness and cleanliness
  • 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
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 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.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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. 596 out of 1151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 1151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 1151 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, great staff, loved the location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are always clean, staff is friendly and accommodating..I always enjoy staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All around great place and location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay for a whole week and everything was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms always clean, staff friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Sierra

The staff was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved everything about our stay will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Demetria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything wS clean znd everyone was friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Renita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel was older, room could use some upgrades but was clean and in decent condition. Great location, walkable to every thing, very friendly staff! Great room prices for off season, would come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tatyana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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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
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8/10 Good

samira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel , convenient, walkable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Safe place, clean bedrooms, very good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was great with the clean rooms, the staff, and the amenities being great would come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Harvy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, everything was close
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Extremely clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Skyler

Liked: Amenities
Great stay, great views. And very reasonably priced
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Kiuan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Larry

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
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10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Room was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Glendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good except the sink water drain, the staffing and their service was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady in the front desk was really nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025