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Bearskin Lodge on the River

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Front of property
Property grounds
Property entrance
Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Parking included
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
840 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • Traffic Light #10
    2 min walk
  • Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway
    4 min walk
  • CiCi's Pizza
    1 min walk
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    71 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Gatlinburg

With a stay at Bearskin Lodge on the River in Gatlinburg (Downtown Gatlinburg), you'll be steps from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 7 minutes by foot from Gatlinburg Convention Center. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Gatlinburg Space Needle and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from SkyPark.

What's nearby

  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 7 min walk
  • Gatlinburg Space Needle - 9 min walk
  • SkyPark - 9 min walk
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 17 min walk
  • Anakeesta - 17 min walk

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ole Smoky Distillery - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Crawdaddy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Smith & Son Corner Kitchen - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Bearskin Lodge on the River

Hotel with free parking, steps from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bearskin Lodge on the River offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply).

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a lazy river, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 96 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including a lazy river, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and coffee/tea in a common area. 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 transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Lazy river
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Lazy river
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
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.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
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

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Bearskin Lodge on the River Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 419 out of 632 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 632 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 632 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 632 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 632 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was very average and included mostly prepackaged food.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Independence

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in town. Convenient to most things

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Nice staff. Close to everything. Lots of fireplaces. Excellent hot apple cider in the lobby

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our favorite place to stay when visiting Gatlinburg
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Jay, sparta

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decor was great ,we where on the river side and it was great I have no complaints at all would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

april

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Short walk to everything! Over Gatlinburg Tram up the mountain, Convention center, abundance of restaurants. River view is looking at another hotel with a little river in between but city view is wide panorama od the mountains and town! Such a cute place! Tiny pool but wonderful fire pits! Apple cider and cookies every night. Loved that. Continental breakfast but the most amazing breakfast place right around the corner. It's a yes for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Justin

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will return to the Bearskin
Welcoming staff, clean throughout. Decor was lodge-like. Weather didn't allow use of the pool or lazy river but the fire pits were a nice touch. Continental breakfast was good would have liked a waffle/pancake option. Coffee was perfect. Apple cider and cookies in the lobby were a nice touch. Location was great and we had a balcony over the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

ricky

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying. Very nice will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Minet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are super spacious and the layout is great and the location is perfect. We love the Bearskin Lodge!

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was perfect

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was clean. Extremely pleasant atmosphere throughout our stay. There's no doubt, my wife and I will make Bearskin Lodge our first choice for future visits.

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect. Walking distance to just about everything in Downtown Gatlinburg

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect! Walking distance to most of the parks. Very friendly staff. It was our first time staying here and it won’t be our last.

10/10 Excellent

Martin

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rustic , fire place in room. Warm apple cider. Fire outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was a little smaller and more dated than we anticipated but it ended up working out well. We really liked its location and the room was bigger and more comfortable than others. The breakfast was sufficient and easy. Overall we liked the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcella

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything in Gatlinburg. Is was nice to be able to walk to most things
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Hobe Sound

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gregg

Traveled with family
Very nice property. People were friendly and helpful. The only issue is the breakfast is not very good and the breakfast room is way to small.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022