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 Gatlinburg SkyPark and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Gatlinburg Convention Center.
What's nearby
Anakeesta - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Gatlinburg SkyPark - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Gatlinburg Space Needle - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Gatlinburg Convention Center - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Getting around
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 69 min drive
Restaurants
Puckers Sports Bar - 9 min walk
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina - 8 min walk
Tennessee Cider Company - 4 min walk
Subway - 3 min walk
Ole Red - 7 min walk
About this property
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Gatlinburg
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.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
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
Elevator
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
Smoking not allowed
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The property will be renovating from November 5 2025 to February 15 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Exterior
Front desk
Guestrooms
Lobby
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
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
Property 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
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Excellent! Great customer service! Omar and Abigail are g🙏
Wilberto
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Alex, LOUISVILLE
Nov 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
I was satisfied with my stay for the price. lots of construction renovation going on hammering and banging. hotel sent lots of texts that they didn't seem to pay attention to when you answered. I said I would check out at 10:30 and the housekeeper was banging on my door at 9:45 a.m. I was in room 125. The room was was a little worn but for the price it was perfect. no breakfast is served . perfect location walking distance to anakeista and the Gatlinburg convention center which is why I was there I would stay here again.
I really enjoyed my stay. It was a spacious room. I love the view, and I really like that it was close to everything the shops and the restaurants and things enjoyed my staying in Gatlinburg and I would stay here again
Facilities are great and staff were so excellent with superb customer skills. Omar and Abigail were top notch, always willing to please and give accurate information! Will definitely come back and recommend this facility! Thank You! Keep up the good work!
I wasnt expecting anything super nice, but I was not expecting the place to be infested with bed bugs. The sheets had human hair on it and one of the sheets had yellow stains. After flipping over the matress I found a bunch of black reddish spots that appeared to be bed bug feces, along with blood stains. The lady at the front desk was not helpful and rude. We showed her the dirty room and walked away not saying anything. We ended up following her to the front desk and she gave us a new room. I was hoping the new room would be a better experience, since it was in a different building, but it was very unclean. We had to leave late at night and found a much better hotel, so we could sleep in peace.
The room looked half renovated which for the price was not really a problem. The firepit that was advertised was not turned on druing our stay but i noticed that a neighboring hotel's was. It would have been noce since it was 28 degrees. The bathroom was not clean and the bed was hard. For $50 it was about what you would expect but if its more than that I would skip it.
The hotel is currently undergoing renovations, however, it did not interfere with our stay. Our room was clean when we arrived and cleaned daily during our stay. We enjoyed the outdoor seating areas and fire pit. Very close to the main strip making everything walkable. Breakfast is grab and go with coffee/juice (not sure if this is related to the renovations or not). So if you’re looking for more than that, you may be disappointed. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would book here again.
Expedia noted they had breakfast, however after I booked my non refundable stay. I then got an email saying they did in fact NOT have breakfast. And I have a routine when out of town. I was devastated a will never be back. The room was okay.