Gatlinburg River Inn, GatlinburgGatlinburg River Inn in Gatlinburg, United States has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 17 of 35 hotels we score in Gatlinburg. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction. Rooms from about $102 a night (cached, not a live quote).Gatlinburg River Inn is a three-storey riverfront motel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, with 59 rooms sitting beside the river and looking towards the Smoky Mountains. It is less than two miles from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park entrance, about ten minutes by car from Dollywood, and close to downtown attractions, SkyPark and a trolley line that stops at the hotel. Rooms are pet and family friendly, with free Wi-Fi, and guests get a continental and hot breakfast buffet, a seasonal outdoor pool and a firepit. Rates start around $102 a night, which keeps it in budget territory. Some guests find the rooms and furnishings dated, so expect a motel feel rather than a modern hotel.What stands out

Clean, spacious rooms

River and mountain views

Trolley stop at the hotel

Breakfast buffet included

Watch out for

Rooms feel dated

Beds can be uncomfortable

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