Mainstay Suites Gatlinburg, GatlinburgMainstay Suites Gatlinburg in Gatlinburg, United States has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 8 of 35 hotels we score in Gatlinburg. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.4 before correction: Tripadvisor 3.4. Rooms from about $86 a night (cached, not a live quote).Mainstay Suites Gatlinburg is a four-floor all-suite hotel on East Parkway (Route 321) in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Suites come with fully equipped kitchens, and the hotel adds free breakfast, free WiFi, free parking, an indoor pool, a fitness centre, a firepit and on-site laundry. Chapel in the Hills is a five-minute walk away, with Ripley's Aquarium, Ober Gatlinburg and Anakeesta all within about a mile and a half. It is one of the newer properties in the area and suits families and road-trippers who want space to cook and easy access to the attractions. Note that TripAdvisor scores sit noticeably lower than guest review scores, so experiences vary.What stands out

Spacious suites with full kitchens

Free breakfast, WiFi and parking

Indoor pool and fitness centre

Walkable to downtown Gatlinburg attractions

Watch out for

TripAdvisor ratings notably lower than review scores

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