Margaritaville Gatlinburg, GatlinburgMargaritaville Gatlinburg in Gatlinburg, United States has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 9 of 35 hotels we score in Gatlinburg. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction. Rooms from about $269 a night (cached, not a live quote).Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg occupies a private island on the river at 539 Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee, close to Anakeesta, Ripley's Aquarium and the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The resort runs 24 hours a day and offers a seasonal outdoor pool, fitness centre, firepit, garden and a coffee shop, with restaurant, parking and valet on site. Rooms are spacious, with two queen beds, large walk-in showers and tubs, and the property is family friendly. It holds a 98% recommendation rate across 3,905 reviews. Rates start at $269 per night, which puts it at the pricier end for the area, and the pool is only open seasonally.What stands out

Private river island in downtown Gatlinburg

Spacious rooms with two queen beds

Seasonal outdoor pool and fitness centre

Open 24 hours with valet parking

Watch out for

Rates start at $269 per night

Pool is seasonal only

Better-scored in Gatlinburg

Hotel Indigo Downtown by Ihg, Gatlinburg: 3.7 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $227 a night. Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown is a modern boutique hotel in the IHG family, set in the centre of Gatlinburg within walking distance of the Smoky Mountain National…

Holiday Inn Exp Gatlinburg Dwtn, Gatlinburg: 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $173 a night. Located on Historic Nature Trail in Gatlinburg, this 113-room hotel sits in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Hampton Gatlinburg Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg: 3.6 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $147 a night. Hampton Gatlinburg Historic Nature Trail is located on Historic Nature Trail near the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.