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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites On The River

2.0 star property

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Fishing
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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310 Cottage Dr, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • SkyPark
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪81 min drive‬

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About the area

Gatlinburg

Located in Gatlinburg (Downtown Gatlinburg), Econo Lodge Inn & Suites On The River is within a 10-minute walk of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Gatlinburg Space Needle. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Gatlinburg Convention Center and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from SkyPark.

What's nearby

  • Gatlinburg Space Needle - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • SkyPark - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Anakeesta - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ole Smoky Distillery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sugarlands Distilling Co. - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Puckers Sports Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Log Cabin Pancake House - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites On The River

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites On The River offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Gatlinburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include 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 37 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 23 to September 01
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Inn River Gatlinburg
Econo Lodge Inn River
Econo Lodge River Gatlinburg
Econo Lodge River
Econo & Suites On The River
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites On The River Hotel
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites On The River Gatlinburg
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites On The River Hotel Gatlinburg

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites On The River Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 428 out of 880 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 880 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 880 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 880 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 880 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

The next time I come I'm definitely staying there
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Candice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and price! Room was clean and staff are very friendly!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The location is excellent. It overlooks the babbling, west prong, Little Pigeon River. I think we had the best room in the place. We looked out onto the river and some trees and not the adjacent hotel. The staff was very friendly. The place is clean. The continental breakfast was no big deal, but there was plenty of it. I would have given a rating of five, except that the rooms need updating and maintenance.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great deal
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian Jay, Jacksonville

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jacie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyriac

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s good place except the parking…
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing special, but the price and for one night, it was good. At check-in the employee made it very clear to lock my car and not leave food inside it because of bears. Sure enough, saw one walk through the parking lot a short while later.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Masao

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous view of the river, and wayward bears
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Better breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room on the river was Awesome, Clean, and just what I was needing! A peaceful break!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

RAY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We saw a bear on the second night.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Although an older property, this location is excellent. Easy walking to the village, forest and access to great Smokey NP. The room was clean, the breakfast was more than adequate. Not a complete hot breakfast, but toast, muffins, cereals, oatmeal, yogurt, fruit and juices with tea and coffee. The best and most unique aspect is it is located on the river channel. The balconies each face the river, with many birds; geese, robins and more cruising the grass slope between our patio and the river. We fell asleep to the sound of rushing water each night. Again, it is older but the beds, furniture and linens were nice.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

AMAZING!

The view was amazing and the staff was so kind. Over all I will totally use this hotel again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Price convenience cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Deveny

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel staff were nice. Hotel was in a good location to walk into town or the smokies. The breakfast selection was good, I especially liked the bear waffles. The only downsides were that the room smelled a bit musty and that there were only black out curtains. we were on the ground floor and everyone could see straight into the room so we kept the curtains shut but that meant we had to use the light to light up the room and it wasn’t very cosy.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon Kay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very happy with this hotel. It was very clean and we loved having the river view and the river was right below us. We walked to two restaurants while we were there and there was also a close place to catch the “free” trolley! We will go back for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Wouldn't recommend

Room 106 has a few updates in the bathroom such as a newer vanity, light fixtures, tub fixtures. The mattress needs replaced you sink into a pit on the left side. Overall cleanliness could have been much better. The bedskirting was stained and the walls haven't been washed in quite some time. The framing around the door has pry marks and daylight could be seen all the way around the door.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay met all our needs and I would stay again. Rooms older but neat and clean and breakfast limited but price great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025