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The Parkman Hotel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub
Exterior
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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8314 Tennessee 73, Townsend, TN, 37882
  • Place, River Rage Go-Kart Track
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Signature Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Mountain View

Signature Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Mountain View

Signature Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Signature Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Mountain View

Signature Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Mountain View

Signature Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Mountain View

Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub

  • Mountain view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Townsend

With a stay at The Parkman Hotel in Townsend, you'll be on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 5-minute drive of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and River Rage Go-Kart Track. .This hotel is 16 mi (25.8 km) from Island at Pigeon Forge and 24.2 mi (39 km) from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies.

What's nearby

  • River Rage Go-Kart Track - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tube Junction - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Townsend Visitor Center - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peaceful Side Social - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Heavenly Roast - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Townsend Abbey - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Artistic Bean - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Apple Valley Cafe Express - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Parkman Hotel

The Parkman Hotel offers 46 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps).

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.

Stay in one of 46 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a water dispenser, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per stay

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October

Property is also known as

Tally Ho Inn
Talley Ho Inn Hotel
Talley Ho Inn Townsend
Talley Ho Inn Hotel Townsend

The Parkman Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 105 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice, the room was great and clean, the whole stay was a real pleasure. I will definitely stay there again soon
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
No complaints room was better than expected and bed was comfortable. Appeared recently redone actually. Needs a better name though, almost didn’t pick it because of the name, it deserves its rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hema

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazingly quiet and comfortable rooms with clean bathrooms. We loved the accessibility to national park and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

DIANE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very outdated but clean and friendly lady at check-in! There was only 1 other car in the parking lot overnight!! I’m surprised this place is still in business.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deblin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a nice place away from tourists traps.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Walter

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Miranda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean and the staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Room was a little bit dirty on floors. Television channels not very good. Ice machine at the back of property wasn't very good. Needed to be repaired. Staff was very courteous.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first room had a moldy Oder, however they moved us to a different room and it is nice and clean. It smells nice. The place is old, but well taken care of. I would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
To cold for the pool,and don't have pets
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean and neat. The staff was nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We so enjoyed the gas fireplace - our first experience with such. The view from our room was spectacular.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

c richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sufficient for my needs. Staff went beyond what They had to and was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, and quiet. Property is very well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, St Augustine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great quiet spot with easy access to the park
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MargaretAnne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was wonderful - the rooms are huge and beds are wonderful. Great location. Sunrise our the back porch was beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tore

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the property recently updated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a very well updated motor lodge in the heart of Townsend absolutely loved it! We had a king bed with a fireplace, and it was very cozy and plenty of room and everything felt updated and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025