Smoky Mountain Hotels
The Clarion Inn and Suites Gatlinburg is one of the best hotels in the area, offering convenience and comfort for those traveling to Tennessee. Standard deluxe rooms at the hotel feature two queen beds, private bathrooms, microwaves, refrigerators, and private balconies. Luxury King Suites are ideal for honeymoons and romantic weekends in Tennessee. These rooms feature all the amenities of the standard rooms, plus a two-person Jacuzzi and a gas fireplace. Penthouse Suites at the hotel offers up to 1500 square feet, two private sleeping areas, a fully equipped kitchen, iPod docking stations, DVD players, wide-screen televisions and breath-taking views of Gatlinburg. Guests of the Clarion enjoy full, hot breakfast each morning of their stay, access to an excercise facility onsite and local travel assistance in the region. The Clarion offers a variety of hotel packages that include family-oriented attractions, romantic weekends away and outdoor adventures in the surrounding area. Special group rates are also available for larger parties booking several rooms. The hotel is close to the area’s best attractions including the Dollywood Amusement Park, the Dollywood Splash Park, the Gatlinburg Convention Center, the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and several of the best restaurants in the Smoky Mountain area. Hotel guests are also close to scenic helicopter tours, miniature golf, Titanic, WonderWorks, Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum, dinner theatres and live performances. Visitors to the area can enjoy a variety of outdoor adventurs including guided nature experiences including the Wildflower Pilgrimage and classes at the Tremont Institute for adults and children. Other outdoor experiences include bird watching at Cades Cove, bike tours of the area, horseback riding and haunted ghost tours. Shopping is another popular activity for travelers and the hotel is located near the Arts and Crafts community featuring the work of artisans specializing in basket weaving, pottery, jewelry, soap making, leather work, painting, glass blowing and sculpture. There are also several shopping malls and outlet centers near the hotel. More than any of the other hotels in the area, the Clarion provides comfort, convenience, affordability and service all in one place.