Motel 6
Bear Country
Don't feed · secure trash
Never approach
Leash pets
Watch from afar
You're in black bear country
Don't feed · secure trash
Never approach
Leash pets
Watch from afar
Lock your car & room door at all times — even when you're inside.
Bear safety checklist⛅--°F
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Upgrade to one of our guest-favorite rooms.
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Couples' favorite
King with Jacuzzi
King bed plus an in-room jacuzzi — your downtown Gatlinburg unwind.
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King with Fireplace
King bed with electric fireplace for cool mountain evenings.
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King Suite with Balcony
King suite with a private balcony overlooking downtown.
Reserve Where to eat nearby
Breakfast & bites within easy reach.
breakfast 10 min walk
breakfast 3 min walk
Crockett's Breakfast Camp
Hearty mountain breakfast famous for giant cinnamon rolls.
breakfast 9 min walk
Log Cabin Pancake House
Classic Smoky Mountain pancakes, skillets & omelets.
coffee 10 min walk
The Donut Friar
Beloved bakery in the Village for fresh donuts & coffee.
sweets 8 min walk
Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen
Watch taffy pulled in the window — a downtown tradition since 1950.
Happening nearby
Events around the Smokies during your stay.
Aug 5 – Sep 30
Cades Cove Vehicle-Free Wednesdays
Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Every Wednesday, the 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park closes to motor vehicles for cyclists and pedestrians.
Aug 21–23
Monsters on the Mountain Music Festival
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg
Three-day music, horror and pop-culture convention taking over the Gatlinburg Convention Center with bands, celebrity guests and vendors.
Aug 21–23
The Mountain Music Festival
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
Three-day rock festival featuring Bret Michaels, Rick Springfield and Stephen Pearcy at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
Aug 23
38 Special in Concert
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
Southern rock legends 38 Special headline the closing night of The Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg.
Sep 5
Live at Ober Gatlinburg Summer Weekend Concert Series
Ober Mountain, Gatlinburg, TN
Free mountaintop concert on the Ober Gatlinburg plaza, part of the summer weekend series with regional artists.
Sep 9 – Nov 24
Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival
Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge & Sevierville
12-week regional celebration of fall with scarecrows, pumpkins and harvest decor across Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville.
Sep 14 – Oct 31
Dollywood's Harvest Festival & Great Pumpkin LumiNights
Dollywood, Pigeon Forge
Southern gospel and bluegrass performers by day; a 40-foot pumpkin tree and 12,000+ glowing pumpkins light Hoot Owl Hollow after dark.
Sep 17–19
Pigeon Forge Fall Rod Run
LeConte Center & Parkway, Pigeon Forge
More than 2,500 classic cars, hot rods and muscle cars cruise the Parkway and fill the LeConte Center for the Fall Rod Run.
Sep 17–19
Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival
Dumplin Valley Farm, Kodak/Sevierville, TN
26th annual bluegrass festival with three days of live music, jam sessions and camping at Dumplin Valley Farm near Sevierville.
Sep 18 – Oct 31
Smoky Mountain Harvest Fest
Sevierville, TN (Smoky Mountain area)
Season-long autumn celebration with fall foliage drives, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and seasonal decor across Sevierville.
Sep 28
Triumphant Quartet in Concert
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
Southern gospel group Triumphant Quartet performs at the Gatlinburg Convention Center as part of Fall Jubilee week.
Sep 28–29
Fall Jubilee 2026
Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN
Two-day gathering for senior and mature Christians featuring preaching, singing and fellowship at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
Oct 1 – Nov 1
Oktoberfest at Ober Mountain
Ober Mountain, 1339 Ski Mountain Rd, Gatlinburg, TN
Month-long Bavarian celebration with the Bavarian Fun Makers Band, German food, oompah music and Yee-Haw Oktoberfest beers.
Explore the Smokies
Top sights, trails & waterfalls near you.
At the park edge
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
America's most-visited national park — hiking, waterfalls, scenic drives.
5 min walk
Gatlinburg SkyLift Park & SkyBridge
Longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America, with glass-floor panels and panoramic views.
10 min walk
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Walk-through tunnel surrounded by sharks and rays. Top family pick.
4 min walk
Anakeesta
Mountaintop adventure park — chondola lift, treetop walks, dueling zipline.
10 min walk
Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery
Live music and free samples at the original moonshine distillery on the parkway.
15 min drive
Dollywood
Award-winning theme park — coasters, music, Southern food.
viewpoint 5 min walk
Sunset at the SkyBridge
Golden-hour views from North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge.
trail 5 min drive
Gatlinburg Trail
Flat, easy 1.9-mi trail from downtown to Sugarlands — perfect for a morning walk or bike ride. Leashed pets welcome.
waterfall 12 min drive
Rainbow Falls Trail
Scenic hike to an 80-ft waterfall in the Roaring Fork area.
trail 22 min drive
Alum Cave Trail
Iconic Smokies hike past Arch Rock and Alum Cave Bluffs toward Mt. LeConte.
waterfall 30 min drive
Ramsey Cascades
Hike to the tallest waterfall in the national park, in lush Greenbrier.
trail 55 min drive
Clingmans Dome
Highest peak in the Smokies — paved trail to a 360° observation tower.
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