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River Terrace Resort & Convention Center

3.5 star property
Resort with free breakfast, 4-minute walk to Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

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Lobby sitting area
Reception
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Signature Room - 2 Queen Beds River View | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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240 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • Place, Gatlinburg SkyPark
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Anakeesta
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(44 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(42 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Balcony view

Signature Loft, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, River View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 600 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Balcony view

Signature Room, 1 King Bed, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 192 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Room - 1 King Bed | Balcony

Signature Room - 1 King Bed

  • 192 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Room - 2 Queen Beds River View | Balcony view

Signature Room - 2 Queen Beds River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 288 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Signature Room - 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Signature Room - 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View | Balcony view

Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Gatlinburg

Located in Downtown Gatlinburg, River Terrace Resort & Convention Center is within a 5-minute walk of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and within 15 minutes of other popular attractions like Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This 205-room resort has conveniences like free breakfast, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi.
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What's nearby

  • Gatlinburg SkyPark - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Gatlinburg Space Needle - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Anakeesta - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Puckers Sports Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tennessee Cider Company - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jason Aldean’s Kitchen & Rooftop Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

River Terrace Resort & Convention Center

Resort with free breakfast, 4-minute walk to Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Guests of River Terrace Resort & Convention Center enjoy an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and meeting rooms. A stay here includes free parking. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with concierge services, and answer any questions about the accommodations. Additional amenities include a conference center, a business center, and express check-out.
Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Bathrooms offer hydromassage showers and hair dryers. Coffee makers, safes, and phones are also available. Housekeeping is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 7 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Dogs only
  • 2 total (60 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Pets may not be left unsupervised
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Guests can request a pet-friendly room by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 200 per stay

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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, 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM—-11:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking out is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at River Terrace Resort & Convention Center?

River Terrace Resort & Convention Center offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at River Terrace Resort & Convention Center?

As of Jan 15, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at River Terrace Resort & Convention Center on Jan 25, 2026 start from $92.07, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to see near River Terrace Resort & Convention Center?

This resort is situated in Downtown Gatlinburg, just steps from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, and within a 10-minute walk of Anakeesta and Gatlinburg SkyPark. You'll also find Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Gatlinburg Space Needle less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at River Terrace Resort & Convention Center?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the resort. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does River Terrace Resort & Convention Center include a casino on the premises?

No, River Terrace Resort & Convention Center doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at River Terrace Resort & Convention Center?

No, this resort doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

Is River Terrace Resort & Convention Center a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this resort will appreciate amenities like a hydromassage showerhead as well as an outdoor pool and free breakfast.

Are there hot tubs at River Terrace Resort & Convention Center?

No, this resort doesn't have a spa tub.

Does River Terrace Resort & Convention Center have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

River Terrace Resort & Convention Center offers free on-the-go breakfast each morning though there is no restaurant.

Will River Terrace Resort & Convention Center allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at River Terrace Resort & Convention Center for a fee of USD 150 per accommodation, per stay.

Are there connecting rooms at River Terrace Resort & Convention Center?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this resort.

How close is the airport from River Terrace Resort & Convention Center?

The closest major airport to River Terrace Resort & Convention Center is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), which is about 27.3 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies at River Terrace Resort & Convention Center?

Yes, some guestrooms at River Terrace Resort & Convention Center offer a balcony and may feature river views.

River Terrace Resort & Convention Center Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 419 out of 1034 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1034 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 1034 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1034 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 1034 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

David

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were the single stars of the place. 1st floor bathroom smelled like urine. Light switches that didn't work. 3 legged microwave. Gas fireplace only worked 1/2 of the time. Old!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daryl

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk could not communicate with her cleaning staff to inspect my mother‘s room and she had to wait outside for 2 1/2 hours. Then their key card system went down and they could not provide keys to anybody throughout the rest of the evening until the next morning. The breakfast is a grab and go very basic with limited items.Dated rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not worth the $$

Balcony was outdated good view of mountains and parking lot. The room was outdated and need of maintenance. Didn’t know about a $50 room deposit at time of check in. Not good overall experience. Pictures on line didn’t match the room😠
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stop was helpful, the room was fine The balcony gave a beautiful overview but it's right on the nightlife so it's rocking and rolling until late at night but the view is beautiful in the area is safe and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauree, North Port

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the balcony and river view in addition to mountain views clean room comfy beds Staff amazing LOVE Makayla at the front office she has top notch customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Shanna

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel was very outdated, I felt like the photos online made it look nicer than it was and it could use a refresh. Our bathroom fan did not work and the only mirror in the entire room was the bathroom mirror. It would have been nice to have a full size mirror or a second portable one to be used in the room. There was an odd amount of garbage around the parking lot area. The thing that really saves this hotel is the location; walkability was huge for my group and we were close to everything. If I could find a nicer hotel in a similar price range I would stay elsewhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Gregory, Philadelphia

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room is quite dated. Huge jacuzzi tub right beside the bed. Not sure who needs that. Had trouble getting hot water for shower. I had about 2 min before it went cold. It's in a great location but the room conditions would keep me from returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The overall experience was fine, but.... This place is not aging well. The bathrooms needed a serious remodel, like 10 years ago. Hot water in the sink was scalding, but the shower was good for maybe 3 minutes of lukewarm water and then nothing, coldest shower ever. The staff was helpful. our room was missing a remote, and they got us one super fast. No cleaning service until you check out, but they will bring you whatever you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD, Cloquet

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeremy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for the location. Great walking distance for everything. However, the sink and tub were disgusting, bed was very hard. The maintenance man literary had to break down our door for us to get into our room. It no longer locked, the front desk staff called hotels aroumd and no available rooms. This was at 9pm. We had to drive home 8 hours. And we paid $250 for 1 night. This was a very bad experience and i wont stay there again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect for walking to Gatlinburg. Seeing a black bear in the river from our balcony was an added bonus!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms are old but clean. I liked having a balcony. I liked the mountain creek near the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
NASTY ROOMS! Short staffed. Outside around property was nicely decorated for fall. Inside office only one staff for entire place. Breakfast is a job. Small Keurig coffee pot for entire resort and some cheap granola bars. Sad that that is prime location & such a rip off. Huge Opportunity for a nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

jesse

Disliked: Staff & service
I booked a king size bed for me and my wife to stayin amd we got two queen size beds and the front desk lady was trying her best to help us she said she would text us when our king size room would be availableand i never receivedthat call or text, furthermore the cleaning crew sucks, me and my wife stayed a week and the cleaning crew never came in to our room to clean it or give us new towels, i am very unhappy with the cleaning crew or that me amd my wife didnt get a king size bedroom that i booked
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

REX

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I arrived at the hotel around 5pm. My room was not ready and I had to wait. Finally I settled for a room without the balcony and view. We've stayed at River Terrace for 3 years, but this will be my last year. We were not discounted for the downgrade.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jesse

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent and always very helpful. Unfortunately, the first room we had for our family vacation was not clean, and consistently smelled of marijuana smoke. There were bugs (roaches), mouse droppings, an air conditioner that would not work, a tv that did not work, and the bathroom door was rotting at the bottom. Additionally, our family of 5 was given 1 washcloth and 2 towels for our 5 night stay, resulting in the need to go to the front desk to request additional items multiple times. The staff was very friendly in resolving the majority of the issues by allowing us to change rooms during our stay. We still were left with a lack of adequate towels and washcloths, and there is no house keeping throughout the stay. We have stayed in this location multiple times in the past, but the quality of this visit specifically was diminished compared to previous visits. We hope to stay here again in the future, but only after we have confirmation that things have been done to fix the current issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Take the bear warnings serious. They are there and in the parking lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Enrique

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff and location is the only positive thing I can say about this place I can see back in the early 1960s this place was at its peak but now is just very outdated it was actually very disappointing I don’t have a problem with old and pristine furnished with taste, well taken care of and when everything works as it should in the room, but this place is just old it seriously needs a renovation. I ended up going to another Hotel didn’t even bother asking for a refund I couldn’t sleep one more night there
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jerin

Liked: Staff & service
Gorgeous view, lots of
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie-Lee

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here in the last few months because it is in the perfect most central location, clean, and beautiful! Thanks again for another great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

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