10 Best Hotels & Accommodation Closest to Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum in Gatlinburg

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An aerial view of a resort with a large swimming pool, a water slide, and a fire pit area.

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, a large window, and a bar area in the background.

A modern bar area with bar stools, a long counter, and a television screen. There are seating areas with tables and chairs, and a sign indicating the location of restrooms.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent 'E' on the facade, a covered entrance, and a landscaped driveway.

1. Embassy Suites By Hilton Gatlinburg Resort

0.9 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Regina

NZ$458

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with curtains.

A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, a coffee maker, a television, and a dining area with a chair and table.

A lodge with a stone facade, a covered entrance, and a sign indicating a conference center.

2. The Gillette

0.3 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

richard f

NZ$288

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A stream flowing over rocks with surrounding greenery.

A swimming pool with a fence, a motel sign, and a small stream.

A cozy motel interior with wooden furniture, a reception desk, and a view of the parking lot.

A small, single-story building with a stone facade and a green roof.

3. Marshall's Creek Rest Motel

0.5 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Janet

NZ$178

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A rooftop bar with outdoor seating, a bar area, and a view of a forested hill.

A modern hotel with multiple floors, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs and a view of a mountainous landscape.

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden wardrobe, a balcony with a table and chairs, and a city view.

4. Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG

Downtown Gatlinburg, 0.9 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Fabiola

NZ$395

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A motel with a swimming pool, a parking lot, and a road with vehicles.

A reception desk with a map, framed artwork, and a security camera.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden panel wall, a television, and a wardrobe.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a sign for a pancake restaurant in the background.

5. Sleepy Bear Motel

2.4 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Jessica

NZ$306

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A riverside restaurant with outdoor seating, stone walls, and a view of the river.

A bar area with wooden ceiling, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a flat-screen TV mounted above it, a round coffee table with a plant, a sofa, and a kitchen area with a countertop and cabinets.

A balcony with two wooden chairs, a table, and a lamp. A river and greenery are visible in the background.

6. Historic Rocky Waters Inn, A Small Luxury Hotel

1.1 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Mark

NZ$572

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A pool area with a 'No Diving' sign, stone patio, and outdoor seating.

A spacious lobby with a large leather sofa, wooden chairs, a coffee table, and large windows with blinds.

A view from a porch with a stone bench, American flags, a parking lot with cars, and a mountain in the background.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large rug.

7. The Historic Gatlinburg Inn

Downtown Gatlinburg, 0.1 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Boyd

NZ$290

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An outdoor patio with wooden Adirondack chairs, a stone fire pit, and a stone wall.

Two stacked front-loading washers in a corner with a wall-mounted sign indicating cycle times.

A lodge with a ski lift, a parking area, and a prominent sign for The Abundance Lodge.

A reception area with two wooden counters, a stone wall, and a circular sign above the counters.

8. The Appy Lodge

1.6 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Tyler

NZ$298

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern living room with sofas, a coffee table, and a TV. Large windows offer a view of the outside.

A covered outdoor area with a fireplace, seating, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A modern reception desk with a wooden finish, a wall-mounted crescent moon decoration, and pendant lighting.

A modern hotel building with a sign reading "Comfort Suites."

9. Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

0.4 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

esaul

NZ$261

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a table, and a painting on the wall.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a coffee table, a bedside table with a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A fitness room with treadmills, dumbbells, and a water dispenser.

10. Mainstay Suites Gatlinburg TN

2.2 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Kassidy

NZ$107

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel patio with outdoor seating, a fire feature, and a stone wall.

A restaurant with a central bar area, multiple seating options including high tables and chairs, and pendant lighting.

A modern living room with a stone accent wall, a flat-screen TV, and a large window.

A modern reception area with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, a seating area with blue and yellow upholstered chairs, and a large abstract artwork on the wall.

11. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

0.9 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Mary

NZ$298

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A patio with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a stone pathway surrounded by greenery.

A multi-story hotel with a covered entrance, several balconies, and a parking area with cars.

A pool area with chairs and a sign indicating a 3-foot depth limit.

A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, a welcome sign, a minibar, and a seating area with patterned carpet.

12. Hampton Inn Gatlinburg Historic Nature Trail

0.9 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Jennifer

NZ$322

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with a stone wall, lounge chairs, and a fire feature.

A lobby with a stone fireplace, seating area, and a reception desk.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, two armchairs, a sofa, and a small round table.

A patio area with a fire pit, outdoor seating, and a view of the building's exterior.

13. Courtyard by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

0.4 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Ramona

NZ$350

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A river with clear water flowing over rocks.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a large window.

A hotel with a stone facade, multiple balconies, and a sign indicating a Gold Award Winner.

A corridor with stone walls and a metal railing.

14. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites On The River

Downtown Gatlinburg, 0.5 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Patricia

NZ$149

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A pool area with a central water feature and a palm tree sculpture.

A stone fireplace with a clock above it, surrounded by shelves with decorative items and a mounted picture.

A hotel room with a sofa, desk, chair, bed, and a small table.

A modern living room with a staircase, a fireplace, and a flat-screen TV mounted on a wooden cabinet.

15. Crossroads Inn & Suites

Downtown Gatlinburg, 0.9 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Julia

NZ$170

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a shower area, and a window providing a view of greenery.

A hotel lobby with a large window offering a view of a mountain and a sign for Reagan Resorts.

A bathroom with a mirror, sink, and wooden door.

A swimming pool with a stone wall and metal fence, surrounded by a patio area with outdoor furniture.

16. Reagan Resorts Inn

Downtown Gatlinburg, 0.2 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Kathy

NZ$163

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with a blue water feature, a waterfall, and a staircase leading to a balcony.

A view of a river flowing through a forested area with rocks and trees.

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a wooden cabinet, a refrigerator, and a stone fireplace.

A multi-story hotel with balconies overlooking a flowing river.

17. Sidney James Mountain Lodge

0.9 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Erin

NZ$153

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A wooden deck with a metal railing overlooking a river with trees and buildings in the background.

A spacious living room with a large wooden table, comfortable seating, a stone fireplace, and a television mounted on the wall.

A natural outdoor area with a stream, rocks, and trees.

A living room with a brown leather chair, a gray sofa with patterned cushions, a wooden coffee table, and a framed picture on the wall.

18. Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages

1.4 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Martha

NZ$136

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A riverside view from a balcony with red chairs, a wooden deck, and a bridge in the background.

A dining area with a large window overlooking a scenic outdoor view.

An indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, metal railings, and a roof structure.

A wooden reception area with a stone counter, a TV, and a sign that reads "Baymont."

19. Baymont by Wyndham Gatlinburg On The River

1.3 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Martin

NZ$220

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A house with a sloped roof, surrounded by a forested area with tall trees and a clear sky.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a dining table with chairs, and a large window with curtains.

A wooden staircase leading up a grassy hill surrounded by trees.

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a mounted TV, and a dining area with a round table and chairs.

20. Laurel Inn Condominium

0.5 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Mary Ann

NZ$363

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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Embassy Suites By Hilton Gatlinburg Resort	9.6 Exceptional 1,061 reviews	View
The Gillette	9.4 Exceptional 350 reviews	View
Marshall's Creek Rest Motel	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View
Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG	9.6 Exceptional 734 reviews	View
Sleepy Bear Motel	9.4 Exceptional 442 reviews	View

Top Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum Hotel Reviews

The Greystone Lodge on the River

10/10 Excellent

"Really enjoyed our stay. We were within walking distance of everything we wanted to do, but tucked away enough to sit in the quiet too. Room was nice, easy parking, great outdoor patio area."

Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was so clean, and the staff was wonderful. Beautiful views of Gatlinburg from the rooftop hotel too!"

The Wander Hotel, a Ramada by Wyndham

10/10 Excellent

"Check in was very chaotic to say the least the staff looked very stressed and unsure of what was happening! Once checked in the room we had had an inside corridor and private balcony. Room was spotlessly clean no complaints. Close to the main strip and very central making getting around great. Will stay again when we visit for sure. Watch out for the bears!"

Best Western Johnson's Inn Downtown Gatlinburg

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room and the balcony"

Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

10/10 Excellent

"This hotel is very nice and located downtown close to all the activity. The parking lot is terrible, that’s rhetorical only complaint I have about the whole place. We have a big truck and it was hard to navigate through the parking lot. Other than that we enjoyed our stay."

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gatlinburg, TN

8/10 Good

"The staff was excellent, the breakfast was good, the one thing that I didn't like was the room had a musty smell to it. Maybe it was the area we where in being in the smokey mountains but, the room could have e used an air freshener"

Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg

10/10 Excellent

"We had an amazing time! Loved everything at the resort. From the grounds to the room, very well kept and clean. Beautiful pool! Lot of different areas to sit and relax. Loved relaxing by the fire pits on the rocking chairs. We will definitely go back!"

River Terrace Resort & Convention Center

8/10 Good

"It would"

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"The place was nice and not far from the strip. I would stay there again."

Other attractions near Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

A town nestled in a valley with autumn-colored trees, surrounded by mountains.

Gatlinburg SkyPark

9.4/10 (5,131 reviews)

Ride this historic chairlift to a lookout point that offers spectacular panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg’s townscape.

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Gatlinburg Ziplines

8.6/10 (17 reviews)

Aerial zip lines, rope climbing, freefalls, trapeze swings and treetop bridges make this attraction a great day for all the family.

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A rustic outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and tables, American flags, and a stage for live music.

Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery

9.2/10 (4,285 reviews)

You can take time to visit Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery during your travels to Gatlinburg. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this romantic area.

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Sugarlands Distilling Company

You can take time to visit Sugarlands Distilling Company during your travels to Gatlinburg.

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Traffic Light #8

8.0/10 (1 review)

Learn about the local history of Gatlinburg when you take a trip to Traffic Light #8.

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Iris Theater

You can enjoy a show at Iris Theater during your trip to Gatlinburg. Wander the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this romantic area.

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Ripley's Moving Theater

You can make plans for a show at Ripley's Moving Theater during your trip to Gatlinburg. Wander the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this romantic area.

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Linebergers Plaza Observation Deck

You can find out about the history of Gatlinburg with a visit to Linebergers Plaza Observation Deck. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this romantic area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum?

Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum is located in a family-friendly area of Gatlinburg known for its magnificent mountain views and must-see aquarium. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 363 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum?

Adjacent to Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum, Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an outdoor pool. Other good options close by include Quality Inn Creekside - Downtown Gatlinburg and The Park Vista - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Gatlinburg.

How many hotels will I be able to find near Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum?

Expedia has 363 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get top deals close to Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum.

What can I see and do near Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum?

Study the collections at Guinness World Records Museum, Hollywood Star Cars Museum or Christ in the Smokies Museum and Gardens. Learn about local history at Historic Ogle Log Cabin and Noah Ogle Place. You can catch a show at Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction, Iris Theater and Ripley's Moving Theater.

Top Hotels Near Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum in Gatlinburg

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Our top choices for Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum hotels

1. Embassy Suites By Hilton Gatlinburg Resort

2. The Gillette

3. Marshall's Creek Rest Motel

4. Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG

5. Sleepy Bear Motel

6. Historic Rocky Waters Inn, A Small Luxury Hotel

7. The Historic Gatlinburg Inn

8. The Appy Lodge

9. Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

10. Mainstay Suites Gatlinburg TN

11. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

12. Hampton Inn Gatlinburg Historic Nature Trail

13. Courtyard by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

14. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites On The River

15. Crossroads Inn & Suites

16. Reagan Resorts Inn

17. Sidney James Mountain Lodge

18. Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages

19. Baymont by Wyndham Gatlinburg On The River

20. Laurel Inn Condominium

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Top Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum Hotel Reviews

The Greystone Lodge on the River

Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG

The Wander Hotel, a Ramada by Wyndham

Best Western Johnson's Inn Downtown Gatlinburg

Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gatlinburg, TN

Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg

River Terrace Resort & Convention Center

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

Other attractions near Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Gatlinburg SkyPark

Gatlinburg Ziplines

Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery

Sugarlands Distilling Company

Traffic Light #8

Iris Theater

Ripley's Moving Theater

Linebergers Plaza Observation Deck

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