About this property

Located in Gatlinburg, this Tennessee hotel is only a 1-minute drive from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Free WiFi is available and a complimentary hot breakfast is offered daily. A microwave and a small refrigerator are included in all Black Bear Inn & Suites rooms. A private balcony, a flat-screen cable TV, ironing facilities, and an private bathroom with a hairdryer are also provided for guest use. An indoor heated pool and hot tub are featured at this Gatlinburg hotel. Meeting facilities are offered on site. The also property offers free parking and complimentary coffee in the lobby. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is 4 minutes’ drive from the hotel. The Gatlinburg Convention Center is only 2133 feet away. Dollywood theme park is 11 mi away from the Inn and Suites.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Located in the best-rated area in Gatlinburg, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jackie
    United States United States
    Breakfast was great. Staff was great. Location great. Everything great.
  • Sellers
    United States United States
    Conveniently located in the heart of Gatlinburg. Cody was great! We booked online and upon checking in, he wasn’t able to find our hotel. With that said, he only charged us HALF of what the online price was. We were there less than 16 hours and...
  • Keri
    United States United States
    We love staying at Black Bear and stay here every time we go to Gatlinburg!
  • Dan
    United States United States
    Very satisfying breakfast, friendly staff, great location. I'll stay there again next year.
  • Ellison
    United States United States
    Best location for all we wanted to do. Parked while in Gatlinburg and walked everywhere.
  • George
    United States United States
    Very comfortable, large accessible room with sofa and fireplace (not operational summer months).
  • David
    United States United States
    Everything was great! Our new favorite hotel in the area!
  • Jones
    United States United States
    We liked everything about our stay. Staff was very helpful and friendly.
  • Dorsey
    United States United States
    Enjoyed the super gracious staff and the great breakfast
  • Stacey
    United States United States
    It was very clean and comfortable and close to everything

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House rules

Black Bear Inn & Suites takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.