Located close to Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Gatlinburg SkyPark, Brookside Lodge provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a firepit. Active travelers can enjoy basketball, fishing, and volleyball at this hotel. In addition to a garden and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in Gatlinburg, Brookside Lodge is in the city center and on the waterfront. Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum and Titanic Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Gatlinburg SkyPark. Traveling with kids? Don't miss Gatlinburg Space Needle and Ober Mountain. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and downhill skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding and snow tubing. Visit our Gatlinburg travel guide
37738, TN, Gatlinburg, 463 E Parkway
What's nearby
Anakeesta
13 min walk - 1.2 km
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Gatlinburg SkyPark
3 min drive - 2.0 km
Gatlinburg Space Needle
3 min drive - 2.0 km
Gatlinburg Convention Center
3 min drive - 2.4 km
Getting around
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
69 min drive
Restaurants
Tennessee Cider Company
16 min walk
Subway
18 min walk
Ole Red
12 min walk
Jason Aldean’s Kitchen & Rooftop Bar
17 min walk
Pancake Pantry
17 min walk
About this property
Brookside Lodge
Family-friendly hotel near Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Located close to Gatlinburg SkyPark and Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum, Brookside Lodge provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a firepit. Active travelers can enjoy basketball, fishing, and volleyball at this hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and laundry facilities.
Other perks include:
2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
Self parking (surcharge), an area shuttle, and express check-out
Barbecue grills, an elevator, and wedding services
Luggage storage, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
Guest reviews give top marks for the overall value, pool, and helpful staff
Room features
All 100 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and furnished balconies, as well as perks like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, spacious rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
Pillowtop mattresses, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Brookside Lodge?
As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Brookside Lodge on Nov 11, 2026 start from ¥9,041, 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.
Is Brookside Lodge pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for USD 5 per day.
What time is check-in at Brookside Lodge?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Brookside Lodge?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Brookside Lodge located?
This family-friendly Gatlinburg hotel is located on the riverwalk, within 1 mi (2 km) of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum, and Gatlinburg SkyPark. Gatlinburg Space Needle and Gatlinburg Convention Center are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Brookside Lodge Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Everything was perfect! The views from the balcony are memorizing. The breakfast and staff excellent. I would go to Gatlinberg just to stay at this hotel for a week for just rest and relaxation.
Great location. Everything within walking distance or the trolley pickup is right in front of establishment. Beautiful river at back of establishment.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Gary
Oct 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A rustic resort with a wood burning fireplace and a balcony that overlooked the stream. The room was large, with 2 queen beds. We only stayed 1 night but enjoyed the stay. They also have breakfast.
Had very good experience clean, roomy, felt very safe, walking distance to all the main strip where all the action is. The trolly make it easy to get around.
Very nice place and location. Loved the water in the back from the balcony
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Veronica
Oct 19, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were wonderful at check-in & had a smooth process. The room appeared clean but is in need of updates with drywall, flooring, and furniture in the room (couch had a cigarette burn). Overall stay was okay for us as we were there for a one night weekend trip.
Loved the back balcony overlooking the creek. The staff at checkout were very helpful and accommodating when we needed to go back into the room to get a forgotten item. Also loved Louie the parrot.
Outdated and kind of like an old motel 6. Staff was friendly. Breakfast was ok. Downtown Gatlinburg is within walking distance. Room was clean and quiet but needed updating.
This property needs a good renovation, the location was good but big improvement, towels small and old, caroet needs to be change, front desk people needs to dress a bit more profesional to work there.
This was a great place to stay. Staff was very welcoming and the property was very well kept. The bed was comfortable, the room was spacious and the view from the balcony was phenomenal. Would definitely go back!
Our room was clean balcony view of the creek very peaceful The property is a little run down but for the two nights we did bot use the the hot tub or other amenities overall good
The staff was SO helpful when we had difficulties with our flight and rental car! Brookside is a wonderful place to stay, with great amenities, beautiful balcony sceneries, and cozy & cute rooms!
We loved the friendly staff at Brookside Lodge. The rooms are older as it’s an older hotel. They were clean and had everything we needed. That is truly the charm of it. The property is almost 100 years old. I love the history. We were able to see a bear walk on their path by the creek. Will definitely be staying there again!