The Best Hotels Closest to Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum in Gatlinburg for 2026

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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.

A spacious living room with a large window, a dining area, and a sofa with decorative pillows.

1. The Gillette

0.3 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

richard f

NT$4,587

NT$5,172 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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.

Outdoor picnic tables arranged in rows with a building in the background.

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

2. Sleepy Bear Motel

2.4 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Jessica

NT$4,874

NT$5,495 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

A modern restaurant with large windows, wooden floors, and unique spherical hanging lights.

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.

3. Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG

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

Fabiola

NT$5,654

NT$7,092 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A stream flowing over rocks with surrounding greenery.

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

A sign for 'Marshalls Creek Rest Motel' with a small stream and flowers in the foreground.

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

4. Marshall's Creek Rest Motel

0.5 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Janet

NT$2,838

NT$3,200 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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 dining area with a wooden bench, a table set for two, and a view of a stream through large windows.

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

5. Historic Rocky Waters Inn, A Small Luxury Hotel

1.1 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Mark

NT$8,646

NT$10,274 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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 large house with a stone facade, multiple chimneys, and a well-maintained lawn.

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

6. The Historic Gatlinburg Inn

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

Boyd

NT$4,621

NT$5,211 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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.

7. The Appy Lodge

1.6 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Tyler

NT$4,744

NT$5,349 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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

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.

8. Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

0.4 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

esaul

NT$4,151

NT$4,680 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a wardrobe.

A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and free weights.

A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and a small dining area with two chairs.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, marked depth lines, and a lifeguard chair.

9. Mainstay Suites Gatlinburg TN

2.2 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Kassidy

NT$1,696

NT$1,912 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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.

10. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

0.9 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Mary

NT$4,747

NT$5,352 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

A modern living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a flat-screen TV, a desk with a chair, and artwork on the wall.

11. Hampton Inn Gatlinburg Historic Nature Trail

0.9 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Jennifer

NT$5,118

NT$5,770 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

An indoor play area with slides and climbing structures.

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, multiple tables, and a high ceiling with recessed lighting.

A Holiday Inn Express building with a sign indicating the address 322.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.

12. Holiday Inn Express Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG

0.5 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Wayne

NT$5,575

NT$7,004 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hot tub area with seating and a fire pit, surrounded by a patio with a view of a forested hillside.

A breakfast table set with various dishes, drinks, and utensils.

An indoor swimming pool with tiled flooring, surrounded by wooden-framed windows and potted plants.

A stone fireplace with a flat-screen TV above it, flanked by two wall sconces.

13. Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg

Downtown Gatlinburg, 0.4 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

James

NT$6,482

NT$7,308 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

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

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

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

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

14. Courtyard by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

0.4 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Ramona

NT$5,568

NT$6,278 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A river with clear water flowing over rocks.

A view from a balcony overlooking a river with a bridge, buildings, and mountains in the background.

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

A corridor with stone walls and a metal railing.

15. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites On The River

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

Patricia

NT$2,368

NT$2,670 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A modern living room with a sofa, a fireplace, a flat-screen TV, and a kitchen area in the background.

16. Crossroads Inn & Suites

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

Jason

NT$2,424

NT$3,056 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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 mounted TV, and a dining area with a round table and chairs.

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.

17. Laurel Inn Condominium

0.5 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Mary Ann

NT$3,068

NT$6,512 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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

A hotel entrance with a sign for Reagan Resorts Inn, a stone wall, and a landscaped area with a fountain.

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.

18. Reagan Resorts Inn

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

Kathy

NT$2,176

NT$2,931 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

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.

A multi-story building with balconies overlooking a rocky stream.

19. Sidney James Mountain Lodge

0.9 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Erin

NT$2,181

NT$2,747 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

A two-story house with a covered porch, stone foundation, and a stone chimney.

20. Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages

1.4 km from Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Patti

NT$2,171

NT$2,447 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Compare popular hotels close to Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Property	Property class	Guest rating
The Gillette	9.4 Exceptional 350 reviews	View
Sleepy Bear Motel	9.4 Exceptional 441 reviews	View
Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG	9.6 Exceptional 733 reviews	View
Marshall's Creek Rest Motel	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View
Historic Rocky Waters Inn, A Small Luxury Hotel	9.4 Exceptional 454 reviews	View

Top Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum Hotel Reviews

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gatlinburg, TN

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean,and well maintained"

River Terrace Resort & Convention Center

8/10 Good

"It would"

Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful room with great lighting. Bathroom was well lit. Overall we had a great stay."

Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

10/10 Excellent

"Every thing was great will definitely go back"

The Historic Gatlinburg Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice place right in the middle of Gatlinburg. They do a good job of maintaining the historic feel. Only thing I would change is to add smart TVs in the rooms"

The Greystone Lodge on the River

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent location in Gatlinburg, rooms, very clean and a decent buffet breakfast."

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."

Quality Inn Creekside - Downtown Gatlinburg

10/10 Excellent

"Clean Room. Clean beds. Accommodating. Easy parking Friendly staff. Reasonably priced to be right in the middle of Gatlinburg. Balcony was spacious and clean."

Courtyard by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was really helpful"

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 enjoy a show at Ripley's Moving Theater on 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, check out the 365 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place 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 traveler 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 find near Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum?

Expedia has 365 hotels and other accommodations 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! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable if cancelled before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals near Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum.

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

Study the collections at Hollywood Star Cars Museum, Christ in the Smokies Museum and Gardens, or Star Cars Museum. 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.

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

1. The Gillette

2. Sleepy Bear Motel

3. Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG

4. Marshall's Creek Rest Motel

5. Historic Rocky Waters Inn, A Small Luxury Hotel

6. The Historic Gatlinburg Inn

7. The Appy Lodge

8. Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

9. Mainstay Suites Gatlinburg TN

10. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

11. Hampton Inn Gatlinburg Historic Nature Trail

12. Holiday Inn Express Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG

13. Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg

14. Courtyard by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

15. Econo Lodge Inn & Suites On The River

16. Crossroads Inn & Suites

17. Laurel Inn Condominium

18. Reagan Resorts Inn

19. Sidney James Mountain Lodge

20. Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages

Compare popular hotels close to Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Top Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum Hotel Reviews

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gatlinburg, TN

River Terrace Resort & Convention Center

Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg

Comfort Suites Gatlinburg Downtown-Convention Center

The Historic Gatlinburg Inn

The Greystone Lodge on the River

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gatlinburg Downtown

Quality Inn Creekside - Downtown Gatlinburg

Courtyard 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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