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With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG in Gatlinburg, you'll be in a shopping district, a 3-minute walk from Gatlinburg Convention Center and 14 minutes by foot from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Gatlinburg Space Needle.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG. A complimentary breakfast is included.
Make yourself at home in one of the 113 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Gatlinburg Convention Center - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Gatlinburg Space Needle - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Gatlinburg Ziplines - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Traffic Light #8 - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Hollywood Star Cars Museum - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Sugarlands Distilling Company - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
SkyPark - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Mysterious Mansion - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Fannie Farkle's Family Fun Parlor - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Mountain Mall - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Traffic Light #6 - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Traffic Light #10 - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
The preferred airport for Holiday Inn Express Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 72.1 km / 44.8 mi
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include an arcade/game room, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
* McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)* Distance: 46.0 MI/74.03 KM EAST to Hotel* Taxi Charge (one way):$50.00 USD* Time by Taxi:75 minutes* Merge on US-129 N/TN-115 N. Go 6 miles and merge on TN-168 E. Later merge on US-441 S on left and follow US-441 S for 32 miles (watch signs at turns and merges). Turn left on Historic Nature Trail (Traffic light #8). Hotel will be on the right.
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.Guests will enjoy our complimentary hot and cold breakfast items served 6:30am - 9:30am daily.
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Pets not allowed
Service Animals allowed, contact hotel for details.
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Contactless check-in is available
Contactless check-out is available
Essential workers only - NO
The Holiday Inn Express highlights above are subject to change without notice.
The graph above is fluctuations of room rates for both our group prices and the lowest online individual prices our rate checker could find at the time the group/meeting offer was submitted. The best group discount displayed is 10.4% in the month of January 2026 and the highest average individual rate is $299 in the month of October 2025. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Holiday Inn Express Gatlinburg Downtown An Ihg Hotel in a month when rates are lower.