Historic Rocky Waters Inn, A Small Luxury Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Premium bedding, minibar, desk, laptop workspace
Premium bedding, minibar, desk, laptop workspace
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
333 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • Historic Ogle Log Cabin
    6 min walk
  • Traffic Light #3
    6 min walk
  • Anakeesta
    9 min walk
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    67 min drive

Room options

Majestic Glen with Soaking Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Heirloom Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Serenity Glen with Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Serenity Glen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Majestic Glen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Majestic Glen with Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Majestic Glen with Fireplace and Soaking Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Serenity Glen with Fireplace and Soaking Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Historic Rocky Waters Inn, A Small Luxury Hotel

4-star Gatlinburg hotel walkable to Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
A restaurant, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a porter/bellhop. Change of towels is available on request.
Historic Rocky Waters Inn, A Small Luxury Hotel offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and espresso makers. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Tudor hotel also offers a terrace, concierge services, and express check-in. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A total renovation of this property was completed in May 2024.

Historic Rocky Waters Inn, A Small Luxury Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Heirloom Room - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 40 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Heirloom Room

Things to do

  • Wine tours

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1935
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tudor architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 21 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 21 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 16.46 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 40 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 21 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Rocky Waters
Rocky Waters Gatlinburg
Rocky Waters Inn
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Rocky Waters Hotel
Rocky Waters Motor Hotel Gatlinburg
Rocky Waters Motor Inn Gatlinburg
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Historic Rocky Waters Inn A Small Luxury Hotel
Historic Rocky Waters Inn, A Small Luxury Hotel Hotel
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Historic Rocky Waters Inn, A Small Luxury Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 105 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Employees were great, especially Kayleee. Food was excellent. We would stay again for sure. Only suggestion- We arrived early and sat in parking lot for a while because they didn’t open until around 3 and didn’t have a traditional front desk. View of stream from our balcony, cutting edge mountain lodge decor, and very helpful staff were all great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Abdullah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

RACHEL

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, very clean both inside the room and outside. The staff were friendly and helpful. The a/c unit didn’t perform as expected. The room temperature was not ideal but tolerable. I Spoke with Maitre D the following morning about the a/c, she apologized and said she would have the unit checked. We only stayed one night, so I am unsure of the outcome. Despite the circumstances with the a/c, we would recommend staying at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good stay
Room was clean and homey. Staff was very pleasant. Room had a small fridge and a safe to secure your money. Great shower. However, Lighting in the room is limited,no place to put your cloths i.e. closet or drawers, etc. Never saw a front office but staff was in the parking lot to assist. Very good for short stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
No way to talk with staff. Phone line always busy and couldn’t find anyone to talk to!! Very frustrating!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay
Lovely! Would definitely stay again. A/C couldn’t keep the room cool enough but everything else was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Doors did not lock
We arrived late so I had to wait on instructions to be sent to me for late checkin. The information was incomplete as there was no instruction on how to lock the hotel room door once inside. There was no deadbolt or latch. We had to move a chair in front of the door for safety… mind you this is in black bear country so this was also to try to protect us from that. The porch had large spiders covering it so we couldn’t enjoy it. The AC unit was extremely loud and didn’t work that well, room was warm. Overall, not a great or comfortable stay. We asked for a 50% discount which the manager said they would do but I haven’t seen that come through. Now I’m going to have to spend more of my time fighting for the money I am due.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay
Great location. Would have given five stars if not for some quirky issues such as incredibly small parking spots, issues with shower drainage, and the need to request toilet paper (started with only 1/2 a roll). All requests were handled by text as there is no lobby and they were handled very quickly for the most part. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The balcony was great overlooking little Pigeon River.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clarence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The people we talked to on the phone and met in person were extremely nice and helpful. I loved that they wore badges saying "Inn Keeper" The property appeared to be newly remodeled and was very clean. Every room has an assigned parking spot and ours was under cover right outside our door. The very private, very quiet balcony overlooked the river with nothing on the other side, so it felt as if we were in the mountains all by ourselves even though it was located within walking distance of all downtown Gatlinburg has to offer. The only negative was that the rooms have the typical air conditioning units that are loud. With that being said, we will definitely be staying at the Historic Rocky Waters Inn again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for your money
Great stay, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melicia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice new clean property with great & peaceful balcony view. You're right next to the busy main street but feel tucked away in nature.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay overlooking the River! Rooms are clean, cozy and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The heirloom room had excellent food and drinks….. highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

SARAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Favorite thing was the balcony!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seewoo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sengkang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice environment
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erod

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Renovated historic hotel with nice amenities in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024