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242 Bishop Lane, PO Box 392, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
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Johnson's Inn
Ranked #16 of 91 hotels in Gatlinburg
4.0 of 5 stars 117 Reviews
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Columbia, Illinois
1 review
“Comfortable and Clean!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011

This was a VERY last minute trip thrown together in all of a couple days. We booked the hotel room over the phone and got there late the day we arrived. The rooms were clean, beds comfortable, plenty of towels and the television was big enough for everybody to see no problem. We spent the majority of our time in the kitchenette playing cards, even the dishes that they provide were clean. The lady at the front desk was more than friendly. I recommended this place for my sister and her new husband to go stay at while they were in Gatlinburg!

I stayed back in October of 2009 (not 2010 like it states).

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chicago, IL
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“It is so quiet”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011

This is not a new hotel, but it has many attributes that overshadow its dated rooms, which, I might add, are very clean. Johnson's Inn is about a half block in from the Parkway, where noise, crowds and city lights blare. But at Johnson's Inn it is so quiet, you would think that the Parkway is miles away. We stayed in the building which had condos as well as hotel rooms on the third floor with a balcony that overlooked the pool. We used the balcony a lot. The room also had a fireplace that would be nice in colder weather. There is nothing fancy here, but the price is right, the place is clean and you can walk to almost everything.

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Springfield, Ohio
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
“Good choice”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011

My husband and son stayed here only one night before we got our cabin. The room was nice and the location was great. The only problem i had was with the shower. Wow you talk about water pressure! lol The most powerful shower ive ever had. Also VERY HOT! Had to barely touch the hot water and it was super hot. I wouldnt have wanted to shower here everyday. Especially if you had a sunburn ouch. Not sure if it was just our room or not. But overall a nice stay and would stay again.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Maineville, Ohio
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Another great stay with Johnson's Inn!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011

We stayed with Johnson's Inn for the 3rd time from June 11-13. As always, it was a pleasant stay. Our room was clean and the staff was very nice when we checked in. The beds are comfortable and the air conditioning was very welcome after being outside in the heat. We also enjoyed watching the ducklings in the creek right by the office....they were so cute! We also appreciated being able to leave our car parked for a couple of hours even after we checked out!!!

Without question, we will be staying at Johnson's Inn on our next trip to Gatlinburg and will continue to stay many times after that!!!!

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Decatur, Alabama
1 review
“Best kept secret in Gatlinburg”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2011

Just got back from our third visit from staying at Johnson's Inn. We stayed in room 1002, a condo right near the pool. While the condo was as nice as all the others, I did find that the end condo unit is much quieter and it also has a washer/dryer. The visit was somewhat of a family reunion. My husband and I were the ones to pick the spot for our family to stay. We had family coming from 3 states and everyone was pleased. The rooms are very clean and the condo's are gorgeous! The beds are extremely comfortable. The only thing that I found to be a disappointment is that the Inn did not have a crib or pack and play. It was a bit of an inconvenience for my daughter. She thought about staying somewhere else because of it and called around to nearby hotels and they all said they had cribs. She ended up staying beside of us in one of the condo's because she wanted to be near the family members. However, it was an inconvenience and I would love to see them remedy this problem for guest in the future. Overall, it was a great stay and we will definitely stay in the future.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 242 Bishop Lane, PO Box 392, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
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