Last updated October 14, 2026
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Short version: 3 nights in 2-room king suites cost $266.47, 60,000 points and a Free Night Reward, with no parking charge on either folio. Hilton puts the resort at the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Best for: Smokies trips with breakfast in the rate and a 2-room suite.
Watch for: Self parking, now $15 a day. Neither of my folios has a parking charge.
Stayed: December 2024 and March 2025
My stay
My wife and I stayed at Embassy Suites by Hilton Gatlinburg Resort twice, 3 months apart. It’s an Embassy Suites by Hilton on Airport Road in Gatlinburg.
| Month | Nights | Room | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 1 | 1 king 2-room suite with balcony | $224.99 (Hilton Honors Discount) |
| March 2025 | 2 | 1 king 2-room suite | 60,000 points and a Free Night Reward |
December: 1 cash night
The December night cost $224.99 on the Hilton Honors Discount rate. Tax was 12.75%: $15.75 in sales tax, $6.19 in city tax and $6.75 in occupancy tax.
The only other charge was $12.79 at the Creamery. No parking or resort charge posted, and the total was $266.47.
March: 2 reward nights
In March we came back for 2 nights in a 1 king 2-room suite. 1 night was a Standard Room Reward at 60,000 points, and the other was a Free Night Reward. The folio balance was $0.00.
| Folio line | December 2024 | March 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Room | $224.99 | 60,000 points and a Free Night Reward |
| Taxes | $28.69 | None |
| Creamery | $12.79 | None |
| Parking and resort charge | None | None |
| Cash total | $266.47 | $0.00 |
The hotel today
Checked October 14, 2026, on hilton.com. Anything that changed since my stays is marked.
- Location: 604 Airport Road, on the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with attractions half a mile away and the convention center within walking distance. Hilton lists Mynatt Park at 0.2 miles, the city center at 0.5 miles and Anakeesta Village at 1 mile. Pigeon Forge is a 15-minute drive.
- Rooms: 2-room suites with 1 king or 2 queen beds, some with a balcony, deluxe 2-queen suites and 1-room king studio suites.
- Pools: indoor and outdoor pools, including a resort-style pool with a slide and a lazy river.
- Breakfast and reception: a free made-to-order breakfast and an evening reception.
- Dining: The Roaring Fork, serving Appalachian food, and a bar.
- Events: more than 12,800 square feet of space.
- Parking: self parking $15 a day. Changed since my stays: neither folio has a parking charge.
- Pets: allowed up to 75 pounds, for a $75 fee.
- WiFi: free.
- Check-in and check-out: 4 pm and 11 am.
Points or cash on 2 sample nights
Prices on hilton.com on October 14, 2026, for 1 night with 2 adults, on the flexible rate before tax. Cents per point is the cash rate divided by the points price.
| Night | Room | Points | Cash | Cents per point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 2 Queen Beds, 2-Room Suite | 55,000 | $209 | 0.38 |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 1 King Bed, 2-Room Suite with Balcony | 85,000 | $219 | 0.26 |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2026 | 1 King Bed, 2-Room Suite | 65,000 | $329 | 0.51 |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2026 | 1 King Bed, 1-Room Studio Suite | 65,000 | $309 | 0.48 |
Points did best on the Saturday: my March room type, the 1 king 2-room suite, was 65,000 points against $329, or 0.51 cents per point. That’s 5,000 more points than I paid in March 2025. On the Wednesday I’d pay cash for the balcony suite.
Book it if
- You want breakfast in the rate and a separate living room.
- You’re using points on a weekend. The sample Saturday returned 0.48 to 0.51 cents per point.
- You’re visiting the Smokies. Hilton puts the resort at the edge of the national park.
Skip it if
- You want to stay in Pigeon Forge. It’s a 15-minute drive. My Black Fox Lodge review covers a Hilton there.
- You want a balcony suite on points midweek. It ran 85,000 points against $219.
For more Hilton hotels close to national parks, see my list of the best Hilton hotels near national parks.
How I rated it
4.2 out of 5, scored with the method on my rating page and only the facts above.
- Points value: good on the sample Saturday at 0.48 to 0.51 cents per point, fair to weak midweek at 0.26 to 0.38.
- Diamond benefits: breakfast is free for every guest here, and no credit posted on my folios.
- Location: strong for the Smokies and downtown Gatlinburg, 0.5 miles away.
- Cost beyond the room: low. Self parking is $15 a day, and neither folio has a resort charge.
- Room condition: my records don’t cover the suites, so it doesn’t move the score.
Embassy Suites Gatlinburg FAQ
How much is parking at Embassy Suites Gatlinburg?
Self parking is $15 a day on hilton.com as of October 14, 2026. Neither of my folios, from December 2024 and March 2025, has a parking charge.
Does Embassy Suites Gatlinburg charge a resort fee?
Neither of my folios shows one, on the cash night or the reward nights.
How far is Embassy Suites Gatlinburg from downtown?
Hilton lists the city center at 0.5 miles and Anakeesta Village at 1 mile. Pigeon Forge is a 15-minute drive.
Is Embassy Suites Gatlinburg pet friendly?
Yes, for pets up to 75 pounds, with a $75 fee.
Is breakfast free at Embassy Suites Gatlinburg?
Yes. Hilton lists a free made-to-order breakfast and an evening reception.
