Townsend Gateway Inn
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Based on 999 verified reviews
Who stays here?
Business
1%
Couple
53%
Family
31%
Group
8%
Solo
5%
What guests think
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At Townsend Gateway Inn, reviewers praise very clean rooms, friendly staff, and a convenient, quiet location near the Smokies and Cades Cove, noting an older but well-kept motor-lodge vibe with useful touches like a clean pool and a fire pit.
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Alexis
2 weeks ago
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Stayed 2 nights
Leia
18 Apr 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Angela
11 Apr 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Brent
6 Apr 2026
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Stayed 3 nights
Lynda
13 Mar 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Location
With a stay at Townsend Gateway Inn in Townsend, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and River Rage Go-Kart Track. This motel is 15.8 mi (25.5 km) from Island at Pigeon Forge and 21.2 mi (34.1 km) from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies.
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Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.
Yes, the property allows pets in specific rooms only, with a pet fee of USD 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available for a fee, and guests should contact the property in advance to request it.
The property has a well-lit path to the entrance, but it is not wheelchair accessible and does not have elevators. Step-free entrances are not mentioned.
The property is located in Townsend, within a 5-minute drive of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and River Rage Go-Kart Track. It is approximately 15.8 miles from the Island at Pigeon Forge and 21.2 miles from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies.
Yes, there is a seasonal outdoor pool available, open from May to September, with access from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not provided.
The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 15 per stay, and guests must contact the property in advance to reserve them. Cribs information is not provided.
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