4 Tips for an Amazing Christmas at Our Gatlinburg Hotel

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With snow covered mountains and special seasonal celebrations, there is nothing like Christmas in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. If you will be visiting the Smoky Mountains for the holidays, we invite you to stay with us at the River Edge Motor Lodge. Here are four tips for making the most of your Christmas vacation at our Gatlinburg hotel:   

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1. Visit nearby attractions and see the holiday lights.Train made from Christmas lights

Because our hotel is located right in downtown Gatlinburg, you can enjoy an easy stroll to many of the city’s most popular attractions. Spend the day exploring Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, the Gatlinburg Space Needle, or the Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery. In the evenings, you will see over a million dazzling Christmas lights throughout the downtown area!

2. Stay in a suite if you’re bringing the whole family.

Gatlinburg is a family-friendly destination, and we have the perfect accommodations for those traveling with children. Choose a family suite with two bedrooms that contain four queen-size beds, two full bathrooms, living room, sleeper sofa, eat-in kitchen with large refrigerator, and fireplace.

Family dressed in Santa hats3. Do some last minute holiday shopping.

Gatlinburg has a wonderful collection of speciality stores. Do some of your holiday shopping here, and you are sure to find wonderful handmade gifts that you wouldn’t find anywhere else. When you stay at the River Edge Motor Lodge, you’ll be within walking distance of The Village Shops, which sell hiking supplies, pottery, gourmet coffee, and so much more.

4. Book your room as far in advance as possible.

Christmas is one of the most popular times of years for vacationers to visit Gatlinburg, so we recommend making your plans as early as you can. When you choose to stay with us at River Edge, you can be assured that our friendly staff will do everything possible to make sure your holidays are the best ever. Make your reservations at our Gatlinburg hotel today, and you and your family can get busy enjoying a wonderful holiday vacation.

 

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River Edge Inn
665 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

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Tucked in downtown Gatlinburg, River Edge Inn has welcomed guests to the Smoky Mountains for decades. Enjoy renovated rooms with fireplaces, private balconies and jetted tubs, a seasonal outdoor pool, and the Parkway just a short walk away.

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