The Gatlinburg Space Needle is a 407-foot observation tower in the heart of the resort strip, offering panoramic 360-degree views of the Great Smoky Mountains, the town, and the surrounding Appalachian ridges from a glass-enclosed observation deck. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 450 m of Gatlinburg Space Needle, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Gatlinburg
300 m away
About 300 m from Gatlinburg Space Needle, roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 508 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 508 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About 350 m from Gatlinburg Space Needle, roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 513 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 513 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
350 m away
About 350 m from Gatlinburg Space Needle, roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 286 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 286 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About 400 m from Gatlinburg Space Needle, roughly a 5-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 939 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 939 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
450 m away
About 450 m from Gatlinburg Space Needle, roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 813 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 813 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About 450 m from Gatlinburg Space Needle, roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 3,616 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 3,616 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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