Embassy Suites by Hilton Gatlinburg Resort sits on the edge of the Great Smokies

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Hospitality Solutions, a Gatlinburg-based hotel development and management company, and Hilton will welcome guests to Embassy Suites by Hilton Gatlinburg Resort on March 15.

The new Embassy Suites by Hilton Gatlinburg Resort sits at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains and near the country’s most-visited national park. Developed and operated by Hospitality Solutions, the property will offer 164 all-suite rooms, consisting of two-room suites and studio suites with panoramic views of the Smokies. The neighboring partner hotel, Hampton Inn Gatlinburg Historic Nature Trail, is connected by walkways creating a campus to accommodate large meetings and conferences.

From corporate retreats and conventions to weddings and other social gatherings, the resort offers spaces for meetings and events, offering 12,800 square feet of flexible, multifunctional space, including a 5,000-square-foot ballroom and several breakout meeting rooms. At the heart of the resort is its expansive Laurel Plaza, providing a large outdoor space for group meetings, dining, or networking events. For corporate retreats, onsite teambuilding exercises and offsite group adventures and tours can be coordinated through the Guide Room.

Guests staying at Embassy Suites by Hilton Gatlinburg Resort will also enjoy a range of Appalachian cuisine, including the Roaring Fork, the resort’s signature restaurant. Other options include made-to-order breakfast, featuring options for both adults and children, and complimentary snacks and beverages at the daily evening reception. During the day, guests can enjoy drinks and light bites at Firefly Cove, the resort’s water park featuring both indoor and outdoor pools, a lazy river, a water slide, a creekside hot tub, outdoor fire pits, and an activity lawn with outdoor games and seating. Just inside, the Sugarlands Coffee and Cream shop features coffee and tea, sweet treats, and an assortment of locally sourced retail offerings, including the Greenbriar Bee Company honey.

“Embassy Suites by Hilton Gatlinburg Resort introduces a modern resort-style hotel concept unlike any other property in the area and we are thrilled to bring this new experience to business and leisure travelers alike visiting the region,” says Logan Coykendall, president and CEO, Hospitality Solutions. “Our resort will connect guests to the spirit of adventure and serve as a conduit for all Great Smoky Mountain National Park and Gatlinburg has to offer, while also combining business and entertainment in a walkable, resort-like setting with its proximity to its sister hotel property, Hampton by Hilton Gatlinburg Historic Nature Trail.”

To help guests take advantage of the area’s myriad outdoor opportunities, Embassy Suites by Hilton Gatlinburg Resort will feature the Guide Room, which allows guests to curate their adventures thanks to a partnership with local outfitter Smoky Mountain Guides. The room will enable local travelers to explore unique adventures, whether traversing some of the national park’s hundreds of miles of hiking trails, wading creeks and rivers for fly fishing excursions, driving through rugged forests on an auto tour, or rafting down local whitewater rivers. Experts with the Guide Room also provide onsite activities for guests, including children’s exploration classes in the property’s three mountain streams and fly-tying happy hours for anglers. The Guide Room will also inform guests of all the local attractions they can experience while in Gatlinburg.