Overview of Brookside Lodge

The Brookside Lodge, established in 1931, has been a long-time popular destination for visitors of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the gateway community of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The motto for the independent, family-owned Brookside Lodge is "City Close - Country Quiet." That phrase captures the tranquil setting of the lodge while also being so close to the multitude of attractions in Gatlinburg. The lodge certainly combines the pleasures of rustic comfort with the modern conveniences that people expect to have on their vacations. The Brookside Lodge has three buildings on ten wooded acres with 100 rooms. All rooms, whether standard, deluxe, or suites, have a private balcony to take in views of either the Roaring Fork Creek or the Great Smoky Mountains. The rooms have handcrafted furnishings made by a local artisan to give a rustic feel. And every room has the modern amenities of flat-screen televisions with cable, wireless internet, microwaves, mini-refrigerators, and coffeemakers. Most deluxe rooms have a wood-burning fireplace and a few even have cathedral ceilings.

When not in the National Park or engaging in the many attractions of Gatlinburg, the Brookside Lodge has plentiful amenities to offer for the enjoyment of guests. Guests will enjoy the lodge's two swimming pools, an outdoor hot tub, and an eight-foot waterfall. There are picnic grounds along with classic recreational options like basketball, volleyball, bag toss, and shuffleboard. If the weather is not suitable for outdoor activities, there is a well-equipped fitness center at the lodge. While Gatlinburg has many options for breakfast, the farm-fresh breakfast buffet at the Brookside Lodge surely satisfies guests before they embark on a day of exploration. The breakfast buffet features southern-style biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, waffles, and more. For those not wanting to tackle the immense traffic in Gatlinburg, the Gatlinburg Trolley stops right in front of the lodge. The Brookside Lodge is definitely the place to be if wanting to enjoy the National Park and Gatlinburg without being surrounded by hoards of people.