The Historic Gatlinburg Inn
Gatlinburg, United States
Built 1937 · Last completed renovation 2024
The Historic Gatlinburg Inn in Gatlinburg was last renovated in 2024, and originally built in 1937. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.3/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2032
In about 6 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Gatlinburg, United States
Timeline
1937
Hotel opened
2024
Rooms renovated with new furnishings
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What changed in the 2024 renovation
“Recently, we renovated our hotel and added new carpeting, draperies, Serta Perfect Sleeper beds, 42-inch LCD TVs, coffee makers, irons, and ironing boards for our guests.”— source · retrieved 2026-09-13
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced1937
Last completed renovation
Sourced2024
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Recently, we renovated our hotel and added new carpeting, draperies, Serta Perfect Sleeper beds, 42-inch LCD TVs, coffee makers, irons, and ironing boards for our guests.”
“Built in 1937 by R. L. Maples, Sr. this historic inn remains in the hands of the Maples descendants”
“The Gatlinburg Inn was built in 1937 by R.L. Maples Sr., whose family had moved from the nearby Sugarlands after selling their property to the National Park Service for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which fully opened in 1940.”
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When was The Historic Gatlinburg Inn built?+
The Historic Gatlinburg Inn (Gatlinburg, United States) was built in 1937.
How old is The Historic Gatlinburg Inn?+
The Historic Gatlinburg Inn is 89 years old — it was built in 1937 and last renovated in 2024. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Historic Gatlinburg Inn last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2024.
What is the Chrono Score of The Historic Gatlinburg Inn?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.3/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric.