These options are the closest to the convention center, and typically fill up quickly. We recommend booking your lodging early if you want to stay at a particular property.
The Wilderness at the Smokies (Attached hotel)
Polishing the Pulpit is held at the Sevierville Convention Center which is attached to the Wilderness at the Smokies hotel.
865-429-5267 Mention PTP to be around other PTP campers!
Kodak Hotels
Kodak is the small city you drive through after you exit off of Interstate 40. Traffic can be a bit lighter on this side of the convention center, but dining/shopping options are a bit more limited. Estimated travel time from Kodak to the convention center is 15 minutes.
Best Western Plus
$119 Weekend / $62 Weekday
3385 Winfield Dunn Pkwy Kodak, TN. 37764 865-932-1190
3620 Outdoor Sportsman Place Kodak, TN. 37764 865-933-3033
Cut off date is June 14th
When calling to make your reservation, please ask for Joni Vorbeck or Samantha Deluca and state you are booking under the Polishing the Pulpit Group block. The rate code is PTPN. You can also email them at joni.vorbeck@marriott.com and samantha.deluca@marriott.com.
Pigeon Forge is the larger city you drive into if you take a right on Parkway as you leave the convention center. There are numerous restaurants and shopping locations in Pigeon Forge, but the traffic tends to be busier. Budget 25 minutes to get to the convention center from the heart of Pigeon Forge.
Grand Smokies Resort Lodge
$134.69 Weekend / $101.01 Weekday including tax
2385 Parkway Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 865-453-0370
Cutoff date is July 12th
Kids 12 and under are free. Any guests 13 and over are an additional $16.84 per night. Rollaway beds are also an additional $16.84 per night also.
Mention Polishing the Pulpit for group rate or use group code PTP26
Gatlinburg is past Pigeon Forge and is up in the Smokey Mountains. Budget at least 40 minutes to get to the convention center from the heart of Pigeon Forge.
Clarion Pointe Downtown Gatlinburg
$112 Weekend / $64 Weekday
200 East Parkway Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Phone: 865-436-5043