Best Things Nearby:
The resort is only a mile or two from downtown Gatlinburg, but it's very close to a trolley stop. From there, you can ride to town for a quarter. The nearest local attraction is Ripley's Davey Crockett Mini-Golf, which is a very short drive and doesn't even require going into town. Following the same road, you can bypass Gatlinburg and go directly to Pigeon Forge and Sevierville.
Best Things About the Resort:
The resort is built on a mountainside and provides some really nice views. The main clubhouse has an indoor/outdoor pool, two hot tubs, a sauna, and an exercise room. There was a small playground near our unit. The grounds are clean and well-maintained. Parking is plentiful. Staff is very friendly and eager to help.
Resort Experience:
We were in the one-bedroom side of a town home. The floor plan is available at the website. We took it because it became available at the last minute, just before we were about to book a hotel. It was nice and clean, but small for more than two people. With the sofa bed extended, there was little room to walk in the living area. The unit had one phone and one television, both in the living room, so we ended up putting our child to bed in the master bedroom so that we could use the TV, then moving him to the sofa bed when we were ready to turn in. For about half the week, we had neighbors in the two-bedroom side of the building who ran up and down stairs starting very early until very late, and they were almost loud enough for us to understand their conversations through the walls.
The phone system was malfunctioning when we got there, so that the phone was constantly clicking to indicate we had messages when we didn't. We unplugged it. Some of the dishes needed to be washed before use, especially the blender jar, which had been washed without being taken apart. The screen door to the deck had to be set back on its rails.
We recommend this resort and would stay there again, but only in a unit with more than one bedroom.
- Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
- Activities: Not Available
- Amenities: Excellent
- Unit Satisfaction: Good
- Family Friendliness: Excellent
- Service: Excellent