- Steve S.
- First Reviewer
- 4 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 77
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Finely Tuned in Opryland
- September 4, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
windblown from Winston-salem, North Carolina
This hotel is breathtakingly beautiful. Everything is impecable. The service, the uniquely appointed sizable hotel rooms, the aviary. Gaylord was the highlight of our trip. From the time we pulled in receiving first class service from the concierge to the ease of check-in, and the tastefully delicious restaurants in the hotel. We loved the view from our balcony overlooking the atrium, and later enjoyed drinks on the slow moving turning bar. Had dinner at the Jack Daniels restaurant which was top notch. Then off to enjoy a musical memory-making at the Grand Ole Opry. Gaylord defines what Service means. Arranging events was easy and the spa was world-class. I'm now a Gaylord advocate as this was my 2nd Gaylord experience and they always deliver beyond your expectations.
snag at end
- July 3, 2009
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The hotel was beautiful, almost too large. PLENTY to do all day and into evening. However at checkout we were charged a service fee for staying in the hotel per day because we booked through online travel website and not the hotel. Guess we won't do that again. Then as we waited for a taxi to the airport, a bellhop called up a car. We shared it with 2 other parties and were told it would be $25 TOTAL for the trip to the airport. At the airport we were charged $25 for each party for the trip. Not a pleasant end to our weekend trip.
Daily resort and spa fee
- May 26, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The hotel experience was very nice. The gym was also very nice. My stay was for 5 day, 4 of the five day I utilized the gym facilities, however I was charged for 5 days. I do not think it is a good practice to charge for services not provided. So beware you are charged a daily resort and spa fee, even if you do not or can not use the facilities.
You will sacrifice comfort for scenery
- May 18, 2009
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Put on your walkin shoes and be prepared to be completely overwhelmed and confused. UNLESS you --Study the map before you get there (I did on the way home because I didn't see it until I got there). Food-- call and ask about pricing if you are on a budget of any kind, because there are no prices posted in the in room guides and in some restaurants the menus do not reflect prices. Not a good place if you are elderly, or disabled in any way. It is a beautiful place and really something to see however it was difficult for some of my family members to walk the long distances. There were 4 of us and everyone got lost at one point or another. That is ok for us but for others it may be a concern. It does get dark in there at night and it is very confusing. We stayed in 2 rooms with an garden view. One view was beautiful--one was an indoor alley. Same price. The coffee makers are single cup and there is no microwave. Space is confined. One desk & chair, two beds. Parking is an additional 18-25 dollars per night. We parked at the "sister hotel" the Raddison -where you may want to stay to begin with! (we had someone take us to our cars every day). I don't know if it's allowed but we did it--you can't get over there on the shuttle until 11 or 11:30. The summation is, if you cannot walk very far, don't stay there. Stay at the Raddison. You still have free access and shuttle and the hotel. Educate yourself before you get there. If you are a smoker--I am-stay in the Magnolia section (heard this) of Gaylord or go to the Raddison. Have fun!
Worht the trip
- May 14, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
We had a great expereince at this resort! The people were friendly and helpful, the accomodations were stunning and beautiful!!!! We would go back again.