In one of the best locations for exploring Gatlinburg, the Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg offers a unique blend of mountain charm and tropical paradise. We’ve stayed here multiple times, and recently returned for our first stay this year. In summary: It’s as good as ever, and apart from minor issues, our stay was great. It’s still…
In this local guide, we’ve got the best places for a family to stay in Gatlinburg, TN. We’ve visited or stayed at all of these, and they’re all great options. Visiting for the first time? We recommend staying near the main road, Highway 441 (or the Parkway). Traffic slows to a crawl in the summer,…
We previously stayed at the new Embassy Suites in Gatlinburg when it first opened. During that stay, the outdoor pool and lazy river were not yet opened, which is one of the best parts of this hotel. So we went back to check out that part of the hotel. This review is more about the…
We stayed at the new Embassy Suites in Gatlinburg just a few weeks after it opened. Despite some minor issues, we loved the spacious suites, fantastic pool area, and complimentary perks like breakfast and evening reception. As usual, our stay was paid for by us and is our own opinion. Overview Location Embassy Suites is…
We always recommend downtown Gatlinburg (or a cabin) to families heading to the Smoky Mountains for the first time. If you’re staying downtown and looking for a newer hotel, Margaritaville Resort in Gatlinburg is in one of the best locations. Here’s our review from our last of several stays in this resort. Key Takeaways Overview…
While we’ve often stayed in Gatlinburg overnight, we hadn’t stayed at the Hampton Inn on the Parkway until we needed a last-minute hotel on a weekend. Here’s our review on whether it offers more than a convenient location. As usual, we booked and paid for this ourselves, with no hotel influence on our review Overview…