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Park Vista Hotel and Convention Center in Gatlinburg, Tennessee |
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Park Vista Hotel and Convention Center
705 Cherokee Orchard Rd
Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738
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| The ancient, forested peaks of Great Smoky Mountains National Park provide the setting for this resort hotel 2 miles from Gatlinburg. Spacious guestrooms are accented in rich earth tones and feature private balconies with panoramic mountain views. Families can play in the multi-tiered indoor pool with waterfall or catch the trolley right outside for a trip to Dollywood.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Park Vista Hotel and Convention Center Amenities
Nestled amid the wooded peaks of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this hotel is two miles from historic Gatlinburg. Glass elevators afford views of the hotel's circular 15-story atrium. The indoor multi-tiered pool features a waterfall and children’s wading area. Guests can relax in Adirondack chairs perched on a landscaped hillside and take in a Smoky Mountains sunset. High-speed Internet access is available in meeting rooms. A 24-hour business center provides a computer, printer, fax machine, and copier. A gift shop adjacent to the front desk is also open 24 hours a day.
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Recreation
This resort hotel features a multi-tiered pool with waterfall and children’s wading area. A playground, playroom, and basketball court are also on site. Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers hiking, fishing, bird watching, nature walks, and horseback riding amid half a million acres of thickly forested mountains and sparkling waterfalls. The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail starts just beyond the Park Vista entrance and offers an auto tour and walking trails. The Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway provides spectacular mountain vistas. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
Eleanor’s - Steaks, seafood, vegetarian choices, lavish desserts, and extensive wine list. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hot breakfast buffet daily. Seafood buffet weekends. Franklin’s - Appetizers and drink specials in a warm setting with fireplace and piano music. Pool table, karaoke nights. Guests may order from the menu at Eleanor’s. Named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who dedicated Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1940.
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Park Vista Hotel and Convention Center Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Park Vista Hotel and Convention Center
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Overall: 3.79 |
Service
3.75 |
Condition
3.61 |
Cleanliness
3.64 |
Comfort
3.54 |
Recommend
82.14 % |
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| It was nice but I don't believe I will choose to stay there again. |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Overall the hotel was nice, but I was not pleased with the room itself. The beds did not have fitted sheets and were quite uncomfortable. The view is beautiful from every part of the hotel, but the road to the hotel is very grueling. It is in a very beautiful place if you are looking for a great view of the city and moutains.
Reviewed by traveler from Auburn, AL on August 23, 2006 |
| A beautiful view of the mountains |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I travel to Gatlinburg at least once a month. I always stayed on the strip. Decided to try out the Park Vista. I will stay there from now on. Not only is view great and the hotel is gorgeous, you can get anywhere on the strip by simply riding the trolley.
Reviewed by traveler from Knoxville, TN on August 23, 2006 |
| Beautiful views, friendly staff, interesting design. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The room was clean with great views. The indoor pools were clean and kept my teenager happy. The resturant was okay. The food was not the best nor was it the worst. The staff was friendly and always attentive.
Reviewed by traveler from Bloomsdale MO on August 23, 2006 |
| Beautiful hotel on the hill |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The best thing about this hotel was the outer styling. It is possible to see the hotel from the street way down the mountain. The breakfast in the morning was good and they had a trolly stop outside the hotel for your frequent ventures into town.
Reviewed by traveler from Atlanta, GA on August 22, 2006 |
| I stay at this hotel every time I go to Gatlinburg! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I make a trip to Gatlinburg two or three times a year, and I always stay at the Park Vista Hotel. I am well pleased with the quality and location of the place and the service. The hotel and rooms are reasonably clean and nice, and there is a beautiful view, as if you're up on top of the mountain. The restaurant is awesome, and the room service is great and prompt. I think I love the most about this hotel is that you can have your breakfast delivered right to your room at the time you choose. That makes me feel as though I'm being pampered, living like the rich! The hotel is atop a very steep hill, but I don't mind the drive up. The view is gorgeous once your get the top!
Reviewed by traveler from Johnson City, TN on August 15, 2006 |
| great for families |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My wife, two young daughters(6 and 4) and I just returned from a weeklong vacation in Gatlinburg. After reading some of the reviews on this hotel, we were a little apprehensive about staying here. However, we were very pleased upon arrival. The hotel is in fact dated, but not outdated. It offers a unique location away from all the traffic/noise of downtown, but close enough to be just a minute or two drive from the popular downtown area and less than a mile from the entrance to the Smokies. We found the hotel to be quite adequate for our needs, which basically was to shower, sleep, swim with the kids, etc. Most of our daylight time was spent sightseeing, exploring, downtown, Dollywood, Splash Country, nighttime shows in Pigeon Forge(5 miles away), Ober Gatlinburg, Cherokee, N.C. etc.We were very pleased with the accomodations, the location, and the hotel service. Our few complaints were relatively minor, but include: beds did not have "fitted" sheets on mattress causing some sleep issues, hotel is on steep hill with no way to walk to downtown although there is a locally run tram which runs every 30 minutes at the hotel's front door, restaurant service was less than stellar although food was good and reasonably priced, there isn't much of a concierge service so it will be up to you to make reservations and determinations for your activities. Other than these concerns, we were very satisfied with this hotel and would definitely recommend it to others, particularly families.
Reviewed by traveler from LaPlace, LA on July 28, 2006 |
| Will be staying here again!! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My family and I have spent several weeks in hotels in the Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg area while shopping real estate in the area. Of all the hotels we stayed at this is one we will definitely come back to. We had a city view on the 6th floor and the view alone was worth it. Towering over the rest of the town made you feel as if you were the only ones in the mountains. It is away from the hustle/bustle of the downtown area so need to utilize the trolley service, the trolley's run every 15 minutes so this is not a problem. Our teenagers really enjoyed the pool and the grounds around the hotel. The lobby is beautiful. The only problem we had was the elevators. There are three main elevators and 2 service, on the day of checkout several of us (including other guests) had to use the stairs as the elevators were packed and running so slow. I wouldn't let this deter any one from visiting this hotel and we will definitely be going back on our next stay.
Reviewed by traveler from Kingston, TN on July 27, 2006 |
| Will be hotel of choice when going back to Gatlinburg |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Hotel was very pretty, service was great, food was great. My grandkids especially liked the indoor pool and spa. Would have been nice to get a discount since I was paying for the trip for my son and his wife and two kids. Maybe partner with Dollywood and Splash Country for discounted tickets. We stayed Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights. Would and have recommended this hotel to others.
Reviewed by traveler from Bahama, North Carolina on June 29, 2006 |
| Excellent Choice! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Awesome place to stay. You get your choice of a town view or mountain view; we picked the mountain view and it was spectacular. Every room with a view and a personal, private balcony. There are rooms right over the "sevice" area (dumpsters, delivery, etc) that might be kind of noisy... but our room was great. There are is a two-level indoor pool which was seriously nice and the water temp was like jumping into a big bathtub. Excellent food at the hotel restraunt; we were so pleased with the food, we ate a majority of our meals right at the hotel. Plus, this hotel is a little way off the main strip so you don't have the constant foot and vehicle traffic. I would stay here again with no second thoughts. In all fairness, we had two minor issues - one of which was that the "maid" service was a little slow one day. The other issue was about as petty.
Reviewed by traveler from Brookings, SD on June 27, 2006 |
| NIce comfortable 2 day stay |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Room was clean and quiet. They gave us a room with an awesome view. We attended a wedding for my neice, out back in the lawn on Saturday. We didn't try out the restuarant. We had a few drinks at the bar. Overall, we enjoyed our stay. The staff was very freindly. I would recommend this hotel. You can't walk to town. It sits way up above town. No sidewalk and a very steep road. Not an issue with us though. Jeff & Kathy from Cincinnati
Reviewed by traveler from Cincinnati, OH. on June 21, 2006 |
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