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Holiday Inn Club Vacations Gatlinburg-Smoky Mountain: Traveller Reviews

3.0 of 5
404 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
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Holiday Inn Club Vacations Gatlinburg-Smoky Mountain
Ranked #1 of 91 hotels in Gatlinburg
4.5 of 5 stars 248 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(29)
  • Friendly and helpful(22)
  • Full kitchen(19)
  • National Park(19)
  • Living room(17)
  • Indoor pool(15)
  • Bedroom villa(15)
  • Main drag(14)
  • Hot tub(13)
  • Short walk(12)
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Duffield, Virginia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Excellent staff, descent property, a step above for a "Holiday Inn"”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

My wife and I along with our two younger boys traveled to Gatlinburg on a Saturday for a two day get-away. Having stayed in a variety of different hotel chains, I am no stranger to Holiday Inn, which depending on which one you stay at is usually a clean, safe and friendly atmosphere. This is definitely a step above any of the Holiday Inn properties I have stayed in over the past 15 years. The outside grounds and inside are well maintained. It was extremely clean in our one bedroom suite, which featured a nice kitchen. The bathroom was in excellent shape and very clean as well. The staff was OUTSTANDING. I called to inquire about a few things shortly after we checked in, one of which was our ice maker in the freezer was not making much ice. To my surprise the front desk clerk, who was extremely nice and eager to help said she would take care of it for us shortly. I was expecting someone from maintenance in 20 to 30 minutes. What we got was yet another extremely nice and professional staff member who showed up at our door in less than 5 minutes with a brand new bag of ice! He explained that the units are cleaned thoroughly after each guest stay, "NO KIDDING ON THAT THEY DO ACTUALLY CLEAN CLEAN THESE UNITS", and that the ice maker takes some time before it starts producing ice. The next morning we had so much ice we could have empty the bag he brought us and re-filled it. They have indoor and outdoor pools, although it was too cold for the outdoor pool, but the indoor pool was a nice temperature as was the indoor hot tub. We were asked as other guests have indicated about listening to a presentation in exchange for a monetary reward, which we declined and were not bothered about it again. One other interesting fact about the staff at this location, maybe insignificant to some, but important to my wife and I, EVERYONE was extremely friendly and nice, even the maintenance staff asked me how I was doing and if I was enjoying my stay. Most properties your lucky if maintenance staff even says hello much less asks you if you are enjoying your stay. I too have visited Gatlinburg many many times but usually stay in a cabin. This place has an ideal location, short walk to downtown where all the shops are, a back way in and out to avoid traffic and everything at this location was in tip top shape. Congrats Holiday Inn with coming up with something completely different and definitely a step above any of your other properties. We will be back!

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Don Ward, Manager at Holiday Inn Club Vacations Gatlinburg-Smoky Mountain, responded to this review
24 February 2012
On behalf of the resort I want to thank you for staying with us and taking the time to go on to TripAdvisor and posting your review. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that you will come back and see us again in the future. I love to hear comments about how our cleaning and staff exceeded the expectations of our guests. We strive for perfection in every way and setting up your expectations. I really enjoyed reading your comments and will have even more enjoyment when I share this with our resort staff. Our staff loves to hear these comments and know that their hard work is not gone unrecognized. Thank you so much for that because it truly will assist in building up their morale. I hope that now you have found a place to stay time and time again when you are back in Gatlinburg. We enjoy having you here and want to continue exceeding your expectations. If there is anything that I can ever assist you with please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Eric Treadway
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Canastota, New York
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Convenient Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

The place was clean and the staff was polite. It is located within walking distance to the town with all the shops, but it's also a short drive to the scenic overlooks and other attractions. There are outdoor and indoor pools and hot tubs. They also have crafts for the kids and a small game room. We enjoyed our stay very much.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Don Ward, Manager at Holiday Inn Club Vacations Gatlinburg-Smoky Mountain, responded to this review
24 February 2012
On behalf of the resort I want to thank you for staying with us and taking the time to go on to TripAdvisor and posting your review. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope that you will come back and see us again in the future. We try our best to exceed your expectations in every fashion of your stay and I was pleased to see the comments about how the room was clean and the staff was polite to you. I hope that now you have found a place to stay time and time again when you are back in Gatlinburg. We enjoy having you here and want to continue exceeding your expectations. If there is anything that I can ever assist you with please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Eric Treadway
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Nashville
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great place to stay!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
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We have been going to the Gatlinburg area for years and staying in cabins, but after spending a wonderful weekend at this property, I can't imagine staying anywhere else. The location is perfect, literally just a 5 minute walk to the downtown area and to all of the shops and dining establishments. We had a one bedroom suite that was larger and nicer than many apartments I have lived in! The room was well maintained and spotless. The bed was comfortable, the jacuzzi tub was perfect at the end of a long day, and having a kitchen to keep snacks and beverages in was an added bonus.
Brandie at the front desk was very personable and helped us with any questions we had and always had a welcoming smile when we came by the desk. Yes, this is a time share property, but when we were asked to come to the presentation by the respresentative, we declined and she was very polite about it....there was NO pressure at all. We were told if we changed our mind to give her a call, and that was the end of that.
All in all, this was a wonderful experience and we will definately stay at this property again! Again, a special thanks to Brandie for her kindness.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Don Ward, Manager at Holiday Inn Club Vacations Gatlinburg-Smoky Mountain, responded to this review
24 February 2012
On behalf of the resort I want to thank you for staying with us and taking the time to go on to TripAdvisor and posting your review. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that you will come back and see us again in the future. I love to hear comments about how our staff exceeded the expectations of our guests. We strive for perfection in every way and setting up your expectations. I will definitely make a point to make sure that Brandie is recognized for her courtesy that she extended to you and I am sure that she will be happy to hear about this wonderful comment. I hope that now you have found a place to stay time and time again when you are back in Gatlinburg. We enjoy having you here and want to continue exceeding your expectations. If there is anything that I can ever assist you with please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Eric Treadway
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Maryville
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Never, Ever, Ever Again”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
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The staff are great! The villas are nice and comfortable except for the paper thin walls and clunky doors. We had the misfortune of staying during a youth retreat . . . Slamming doors, knocking, screaming, and running up and down the halls made for a bad experience. I had enough at 12:30AM and became my father for about 30 seconds. It quieted down but by then I was wound-up. As luck would have it, our neighbors rose at 6:00AM to greet us with even more obnoxious behavior. I refrained from once again morphing into my father by praying for supernatural patience to overwhelm me. I realize the hotel/time share management aren't responsible for rude neighbors. However, events like this are frequent in Gatlinburg. We will not return. Good for families....bad for couples.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Don Ward, Manager at Holiday Inn Club Vacations Gatlinburg-Smoky Mountain, responded to this review
24 February 2012
: On behalf of the resort I want to thank you for staying with us and taking the time to go on to TripAdvisor and posting your review. I certainly hate that you did not have the vacation experience that you wanted. I can tell you that is not the experience that we want for you either. I do want to take a minute to thank you for the compliment of our staff. We try very hard to bring you a level of customer service that you can’t get any where else, so I am glad to hear that part. I want to offer you a couple of suggestions if you decide to stay with us in the future, and I hope that you do. First thing is, if you book a 1BR with us again in the future we can try and put you in one of our stand alone 1BR units and we will try to get you on the highest floor possible so you do not have to worry about noisy neighbors beside you or below you. In addition, do not ever hesitate to give us a call whenever you experience any issues because we want the opportunity to show you that your concerns are ours as well. Thank you again for your review and your stay with us and I hope that you will give us another chance in the future.
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Eric Treadway
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Atlanta
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76 reviews 76 reviews
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175 helpful votes 175 helpful votes
“Perfect”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed with our family, grandparents, us and grandkids, over the Holidays. We had a two bedroom suite. This place is excellent. The staff is amazing. They went above and beyond. The location is perfect. Once your car is parked you don't need it again. The suites are one of the best I have seen in this type set up. Very Very Nice. We had 6 people and we were all very comfortable and never felt crowded or on top of eachother. We even cooked Christmas dinner in the kitchen and were very comfortable. The place was so clean. My son lost a small toy in the bedroom and we had to move the beds. There wasn't a dusty bunny to be found. This was probably the cleanest place I have stayed. I can't believe there is a better place to stay in Gaitlinburg.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Don Ward, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Club Vacations Gatlinburg-Smoky Mountain, responded to this review
9 February 2012
Hello. It was a pleasure to host you and your extended family over the holidays. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed both the resort as well as our friendly staff. I, especially, love to hear comments about how our spacious and fully equipped villas exceeded your expectations. We strive for perfection in every way,, and it appears we did not let you down.. The good news is, we are only going to get better in the future! Soon, in 2013, we will be upgrading our villas with new couches, beds, linens, flat screen tv’s, and more. I hope you have found a place to stay time and time again when you are in the Gatlinburg area. We enjoy having you here and look forward to continuing to exceed your expectations. If there is anything that I can ever assist you with please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you,
Eric Treadway
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404 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
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