- This 145-room, four-star, faux-Bavarian hotel is adjacent to The Christmas Place Store and gives guests the opportunity to relive Christmas every day of the year. The lobby area of the hotel is adorned in Christmas decor throughout the year, complete with a Christmas tree, wreathes and lights. The theme follows you through the hotel. Each of the guest rooms and suites features a flat-panel television and DVD player and family friendly movies are available at the front desk. Rooms with balconies and spa tubs are available. Dine at the Partridge and Pear restaurant on the same site as the hotel for family favorites such as soups, salads and sandwiches.
- Travelers seeking a way to leave a smaller carbon footprint will appreciate the Hilton Garden Inn. This environmentally conscious hotel includes many "green" features, including in-room recycling; a chemical-free, heated, indoor saltwater pool' and a hand-laid brick parking lot. The decor of the hotel is meant to combine modern features with a log cabin mountain theme. Choose from a room or a suite with your choice of bed size sizes and available amenities such as spa tub and a separate living area with an entertainment system. The property that the hotel is situated on is less than 100 yards from the entrance of Great Rocky Mountain National Park. Guests can dine on-site at the Great American Grill restaurant.
- The RiverStone Resort and Spa accommodates travelers to the Smokey Mountains who are looking for spacious accommodations with all the amenities of home. The property offers furnished condominiums that come fully equipped. Each condo has a living area with entertainment system, dining room, kitchen with appliances and a spacious bath suite. Families enjoy a large atrium area complete with pools, waterfalls and a lazy river ride. To relax, visit the on-site spa and enjoy services such as a chocolate truffle wrap, where the skin is lathered in organic chocolate. Guests can enjoy dinner and live entertainment adjacent to the property at Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede restaurant.
- Sleep above a real old-fashioned saloon complete with swinging doors at the French Broad River Dude Ranch. The property that the hotel is situated on is part of a working ranch that guests can become a part of during their stay. Spend your days learning to herd cattle, riding horses and learning how to hunt while on horseback. The complete dude ranch experience is not required. Guests can stay overnight or choose various packages that offer different lengths of stay. You can also book fully equipped cabins. Dine on-site at a western-themed restaurant or during a planned outdoor cooking event.
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