1. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, Pigeon Forge
It is just a few minutes’ drive to the Dollywood Theme Park from the Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa, making it ultra-convenient if this is at the top of your Pigeon Forge sightseeing agenda.
The resort has more than 300 design-forward rooms and suites that are all quite chic and come in a number of different sizes and shapes. If you’re traveling with the kids, it is good to know that many of them are also family friendly in layout.
The resort runs a free shuttle to the Dollywood park. It also features a few dining options, with Song and Hearth being its main affair. The restaurant focuses on Southern comfort food. There is also a luxe spa on-site; a kids’ club; fitness center; and two swimming pools – one inside, the other outdoors.
2. The Inn at Fontanel, Nashville
The Inn at Fontanel is about a 15-minute drive north of downtown Nashville on the grounds of what used to be country music star Barbara Mandrell’s home. It is an ultra boutique, luxury property, which boasts just six suites, all featuring direct views of a gorgeously manicured courtyard they front.
The suites are modern and elegant, and some come with kitchenettes. Breakfast is included in the rate, and there are also two restaurants for other meals. Activity opportunities on-site include eight zipline choices; hiking trails; and even an amphitheater, which attracts some big names to its summer concert series.
