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Be Happy This Isn't Your Hotel's Pool

July 6, 2012 at 4:44 PM | by | Comment (1)

Most travelers who've been to Gatlinburg, TN would agree that it's not exactly a hot spot for luxury hotels...or for much at all now that the 1960s and '70s have passed. And isn't that a good thing? Judging from the sort of average roadside motels that used to host Smoky Mountain tourists in the area's heyday, it sure is.

We recently came across an old postcard from the era, of the Watson's Motel. Watson's was (or maybe still is) a one-story motel with 54 rooms, 21 with kitchenettes and fireplaces, and "some with Color TV."

Curious to see inside a room? Here ya go:

[Scans: HotelChatter]

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Seriously!

Apparently you have not been to Gatlinburg, TN in a while. There are some nice hotels, but more so there are numerous luxury cabins that have nightly rental prices. Many come with private pools, hot tubs, jacuzzi tubs, fireplaces, and Internet access. Some even have media rooms and game rooms. Then there is tons of activities. Smokey Mountain hiking, river rafting, zip lines, horseback riding, helicopter rides, Titanic Museum, various shows, Dollywood, Ripley's Aquarium, Convention Center events, shopping, numerous restaurants, classes at Arrowmont (art school), etc. If you want an ocean resort, go to the Caribbean. If you want a mountain escape, go to the Smokey's (since the Rockies are on fire).
kellyamb on July 7, 2012 at 9:24 PM #Permalink

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