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Gillette Motel: Traveller Reviews


Historic Nature Trail Road, Post Office Box 231, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

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5 of 5 stars
kateydidit   6 contributions
smithville, tn
28 Nov 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
2
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We booked our stay at this motel with friends that had stayed here many times before. The atmosphere felt very safe, the staff was very friendly, the beds were comfortable, but the most noticeable aspect of this motel was exemplary cleanliness. This is the cleanest motel I have ever stayed in. We will definitely be repeat customers at this little motel.

  • Liked — cleanliness, location, family-owned motel
  • Disliked — n/a
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Travelled with Friends
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since 24 September 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young Singles, pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
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It was plain but okay!

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2 of 5 stars
lorileespoon   1 contribution
KY
13 Nov 2007 | Trip type: Couples
2
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The motel is okay but really out dated. I felt like I was sleeping in my Ma maw's basement--right along with the old fashioned, cotton bedspread and 1960 furniture. The rooms are large but depressing. The only positive is its location and out side appearance. If your looking for modern opulence then skip this one.

  • Liked — location
  • Disliked — the appearance of the guest rooms
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Travelled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since 13 November 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young Singles, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Gambling / Casinos, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping, Concerts / Music festival
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Snow in the shower

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1 of 5 stars
cjbirdy   3 contributions
Alabama
28 Oct 2007 | Trip type: Couples
2
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My husband and I live within a 5 hr drive from Gatlinburg and decided to spend a long weekend in January. We had never stayed at the Gillette, but it appeared neat from the curb. The first room we were assigned had a broken toilet. We were then moved into another room which was old, but okay... until...bedtime. I went to take a shower and the water was COLD. Alright maybe not freezing, but definitely not warm. I thought the hot water had all been used up by other lodgers, so I went on to bed thinking I would get up early ( 5:30 AM) and get a nice warm shower then. WRONG!!! The water was even colder. I went down to the desk to ask what was wrong and was informed that Tennessee has a law that restricts the temperature of water in lodging places to avoid scalds. They really should come up with a more original excuse. I have stayed in many different hotels in this area and have always had hot water. I was never scaled or never got frost bite either. Anyway, the desk did not apologize or offer any rebate or anything. We left and will never darken their door again.

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — No hot water....ever!!!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay January 2005
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Travelled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since 24 March 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young Singles, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping, Other
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Honestly, saved my vacation

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5 of 5 stars
shoti22   2 contributions
Asheville NC
25 Sep 2007 | Trip type: Couples
4
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My vacation started out at a different hotel..It was terrible... Ended up leaving that hotel in the middle of the night.. And came across Gillette !!! It was soooo clean, quite, close to EVERYTHING!! And the staff was great !!!! Will stay here every time I come back to the Smokies!!!!

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay September 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Travelled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since 25 September 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with Small Children, tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Shopping, Spa
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nice stay

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4 of 5 stars
21ACE   3 contributions
WV
12 May 2007 | Trip type: Business, Couples
7
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My husband and I attended an event at the Convention Center and the company holding the function booked this motel for us. At first, I was very disappointed - the rooms, while large, are very dated and the room looked "institutionalized" - the lights over the bed reminded me of hospital over-bed lights and the built in dressers/desk, etc. are very old. However, my disappointment was quickly overcome as the room was really clean, the beds were very comfortable, and the location of the hotel was awesome - right across the street from the Convention Center and a very short distance to downtown. Best of all, the people working there were super friendly and accommodating. It felt very safe. Since the weather was so nice, we were able to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful mornings and evenings and we had a wonderful stay!

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay May 2007
  • Visit was for Business
  • Travelled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since 16 March 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for pet owners
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Address: Historic Nature Trail Road, Post Office Box 231, Gatlinburg, TN 37738