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December 6, 2021
We go to Gatlinburg alot, but we haven't been there for the Christmas parade since the fires. We always go with my husband's son and wife, and we usually get 2 hotel rooms...not this year. I decided to go for a condo, since the prices were about the same. We were originally put in Olde Gatlinburg Place condos, but the day before I got a phone call that there was a maintenance issue and we were being moved to Laurel Inn room 401. I did my research and saw good reviews, so I was looking forward to it. Upon entering, it is smaller than I thought it would be, but it was CLEAN, smelled good and it's on the corner so our balcony had 2 views: Anakeesta on one side and the Sky Bridge & Space Needle on the other. We could even see the tram. What a treat to see those lit up at night!! We even got to see a bear below Saturday night! There were plenty of towels, albeit they were a little thin like a hotel, but they did the job. They have blackout curtains so the rooms are dark at night. And luckily they had coffee filters because I forgot mine! I hope to reserve this condo again! There was such a comfort in having a “home” instead of a “room”...and I got to spend more time with the family. The walk to downtown is about 8-10 minutes...depending on how you walk, but I didn’t mind. My husband has bad knees, so the steps were a little rough for him going up (steps are faster). It was quiet in the morning and beautiful to see at night with all of the Christmas lights. The only negative is that they need a new wireless router because the internet was down, but luckily I had my hotspot on my phone. Water pressure is great (they provide soap & hair dryer), master bedroom’s bed was comfy to us. Daughter-in-law said their bed was a little soft, but they are used to a tempurpedic, so everything seems soft to them. All in all…Wonderful experience! I am hooked on condos instead of rooms now! Everyone is SO nice there. Take a chance on 401 and Laurel Inn Condos! You WON’T regret it!!