About Historic Rocky Waters Inn, A Small Luxury Hotel
The Rocky Waters Motor Inn is a great place for a variety of travelers looking for Smoky Mountain accommodations right on the main strip of downtown Gatlinburg. This popular location offers guests access to everything the city provides.
Rooms are furnished with an en suite bathroom, flatscreen TV, fridge, microwave, coffee machine, and Wi-Fi. Some rooms include a woodburning fireplace.
Free parking is available for guests as is access to a swimming pool (offsite). A shared lounge and TV area and fax and photocopying services are also available.
A complimentary breakfast is provided at the hotel's sister property. A drink and snack machine is also on the premises.
The Dollywood Theme Park is eight miles from the Rocky Waters Motor Inn. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is just over a mile away and the Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is about 10-minutes away from the hotel by foot. Numerous other attractions are easy to get to via the trolley stop in front of the hotel.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Picture Frame View
The view of the river from the balcony is not grand but it is impressive. You will take pleasure in the sound of the rushing water coming from the flow of the river. It exudes a tranquil and peaceful feeling. There's nothing but trees across the river, so you have a sense of privacy as well.
positive:
So Many Outlets
The room has plenty of outlets, which is rare in most hotel rooms. If you are like many who travel with their laptops, phones, iPads, and the like, it's very helpful to have so many outlets when it comes time to recharge your devices.
positive:
Easy To Get To Everything
Most things are within walking distance. There's also a trolly that stops in front of the hotel to take you to various attractions.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Tip Not Included
Don't be surprised if housekeeping leaves a note asking for a tip. This is not the norm, and unless they are doing things "beyond the call of duty" a tip doesn't seem warranted. However, whether you want to leave a tip or not is totally up to one's own discretion.
negative:
Breakfast Around The Block
Staying at a hotel that serves breakfast in another building is just not cool. It means getting up early in the morning, whether rain or shine, trotting down the street to eat a breakfast that may or may not be worth the effort! It's just a big inconvenience in most instances. It's like the breakfast is free, but you have to work for it.
negative:
It Doesn't Exist
The Wi-Fi is basically non-existent. It simply doesn't work. Perhaps due to the bandwidth or inadequate Wi-Fi equipment.