About Kingwood Inn
Located in the heart of Gatlinburg, Kingwood Inn features budget-friendly accommodations with free parking and an outdoor pool. The hotel is 600 meters from Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies.
Modest guestrooms come equipped with cable TV and refrigerator, with most also providing a microwave. The hotel offers oversized rooms suitable for up to six guests, as well as efficiency rooms with kitchens. Connecting rooms are available.
Guests can enjoy a dip in the heated outdoor swimming pool or soak some rays on the sun deck. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
Guests are served a complimentary continental breakfast and free coffee each morning, while BBQ facilities are available for guests to use.
Kingwood Inn is one minute from the Parkway, Gatlinburg’s main street. Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Guinness World Records Museum and the Space Needle are all within a 15-minute walk, while Wild Bear Falls Water Park is two miles away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Convenient yet quiet location.
Kingwood Inn is located on a quiet dead end street just off Gatlinburg's main strip. Past guests have enjoyed this location, reporting that it's convenient enough for visiting the local attractions but quiet enough to get a good night's sleep.
positive:
Inn manned by friendly staff.
Many guests praise the hotel staff, reporting that friendly employees offer a warm welcome and do what they can to assist. Repeat guests report that it's not unusual for the front desk team to remember them by name.
positive:
Most rooms feature a microwave and fridge.
All rooms at Kingwood Inn come equipped with a mini-refrigerator, while most also include a microwave. These inclusions prove very popular with guests looking to keep a few snacks and drinks with them.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Dated property in need of upkeep.
Many guests have described Kingwood Inn as an outdated property in need of repair work. Some of the more common issues raised include poor drainage, noticeable water damage, tired-looking décor and problems with heating/cooling.
negative:
Not always able to get hold of staff.
A number of guests have experienced problems trying to reach out to the staff late at night. Reports would indicate that the front desk is not manned around the clock, and that it's not always possible to contact a hotel representative.
negative:
Breakfast lacking, breakfast space unappealing.
The hotel's complimentary breakfast has resulted in a few groans from guests, who find it to be minimal and lacking in variety. Meanwhile, guests tend not to be all that keen on the breakfast dining area, which is said to feature awkward seating arrangements.