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Fabulous Chalet Inn Hotel
Good 6.1/10 19 reviews
310 Cottage Dr, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hotel Class: 2 Stars

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Fabulous Chalet Inn Hotel - Gatlinburg - "Riverside View" with no river
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Official Contact Information & Amenities

Information
78 rooms, 4 floors, Renovated 14 years ago (1994), Check In: 2:00 PM, Check Out: 11:00 AM 
Amenities
High-speed Internet in public areas ($), Wireless Internet in public areas ($), Pool (2 outdoor), Free parking 
Room Amenities
Air conditioning, Free wireless Internet, Free high-speed Internet, Cable TV, Kitchenette (some rooms) 
Type of Property
Hotel 
Recently Reported Price
Prices generally start at $71 per night 
Official Phone Number
(865) 436-5151, (800) 933-8675 
Official Website
Fabulous Chalet Inn Hotel 
Previously Known as
Best Western Fabulous Chalet Inn 
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19 Unbiased Traveler Reviews

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9.0/10
Amazing
member icon I had a fantastic stay here
Posted Jan 11, 07 by knoxvilleguy, 1 reviews 
46 year old man with a moderate budget, traveling for leisure

Don't believe all that you read about this facility. Many of the bad reviews are from customers that are ill informed. The picture of the river view is actually a shot of the bottom of the mountain/city view. Had this guest bothered to look up with his camera he might have noticed the beautiful mountain view.

They do not charge $15 dollars for a safe that can be picked up and carried off. It is $1 one dollar for the only key and a lock that fits into a safe that is bolted to the floor of the closet.

I have stayed at this Best Western many times and whenever I have had a problem, there was always a member of housekeeping or the people at the front desk that would go the extra mile.

If you want a glass and chrome motel room, go somewhere else. This hotel has class, with rooms right on the Little Pigeon River or rooms with a mountain view, real wood-burning fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs and private balconies.

I have seen a lady bug or two but that is nothing compared to the wildlife I encountered, wild turkeys, momma bear and cub, and deer. You cannot find wildlife and views like this anywhere else in Gatlinburg short of driving to Cades Cove in the Smokey Mountains.

The breakfast is located in the chalet part of the facility, but there is plenty of parking if you do not, or cannot climb the half block from the river part. The waffles served there are a refreshing change. In addition, you are issued a parking permit that allows you to park for free in five other motels throughout the city. I have never paid to park anywhere in Gatlinburg because of this.

I also like to snow ski and the Fabulous Chalet is very convenient to the Arial Tram for Ober Gatlinburg.

1.0/10
Stay Away
member icon Overpriced and overhyped
Posted Oct 23, 06 by grapevineways, 1 reviews 
26 year old woman with a moderate budget, traveling for leisure

Upon checking into the hotel, we were greeted with friendly staff. That soon changed when we got to our room. It smelled so badly and musty that my guest's allergies went nuts. We had to buy Frebreeze and use a 1/2 bottle in order to get most of it out. If you are staying in the chalet part, please bring clips and garbage bags to cover the windows that go to the exterior. Otherwise, you have peeping toms looking at you while you are taking a shower. They had shutters that did not move on the outside, yet anyone of any height could easily look in. There were hooks where curtains were at, but no where to be found. When we called front desk, they said that there are no curtains on any room.

The room needed a serious makeover. There are old photos and the paneling was falling apart. The room was very small and cramped with two beds, a "sitting area" composed of two worn out chairs and a table in between them right in front of the beds facing the fireplace. There were several missing bricks out of the fireplace and one fell when barely touched. It had not been cleaned. The front desk mentioned at check in that firewood wasn't available until November and that it cost $20 to have it!

The "river side view" was a joke. You could not see the river, but could hear it.

We were also infested with ladybugs in our room. A note was placed on our bed about them and claiming that there is nothing they could do about them.

The towels, sheets, pillows, etc. were handwritten in black ink with their initials. I guess that is what you call a redneck monogram. The towel bar was right beside the toilet, which by the way was so wobbly that you was afraid of it breaking when you sat on it. With the towel bar over your head, you were guaranteed to hit your head each and every time.

The safe that would cost you an additional $15 for a key (plus tax) was not even bolted to the ground. Anyone could take off with it.

The continental breakfast was held in the same building as the chalet, but if you were in the other part of the hotel, you would either have to drive or walk up a very steep hill to get to it.

I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. Finally, when it came time to checkout, I had to stand for fifteen minutes. There was only one desk clerk working and two women just standing there. I thought they were checking out, only to find out they were workers. No one said "May I help you, etc." One that was wearing a Howard Johnson shirt went behind the counter to answer the phone that was ringing off the hook. Finally after I said that I really needed to go, did the desk clerk get off the phone. They need more than one clerk in the mornings, especially on a weekend to get visitors out of there so they can clean the room.

A double king size bedroom in the Chalet with tax for two guests for two nights totaled around $210 (give or take a few dollars). Guests that checked in when we did were told $180 per night for the same chalet type room. It's definitely overpriced and over hyped on their website.

I am not likely to return to the Fabulous Chalet Inn.
I would not recommend it to friends.
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7.8/10
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Hotel Review - Posted Sep 27, 06
64 year old woman with a economy budget, traveling for leisure

The location was good. The comfort and service was fine. It is one of the best hotels in Gatlinburg; and has a beautiful view of the mountains.

I am very likely to return to the Fabulous Chalet Inn.
I would definitely recommend it to friends.
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9.6/10
Amazing
member icon Great place to stay
Posted Jun 29, 06 by haleyshottie228, 1 reviews 
18 year old man with a moderate budget, traveling for leisure

My wife and I stayed here for our first anniversery. We just absolutly loved it, it wasn't too far from the town but far enough for some privacy. the staff was great and very helpful. everything was clean and in order we will definitely stay here again.

I am very likely to return to the Fabulous Chalet Inn.
I would definitely recommend it to friends.
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3.5/10
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Hotel Review by a traveler from Somerville, TN - Posted Jun 28, 06
51 year old man with a moderate budget, traveling for leisure

The ice machine did not work. The housekeeping staff only did a partial job. The air conditioner kept one room cool the rest hot. The floor was about to fall in. The lighting left a lot to be desired.

This hotel made me feel respected: The crew that took care of the continental breakfast was great.

I am somewhat likely to return to the Fabulous Chalet Inn.
I would not recommend it to friends.
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