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How to Choose Between a Hotel and a Cabin for your Smoky Mountain Vacation

By Bob Foster of American Patriot Getaways

Whether you are coming to eastern Tennessee for the beautiful national park, amazing Dollywood, or a relaxing time at the charming towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, you are sure to have a great time. There is definitely something for every kind of vacationer here—the hard part is choosing among all your options!

The choices extend to your accommodations, as well: there are both great hotels and charming cabins in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Choosing between the two is perhaps the most important decision in your trip planning because where you stay will color the entire trip—for good or bad, so make sure to carefully consider all your options. Here is how.

First, think about what amenities you and your family require for a comfortable stay. If it is a home-away-from-home you are looking for, a cabin is probably your best bet. Each family member can have their own bedroom and bathroom in these roomy log homes, and you can cook your own meals in the normally fully stocked kitchens. Some of the more luxurious cabins offer hot tubs, fireplaces, HDTV and Wi-Fi. A cabin also offers more privacy than a hotel, and it allows everyone in your group to live together, under the same roof.

If a more pampered lifestyle is what you prefer for your vacation, maybe a hotel is the right choice for you. A concierge can make your plans for you, a housekeeper can clean your room for you, and on-site restaurants can cook for you. Hotels are typically closer to the action than the cabins, but unfortunately this also means less quiet and privacy for your family.

If you are traveling in a group, a cabin can definitely be the more economical option. While the prices will differ depending on the size of the home and time of year, it is possible to get a deal for a family of three to pay between $50 and $75 a day. Obviously, the less luxury you opt for, the lower the cost. This compares to a hotel room, which has less space and can cost at least $100 per room per night. Cabins are also more negotiable about checkout times than hotels. With both, however, it definitely pays to shop around and ask for discounts.

Ultimately, a cabin offers you a great deal, extended privacy, and a homier stay. A hotel room may be more expensive, but it is closer to the attractions and offers more personalized care. What is most important to you in an accommodation? Is it low cost? Luxury and assistance? Freedom and flexibility? Regardless of what you are looking for, the accommodation options that Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge can offer are varied enough that everyone will find something they like.

Make your decision wisely, and you won’t be disappointed with your Smoky Mountain vacation! To learn more about vacationing in the Smokies, please visit our website at http://patriotgetaways.com/ and click through to our blog.

Born and raised in the Smoky Mountain region, Bob Foster became a passionate expert on this part of the country even as a child. Years later Bob turned that childhood passion and expertise into a profession when Bob became a general manager for the family business that specializes in rentals of Gatlinburg cabins and Pigeon Forge cabins, both towns being in the heart of the Smokies. The company motto is "Creating guests for life by offering an experience of a lifetime" and it is with that thought in mind that Bob started a blog fully dedicated to information about the Smokies, which can be found at blog.patriotgetaways.com.

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Contributed by bobfoster on May 20, 2010, at 1:01 PM UTC.

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