This is my preferred hotel when we come to visit the Caryville/LaFollette area. Our family is…read moreoriginally from Caryville, and I've stayed at this hotel many, many times, over the past several years when we have come down to visit family. The entrance and the hallways are filled with local historical photos, news clippings & ephemera, antiques, old farming equipment, classic cars, and tons of other things to look at. The llamas outside are a certainly a unique feature, and are quite endearing to watch. The rooms are very comfortable, many with lovely balconies and views of the lake. Those that look out to the back of the property offer an occasional glimpse of the llamas grazing on the land surrounding the hotel. Linens and towels are always top notch and freshly laundered. Occasionally I have had small issues with noise from neighbouring rooms, but usually when families with children are staying in them. Normally I sleep well and am not disturbed by other customers. The breakfast has been really well done the times when I have been there. A great selection of standard hot and cold items. Copious amounts of tea and coffee. I can't recommend it highly enough if you're coming to the area and want a great hotel without the crazy price tag that some local resorts might charge.

We are driving to Flotida from Michigan. Our initial plan was to stop for the night on the other…read moreside of Atlanta, but a huge storm with flooding made us stop for the night in this town. Never been here before. The first thing I noticed about this hotel were the cute statues on the driveway. The front desk attendant was friendly and kind. We are diamond members, so she have is waters and a choice of snacks. They also had fresh made cookies in the lobby and hit coffee and tea! Each room has a cute little balcony outside with chairs. I walked onto the balcony, and I was greeted with a most beautiful view of a fog covered mountain with a lake in front! ! I had to take away one star because they don't put hair conditioner in the rooms! By the time yiuvreslize there isn't any, you're already in the shower. This decision obviously wasn't made by a woman with long hair. So sadly, I couldn't wash my hair for fear of not being able to comb through it after.

This was our impromptu stop on our trip and we were very glad with our choice. The rooms were…read morespacious and clean. We had two comfy queen beds with lots of pillows, heater, microwave, tv, lots of beautiful mirrors and more. It was also very quiet which is a plus. They do serve breakfast but we didn't wake up in time to take advantage of that. The desk service was friendly and accommodated us at 2am. Check out was easy and they offered us a free water bottle for the trip. Would stay again - especially for the affordable price.

It's nasty..it smells.owner tried to charge me double..with me showing him my confirmation.then…read moregives me keys to a double room.i paid for a king room. I got a refund and left. Don't waist time or money on this nasty place

We have been traveling at least two to three times a year for the last five years, so to say we…read moreknow about hotels - we mean we've seen it all! This Holiday Inn was on our way home and glad we made the choice to stop here. Smells clean, the room is nicely decorated, and Jay gets extra kudos for making sure we were placed in a quiet area of the hotel. While we didn't swim in the pool, we noted tons of people and children alike in there enjoying the water, so getting a room away from the nose means alot to us while traveling. Out of all the hotels we have stayed at on this vacation, Caryville Holiday Inn Express ranks #1!

Returning to Michigan and stopped here for the night. We travel with our golden retriever…read more Called to make a reservation and asked do you allow pets, absolutely. I confirmed the rate multiple times. Upon arrival at the hotel we were informed that pets were an additional fee of $75. We explained no mention of this when we booked. Desk clerk gave little to no explanation as to why nobody told us of the additional cost. We travel with our dog a lot. Not once have I had an issue with not being told about additional fees for pets. Disappointed as Holiday Inn is really good. Not this time.

I want to start by saying that these are some of the nicest people you will find, I stay here often…read moreand I look forward to being greeted by their awesome personalities. This stay was met with a little challenge - I had an nice hot shower yesterday but unfortunately their new hot water tank had issues and we would be without hot water in the morning. I knew this because I was greeted at the door when I walked in by the night staff and the manager and they informed me of the issue. My guess is the manager stayed late to help deal with the issue and explain to the guests what was happening. (A fish rots from the head down - and success takes the same path - lead and they will follow) I believe that it is not the issue that determines the outcome it is the way that the issue is handled and I feel that they handled this problem as honestly and professionally as possible. There are other choices for lodging in the area just a few miles south at the same or comparable rates but it will take more than 1 cold shower for me to explore those options - warm, kind, honest and professional people are extremely hard to find and these folks have that covered!!

The second most important part of any hotel is the free breakfast. We stopped on our drive down to…read moreGeorgia. It was clean and there were hot options for breakfast.

We booked a stay at the end of March and unbelievably we were told we were the first hotel guests…read moreof the year. They also mentioned we were the only guests that night and as a horror movie fan- it made me a little uneasy. The hotel staff called us a couple of times to verify our arrival time to make sure they had our room ready and security would be there to let us in (we felt oh so important). We started up the mountain and after a little way up we stopped to check in with security, a super nice guy who just had us fill out our paperwork and let us know our room would be open for us. We continued up the mountain but stopped frequently to take in the amazing views the altitude allowed. There are lots of spots to stop and sit or stand in awe of the beauty surrounding you. The Sasquatch cut out hidden in the woods was a bonus too! The room was just as amazing as the view. It felt like a little home and the bed was delightfully cozy. Our fridge had some beverages in it to enjoy during our stay as well which I really appreciated! The soaking tub was magnificent and the balcony is magical. We spent the majority of our time sitting on the balcony with some wine and enjoying the most amazing view of the valley below, it was our favorite part of the trip. The only downside was that the restaurant wasn't open during the year we went and there wasn't anything real close by to grab a quick bite. Ultimately we decided we enjoyed the room so much we didn't want to leave to find something to eat and just enjoyed the snacks we brought with us. All in all this place is amazing. I couldn't believe we were the first visitors because the view from this mountain is incredible. I hope they get their restaurant back up and running because I would love to return.

This place has such an amazing and friendly feel! I love the "yellows" which are the yellow houses…read morealong the hills with great views of the crystal blue waters of Norris Lake. Driving tere is like a fairy tale with the rolling hills and wildlife. Several are rentable and Norris Lake Retreat is our favorite with 5 BR and 4 BA! There is a beautiful golf course and marina with a fun restaurant and bar! Definitely check this place out.

We rented a house on 158 Deer Pond Circle for a family reunion and a birthday, close to Lake Norris…read morebut not on it. The house was large enough to accommodate 6 adults and 3 children. Plenty of TVs, a screened porch on the second floor was very nice to hang out during the morning. There was a grill outside, a pool table and games on the bottom level, even corn hole. We also ended up renting a boat at Lake Norris for Friday and Saturday and went out tubing, swimming and lounging around in the water, which was great fun. The resort also had a golf club but we could not find any tee times. At the entrance to the resort is a small Winery, which we did not have time to visit but looked nice. A posted sign said they have live music on Saturdays. It was a relaxing getaway. Please note: getting to this resort can be a little hairy, and will take a little patience as it is probably the last leg of your trip: a very windy and hilly 12 mile stretch of road took about 25 minutes during the daylight upon embarking from the town of La Follette.

Been going to Norris for years and Twin Cove Marina is the best stop yet! Minutes off I-75, plenty…read moreof condo's and boats for rent. Full service bar and restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating for large groups. Live music on the weekends in season. Great spot to sit on the dock after a full day on the water, have dinner and drinks and listen to live music. We rented a double decker party pontoon from Twin Cove which was perfect for our group of 12 people. One of the owners, Brad Bardo, and staff made sure we had everything we needed and couldn't have been more helpful. I highly recommend you look into renting your condo/boat from Twin Cove if you are planning a trip to Norris.

We rent a double-decker pontoon with a slide every summer, so we were really disappointed with our…read moreexperience at Twin Cove this year. The water hose for the slide was broken, which was especially disappointing for the kids since the slide is the main reason we choose this particular type of pontoon. On top of that, the front of the boat was taking on water throughout our trip. When we returned the boat, we mentioned both issues to the guy at the desk. Unfortunately, he simply said he was sorry and brushed us off. We expected a little more concern or acknowledgment, especially given the issues we experienced. We've rented from Twin Cove in the past, but after this experience, we won't be going back. There are plenty of other marinas on Norris Lake to try, and we'll be taking our business elsewhere next summer.

Wow what a great place! Lots of nice trails, the views are amazing & trails are taken care of &…read morefun. It's been a fun weekend so far! We have really enjoyed our rides with our Polaris & Can-am side by sides!

Campground was nice, the trails sucked!! Every site you go on, they say that trails are marked…read more They are not marked!! My wife and I got lost for a couple hours Didn't know where we were at my wife was terrified. Finally seeing someone and they helped us get out to get back to camp. I will never ever go back there. Girls in office didn't know where our campsite was. Some of them were rude like we were bothering them and wasting their time. I will never ever go back there. Traveled a 1000 miles to get there. And wasted my money. Very disappointed in that place. I'm sure my wife will be posting about our terrible time.

We stayed here one night. It was clean and the rooms were gigantic but it is not a Marriot or…read moreEmbassy Suites. Good family atmosphere. Good location near the interstate. Clean, good beds - not bad.

This place is disgusting! Not only is everything stained like linen and furniture room was not…read moreclean. People working there not very friendly either.

Gross. Stains and dirt on sheets, towels, ceiling. Just gross. I wouldn't even pay $50 on a good…read more(desperate) day here. Unfortinately paid $80 and thought we got a deal..can you believe they charge more than that even?? Wow..sucker tourists! I wasn't expecting too much but even at that..clean sheets would be nice.