Bent Creek Golf Village Review: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Here's our short resort review of Bent Creek Golf Village from Hilton.
After Christmas, we decided to head out east and spend some time in Tennessee. We stayed in Gatlinburg at Bent Creek Golf Village Resort. This might end up as one of my favorites of the year for one simple reason: our kids got to take some time off work and join us for a week. We’ve hoped they could join us somewhere for some fun ever since we took off to travel in July of 2020, so it was time. Haha!
We booked a room for us for two weeks, as well as one for each of our kids for one week, so everyone had plenty of space for “me time,” but we still had plenty of room to hang out together, too.
Our Thoughts on Bent Creek Golf Village
I prefer to break down our hotel reviews into specific categories and give a rating for each, so you can get a clear idea of what to expect if you choose to visit. So here’s how I scored Bent Creek in Tennessee.
The Location: 10/10
This score could vary depending on who’s offering their opinion and what they’re looking for when they visit this area. The Bent Creek Golf Village is about 20 minutes or so outside of Gatlinburg. If you’re planning to do a lot of things in town, there’s a little bit of a drive, and some may not like that.
If you love having a little space from all the activity of town, then you’ll love it as we did. The area around the resort is just beautiful. It’s in the mountains, so there’s amazing scenery all around, and it’s a lovely drive into town. It’s very quiet and you don’t really have any noise to bother you at this location.
The Room: 10/10
We couldn’t find anything wrong with the rooms. James and I stayed in the one-bedroom deluxe, and it was not only spacious but also very clean and inviting. They have a lovely fireplace for the colder days and a large screened-in balcony. The large bathroom and tub were great for soaking. The only “problem” we had was finding space for all our stuff.
And for those who need WiFi to work or for streaming TV, we had no problems whatsoever.
The Price: 10/10
As Diamond Resorts owners, we were able to use points for our stay and didn’t pay out of pocket. That’s the best deal, of course. But if you want to book a room, it looks like it starts at about $109 a night. Considering that many hotels charge even more than that without all the amenities, I’d say it’s a great deal! Of course, prices increase during busier times of year, as we were visiting during their slow season.
The Experience: 10/10
As part of our Bent Creek Golf Village Review, we gotta mention the overall experience. We had a fantastic time there!
As I mentioned, we were about 20 minutes from town along a scenic drive that winds through the mountains, so it was nice and secluded but also close enough to go into town and have some fun, which we did. I turned the big 5-0 while we were there, and we had a birthday celebration day and had some fun in Gatlinburg.
Overall Score: A Whopping 10 out of 10!
I can’t really think of anything that wasn’t great while we were there. Well, one thing that wasn’t great was that we got sick. LOL! But that wasn’t about the resort so that we won’t hold it against them.
Because of that, though, we spent a LOT of time just hanging out in our suite and didn’t go out a lot. We were so thankful to have a lovely fireplace and a great view, so it wasn’t so bad being stuck inside.
If you want a great place to stay that’s close to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge but isn’t right in the middle of town and in all the madness, you’ll love this place. We highly recommend it!