Just a thought ...

When we go, we stay in Gatlinburg at the Edgewater Hotel. While it isn't the cheapest around, and the accommodations are just average, it is very adequate. And the BIGGEST reason we stay there is that it has a

COVERED and GUARDED PARKING GARAGE.

That might not mean a lot to some ... but it's a deal sealer for us. It's nice to get on the bikes in the morning and not have to deal with moisture everywhere. Not to mention how much better I sleep knowing they are "safer than normal".

 

http://www.twowheelinn.com/

 

We always look online and get a cabin. We will be in that area for two weeks starting Sept. 24th.

 

when we took the kids down we got a cabin for a week and half and were very happy with it worked out great.

this is the one we got its actually up behind the ripleys aquarium and overlooks downtown Gatlinburg and the mountians was very nice time
http://www.alpinechaletrentals.com/v...opertyID=19587

 

we stayed in downtown ashville because of so many dry counties in the area.. we like to have beer or two and there are plenty of restaurants and bars in downtown ashville within easy walking distance.

 

I took the dirt bike up there back in June. I stayed at Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge 2 nights. I slept in the back of the truck but they have cabins right on the creek - very posh. They also rent tents for the hard core. Good clean place.


They parked me near the tents across the creek from the main lodge. Had a great spot. We put in two eight hour days on trails around there. It was a fantastic place to come home to.

 

I didn't even think about a "dry" county, I haven't dealt with that issue in 30 years.

 

+1 for Ironhorse. I stayed (camped) there in July, beautiful setting, really good people running the place. I'll look first for vacancy there next trip up.