| Policies |
rates are guaranteed family plan available children stay free - children 17 and under stay free with parents using existing beds. . no pets allowed on property - no pets allowed. . . additional policy description - domestic- maximum five rooms per reservation. maximum four persons per room - no rollaway is available . most accurate cancel time returned upon booking. . property offers commission - 10.00 % rate of commission . property participates in a centralized commission program . the property participates in the following third party centralized commission programs - pegasus commission processing . additional commission programs information - please see best western chain brochure for details. . 25apr06 - xxxxxxx - cancel by 1200 hours on day of arrival local hotel time . cancellation policy text - due to seasonal variations most accurate cancel policy returned upon booking. international maximum three rooms per reservation. maximum three persons per room only if a rollaway is available. domestic maximum five rooms per reservation. maximum five persons per room only if rollaway is available. . 16sep05 - xxxxxxx mon-sun guarantee required for late arrival . guarantee text - most accurate guarantee policy returned upon booking. . deposit text - if sending deposit it must be in local currency. . accepted forms of guarantee- credit card travel voucher . accepted forms of deposit- credit card money order travel voucher wire payment . accepted forms of payment- cash credit card money order traveller s check travel voucher wire payment . 19aug02 - xxxxxxx mon-sun min stay - 1 . |
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| Credit Cards |
credit cards accepted as payment- american express - carte blanche - diners club - discover card - master card - visa |
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| Cancellation/Refund |
cancel by 4pm-3 days prior to arrival hotel time to avoid billing |
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| Extras/Options |
taxes and surcharges - tax- 12.50 % . outgoing fax charge - first page 2.00 USD . phone charges - . extra charges text - extra person charge may vary upon room type booked. hotel does not have cribs or rollaways available. charge may apply to photocopies. . |
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| Transportation |
primary airport - tys distance from the airport to property - 40 contact hotel direct for details . additional forms of transportation from primary airport to property - taxi - c and o taxi . city center within walking distance from property . additional forms of transportation from city center to property - taxi - c and o taxi . |
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| Facilities |
on-site facilities - general facilities handicap facilities ice/vending machines laundromat meeting room non-smoking rooms outdoor pool restaurant . parking facilities free parking outdoor parking . public area facilities high speed internet access . additional on-site facilities - ALL rooms on the water . off-site facilities - general facilities casino . |
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| Services |
on-site services -24-hour front desk -wake-up calls . bottled or canned water . |
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| Property Description |
property category - midscale/standard property type - inn/chalet . year built - 1951 year remodeled - 2002 ratings - AAA 2 diamonds . additional property description - welcome to the best western twin islands where you can enjoy the beauty of the smoky mountains. we are located in downtown gatlinburg on a beautiful landscaped island. because we are surrounded by mountain streams you can fish right here on the premises or just sit back and enjoy its relaxing sounds. the best thing about the best western twin islands is our unique location. while just a mile from the great smoky mountains national park we are next door to the hard rock cafe and ripleys aquarium. even though we are on the trolley route we are within easy walking distance to shopping museums and restaurants that make gatlinburg a favorite vacation destination of millions. the best western twin islands amenities include balconies over a mountain stream a river walk which is great for walking or fishing outdoor seasonal pool and even a playground for the children. we hope to see you soon at the best western twin islands . website - www.bestwestern.com time zone - EST . |
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| Location |
area - in mountains . tys airport 40 mi se gkt airport 15 mi n . primary local point of interest - gatlinburg shopping . primary city - gkt - 0 mi n . christus gardens 0 mi 0 blocks s dixie stampede 5 mi 0 blocks n dollywood 6 mi 0 blocks n fun mountain 0 mi 0 blocks e gatlinburg arts and craft 3 mi 0 blocks e gatlinburg convention cen 0 mi 0 blocks s great smoky national park 1 mi 0 blocks s guiness world records 0 mi 0 blocks s hard rock cafe 0 mi 0 blocks ober gatlinburg 1 mi 0 blocks s ripley s haunted adventur 1 mi 0 blocks s ripleys aquarium - adja 0 mi 0 blocks ripleys believe it or not 1 mi 0 blocks s ropleys moving theater 1 mi 0 blocks s space needle 1 mi 0 blocks s . |
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| Directions |
direction to the property from - east take interstate 40 east to exit 407 then turn right onto hignway 66 it will turn in to us 441 south in sevierville. follow us 441 into gatlinburg we are between the third and fifth traffic light on the right. . direction to the property from - north follow interstate 75 north to knoxville take interstate 40 east to exit 407 then turn right onto highway 66 it will turn into us 441 south in sevierville. follow 441 into galtinburg we are between the third and fifth traffic lights on the right. . direction to the property from - south follow interstate 75 south to knoxville take interstate 40 east to exit 407 then turn right onto highway 66 it will turn in to us 441 south in sevierville. follow 441 into galtinburg we are between the third and fifth traffic lights on the right. . direction to the property from - west take interstate 40 east to us 321 south exit 440 toward gatlinburg. merge onto tn-73/denton road. turn right onto wilton springs road/tn-73/major charles l mcgaha highway. continue to follow wilton springs road for two and one quarter miles. turn left onto us 321/tn-32/tn-73 go six and one half miles then turn right onto 321/tn- 73. follow 321/tn-73 for 18 miles into gatlinburg. turn left onto us 441 parkway the best western twin islands is approximately half a block on the right. . |
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| Corporate Locations |
sevier county courthouse 14 mi 0 blocks n . |
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| Meeting And Conventions |
total Number of meeting rooms - 2 capacity of largest meeting room - 90 . photocopy services . |
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| Business And Meeting Services |
business services - -computer modem hookups -copy service -fax service . photocopy facilities . |
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| Safety And Security |
room safety and security - -doors have dead bolts -doors have view ports -emergency exit maps -emergency information in ALL guest rooms -fire detectors -room accessible by exterior entrance only -smoke detectors . property safety and security - -emergency lighting -electronic room key system -fire extinguishers in hallways -hardwired smoke detectors -multiple exits for each floor -meets fire safety code -parking area patrolled -well-lit exit signs -well-lit parking area s -well-lit walkways . |
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| Dining |
property has 1 restaurants on-site . continental or hot breakfast available on site . -hard rock cafe type of restaurant - full service restaurant type of cuisine - american meals served - lunch / dinner / dessert hours of operations- from 0700hrs to 2200hrs mon-sun adjacent to hotel . -restaurant available type of restaurant - full service restaurant type of cuisine - american meals served - dessert hours of operations- from 0700hrs to 2200hrs mon-sun . |
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| Recreation |
on-site recreational activities - -fishing -swimming . playground . off-site recreational activities - -amusement park -baseball -bowling -gambling -golfing -horseback riding -hiking -ice skating -karaoke -museum/gallery viewing -nature preserves/trails -raquetball -snow skiing -swimming -shopping -sightseeing tours -sports events -theater -tennis -wine tasting . |
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| Room Description |
nbr of rooms - 112 Number of floors - 2 nbr of non-smoking rooms - 75 nbr of rooms for physically-challenged guests - 2 . all of our rooms have basic cable in room phone refrigerator coffee maker hairdryer iron and ironing board. free high-speed internet access. . room amenities for ALL rooms - room amenities - am/fm alarm clock / bathroom amenities / cable/satellite tv / coffee/tea maker / color tv / free local telephone calls / radio / telephone . technology - dataport . |
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| Incentive Programs |
airline frequent flyer program participation - -american aadvantage -air canada aeroplan -alaska mileage plan -delta skymiles -northwest worldperks -twa frequent flyer bonus -united mileage plus -us airways dividend miles . hotel frequent guest programs- gold crown club international is best western internationals frequent guest program. gcci is a points-for-lodging-dollars spent program that requires no membership fee. members must hold a gold crown club international card. gcci members earn one point for every dollar spent on qualifying room rates at more than 4 000 best westerns throughout north america europe latin america and australia. membership applications are available at any best western property in the u.s. canada or caribbean or by visiting our web site at www.goldcrownclub.com or by calling toll free 1-800-237 -8483. . |
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| Marketing Campaign |
world s largest 4 100 hotels - 83 countries - 1 standard that is our idea of commitment. it does not matter which hotel you choose you will always benefit from bestrequests - our worldwide standard for service and amenities. the majority of best western properties offer a continental or hot breakfast either complimentary or at a nominal fee. you will also enjoy with your stay are . data ports in ALL rooms free local calls under 30 minutes free long distance access complimentary in-room coffee/tea maker 50 percent non-smoking rooms hair dryer iron/ironing board in every room plus much more . bestrequests - now one single standard of service. . free long distance access and local calls in the u.s. and canada only. amenities may vary slightly at international hotels. . |
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