The Park Vista is a beautifully designed 15-story ...

The Park Vista is a beautifully designed 15-story tall hotel on the outskirts of downtown, Gatlinburg, TN. The hotel sits atop a large hill, which aesthetically is kind of nice, but it also gives you a bit of a disconnected feeling from the rest of Gatlinburg, as it's inadvisable to walk down the large hill and walk into the downtown. Instead, you can wait for a trolley to that comes every half hour to bring you to the downtown area (about a 5-10 minute drive), or you can drive, but there is no free parking in Gatlinburg, which makes things a bit frustrating. Location aside, this is a beautiful, beautiful hotel, and the views can't be beat. All rooms come with a balcony, so the higher up you are the more visual splendor you'll see. My father and I stayed for three nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a little bit pricey, but it's worth the price for a short stay. Proximity to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and downtown Gatlinburg is excellent.