폭스트롯 B&B

Breathtaking views of the Great Smoky Mountains, excellent walking/hiking areas, easy and quick to get to the downtown area, fantastic meals, excellent individualized amenities (couples massage, treats in the room at night and on the bed, open coffee/tea bar all day, library of books and movies). I could go on and on about this place!

Loved everything!!

We cannot recommend this B&B. The location is way too far out of town and extremely complicated to reach. We would have been lost without GPS. Our room was tiny, dark, and dated with no view. Quite depressing and not what we expected. The only decent view was from the deck. The owners, while cordial, were very rigid. We were there to hike and enjoy the GSM and given the crowds and the weather wanted to be out the door before 9am. Unfortunately they only offer their sit-down BF at 9am- and it really didn’t start until 9:30 and dragged on until past 10:30. Strangely, the owners preside over breakfast, standing over the table saying grace- which is very inappropriate in my opinion and made us uncomfortable- and then sits there and tells stories. We were the 1st to leave and not out the door until 11am. The 2nd day we said we wanted to leave early so we’re given a banana and a sticky sweet muffin we threw away. The 3rd day we needed to leave right at 9am- and thought at least they could managed to provide a hard boiled egg or cereal- but no, the same minimal sack breakfast with the throwaway muffin. The reason for choosing this place was that we thought we’d have a lovely room with a view, a hearty convenient BF and be out the door to go hiking. This was not the case. It would have been better to find a modern hotel and grab an early breakfast- that was hearty- not the sweet carbo laden offering from the “chef”. Believe the bad reviews!

The breakfast was top notch. Everything from the sheets to the nightly treats were excellent. They go the distance to secure the best results. They pay attention to the details. I barely mentioned I couldn't eat chocolate but they heard it loud and clear and the food selection reflected that. The view was incredible. The morning fire was much needed and my personal favorite was the towel/robe warmer. The place felt like the type of home I'd like to have some day.

We stayed in the Leconte room. It wasn't big, but it was very comfortable and very nice and clean. The bathroom was recently renovated and has a nice free-standing tub and small glass shower. The view from the room is amazing! The only negative from the whole stay is that you can hear your neighbors very well which means they can probably hear you as well. Bob and Shirley are wonderful hosts. Breakfast is an amazing 3 course affair freshly prepared by Shirley served on fine china. Bob tells stories during breakfast, and we enjoyed the whole experience very much. Homemade treats are left in your room every afternoon, and coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are always available. The living room is lined with full bookshelves, and you have access to all of them during your stay. We would not hesitate to stay here again.