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Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center Review

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Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.2/5

Fodor's Review:

This massive plantation-style hotel complex adjacent to Opryland has a 2-acre glass-walled conservatory filled with 10,000 tropical plants and a skylighted indoor area with water cascades and a half-acre lake. Some rooms have private balconies overlooking the spectacular atrium. The 18-hole golf course was designed by Larry Nelson.

  • Hotel Details: 2,716 rooms, 165 suites
  • In-room: Internet, Wi-Fi.
  • In-hotel: 7 restaurants, pools, gym, Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V
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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by Millerm23 from New York on 6/2/08
I don't realy understand a lot of the negative reviews I've read of this resort. Yes, the prices in most of the restaurants are expensive...but so are the prices in virtually every hotel restaurant around the world. The food, however, was excellent. To address one reviewer's concern, most high end steak houses serve steak a la carte. The Cowboy bone-in rib eye that I had was prepared perfectly and had wonderful flavor.

I was at the Opryland for business, but was very relaxed the whole time because the grounds are beautiful and serene and the staff was extremely attentive. My family joined me and they absolutely loved the hotel from the boat ride, to the water/light show, to the pool, to the service, to the spa, etc.

The only real knock I had was that it was a little far from downtown Nashville, making it an isolated stay, for the most part.

Member Rating: 4.4
Ratings details: Room: 4.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 4.0

Reviewed by MnJ from Atlanta, Georgia on 6/14/07
She was attending a 5 day conference while I was enjoying myself. This is a massive hotel and walking about in comfortable shoes is a must. The Delta Island shops are mostly closed for renovation. Old Hickory Steakhouse signature New York Strip costing about $40 with potato side dish an extra $8 was very tasty. But, had the company not purchased the meal, we would have skipped it. There are two coffee/pastry shops. Some of the free activities that I really enjoyed were: DiVine Character Performer, Aqua Fountain Show and some great jazz with Hydroponix. Pick up a hotel schedule for show times. Using the concierges directions to The Parthenon resulting in getting seriously lost. The outdoor pool is totally in the sun and I saw a lot of sunburned backs and shoulders. The room was clean but a little tired. SUGGESTION: because many of the rooms overlook the gardens and entertainment areas, if you want a quiet evening, ask for a quiet room.

Member Rating: 4.0
Ratings details: Room: 4.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 4.0 Value: 4.0
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