The Inn At Apple Valley Ascend Hotel Col, KnoxvilleThe Inn At Apple Valley Ascend Hotel Col in Knoxville, United States has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 6 of 100 hotels we score in Knoxville. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 4.3, Google 4.0. Rooms from about $152 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Inn at Apple Valley is a 3-star Ascend Collection hotel at 1850 Parkway in Sevierville, Tennessee, set beside the Little Pigeon River. It sits within easy reach of Pigeon Forge, Dollywood and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, making it a practical base for families visiting the area's attractions. Guests get free breakfast, free WiFi and free parking, plus a swimming pool, and rooms are described as spacious and comfortable. The hotel has won Choice Hotels Ring of Honour awards and a TripAdvisor Hall of Fame award. Dining beyond the included breakfast is limited, so plan meals out.What stands out

Friendly, welcoming staff

Clean, well-kept rooms

Free breakfast, WiFi and parking

Good base for Dollywood and the Smokies

Watch out for

Dining beyond breakfast is limited

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