Fontana Village Resort & Marina

Beautiful property. Lots of activities for the family. Tons of hiking with many trail heads within walking distance. Very friendly staff. Great room.

Such a fun time! The layout was interesting. We picked this so we could ride dragon tail. So glad we found it. The pool and lazy river were amazing!!

Really great time. Lots of fun things to do.

My less than 5-stars was only due to offseason construction and renovations.

Renovations are not complete—lots of construction debris all over. Woke up this morning with ants all around inside my room.

The property is great. The landscaping and flowers are beautiful. The people here are very friendly and nice. We are up and going and getting ready for our clogging competition!!!! Wish us LUCK!!!! Thanks for helping us get a better rate on our stay!!!!

Grounds are beautiful. Buildings are taken care off but in need of remodeling as they are aged. Plenty of parking for truck and trailer. Housekeeping is not every other day as stated. It is nonexistent. The app they use for tv is horrible. Glitches frequently, kicking you out of what you are watching. It signs you out and you have to submit a ticket for a tech to come out and enter a password.

It was an amazing resort that my family stumbled into. So many amenities that we stayed an extra day. Our room in the lodge was clean and super comfortable.

This is a yearly family trip but first time staying here. It is a great location and beautiful resort. Very family and pet friendly with opportunities for daily activities. We are renting a boat today at the marina across the street. We will definitely book again for Next year. Our room is second floor at the lodge.

The entire resort is being updated. It will be a wonderful and affordable place to bring families for a cooler summer vacation.

very friendly staff my room was super nice very quite super clean high end furniture

The property was basic, but had great views of the smokies. Our room had plumbing issues the toilet was slow to flush and the tub wouldn’t drain while showering we had to stand in a tub of water.

charged for Wifi but had no service! blood stained sheets. limited food choices too expensive!

Expensive!! Bathroom had mold on the ceiling and was not worth what we paid to stay.

The stay was last minute booking and everything was nice. Room was good size for a couple and very clean. The only thing I would say needs to be better is signs/directions as you come into the property or get the property before dark since it is in mountains. It was hard to tell where room was once we found check in area. Overall it was great. Would stay again.

The keys didn't work on the first attempt, so we had to drive back to front desk to get new ones. Once in the room, we noticed the shower curtain was missing. We had to drive back for the second time to the front desk to get shower curtains and hang them up ourselves. The floor was tiled and was wet, like it was damp mopped, but never dried. We reported, but weren't moved to a new room, despite open rooms available. The hotel appeared very runned down. Do not recommend

The stay was good. However, a few problems with the room we stayed in: Clogged sink and no hot water at the sink; tv did not work, telephone did not work. There have been some positive updating of resort since we visited last.

Grounds are beautiful. Buildings are taken care off but in need of remodeling as they are aged. Plenty of parking for truck and trailer. Housekeeping is not every other day as stated. It is nonexistent. The app they use for tv is horrible. Glitches frequently, kicking you out of what you are watching. It signs you out and you have to submit a ticket for a tech to come out and enter a password.

It was an amazing resort that my family stumbled into. So many amenities that we stayed an extra day. Our room in the lodge was clean and super comfortable.

This property was conveniently located near hiking trails. It also had fun activities for families. Having a restaurant on site was a plus. My only issue was the cleanliness of the bathroom. The toilet and tub in our room needed a good thorough scrubbing.

Beautiful property. Lots of activities for the family. Tons of hiking with many trail heads within walking distance. Very friendly staff. Great room.

Rooms probably need an update. Resort itself was very nice, because of limited staff our food was always wrong. I would stay there again in the summer though.

The stay was last minute booking and everything was nice. Room was good size for a couple and very clean. The only thing I would say needs to be better is signs/directions as you come into the property or get the property before dark since it is in mountains. It was hard to tell where room was once we found check in area. Overall it was great. Would stay again.

Do not stay in the Garden Villas. They are beyond outdated, smell, in poor condition, WiFi is spotty, tv barely worked, AC was beyond loud. Donna at check in was super nice and helpful! Only stay in the main lodge, that’s where the pictures are from.

No signal no signal no signal !!$ unbelievable inconvenience…

WiFi out the first day missing tray for coffee maker didn’t have Miller Lite package available at the store or service station otherwise it would’ve ranked a 5 ⭐️

We stayed in a member owned cottage. The cottages are modular mobile home-type structures. Pretty area. Quiet. Complete furnishings like an Air B and B with full size fridge, dishes, etc. Generally clean but some mold/dirt on floor moulding, etc. Only two pillows in the unit which was a bit of of pain since my wife and I each use 2 for posture reasons. The AC was very noisy. Also, no blow dryer in the room. My wife has morovised by using the AC vent. Internet only works in some areas of the property.

The bed mattress was impossibly soft to sleep on. Like trying to sleep on a bunch of marshmallows. The TV didn't work at all. The toilet flapper was leaking, causing the toilet to cycle all night long.

Everuthing was wonderful except for the lodge room ajoining room door. Thst door is paper thin and yiu can hear everything yiir neighbor does. We had our TV at 20 volume level and they complained it wa stoo loud I could here her on her phone and the entire conversation. Ask for a room with out an ajpining room door. You will thank me. Also wish they had a little more variety on the breakfast buffet. Maybe add some yogurt or oatmeal. It was Alot of carbs.

Walls were VERY thin. Could hear the guests in the adjoining rooms. Rooms were clean. WiFi was OK.

The most accommodating staff I’ve experienced in years!

The 11/2 days we were there were ok. It was checkin that was an issue. In the end it seems to have been an issue between Fontana & Hotels.com a Hoels. Com k

First the good… They have a restaurant on property. Food was just ok. The people working there were really nice. Our sons stayed in the lodge and said their room was fine. The rest… When we arrived at the property we were told that they’d be adding a $16.50 a night activity fee since we’d booked through Expedia. And since we had both a room in the lodge and a “cabin” we had to pay it twice. We also had a dog with us. Their website said the dog would be $25 a night. They tried to charge us $50 until we complained about it. My wife and I stayed in what Fontana Village calls a cabin. It came equipped with a toilet that was literally mounted to what I can only assume was a rotted out area of the floor via a piece of MDF. And when I say mounted, I am only referring to the appearance. The toilet absolutely was not attached to anything stable. You also couldn’t shut the bathroom door properly because the door knob would come off in your hand. In the kitchen, the refrigerator was covered in rust and sounded like it was going to give up at any moment. In the bedroom, the carpet (and why you’d have carpet in a cabin bedroom I do not know) was absolutely disgusting. And when I pulled back the comforter on the bed it revealed hair from what I can only assume was many past guests. Lots of hair. Since we were headed out backpacking the next morning, we simply covered the bed and slept in our sleeping bags. Avoid this place. Go literally anywhere else.

The village is nice, we came in after dark so have not seen the full area. There is a lot of renovation going on so looking forward to exploring during the day. People working this location are excellent, professional and helpful!

Bad storm caused an electricity blackout over resort and beyond. Very helpful staff did what they could do but I aborted my stay.

The keys didn't work on the first attempt, so we had to drive back to front desk to get new ones. Once in the room, we noticed the shower curtain was missing. We had to drive back for the second time to the front desk to get shower curtains and hang them up ourselves. The floor was tiled and was wet, like it was damp mopped, but never dried. We reported, but weren't moved to a new room, despite open rooms available. The hotel appeared very runned down. Do not recommend

Beautiful grounds, staff was friendly and helpful. We had a wonderful time here.

The property is great. The landscaping and flowers are beautiful. The people here are very friendly and nice. We are up and going and getting ready for our clogging competition!!!! Wish us LUCK!!!! Thanks for helping us get a better rate on our stay!!!!

Upon arrival, I was very excited about this resort, it gave me Dirty Dancing vibes!! The general store had a great selection of souvenirs as well. At check in, the lady behind the desk was not very friendly or personable. We were simply checked in, shown where to go on a map that was all. No real greetings, conversation, smile or anything. We at onsite at the tavern, the staff and food were great. By the time we finished dinner, it was dark out and trying to find our room was a bit challenging. The signs on the property versus what was on the map were different. The parking for our room was conveniently located right at our door, but again, there was no lighting and it was VERY dark. When we walked into the room, our initial reaction was pleasant. However, as we were settling in, we began to realize there were quite a few issues. The room only had a few lamps, it appears that the whole theme there is to keep it as dark as possible (insert face palm emoji here). The dresser was pulled out away from the wall, the tv was not plugged in, the tv would not work once plugged in, front desk had no interest in correcting or even say they were sorry for the inconvenience...I was simply told, "i will let them know" and she hung up.There was zero water pressure in the shower and the sink drained very SLOWLY, oh and you guessed it, the lighting over the vanity area was HORRIBLE! We also informed the front desk of the sink draining slowly...she said, "ok" and that was all. No plugs either!

The staff was unbelievably kind in nature , every time we had a question or needed something there was quick response. We look forward to another trip.

Beautiful property. Lots of activities for the family. Tons of hiking with many trail heads within walking distance. Very friendly staff. Great room.

Great resort in a small village. Close to tail of the dragon for all motorcycle and car enthusiasts.

Good place to visit; good food and beverage options, comfortable rooms. Really too bad that people like me from Knoxville have to drive "The Dragon" both going there and coming back.

The location was great. Tucked away in a very remote valley. We stayed the night before riding "the tail of the dragon". Everyone was freindly and helpful. Two complaints, 1) The cantina closed at 8:00. Kinda early for us. 2) The room was super musty, and maybe a bit dated. Other than that, it was a pretty cool place.

The stay was last minute booking and everything was nice. Room was good size for a couple and very clean. The only thing I would say needs to be better is signs/directions as you come into the property or get the property before dark since it is in mountains. It was hard to tell where room was once we found check in area. Overall it was great. Would stay again.

Very nice location, quiet and secluded, but it did need a little more cleaning but bring some extra snacks as you are limited to their restaurants and their is no other options for 20 miles.

It was located where our friend took a zero day from hiking the Appalachian Trail.

I stayed in the hotel style rooms. I liked I could walk to the food venue and food hall.

Only stayed for one night but enjoyed the wooded setting and the uniqueness of the entire resort. Great place for kids.

If you are looking for a quiet place to stay. This is it. Nice family friendly place.

Good place to visit; good food and beverage options, comfortable rooms. Really too bad that people like me from Knoxville have to drive "The Dragon" both going there and coming back.

The location was great. Tucked away in a very remote valley. We stayed the night before riding "the tail of the dragon". Everyone was freindly and helpful. Two complaints, 1) The cantina closed at 8:00. Kinda early for us. 2) The room was super musty, and maybe a bit dated. Other than that, it was a pretty cool place.

First the good… They have a restaurant on property. Food was just ok. The people working there were really nice. Our sons stayed in the lodge and said their room was fine. The rest… When we arrived at the property we were told that they’d be adding a $16.50 a night activity fee since we’d booked through Expedia. And since we had both a room in the lodge and a “cabin” we had to pay it twice. We also had a dog with us. Their website said the dog would be $25 a night. They tried to charge us $50 until we complained about it. My wife and I stayed in what Fontana Village calls a cabin. It came equipped with a toilet that was literally mounted to what I can only assume was a rotted out area of the floor via a piece of MDF. And when I say mounted, I am only referring to the appearance. The toilet absolutely was not attached to anything stable. You also couldn’t shut the bathroom door properly because the door knob would come off in your hand. In the kitchen, the refrigerator was covered in rust and sounded like it was going to give up at any moment. In the bedroom, the carpet (and why you’d have carpet in a cabin bedroom I do not know) was absolutely disgusting. And when I pulled back the comforter on the bed it revealed hair from what I can only assume was many past guests. Lots of hair. Since we were headed out backpacking the next morning, we simply covered the bed and slept in our sleeping bags. Avoid this place. Go literally anywhere else.

Awesome quiet place. Very relaxing. Unfortunately restaurant/bar closed at 8 pm. Beautiful setting

charged for Wifi but had no service! blood stained sheets. limited food choices too expensive!

Very nice location, quiet and secluded, but it did need a little more cleaning but bring some extra snacks as you are limited to their restaurants and their is no other options for 20 miles.

Upon arrival, I was very excited about this resort, it gave me Dirty Dancing vibes!! The general store had a great selection of souvenirs as well. At check in, the lady behind the desk was not very friendly or personable. We were simply checked in, shown where to go on a map that was all. No real greetings, conversation, smile or anything. We at onsite at the tavern, the staff and food were great. By the time we finished dinner, it was dark out and trying to find our room was a bit challenging. The signs on the property versus what was on the map were different. The parking for our room was conveniently located right at our door, but again, there was no lighting and it was VERY dark. When we walked into the room, our initial reaction was pleasant. However, as we were settling in, we began to realize there were quite a few issues. The room only had a few lamps, it appears that the whole theme there is to keep it as dark as possible (insert face palm emoji here). The dresser was pulled out away from the wall, the tv was not plugged in, the tv would not work once plugged in, front desk had no interest in correcting or even say they were sorry for the inconvenience...I was simply told, "i will let them know" and she hung up.There was zero water pressure in the shower and the sink drained very SLOWLY, oh and you guessed it, the lighting over the vanity area was HORRIBLE! We also informed the front desk of the sink draining slowly...she said, "ok" and that was all. No plugs either!

Only dining options are on resort. Food especially the pizza is great.

I stayed in the hotel style rooms. I liked I could walk to the food venue and food hall.

Everuthing was wonderful except for the lodge room ajoining room door. Thst door is paper thin and yiu can hear everything yiir neighbor does. We had our TV at 20 volume level and they complained it wa stoo loud I could here her on her phone and the entire conversation. Ask for a room with out an ajpining room door. You will thank me. Also wish they had a little more variety on the breakfast buffet. Maybe add some yogurt or oatmeal. It was Alot of carbs.