Gaylordhotels Reviews

Immersive Christmas Experience: The Gaylord Hotels' Christmas events, including the famous 'Ice!' attraction, offer a unique winter wonderland with millions of pounds of hand-carved ice and festive themes that create a magical holiday atmosphere.

Variety of Activities: Guests can enjoy multiple holiday activities such as scavenger hunts, snow tubing, gingerbread decorating, and trails of lights. These provide entertainment for families and visitors seeking a full day or weekend experience.

Exclusive Perks for Overnight Guests: Booking an overnight stay often includes benefits like early access to popular attractions and front-of-line privileges. Some suites offer spectacular views of the resort’s giant Christmas tree and light shows.

Festive Suite Decorations: Suites like the Christmas Dream Suite are lavishly decorated with holiday garlands, trees, stockings, sweets plates, and hot chocolate stations enhancing the festive mood.

High Cost: Staying at Gaylord Hotels during Christmas is expensive. Room rates can start around $549 per night or higher; combined with activity tickets and food costs, total expenses for families can easily exceed $700-$850 for less than 24 hours.

Crowds & Overcrowding Issues: The hotel often hosts multiple large events simultaneously (e.g., cheer competitions), leading to overcrowded public spaces. This results in long lines for elevators, restaurants running out of food options quickly, overwhelmed staff, crowded bathrooms, and difficulty navigating with strollers.

Limited Suite Amenities: Some themed suites lack basic comforts such as bedrooms within the suite itself (sleeping on Murphy or sofa beds) or amenities like bathrobes/slippers despite their luxurious decorations.

Activity Logistics: Popular activities require timed-entry reservations which sell out quickly on holidays/weekends. Also guests need to dress warmly since some exhibits are kept at very low temperatures (around 9°F).