Opryland Hotel

[jon carman]

Merry Christmas

[fuzzylogic]

You know I hear stories about how amazing this place is during Christmas. Does anyone think its worth a 45 minute drive to go check it out?

[AlanM]

Dec 16, 2011 8:20:03 GMT -6 fuzzylogic said:

You know I hear stories about how amazing this place is during Christmas. Does anyone think its worth a 45 minute drive to go check it out?

Yes, it's worth it.

[Jess Puff]

Most DEFINITELY worth a 45 minute trip!!!

[signde]

went there thanksgiving weekend. it is really nice.

pro tip: park in front of ice and then walk from ice to the hotel. do not pay to park at the hotel ($10).

[ree123]

Well Worth the trip !!!
Our family, which includes all of our kids and the grandkids too, has a tradition of going there every Dec. together, and we have already been this year.
It is a fabulous afternoon and evening !
We arrive before dark and stay until after dark.
Great picture opportunities too.

[ree123]

Thanks for sharing pic's Jon. Nice job.
There are many other pic. opportunities besides the ones Jon placed here.
Many, Many more !
There are 3 gigantic green houses, along with all the hotel, inside and out, and all is decorated.

[ree123]

Where did you find to park for $10 ? The lot we used was $18 plus tax. We usually just meet all the kids in the free mall parking lot, leave all their cars there, and all drive over in one car, and then we only pay to park the one car.

BTW... the hotel is free, only parking has a cost to it.
And... for another amt. unknown to me, there is the Ice presentation that I hear the kids just love.

Another fun thing, but rather expensive, is to attend the Rockett's Christmas Show @ the Opry house. It is a really good show.

[signde]

maybe it was $18. i just know i wasn't paying it. with the remodel from the flood there is a walkway from ice to the hotel now.

[ree123]

Did not know about the walkway. I will have to find that next year.
Did you all park near the ice event ?
How did you, or how would I, find the proper walkway next time ?
I don't need to be hunting it unsuccessfully next year.
Is it marked somehow ?

[black404]

Beautiful!!

[signde]

Dec 18, 2011 13:47:50 GMT -6 @ree123 said:

Did not know about the walkway. I will have to find that next year.
Did you all park near the ice event ?
How did you, or how would I, find the proper walkway next time ?
I don't need to be hunting it unsuccessfully next year.
Is it marked somehow ?

it is marked. just park in front of ice. you can just follow the crowds of people.

[glenoweth]

Here are a few pic from when i went.






Jessica, bought a cool ring when we were there. they had some art show going on.
it is silver with ssomething called a tornado Gem its really triped our when u look stright in to it.

[glenoweth]

Almost forgot here is Some of Me and aleah, my little girl! eatting sushi. Mom, and Isaiah went to Fuse for a steak. I blew about 65$ on sushi! Dang i could eat sushi everyday .... one of my favorite foods.

[AlanM]

If you're going to eat at one of the nice restaurants in Opryland Hotel, you can use valet parking (I recommend the Magnolia entrance) and get your parking ticket validated and it will be free. We did that tonight and it was quick and easy.