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Grand Vista Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel in Helenwood with free parking

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Exterior
Seasonal outdoor pool
Classic Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Lobby
The Grand Vista Hotel combines comfort with convenience. Guests enjoy a continental breakfast each morning, relax by the seasonal outdoor pool, and stay connected with in-room WiFi. On-site laundry facilities and free self-parking add practical touches for a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Classic Double Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
11597 Scott Hwy, Helenwood, TN, 37756

What's nearby

  • Museum of Scott County - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Flat Creek Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Brimstone Recreation - 6 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area - 28 min drive - 17.2 miles
  • Angel Falls Trial - 31 min drive - 19.1 miles

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Phillips Drive In - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mi Barril - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Flonnie's Drive-In - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Arby's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪SUBWAY - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Grand Vista Hotel

Property highlights
Grand Vista Hotel provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, free newspapers, and smoke-free premises
  • A front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Grand Vista Hotel include thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Grand Vista Hotel Helenwood
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Grand Vista Hotel Hotel
Grand Vista Hotel Helenwood
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Frequently asked questions

Does Grand Vista Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is Grand Vista Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, Grand Vista Hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 20.00 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Grand Vista Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Vista Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Grand Vista Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Grand Vista Hotel located?

Situated in Helenwood, this hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Museum of Scott County and within 3 mi (5 km) of Senator Howard H. Baker Library and Flat Creek Park. Brimstone Recreation is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

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Grand Vista Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 256 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 256 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 256 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 256 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 256 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Best motel within 20 miles.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was great. The parking lot was convenient but could use a little clean up. The room was nice. The towels were clean but stained. It was close to the national park ,gas and food. Overall, it was a good experience. The best thing to me was the shower was excellent ( good pressure, temperature and clean).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Is a nice and quiet place. Is well kept.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasantly surprised! For the budget conscious traveler, this hotel is a 1. Clean, renovated rooms, very nice employees, you can't lose staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little property near Big South Fork National Recreation Area. Staff was great. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent motel near the beautiful Big South Fork. Staff wee nice. Breakfast sparse.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a nice hot breakfast clean rooms, nice pool convenient location. Allowed dogs however expedia listed dog fee as $15 it was actually $20.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only problem was no Wi-Fi. But they had been hit by lightning earlier in the week and hadn’t been fixed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to riding area
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
8 of us came from Illinois to ride Brimstone. The hotel was clean, shower pressure amazing, and staff very sweet. We had the 2nd floor breezeway between all 4 rooms so we could set up our blackstone and a small table to cook nightly. It was absolute perfect and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Website stated breakfast was included but were told no breakfast was being offered when we arrived. We asked for a discount but were told no.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Marco

The hotel and room were okay. Breakfast was not much and the room where guests were to eat was dark. There was a television in the dining area. How about turning it on to a news station?! In addition, the desk attendent was not very pleasant. My rating would be "fair."
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Refrigerator in the room was loud --
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Deloris

Liked: Cleanliness
Location is good if you want to do nature stuff like hiking, being in the woods. Room was ok. Not dirty but just older looking. Staffing at the office was on and off. Had a breakfast available first morning but not second morning as someone was sick and didn't come in. Staff extremely friendly and tried to be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Liked: Staff & service
Needs some updating such as doors locks. Needs some more attention to cleaning such top covers, towels and some walla.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

GEORGE

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No internet or Wi-Fi, No Breakfast, No wake up call available, No alarm clock in room, very limited vending machines with very limited choices, The front office was locked up the day I stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lori

Liked: Staff & service

Okay

Cons: There is no continental breakfast, as advertised. The property is in desperate need of updating. The hot tub has been drained. Pros: The service staff were very kind. If you’re looking for a cheap place to lay your head, it gets the job done.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel out in a pretty rural area. Nice pool. I was in a newly upgraded room which was nice. My only suggestion for improvement is the toilet is very, very low, for older people that’s difficult and no handrails or pull bars. Other wise great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lori

Disliked: Cleanliness

Our stay

Advertising says continental breakfast and none was supplied.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

sara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property was nice with Comfortable beds, There was a latch lock for safety. No free breakfast and staff in the am weren’t super friendly. Coffee in the room could use an upgrade. Also there was bugs seen on the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness
This property is good. I will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean, our room(106) appeared to have some mold on the ceiling. Not a bad place to stay overnight
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeremy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Booked and paid for a room with a king bed, Had to call to have someone let us in due to arriving late. Went to my room and had 2 small beds. Office was already locked back up so i just dealt with it. Ended up only being charged for the double beds but its still not what i wanted
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Zsuzsi

Not my first choice:
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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