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Bent Creek Golf Village or HICV Gatlinburg

nursie

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We just got a match for sleeps 8 at Bent Creek Golf Village in Gatlinburg, TN for Aug. 2018. Is there a 'better' or 'nicer' place to stay. Bent Creek is a Gold Crown but the HICV place looks pretty nice? Should we wait it out or grab this one and confirm?
 

sfwilshire

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Don't know anything about this resort, but considering the number of units damaged in the recent fires, you're probably lucky to get anything in trade right now. In hindsight, it might have been better to wait until early next year to make a trade. Most of the resorts will be rebuilt by next year. August is not as busy as other summer months, since many southern school systems start school around the first of August.
 

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I realize you posted this a month ago, but thought I'd give some info anyway...

My parents have owned at Bent Creek for 15-20 yrs, so I've stayed there many times. It is a nice resort, but it is a decent drive to eveything. They didn't receive much damage during the fires & I believe it was only wind damage on an accessory building (golf maint. Bldg??). The 2-bedrooms that sleep 8 are the traditional condo/timeshare type units. The 2-bedrooms that only sleep 6 are the log cabins. There are only 4 or 5 of the cabins which is where we usually stay. I personally would take the Bent Creek unit unless you REALLY like to be close to the shopping/entertainment.
 
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