Iris Spring Room – Private Balcony and Panoramic Mountain Views

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
The current price is $256
$230 nightly
$256 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 10 - Sep 11

Explore the area

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Townsend, TN
  • Place, Laurel Valley Golf Course
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Townsend Visitor Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Cades Cove
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪30 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Townsend

Located in Townsend, this hotel is in the mountains, a 2-minute drive from Laurel Valley Golf Course and 8 minutes from The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum. .This hotel is 24.5 mi (39.4 km) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from Cades Cove.

What's nearby

  • Laurel Valley Golf Course - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Townsend Visitor Center - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 10 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Cades Cove - 27 min drive - 16.6 miles
  • Dollywood - 42 min drive - 27.3 miles

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Walland Shop Groceries And Gas - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Peaceful Side Social - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Townsend Abbey - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Burgermaster Drive-in - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Artistic Bean - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Iris Spring Room – Private Balcony and Panoramic Mountain Views

In-Room Features

• King-size bed with fresh linens
• Private balcony with uninterrupted mountain views
• Two-chair lounge area
• Smart TV with streaming access using your own account
• Mini refrigerator
• Keurig coffee maker
• Hair dryer and fresh towels
• Private bathroom with a walk-in shower
• Black-trimmed glass shower enclosure
• Outlets with USB ports
• Complimentary Wi-Fi

Mountain views may vary depending on seasonal changes and weather conditions.

Shared Property Amenities

• Free on-site parking
• Common lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic mountain views
• Comfortable lobby seating areas on all three floors
• Complimentary coffee station
• Vending machine with snacks and beverages available for purchase
• Ice machine in The Lodge lobby
• Two koi ponds
• Walking trail
• Chapel in the woods
• Outdoor fire pit; guests must provide their own firewood
• Third-floor observation deck for mountain views and stargazing
• Seasonal wildlife sightings

Important Property Information

This is a self-check-in property with no traditional front desk. Guest support is available 24/7 by phone or text.

Check-in: 4:00 PM
Checkout: 10:00 AM

Early check-in and late checkout are limited, not guaranteed, and must be approved in writing. Approved early check-in or late checkout is $25 per hour, with a standard maximum of two hours.

The primary reservation holder must be at least 21 years old and must remain at the property throughout the reservation.

Laurel Valley Mountain Retreat is 100% pet-free.

Iris Spring is located on the second floor of The Lodge and is accessible only by stairs. The three-story building does not have an elevator and is not wheelchair accessible.

The property is not childproofed and includes stairs, elevation changes, outdoor walking areas, water features, natural terrain, wildlife, and shared retreat spaces. Guests are responsible for determining whether the accommodation is appropriate for their party and for supervising minors at all times.

Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Only registered guests are permitted on the property. Parties, events, gatherings, commercial filming, and unauthorized visitors are prohibited.

Smoking and vaping are prohibited indoors.

The property operates on a septic system. Do not flush wipes, diapers, feminine products, paper towels, food waste, or other foreign materials.

Mountain stays come with natural character. Guests may occasionally hear building sounds, neighboring guests, wildlife, insects, or weather-related noise. Seasonal insects, including ladybugs, may enter the building. Wildlife, including black bears, may also be seen in the area. Never approach or feed wildlife, and keep all food properly secured.

Wi-Fi and cellular service may vary due to the mountain location.

Nearby Attractions

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park – 1 mile
• Tuckaleechee Caverns – 2 miles
• Foothills Parkway Scenic Drive – 2.7 miles
• Townsend River Walk and Arboretum – 3 miles
• Cades Cove – 7 miles

Before secure property access details are released, the primary reservation holder must complete LVMR’s required pre-arrival check-in through the LVMR Guest Hub.

For Vrbo reservations, this includes guest registration, rental agreement acceptance, identity verification where permitted by Vrbo policy, and completion of the required damage-protection selection.

Guests choose one of two damage-protection options:

• Nonrefundable accidental damage waiver
• Refundable security authorization hold

Guests are not charged for both. The refundable option is a temporary authorization hold, not a completed charge.

Secure access details are released only after all required pre-arrival steps are complete.

Laurel Valley Mountain Retreat is located within a gated community. Guests arriving or returning during overnight gate-closure hours must follow the after-hours gate-access instructions provided for their stay.

Security cameras operate 24/7 in common areas throughout all three floors of The Lodge and in exterior areas throughout Laurel Valley Mountain Retreat. No cameras are located inside private guest accommodations or bathrooms.

Additional arrival instructions, property information, and stay details are available in the LVMR Guest Hub after the required check-in process is completed.
There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
This smoke-free hotel features hiking/biking trails nearby.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Place used towels in the bathroom and remove personal food, drinks, and trash before departure.
Turn off lights, secure windows, and lock doors when leaving. Return any issued key only if one was provided.
Check-out is 10:00 AM. Late check-out must be approved in writing and is not guaranteed.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Required check-in steps must be complete before access details are released, including agreement acceptance and verification where permitted.
Registered guests only. No visitors, parties, events, gatherings, filming, or high-traffic use. Quiet hours are 10 PM-7 AM.
Follow hot tub, fire, septic, parking, wildlife, and shared-property rules. Guests are responsible for damages and rule violations.

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Not childproofed; supervise minors.

Events

No events allowed
Please contact us for events.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Please contact us for events.
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Iris Spring Room – Private Balcony and Panoramic Mountain Views Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The views were Spectacular!! A very quaint and rustic vibe tucked away from the city. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL L

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Presently Surprised! After reading the reviews I was a little skeptical of my choice, but found it was a great place to stay. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

awesome

Amazing relaxing beautiful property amazing host great location only disappointment was the jet tub jets did not work but that was my fault for not reading the listing description closely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Disliked: Amenities, communication
Had magic issues with opening front doors and room doors other guests experienced same issue , water backed up in tub, and bathroom sink, not hot water last night , room old and dated
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024