Are there any B%26amp;B%26#39;s that allow children, or do all B%26amp;B%26#39;s consider pets and children in the same category?
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Most B%26amp;B%26#39;s take children age 12 and above. There are some B%26amp;B%26#39;s that accept younger children, but I don%26#39;t know of any that accept pets. Here are some that take younger children:
Blue Mountain Mist
Calico Inn
Mountain Harbour (stay for free!!)
Von Bryan
Whisperwood Farm
There are several web sites that specilize in Bed and Breakfasts and the Smoky Mountain Bed and Breakfast Association has 27 member B%26amp;B%26#39;s and Inns. I am prohibited by the rules of this forum to give you a specific website (unless you ask for website addresses)
The reason most B%26amp;B%26#39;s do not allow young children is that alot of couple are trying to get a little romantic personal time.
There are too many potential problems with allowing pets that will negativly impact the other guests. There are a couple of good kennels in the area that would be glad to care for your pets while you are enjoying your stay in Gatlinburg.
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No pets is understandable.
But no children under 12 is a form of discrimination. The fact that pets and children were listed in the same way is sad.
It is not a matter of discrimination, it is just the preference of the large majority of our guests.
Many of our guests, both couples and single parents have left there children with the grandparents so that they can relax and and have quiet (adult) time. It would not be fair to them to have kids running around just being kids. Even good kids can be very disruptive and noisy.
Many children are well behaved and cause no problems, but it only takes one ';wild child'; to spoil someones whole visit. We do everything we can to ensure that ALL of our guests enjoy thier stay with us!
I am sure that many of you have been in a restaurant with one of these ';wild children'; sitting next to you. At least in a restaunt you only have to put up with it for a short time. In a B%26amp;B it could be several days!!
The other issue is that most of the B%26amp;B%26#39;s do not have swimming pools and other amusements to keep the younger children busy.
We have never lumped children and pets into the same category. I don%26#39;t know what gave that impression, but I can see how a poor choice of wording could make you think that.
It is probably redundant but the rules of this forum require that I tell you that we do own and run the Laurel Springs Lodge B%26amp;B.
And there are B%26amp;B%26#39;s that are more family oriented instead of adult oriented. I am one of those potential guests who want a B%26amp;B for adult time. I consider B%26amp;B%26#39;s more intimate and personal which goes hand in hand with the kind of adult time I want to have with my husband.
I totally agree with you guys. When I go to Gatlinburg regardless of whether it is with a male or a female friend the last thing that I want to hear is a ';wild child'; as you call it causing all kinds of havoc or an animal making all kinds of noise. I was in a restaurant with a friend that I had not seen in awhile and a child about 2 was throwing a fit to the point of throwing a spoon at his mom. After about 45 minutes and not getting to finish her dinner she got up and left. It was very disturbing and I think it put a damper on everyone%26#39;s meal. No one is trying to discriminate against children or animals its just as the last post said some people had just rather have peace and quite with their spouse or friends and not have to worry about having children or pets around. As for me I am all for bed and breakfasts that cater only to adults.
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