Wonderful Staff, Dated Facility
By AaronL, 01/26/10
Glade Springs is a nice resort that appears to have fallen on hard times. But the staff was wonderful, and my family had a very good time. There are a lot of things to do at the resort, and it's in a beautiful area.
What they did best: Their spa offered the best "resort spa massage" I've had, including at some five star hotels. The food at Glade's Grill & Bar was excellent. They had numerous family-oriented events while we were there, and their staff was uniformly helpful. My wife had a great time singing karaoke at Bunker Sports Bar, and despite our weekend stay the staff knew us on sight by the time we left.
Most of the food outside of Glade's Grill & Bar was uninspired, and sometimes overpriced. The pool party they threw, with live music, was fun, but the hamburger bar was uninspired. The breakfast buffet was pretty much standard hotel fare; it felt more like one that should come free with a room than a'la carte.
Glade Springs fell short on maintenance. They have a large children's playground that is in desperate need of repair. Their Executive Suites are in pretty sad condition, particularly at their price point. I would not recommend them, even if they were substantially cheaper, unless I knew that they had been fully renovated.
