I recently attended a Realtor Conference at this Kingsport Marriot. All the staff including the owners and managers were there to greet us morning, noon, and night. If you had a request they followed up on it immediately! They were helpful, the food was good, the rooms were clean. Just a first class place to stay.

This is a large and extremely well run property. No concierge lounge, but a very nice bar area on the first floor. The exercise room and pool are very nice. The nearby golf course would be a plus (if you are a golfer). I was there on business, but ran into several people who were staying the weekend (a motorcycle group was heading in as I was heading out). The main restaurant was under reconstruction when I was ther previously, but that has been completed. You can get everything from a classic Marriott Burger to a well prepared filet mignon.

By most accounts, the Marriott Meadowview is a nice place, and actually really enjoyed my stay here. But I guess I was just expecting a little more from a place that is billed as an upscale resort. There was no one single thing that made for a bad experience, but rather whole collection of little things that you would think would be better. I hate to sound nitpicky, but here are a few: 1. No free WiFi in the rooms, 2. no bathroom fan, 3. coffee in the lobby limited to just a few hours a day (and not free), 4. very limited selection of TV channels.

As for the physical facilities, everything felt absolutely premium and I enjoyed those greatly. The bed was amazingly comfortable, the doors were very solid, the furnishings were high quality and visually appealing, the fixtures were all very nice, and the public areas were all very well designed. The only con I could mention in regards to the physical attributes is that the soundproofing could be better, but it wasn't terrible.

I found the service to be fairly aloof, which was surprising based on previous comments. This was true not only of the front desk personnel, but also with room service as well.

On my second trip to Kingsport, after experiencing the other hotels available, I cannot imagine why anyone would stay anywhere else. As mentioned in other reviews, the hotel and grounds feel more like an upscale resort. I requested a room away from the elevator and was rewarded with two walls of windows and a view of the mountains. If you don't mind the long walk with lots of turns, I would definitely recommend a corner room. There was not a refrigerator in the room, but one was delivered and running in about five minutes. Very comfortable beds and a wonderful breakfast buffet made this stay way better than I expected. The buffet is plentiful (everything from fresh squeezed oj to white cheddar grits to frittatas to beautiful muffins to cheese eggs and on and on) and they also cook omelettes, waffles and pancakes to order. Everyone we encountered was helpful and friendly. I booked on hotels.com and got a very reasonable rate. Highly recommend.