A company offsite works when the lodging does half the organizing for you. Before booking, match the sleeping layout, working space, downtime and house rules to your agenda. Here is how a team of up to 36 can stay together at The Resort at Dolly in Sevierville, between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, and what to confirm before you reserve.
How many people can a corporate retreat here sleep?
Up to 36 overnight guests across six private suites. Each suite sleeps six with a queen bed, a twin-over-twin bunk bed and a full-size sleeper sofa, and every suite has its own full kitchen, private bathroom, washer and dryer, and balcony. Every team member gets a real bed and a door to close, not a converted conference room cot.
Will our team have the property to itself?
Yes, with a Whole Property Buyout. That reserves all six suites plus exclusive private use of every amenity, with no unrelated guests on the property during your stay. For a team discussing budgets, plans or personnel, that privacy is the point. Smaller reservations of one to three suites share the resort amenities with other guests, so match the booking type to the group.
Where does the actual work happen?
The dining room seats all 36 guests and doubles as a working-session space, and the lounge gives smaller groups a second spot to spread out. Plan sessions there, then move one-on-ones to the firepits or suite balconies. If your agenda includes outside facilitators, vendors or visitors beyond the overnight group, confirm those plans with the property team before booking, since event use and visitor counts require prior approval.
What should we bring for meeting sessions?
Bring your own. Screens, AV and conferencing equipment are not provided, so treat the packing list like you would for a rented cabin: projector or display, speakerphone, chargers and whiteboards if your sessions need them. Set that expectation with presenters before arrival.
What can the team do after the agenda ends?
The resort competes with nothing once the laptops close. There is a 37-foot heated indoor saltwater pool kept at approximately 85°F year-round, a covered seven-person hot tub, a game room with a 412-game arcade lineup including Multicade, Big Buck Hunter, skeeball, basketball shoot-out and a pool table, plus cornhole, bocce ball, a children's playground and firepits. Quiet hours run 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM, so plan the louder rounds of pool and arcade games before then.
What should organizers confirm before booking?
Run through this checklist with the property team before you reserve:
- Headcount and suite assignments, using the queen, bunk and sleeper-sofa layout in each suite
- Whole Property Buyout versus individual suites, since shared amenities depend on it
- Meeting equipment you will bring, because none is provided
- Any outside vendors, facilitators or day visitors, which need prior approval
- Arrival logistics: check-in is 4:00 PM with smart-lock self check-in, check-out is 10:00 AM, and the booking guest must be 21 or older with a signed rental agreement after booking
- Travel: the resort is about 65 minutes from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), roughly 20 minutes from Pigeon Forge and 25 from Gatlinburg
When the plan is set, check availability and choose "Entire Resort: all 6 suites, sleeps up to 36" to hold the whole property, or review the corporate retreats page and suite details first.
Frequently asked questions
How many people can stay at The Resort at Dolly for a corporate retreat? Up to 36 overnight guests across six private suites. Each suite sleeps six with a queen bed, a twin-over-twin bunk bed and a full-size sleeper sofa, plus a private kitchen, bathroom, washer and dryer.
Is there a meeting room or AV equipment for an offsite? The dining room and lounge work as informal working-session space, but screens, AV and conferencing equipment are not provided. Bring whatever your sessions need and confirm specific setup questions with the property team before booking.
How do we book the whole property for a company retreat? Use the Check Availability button to open the secure booking page, then choose "Entire Resort: all 6 suites, sleeps up to 36." That Whole Property Buyout reserves every suite and amenity for your group alone.
How far is the resort from the nearest airport? About 65 minutes from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) near Knoxville. The resort sits in Sevierville, roughly 20 minutes from Pigeon Forge and 25 minutes from Gatlinburg.
What house rules apply to a company group? The booking guest must be 21 or older, a signed rental agreement is required after booking, quiet hours are 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM, there is no smoking or vaping, and no pets except service animals.
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