Stellara Resort in Sevierville, Tennessee, Is Now Open

With their quiet magnificence and ethereal morning blue mist, Tennesee’s Nice Smoky Mountains have attracted guests to the realm for many years. And now, there’s a brand new resort providing some of the distinctive stays within the area: Stellara. 

Situated within the small city of Sevierville, Tennessee, 30 miles east of Knoxville, Stellara opened in January and is about on 85 sprawling acres within the foothills. The resort has 10 standalone models: 5 studio mirror homes and 5 tree homes. The mirror homes have floor-to-ceiling glass facades that mix seamlessly into their environment whereas permitting visitors to take pleasure in 270–diploma views of the good open air in full privateness — as an added bonus, these models even have barrel saunas. The tree homes, however, characteristic 25-foot-high decks and soaking tubs stocked with bathtub salts and soaps. Every lodging sort is outfitted with a kitchenette, hearth pit, personal deck, a stargazing mattress, and a scorching tub. There’s additionally an on-site meditation labyrinth, a hammock backyard, and personal climbing trails.  

However maybe essentially the most distinctive factor about Stellara is its obsession with the celebs. Enjoyable in-room facilities embrace customized zodiac tea blends, journaling notepads, and moon phase-specific diffuser scents.

“Each astronomy and astrology encourage us to mirror on our place within the cosmos, bridging the scientific and the religious,” mentioned Meredith Garrett, Stellara CEO and founder, in an unique interview with Journey + Leisure. “They remind us that whereas we’re small, life is extraordinary. At Stellara, I wished to create an expertise that captures this sense — an area the place visitors can embrace the awe of one thing a lot bigger than themselves. Whether or not somebody is drawn to the scientific marvels of the universe or the religious insights of astrology, Stellara affords a possibility to discover each.”

The property’s distant location makes it an ideal alternative for out of doors lovers seeking to get acquainted with the Smokies. Sevierville is taken into account the gateway to the Nice Smoky Mountains Nationwide Park, and there are ample alternatives to hike, whitewater raft, fish, and trip horses within the space. Nonetheless, there are many issues to do on-site as properly, and Stellara’s celestial-inspired idea extends to its experiences. There’s the Astrology Know Thyself bundle, which features a natal chart studying (a course of the place your astrological indicators are analyzed) and a “transit report,” which appears into how the place of the celebs will have an effect on your life over the subsequent 12 months. When you’re with a companion, you possibly can go for the Astrology {Couples} Package deal, which comes with compatibility and composite studies that element how every companion influences the opposite and takes a take a look at the connection as a complete.

“Vacationers need one thing transformative — an expertise that stays with them lengthy after their journey,” Garrett mentioned.

After adventuring open air or venturing inward by way of astrology, visitors can unwind by choosing an in-room therapeutic massage or by stargazing on their personal decks — computerized telescopes are additionally accessible for a further price. 

“Our objective is to ship visitors residence with a way of marvel and connection — whether or not it’s a deeper bond with themselves, their family members, nature, or the universe,” Garrett mentioned.

Nightly charges at Stellara begin at $499 for a mirror home and $525 for a tree home.