4034 River Road South, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States | 865-453-3557
Convenient
location with attractions, stores, and restaurants a 10-minute walk
away
Simple rooms with coffeemakers, mini-fridges, and microwaves, plus balconies
Attractive seasonal outdoor pool with shrubs and lounge chairs
Free
continental breakfast plus free pancake breakfast at Smoky Mountain Pancake
House
Free river tube rentals for Pigeon River behind hotel
Some
rooms have fireplaces, two-burner stoves, and full-size refrigerators
Computer station plus 24/7 front desk
Free
Wi-Fi and free garage parking
Dated decor throughout
Wi-Fi
speed and connection are poor
Outdoor pool is seasonal; no indoor pool
The 112-room
Creekstone Inn is a family-run budget hotel with a fantastic riverfront location just off the main drag in Pigeon Forge. Attractions, restaurants, and convenience stores are all within a 10-minute walk, and the town's trolley stops out front. The rooms are no frills and dated, but feature mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers. Some have flat-screen TVs, fireplaces, and kitchenettes, while others have old tube TVs. A decent free continental
breakfast is provided as are vouchers for a great free pancake breakfast at
Smoky Mountain Pancake House. In addition to tubing on the river, the hotel has a large seasonal outdoor pool, and though hotels like the comparably-priced Econo Lodge Riverside have an indoor pool as well, the Creekstone does not. Free garage parking and free Wi-Fi are both on offer, but the Wi-Fi can be spotty and slow.
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Scene
A welcoming budget hotel with a scenic river setting
The Creekstone Inn is a friendly and welcoming option for budget travelers and families looking for a basic, yet pleasant, place to stay. A separate building contains the hotel's small lobby. There's gray tile throughout,
a wood front desk, and free coffee and tea, plus a computer station. Wood floors and tan countertops line the crowded breakfast area, with green-cushioned wood chairs providing seating. The space almost feels lifted out of someone's home. Behind the hotel is Pigeon
River, with a rocky area that leads to the water and lots of trees. While the property does have a friendly atmosphere and a lovely outdoor pool, decor throughout is tired and dated.
Location
Quiet riverside setting -- restaurants, attractions, and convenience stores within a 10-minute walk
The Creekstone Inn is
slightly off the main road in a quiet area of Pigeon Forge, right on the Pigeon River. The Dixie Stampede,
restaurants, convenience stores, and shops are a 10-minute walk from the hotel's front door, and the town's trolly stops here as well. Dollywood is about 15-minutes away by car, while the Comedy Barn Theater is a 10-minute drive and the Gatlinburg Golf Course is a five-minute drive. The Tanger Outlets and WonderWorks are a 15-minute drive from the hotel. The Titanic Museum and the Hollywood
Wax Museum are both 10 minutes from the hotel by car. Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, the
Gatlinburg Space Needle, the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show, and the
Gatlinburg Convention Center are a 15-minute drive from the hotel while
the McGhee Tyson airport is about an hour drive away.
Rooms
Basic, homey rooms with balconies; some feature kitchenettes, fireplaces, or river views
Rooms at the Creekstone Inn are basic and dated, with multicolored bed runners and dark emerald carpets, though yellow accent walls brighten up the spaces. These functional and homey rooms do offer a few conveniences, including mini-fridges, microwaves, and air-conditioning. Upholstered wood armchairs next to small tables provide seating, and each room has a balcony with plastic furniture, but only some offer nice river views. There is a mix of small flat-screen TVs and tube TVs in the rooms, and some have extras including fireplaces, couches, or kitchenettes. Some rooms have sinks external to the bathroom, and in the Queen Room we saw, the countertop around the sink also held the coffeemaker. Basic bathrooms have siena-colored tile floors, toiletries, and shower/tub combos (though some have jetted tubs). Wi-Fi is free throughout, but the connection can be unreliable and spotty.
Features
Lovely outdoor pool plus free breakfasts, river tubing, and garage parking
One highlight of this property is its attractive outdoor seasonal pool surrounded by white and blue lounge chairs with views of trees. Though many hotels in the area also offer an indoor pool for wintertime guests, the Creekside Inn does not. The free continental breakfast includes muffins, donuts,
cereal, juice, and coffee though vouchers are provided for a free
pancake breakfast at the Smoky Mountain Pancake House, which is a five-minute
walk away and receives much better reviews. Guests can rent inflatable tubes for
free to use on the Pigeon River behind the hotel, a highlight for many families,
and there is a computer station in the lobby. The hotel also has small bags of cracked corn to feed the wildlife, like ducks and squirrels, another family-friendly feature. Free
Wi-Fi and garage parking are available, and the front desk is staffed 24/7. However,
guests complain the Wi-Fi is spotty and slow.
