Quality Inn

Gray tile, a black leather sofa, and patterned yellow wallpaper decorate the comfortable lobby, which has large windows and far more contemporary furniture than many of its area competitors. Like much of the hotel, the lobby has a homey vibe, with a flat-screen TV and bookshelves with curio objects adding a bit of charm to the space. Free coffee and tea is provided. The breakfast room is more classic, with blue-and-tan patterned carpet, a mosaic-tiled wall, and mid-tone wood chairs and tables. A handsome seating area with a granite fireplace has red leather seating and a coffee table. The hotel is divided into two separate buildings, so there may be a walk between your room and the pool. Most of the guests are tourist families and older couples on vacation. 

The Shular Inn Hotel is on Pigeon Forge's busy main road, so that guests can walk to The Comedy Barn Theater, Lumberjack Feud, Great Smoky Mountain Wheel, restaurants, and shops in just five minutes. A grocery store, as well as the Smoky Mountain Car Museum, are a 10-minute walk from the hotel. It's a bit further to Dollywood, the Hollywood Wax Museum, Tanger Outlets, and the Titanic Museum, all of which are around a 10- to 15-minute drive from the hotel. Great Smoky Mountains National Park takes about 20 minutes to reach by car. Plan on 45 minutes to McGhee Tyson Airport. Outdoor parking at the hotel is free. 

Rooms are contemporary for this price range and have a lots more style than other area hotels. Some are decorated in earth tones with brown patterned carpets, green bed runners, tan-striped pillows, and attractive still lives hanging on the walls, while others have a more dominant brown motif, decorative headboards, and colorful landscape artwork. Furniture is a mixed bag. Some rooms have wooden chair-and-table sets that show a bit of wear and tear, while others have small, vibrantly patterned armchairs. All rooms have mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers while some have full-size refrigerators, two-burner stoves, and gray stone fireplaces. Two-room Suites for families include multiple bathrooms and TVs, plus bunk beds. Simple bathrooms are done in mostly white tile, though some have more contemporary blue-and-brown tiled backsplashes and a jetted tub. Generic toiletries and a wall-mounted hairdryer are provided. Views here aren't spectacular and some rooms overlook the parking lot. 

Features here are better than average for this price range. The highlights are the indoor pool and the seasonal outdoor pool. A tan-tile deck and loads of greenery surround the outdoor pool and there's a beautiful adjacent stone hot tub and kids' pool. Inside, the pool isn't quite as nice, but large windows add natural light and there are lounge chairs for seating. A second hot tub, shallow kids pool, and a wooden sauna are nice perks in the indoor area as well. There isn't a full restaurant at the hotel, but breakfast is free and substantial. It consists of biscuits, gravy, eggs, waffles, sausage, muffins, bagels, and juice. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel and there are laundry facilities on site.