Appalachian Mountains Kid friendly Vacations

I honestly cannot say enough good things about our stay at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville at The Island in Pigeon Forge. Five stars plus! When we originally booked our stay, my wife and I had a few reservations. With a name like “Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville,” we wondered if it might have more of a party atmosphere. We don’t party or drink, and after 40 years of marriage and 35 years of pastoring, we were really just looking for a comfortable place where we could relax, enjoy a few days away, and be close enough to everything that we could simply walk around and enjoy Pigeon Forge. What we found completely exceeded our expectations. There was absolutely no overwhelming “party vibe” at all. Instead, it was a beautiful, relaxing atmosphere with plenty of people much like us who were simply there to enjoy a getaway. What impressed us most, though, was the staff. From the moment we arrived, everyone—from the parking attendants to the front desk staff and restaurant employees—was incredibly friendly, helpful, and accommodating. You never felt like you were bothering anyone or putting them out. They genuinely seemed happy to help. It was the little things that really stood out. We wanted to do some laundry, and they provided us with laundry detergent. We enjoy our coffee, and there were all the K-cups we could possibly need. Every request was met with kindness and a desire to make our stay enjoyable. The location is also fantastic. You’re right there near restaurants

Clean room nice staff

We very much enjoyed our stay at the DoubleTree at the top of the hill in Gatlinburg. Awesome place, unique design, fabulous views and just an overall great experience. We loved the pool and hot tub area a lot, and it was a nice place to hang out after a long day of travel and fun. We liked having the free shuttle, although it can be a bit challenging to navigate getting it back from town and back up the hill. Some of the staff were a little less than helpful, such as the lady at the bar, who seemed bothered by people being there, kind of ignored folks, and smelled heavily of cigarette smoke after she came back in from her break. Check-in and check-out were easy and fast, the room was nice and comfortable, the beds were awesome, and the pillows were great. I would definitely recommend staying here.

Gorgeous hotel!! The staff were so helpful and friendly ! Spotless and food was delicious Can’t wait to go back there again ! Don’t hesitate to book this resort !

I honestly cannot say enough good things about our stay at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville at The Island in Pigeon Forge. Five stars plus! When we originally booked our stay, my wife and I had a few reservations. With a name like “Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville,” we wondered if it might have more of a party atmosphere. We don’t party or drink, and after 40 years of marriage and 35 years of pastoring, we were really just looking for a comfortable place where we could relax, enjoy a few days away, and be close enough to everything that we could simply walk around and enjoy Pigeon Forge. What we found completely exceeded our expectations. There was absolutely no overwhelming “party vibe” at all. Instead, it was a beautiful, relaxing atmosphere with plenty of people much like us who were simply there to enjoy a getaway. What impressed us most, though, was the staff. From the moment we arrived, everyone—from the parking attendants to the front desk staff and restaurant employees—was incredibly friendly, helpful, and accommodating. You never felt like you were bothering anyone or putting them out. They genuinely seemed happy to help. It was the little things that really stood out. We wanted to do some laundry, and they provided us with laundry detergent. We enjoy our coffee, and there were all the K-cups we could possibly need. Every request was met with kindness and a desire to make our stay enjoyable. The location is also fantastic. You’re right there near restaurants

Best thing is the location, convenient to the museums and the Metro at L'Enfant Plaza. Not fancy, but extremely comfortable, well maintained, extremely clean, and a good restaurant/bar. This was my third stay and we will be back to see some more of the Smithsonian!

The check-in was easy and the staff were friendly. We enjoyed sitting on the balcony and the room was clean and quiet.