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About this property

Offering views of the Great Smoky Mountains, this hotel is situated on Little Pigeon River in Pigeon Forge and offers an outdoor pool and patio, heated indoor pool and complimentary hot breakfast buffet. Free WiFi access is available. Every room at The Inn On The River provides a flat-screen LCD TV, a small refrigerator and a Keurig coffee maker. Select rooms also offer a private balcony with views of the river. A 24-hour business centre and meeting room are offered on-site. An array of board games are available for guests to play while enjoying freshly-made popcorn in the hotel lobby. The property provides free parking. Dollywood is a 10-minute drive away from the hotel. Smoky Mountain Opry and Tanger Outlet Mall are both less than 2 miles away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the best rated area in Pigeon Forge, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

American, Buffet

  • Free parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jillian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was lovely in fact everything about the hotel was great
  • Lizbeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location on the river. Clean room, comfortable bed, great shower, accessible ground floor room with patio. Very good breakfast, polite, helpful staff. All in all an excellent stay.
  • Stephanie
    United States United States
    Excellent hotel very clean staff was friendly pool area was well kept up breakfast was fresh and hot everyday with a good variety free cookies and popcorn was a plus loved sitting by the fire pit in the rocking chairs they also had a band play on...
  • Sara
    United States United States
    We stayed only one night, but it was incredible, everything was super clean, our room was very clean and comfortable, the breakfast buffet was fantastic, the only bad thing was that there was a storm and we couldn't enjoy the bonfire outside, or...
  • Susan
    United States United States
    Always a pleasant stay. Friendly and courteous staff, very clean and comfortable.
  • Bill
    United States United States
    Staff at the desk, Dottie and Misty, are amazing! Very nice, friendly, and knowledgeable of the area. Room was very clean, as well as the entire facility. Breakfast was hot and delicious.
  • Trina
    United States United States
    I always like staying at this place room's are always clean and the breakfast is always good
  • Jacquie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Value for money, cleanliness, location - an all round great stay!
  • Leigh
    United States United States
    Hotel was beautiful. We had a river balcony view. Pool area was clean. Morning breakfast was delicious.
  • Jennifer
    United States United States
    Very clean & had a warm & inviting atmosphere. I loved the fresh popcorn & cookies each night & the breakfast was always good with so many choices. We enjoyed eating on patio so we could watch geese/ducks/squirrels. It’s peaceful as they all play...

Hotel surroundings

House rules

The Inn On The River takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of US$100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
US$10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$10 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

A damage deposit of US$100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.