ARBORS AT ISLAND LANDING HOTEL & SUITES, Pigeon Forge

The hotel sits on the busy Parkway, directly within walking distance of The Island's shops, restaurants, and attractions. Dollywood is a 5-minute drive away (4 km), and a free trolley stop in front of the property offers a convenient car-free option to reach the park. The LeConte Center is 3 km away, and Dixie Stampede is 3 km. For those driving, the location provides easy access to nearby dining and entertainment, though some visitors find crossing the busy street challenging on foot. McGhee Tyson Airport is 38 km from the property.

Rooms are motel-style with entry from outside shared walkways. Select rooms offer private balconies (3 rooms overlooking the river) or shared balconies (8 rooms facing the parkway). All rooms include free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, mini-fridge, microwave, and coffee-making facilities. Junior suites add a gas fireplace and a 2-person spa bath, while king rooms include a queen sleeper sofa and a jacuzzi tub. A limited number of ground-floor and wheelchair-accessible rooms with walk-in showers are available. Some rooms near the pool or front of the property can experience noise from the strip or lobby; requesting a higher floor or a room at the back may improve quietness.

Each day of your stay includes a voucher for a free stack of 3 pancakes with a beverage at Reagan's House of Pancakes, located a 2-minute walk across the busy Parkway. An upgrade to the full breakfast buffet is available for an additional $6 per person. Back at the hotel, the lobby provides 24/7 complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate, lemonade, fresh fruit, and unlimited Krispy Kreme doughnuts. A vending machine with drinks and snacks is also available. There is no on-site restaurant, though numerous dining options including TGI Fridays, Flapjack's Pancake Cabin, and Frizzle Chicken Farmhouse Cafe are within a 5-minute walk.

The heated outdoor pool and large hot tub are open 24 hours a day, year-round, with pool towels provided. Weather permitting, the hotel offers a nightly campfire with s'mores fixings at the fire pit, and live music or karaoke several nights a week under a covered pavilion. Fishing poles and bait can be borrowed from the front desk for catch-and-release fishing in the Little Pigeon River running behind the property. A games room, arcade games, ping pong, and outdoor games like badminton and horseshoes are also available. The pool area includes sun loungers, umbrellas, and a separate children's pool. No spa or wellness center is on-site.

Free private parking is available on-site with no reservation needed, including a designated area for trucks and trailers. The 24-hour front desk can provide discount coupons for local attractions and a Dollywood shuttle operates from the hotel. Daily housekeeping is included, along with free on-site laundry (washer and dryer) for guests. Other services include a safety deposit box, fax/photocopying, and wheelchair-accessible rooms with roll-in showers, grab rails, and an elevator serving all five floors. Board games, indoor and outdoor children's play equipment are available for families. The hotel is a non-smoking property with designated outdoor smoking areas.