Creekstone Inn

We chose the Creekstone Inn for our over Christmas stay partially based on reviews. We really enjoyed it! The rooms were comfortable, clean, and had fairly new beds and chairs. The balcony was very relaxing and hearing the water go by was cool. It unfortunately rained most of the time we were there. The toilet in the room had a small running problem unless you played with the handle. We didn’t use the breakfast room except for coffee. The TVs were fine and shower pressure OK. We used the coupon for breakfast on one of the days. I requested a room near elevator since I had recently had knee surgery and we got a room 1 door down from it. That was great! We got carryout pizza from Big Daddy’s Pizzeria that was wonderful! All in all, we would stay here again!

I have never been to Pigeon Forge before and after debates over where to stay, I settled on Creekstone Inn. Is it the nicest place I’ve ever stayed? Nope! That doesn’t mean it’s a bad place though. You really stay at this hotel for the location and the convenience of distance to everything rather than expecting an upscale room. For the price though, this place could not have been beat.
Everyone at the front desk at check-​in was extremely friendly. Even though I had done research about the area, they still were very patient and answered all questions I had about shows and what to do in the area.
The room itself is very basic. We had a jacuzzi room which consisted of the queen bed, an air conditioner that did a decent job of keeping the room cool and a college sized fridge. Now that I think about it, there may have been a microwave as well :)
REVIEW:
The bed: ³⁄₅. This is just my opinion and nothing says you have to agree. It’s a mattress that I felt swallowed me up, VERY plush. I am used to sleeping on a firm mattress so this was difficult for me. The good thing is you are SO TIRED from being out all day that it definitely helped me sleep :)
The room: ⁴⁄₅. No complaints. The water pressure in the shower was nice, the room was a good size, there were 2 TVs with cable. Sitting in the jacuzzi was nice at the end of the day to unwind and have a TV to watch. The room was clean and I had no problems.
The balcony: 3.5÷5. It’s really nice to sit outside, but do not expect any privacy. There is metal lattice-​work dividers between the rooms. I felt bad sitting outside and talking to my wife while next door there was a woman sitting outside reading her book. I felt like we were disturbing her. There is also a campground right across the river which was not loud but also meant your river view was being shared by quite a few other families.
Breakfast: Room 217 — it’s where all the action is! Very basic items. Mini muffins, waffles, oatmeal, juices, coffee. It’s very convenient. We were given coupons for free short stacks of pancakes at a restaurant right across the street so ended up going there for a more plentiful breakfast.
The area: ⁵⁄₅. You are right on the strip, it could not be better! You technically could walk to everything but if you do, you are in better shape than I am :) There is some go karts right outside of the hotel, good area for kids. Otherwise you will be driving up and down the 4-​ish mile strip of arcades/​souvenir shops/​shows.
Tips from my first time going: Spend a day up and down the Pigeon Forge strip but don’t miss out on Gatlinburg. It’s only around a 10 minute drive and has another huge strip of things to do. Also, eat at Mel’s Diner. It’s a few minutes from the hotel and has extremely reasonable prices. The food is amazing there for a diner. Great atmosphere.

I am here now and I am going to have to go with just 2 stars. It is our first time staying here and when we got to the office to check in, I was almost in tears cause it looked nothing like the beautiful lobby shown online.
We booked 5 rooms for a family trip all on one floor all the same room. Only one of our rooms has an air conditioner that is working worth a darn, I went out and bought fans the first creek The pool is across the street from hotel by the office parking lot, no frills just a hole in the ground. Nothing about it is inviting. The hotel is next to the creek and they have tubes you can rent but they don’t have a good entry point.

Air conditioner is old and only one of ours has a shield on it to keep air blowing out towards the room. The rest of us have water bottles on the curtains to keep air from blowing up that way, again nothing here is consistent.
Parking garage has always had spaces but its a weird garage and backing out of spots isnt easy. Its just two levels but so far so good. They also are one of the few places that still ask for your make model and car license plate.
Breakfast is in room 217, and its just a couple tables and some really bad muffins, instant grits packages and couple beverages. One of the worst Ive seen you can though use the coupons for the free pancakes aross the street.
Rooms are very old and a decent size but bathroom is painfully tiny, you can barely go in and shut the door behind you. Furniture is older but the dresser in my room is long but only has 2 drawers and its all I have. Some of our other rooms have a standing regular dresser with several drawers, again nothing is consistent here. There is no closet but a hanging bar that may or may not have hangers. If you won’t use them mive them or you will hit them every time you walk by as they are right at sink. Sink is outside bathroom by the between bed and living room. Tvs are flat screens in some rooms some still have old style but they have a lot of good channels to choose from.
Refrigerator is a good size hotel one and microwave is ok though we havent used it. Patio is nice has a table and couple chairs, all of our rooms have different pieces some were on patio some were in rooms and we had to put out when we arrived. Patio overlooks creek but also overlooks a very crowded rv park and those folks are always out in the water. All campsites have a firepit right at the water and it can get a bit smokey. Patios have metal screens between the rooms which is great when you don’t know your neighbors but when you do it would be nice to be able to have them available to open like a cruise ship will do.
Only one of our rooms has an alligator lock on it, others just have a regular lock, more safety precautions would be nice. Weve all had issues with the room key cards but they say they are new and they have had lots of issues.
Little sitting area is nice but really for safety should be up front with the beds in the back, don’t feel as safe with my bed up front by a door that has no extra safety measures. Bed itself sleeps ok but is small, I would say a full though i think it says queen, if it is its the smallest queen I’ve ever seen.
We would never stay here again, nothing is endearing or exciting enough to get us back for a 2^nd stay. Smoky mountain resorts owns this as well as other properties and I can’t see where they are putting their money.

We stayed here for the first time this past weekend and it was a great stay. We always check reviews prior to booking and I saw several mentions of the place being «old.» It concerned me a bit but honestly we have stayed in this area many times and i’ve stayed at some really old places. This was probably remodeled within the last 7 – 10 years. Everything here was fantastic. The bed slept great. Room was spotless. Two flat screen TV’s in our room. Wifi was good. The staff was excellent. The entire hotel was quiet and we slept well. The creek was a cool thing to wake up and sit outside in the early morning and listen to. We didn’t eat the express breakfast. We used the coupon for the free pancakes one morning and that was pretty good. Like any of the million pancake houses around. Definitely will stay here again.

We spent two nights here to celebrate our 30^th anniversary, and cold not have been more pleased with the value, the view, the convenience, and the staff. We opted for the suite with the separate bedroom and king bed, since I am a much earlier riser than my wife, and that worked out well. The winter rate made it a huge bargain also. I don’t know when we might be back in Pigeon Forge, but this will be our go-​to lodging from now on!

When we stayed at Creekstone Inn, we had a choice of their tiny breakfast (think coffee and donuts, and I think oatmeal packets and cereal) or we could use a coupon that they gave us at check-​in for the Smoky Mountain Pancake House just across the Parkway at the Rodeway Inn. On our last visit to Pigeon Forge, we opted to try the Smoky Mountain Pancake House. Our coupon was for either $ 1 off of a menu item or a free stack of 4 buttermilk pancakes per person, so most of us ordered sides only to go with our free pancakes. The coupon is good for the ENTIRE party. Yay! With 6 of us that saved us a lot of money and we really appreciate that. We plan to stay at Creekstone Inn as often as we can on our trips to Pigeon Forge to visit my daughter, who works at Dollywood. (Go visit — you won’t regret it!)