We DID NOT book third party. I personally called the lodge to make the reservation and was assured it would be a handicap accessible room. It was NOT! This was our vacation, 6 days in Pigeon Forge, TN and the hotel was abysmal at best. Problems included but not limited too:
* When we first got in the room (around 2PM), there was an offensive odor. Upon investigating, the "maid" apparently did not take out the garbage bag. Inside was a Coke can and some very nasty cigarette butts and ashes. It was disgusting!! I called the number used to send me the code to get in and was informed by whomever that the "maid" must have missed that bag. I was assured the "maid" would be right over to get it. I advised that the smell was so bad I was going to put it outside. When my wife and I left around 9 in the morning to start our day, the bag and garbage can were still outside my door. Must not have been a priority. (PHOTO ATTACHED)
* There is no peephole in the door so you have to open the door if someone knocks. Not very safe
* The bathroom was extremely SMALL. My wife uses a wheelchair (which was told to the person at the lodge who took my reservation and my payment). My wife could not get her wheelchair in the bathroom thus having to leave it outside the door and trying to use the counter top to walk inside the bathroom. She had absolutely no privacy for the entire 6 days. (PHOTO ATTACHED)
* The TV was so small. Like, my 5 year old has a bigger tv in her room than what we had.
* Internet was sooooo slooooow. Many times couldn't even connect.
* There were NO USB ports in the room. Like, NONE. Hey guys, this is 2025 - get with the times.
* This was funny, one side of the bed had a night stand. Small but it served its purpose. Get this.....the other side of the bed didn't have anything. Like, nothing. We had to move a chair next to that side of the bed so my wife could have something to set her beverage or phone on. Ridiculous!
* Parking is SUPER LIMITED. We left a few events early because I was worried we wouldn't have a parking space when we got back. No idea where I would have parked if there wasn't a space for us. Kind of scary.
* That room a FAAAAAAR from soundproof. You clearly hear the race track that sits right next to the hotel up until it closed. Not soundproof at all.
All that being said, it was a terrible experience for my wife and myself. We will be returning to Pigeon Forge for our vacation next year because we love the area. We shall not be staying at this so called "Lodge"
* That's another thing - there is no front desk. If you have a problem at 1AM there is no one to go to and ask for help. The "office" is actually closed and the door to the entrance is blocked. Keep that in mind. Also remember, $75 per night in a VERY HUGE tourist area. If it sounds too go to be true, it usually is. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!!! read more