We were seriously blown away by the incredible experience we had at this motel near Dollywood for only $40(!!) per night!

We recently visited Dollywood to check out the park’s brand-new coaster, Nightflight Expedition. As we were planning our trip, the Super 8 by Wyndham Pigeon Forge Downtown kept popping up in our research as an incredible value with especially great ratings for cleanliness and amenities. Our curiosity got the best of us, so we decided to book a room at the motel, priced at $40 per night plus taxes, and we were SHOCKED to find that we agree with the motel’s solid reviews!

The Super 8 motel chain was founded in 1974 and was named for the standard rate of $8.88 per night that was offered at its original locations. Accounting for inflation, that would equal about $62 in today’s money, which is pretty impressive considering our room at one of the highest-rated Super 8 motels in the country cost us only $40 per night plus taxes, with no resort fee!

The Super 8 by Wyndham Pigeon Forge Downtown currently has an overall rating of 8.8 out of 10 on Expedia from more than 1,000 verified reviews, including a 9.0 for cleanliness. Similarly, Booking.com has it at 8.5 out of 10 from more than 2,200 reviews, including a 9.0 for value and a 9.2 for location.

We checked in late, and were so relieved to find that our room was impeccably clean, just like the motel’s ratings suggested. A recent refurbishment upgraded the rooms, and we’d say they felt similar in quality to an All-Star Value Resort.

There was no closet in the room, but there were plenty of other options for unpacking clothes and other essentials, including a swinging rack with hangers included, and a shelf with built-in hooks.

The sink is located outside the restroom, with plenty of counter space for unpacking toiletries.

Inside the bathroom is a nice deep tub with a luxurious showerhead and great water pressure.

Across from the beds is a bench designed to hold one suitcase. Another suitcase can easily fit on the cabinet under the television, which is mounted on the wall. There was also lots of drawer space available. All of our drawers were super clean, and one had two extra blankets inside.

Speaking of the roominess, we were also impressed by the amount of workspace, including a chair with a desk built into the arm that could also be used as a dining tray.

There was also a full traditional desk with an office chair and outlets next to the coffee maker and television. There were actually tons of outlets throughout the room, including some built into the lighting fixtures on the desk and bedside table, although some of those were already being used for things like the TV and phone.

We couldn’t believe how many amenities were included for what we paid. Our room had a hairdryer, mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker with two packets of regular coffee and one packet of decaf, extra blankets, comfortable beds, free Wi-Fi, free parking, and a seasonal outdoor pool! There was also coffee available in the lobby when we checked in late. A light breakfast is provided, and there is a 24-hour front desk.

The location is another HUGE plus for this motel. There’s a ton within walking distance, including FunStop Family Action Park right across the Parkway, a small amusement park with go-karts, thrill rides, mini golf, and an arcade that reminded us of the Fun Spot amusement parks in Orlando and Kissimmee. Plus, you can take the 0.4-mile walk to Patriot Park to reach the main hub for Pigeon Forge Mass Transit, which has a dedicated trolley directly to Dollywood.

The Dollywood trolley currently costs $2.50 per ride, or you can buy an all-day transit pass for $3. Dollywood service runs approximately every 15 to 20 minutes, although traffic can affect that. So you could stay here without having to drive your own car to Dollywood and pay the park’s current $25 standard parking fee!

Our only complaint about the motel was that our towels were a bit rough. Which, considering the fact that our room was only $40 a night, feels WILD to say! For comparison, the rates at Dollywood’s HeartSong hotel were between $200 and $300 per night. Between the proximity to Dollywood, cleanliness of the room, comfort of the beds, lack of noise, everything within walking distance, and everything you get for the price, the value of the Super 8 is kind of ridiculous. The ratings led us here, and after actually staying in the room, we totally get why they’re so high!

While on this visit, we learned that the resort is currently working to build up its own hotel capacity, so hopefully we’ll see more value-level hotels on Dollywood property in the future too. But in the meantime, we’re happy to make this our unofficial value resort pick for Dollywood!

We’ll continue to report back with all of our theme park experiences, tips, and reviews, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for the latest updates!

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