The Wayback, Pigeon Forge, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Hot tub

Explore the area

Map
2760 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN, 37863
  • The Comedy Barn Theater
    2 min walk
  • Island at Pigeon Forge
    5 min walk
  • Great Smoky Mountain Wheel
    6 min walk
  • Gatlinburg, TN (GKT-Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge)
    18 min drive

Room options

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Fireplace King (Mobility Accesible, Tub)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe 2 Queen with Sofabed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe 2 Queen with Sofabed (Hearing Accessible)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard King (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard King (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard King (Hearing Accessible)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard 2 Queen

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Fireplace King

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe 2 Queen with Sofabed

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard King

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Wayback, Pigeon Forge, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Island at Pigeon Forge
An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a fitness centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar and Access to hot tub are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Wayback, Pigeon Forge, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers 134 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the pool at The Wayback, Pigeon Forge, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Island at Pigeon Forge. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • The restaurant, poolside bar and bar/lounge offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a lift, a terrace and coffee/tea in a common area
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Island at Pigeon Forge and a 3-minute drive from Titanic Museum
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
The Wayback, Pigeon Forge, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly The Wayback, Pigeon Forge, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Pigeon Forge hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Paloma Scratch Kitchen – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Swim Club – This bar is located by the pool. Open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Paloma Scratch Kitchen
  • The Swim Club

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 150 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 100 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 25 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Island Drive
Days Pigeon Forge
Days Inn Pigeon Forge
Days Inn Pigeon Forge Hotel Pigeon Forge
Island Drive Lodge Pigeon Forge
Island Drive Lodge
Island Drive Pigeon Forge
Island Drive Lodge
The Wayback Pigeon Forge A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
The Wayback, Pigeon Forge, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel Hotel

The Wayback, Pigeon Forge, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 217 out of 336 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 336 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 336 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 336 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 336 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Likes,Close to Island. Plenty of food around area. Dislikes,No ice machine or vending machine.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rose kay, Fort Myers

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location for Jeep Invasion
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice boutique resort. The pool, bar, staff and morning coffee is great. Not your typical Pigeon Forge resort. Wayback offers convenient location to walk to dining, across street from the Margaritaville Island entertainment complex. We enjoyed adult time by the pool in the evening. The resort is compact and easy to get around. We did not dine at resort. However, heard others say it offered good food as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good one time experience.
Nice place and glad I went for the experience, but wouldn’t go back. No microwaves in the room and the retro fridge was too small to put a water bottle upright. Loved the bathroom shower area and the beds were very comfortable, so this was a plus. Had a meal at the pool and the food was top notch and it was a relaxing atmosphere. I wouldn’t say this hotel was super kid friendly, they close the pool early in the evening to all kids and make it an adult only area. Our rooms were not clean by early evening and we had to request towels for our room, so that was a little disappointing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cora

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed at plenty of hotels in pigeon forge and the vibe here was different. It was very laid back and much cheaper than margaritaville. The pool area was nice, the hot tub was great and the room was nice and clean. My only complaint would be that the bar by the pool. It was $26 before tip and one drink being a yuengling in a can. Loved this place and will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people that worked there and the establishment was very welcoming and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will definitely stay here again
We loved the Wayback. The service was great! The room was comfortable and beautiful. The pool area was relaxing. Breakfast was delicious and our server, Javier, was attentive and remembered our order from the previous day. They had vegan options that were delicious! The only drawback was that there was no apparent recycling.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Miriam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Zakkery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again.Not as upscale as pictures appear
Good location. The bedrooms were nice enough. Bed was 7/10 comfort level, would bring my own pillow. Bathrooms were updated and one of nicer quality in area. Photos make room a little more nice than actuality. Worst part of booking is parking. It’s limited and several vehicles were parked in spots not intended for parking. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location to the Island. Very vintage with a cool vibe. Not convenient for families of kids wanting to swim in the evening. Pool was adult only after a certain time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend get away
Tge Wayback is one of the nicer places to stay on the strip in Pigeon Forge. The room was clean and smelled fresh. The pool area was well maintained. The office staff was very friendly. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Cute decor. Really clean. Very helpful and friendly staff. Not quite enough parking though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Wanted to love it!
I really wanted to love this property. The guy that checked my husband in was friendly and showed him where he should park. We got to our room and had trouble with the door shutting behind us. It wouldn’t latch because the deadbolts were malfunctioning and we had to press the handle down from the inside if we wanted to close the door behind us. ( we asked later in our visit to have it checked out and maintenance just couldn’t get it figured out- not really a big deal, just more of an annoyance) The room appeared to be clean- normal wear and tear that is expected in a motel room, but there was definitely a damp odor in the bathroom. Totally understandable in this region of the country, yet slightly off-putting. The weatherstripping did not cover the whole door width, leaving gaps on each side of the door- my husband stuffed them with socks- just to help deter any critters from joining us in our room at bedtime. Children are not allowed in the pool area after 6:00 pm.If we had known this, we probably wouldn’t have booked 3 days at this property with our 15year old. Major disappointment, especially since there really isn’t any other place to sit out at the property. I don’t like giving reviews with such negativity, so I’ll say what I did like about the stay….The decor is cool. The pool is spacious. The free Paloma at 6:00 was thoroughly enjoyed. Most workers were kind ( exception of one woman behind the desk when we had a couple questions about the free drink voucher.)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Cute and Unique
Cute and unique hotel. The service from all employees was top-notch, starting with check in to the bar by the pool. The room is well designed and bathroom is a good size. They even have robes! The pool area is very nice. We enjoyed it and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing we didn't like was time with the pool!!!! Everything else was awesome!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very loud but great service and food … pool is great if only they enforced the no children after 5 rule.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds are super comfortable. Location is great, especially if you are going to Dollywood. Decor is great but you can tell they have done a quick, bandage job of fixing up the rooms. Paint job was meh, the rugs were quite dirty and there was no backing and we kept slipping on them. I had veggie tacos and they were very tasty, expensive but tasty. The pool area is great but the pool bar was closed the whole time we were there which was a bummer. It's pigeon forge. I wasn't expecting perfection and I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024