The La Quinta in Pigeon Forge was in a great location. It was close to all of the activities we wanted to do and in walking distance of several restaurants and a community gym (my hubby is a fitness fanatic). The staff were always super nice and helpful. The rooms were very clean. My only complaint was the odor of the room we stayed in. I am a veterinarian and honestly have a terrible sense of smell. As soon as we entered the room (205), a very strong odor was noticed. My husband and son even commented so I knew it wasn’t just me. It was a strong smell, like a wet dog with very yeasty skin. We actually bought some Febreeze to use in the room, but it didn’t touch the smell. I know the hotel is pet-friendly which I love, and this never deterred me before when booking a reservation. I would have requested a different room, but the receptionist stated that the hotel was full for the weekend to another guest. Maybe other rooms were okay, and I have stayed at many other pet-friendly hotels that did not have an odor. However, we are going back in the fall so I will probably choose a different place to stay. Otherwise, the location was great, the room was clean, staff were great, and the continental breakfast was good.