539 Parkway

Airport Code: TYS

Talk about a prime location: a landscaped island just a mile from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and near all the family friendly attractions serves as home to downtown Gatlinburg's Best Western Twin Islands hotel. Families, couples, outdoor adventurers and groups that pour into this east Tennessee getaway every year are just five miles from Dollywood, major outlet malls; and fishing for rainbow trout. Thrill seekers also are near Ober Gatlinburg, the popular ski resort tucked in the upper reaches of the Smokies.

At the Twin Islands, guests will enjoy an outdoor pool, conference rooms, wireless Internet access, lobby fireplace and complimentary coffee. The hotel doesn't have a restaurant, but dining options pack Gatlinburg's downtown, offering everything from barbecue and steak to pancakes and contemporary American cuisine. The hotel's picnic area and barbecue grills are ideal for family and group get togethers.

The three story downtown Gatlinburg hotel features 112 guestrooms with river views from the balconies. Other amenities include dial up and wireless Internet access, microwave ovens and refrigerators.

Families, couples, groups, outdoor adventure seekers who come to this popular tourist destination want to leave their worries at home, and the budget friendly Best Western Twin Islands takes away their concerns about accommodations, amenities and location for carefree getaways.