See inside Margaritaville's new Lodge hotel, where a deluxe room goes for up to $500 a night and comes with a separate 'glamping' room

Brittany ChangOct 9, 2022, 18:49 IST

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You don't need a RV to stay at the new mountainside Camp Margaritaville RV Resort and Lodge Pigeon Forge.
The Lodge's deluxe hotel room can sleep up to six people with an extra room reminiscent of a "glamping" tent.

If you don't have a RV but still want to experience the great outdoors at Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge, why not stay in a hotel room that looks like a "glamping" tent instead?

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If you don't have a RV but still want to experience the great outdoors at Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge, why not stay in a hotel room that looks like a "glamping" tent instead?

At least you'll still have air conditioning, a comfortable mattress, and a Keurig coffee maker.

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Camp Margaritaville RV Resort and Lodge Pigeon Forge in Tennessee celebrated its grand opening in September as the Jimmy Buffett-branded hospitality giant continues to expand its RV resorts arm.

Brittany Chang/Insider

Camp Margaritaville RV Resort and Lodge Pigeon Forge in Tennessee celebrated its grand opening in September as the Jimmy Buffett-branded hospitality giant continues to expand its RV resorts arm.

Camp Margaritaville may be known for its fully equipped RV parks with amenities like playgrounds, multiple pools, and bars (it is Margaritaville after all) …

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… but you don't have to be a #VanLifer or Class A RV owner to visit the new 35-acre Camp Margaritaville in hot tourist destination Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

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Margaritaville currently operates three RV parks all with non-RV accommodations like tiny cabins and "glamping" cottages.

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But Pigeon Forge stands out with the Lodge, a large hotel with a colorful and paradoxically tropical mountainside cabin aesthetic.

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Inside, there are the traditional one to two-bed rooms.

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But so far, guests have been loving the "deluxe room," which combines elements of luxury camping with a traditional hotel stay for about $160 to $500-per-night.

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A $500-per-night room may seem like a hefty price for a Margaritaville property.

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After all, a two-night Margaritaville at Sea cruise starts as low as $100 per person.

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But for guests traveling with a large family, the deluxe room may be one of the most economical (and fun) options.

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The 500 to 570-square-foot deluxe room can sleep up to six people.

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The option pictured below has a king bed, sleeper sofa, and two twin beds …

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... although guests can also opt to replace the king bed and sleeper sofa with two queen beds.

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The dual queen bed room is 70 square-feet smaller.

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And in exchange, the nightly cost is a bit lower.

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Besides this, there are no major differences between the two deluxe room options.

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The hotel room has all the typical amenities like a mini-refrigerator, desk, Keurig coffee maker, and television.

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But unlike an average Hilton or Marriott, staying at a Margaritaville hotel is like being immersed into the tropical and relaxing lifestyle Jimmy Buffett croons about.

Brittany Chang/Insider

The lyrics printed on the decorative pillows and painted on the wall above the bed pay homage to Buffett's discography.

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And the blue shower, walls, and decorate accents passively evoke the ocean.

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But it wouldn't be a Camp Margaritaville without reminders of the great outdoors.

Brittany Chang/Insider

And what better way to do this than to bring a camping tent into the hotel room.

Brittany Chang/Insider

Thick flaps akin to a canvas tent separate the two additional twin beds from the rest of the hotel room, evoking feelings of glamping.

Brittany Chang/Insider

And inside, it's as "glamp" as any traveler could ever want.

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No need to sleep on the hard ground here.

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Instead of traditional bedding, the two plush mattresses are topped with sleeping bag-like blankets that can be zipped up.

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It's like camping in a luxury canvas tent with the added bonuses of a television, lights, and a bathroom around the corner.

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And it's these "tents" that have made the deluxe rooms the most popular option for Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge guests with children.

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They're always the first rooms to get booked out in the Lodge, Andy Hime, the property's general manager, told Insider …

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… although Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge is generally seeing strong bookings for all its accommodations.

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During peak Pigeon Forge tourism season, the property is booked out almost every day of the week, according to Hime.

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And during the slower and colder winter months, Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge is still fairly busy, although it should be noted that the Lodge didn't open until the summer of 2022.

Brittany Chang/Insider

And during the slower and colder winter months, Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge is still fairly busy, although it should be noted that the Lodge didn't open until the summer of 2022.

It may be too cold to camp outside during Tennessee's winters, but there's no need to miss traditional camping when you can cozy up in the Lodge's sleeping bag bed instead.

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It may be too cold to camp outside during Tennessee's winters, but there's no need to miss traditional camping when you can cozy up in the Lodge's sleeping bag bed instead.

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See inside Margaritaville's new Lodge hotel, where a deluxe room goes for up to $500 a night and comes with a separate 'glamping' room

If you don't have a RV but still want to experience the great outdoors at Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge, why not stay in a hotel room that looks like a "glamping" tent instead?

At least you'll still have air conditioning, a comfortable mattress, and a Keurig coffee maker.

Camp Margaritaville RV Resort and Lodge Pigeon Forge in Tennessee celebrated its grand opening in September as the Jimmy Buffett-branded hospitality giant continues to expand its RV resorts arm.

Camp Margaritaville may be known for its fully equipped RV parks with amenities like playgrounds, multiple pools, and bars (it is Margaritaville after all) …

… but you don't have to be a #VanLifer or Class A RV owner to visit the new 35-acre Camp Margaritaville in hot tourist destination Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Margaritaville currently operates three RV parks all with non-RV accommodations like tiny cabins and "glamping" cottages.

But Pigeon Forge stands out with the Lodge, a large hotel with a colorful and paradoxically tropical mountainside cabin aesthetic.

Inside, there are the traditional one to two-bed rooms.

But so far, guests have been loving the "deluxe room," which combines elements of luxury camping with a traditional hotel stay for about $160 to $500-per-night.

A $500-per-night room may seem like a hefty price for a Margaritaville property.

After all, a two-night Margaritaville at Sea cruise starts as low as $100 per person.

But for guests traveling with a large family, the deluxe room may be one of the most economical (and fun) options.

The 500 to 570-square-foot deluxe room can sleep up to six people.

The option pictured below has a king bed, sleeper sofa, and two twin beds …

... although guests can also opt to replace the king bed and sleeper sofa with two queen beds.

The dual queen bed room is 70 square-feet smaller.

And in exchange, the nightly cost is a bit lower.

Besides this, there are no major differences between the two deluxe room options.

The hotel room has all the typical amenities like a mini-refrigerator, desk, Keurig coffee maker, and television.

But unlike an average Hilton or Marriott, staying at a Margaritaville hotel is like being immersed into the tropical and relaxing lifestyle Jimmy Buffett croons about.

The lyrics printed on the decorative pillows and painted on the wall above the bed pay homage to Buffett's discography.

And the blue shower, walls, and decorate accents passively evoke the ocean.

But it wouldn't be a Camp Margaritaville without reminders of the great outdoors.

And what better way to do this than to bring a camping tent into the hotel room.

Thick flaps akin to a canvas tent separate the two additional twin beds from the rest of the hotel room, evoking feelings of glamping.

And inside, it's as "glamp" as any traveler could ever want.

No need to sleep on the hard ground here.

Instead of traditional bedding, the two plush mattresses are topped with sleeping bag-like blankets that can be zipped up.

It's like camping in a luxury canvas tent with the added bonuses of a television, lights, and a bathroom around the corner.

And it's these "tents" that have made the deluxe rooms the most popular option for Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge guests with children.

They're always the first rooms to get booked out in the Lodge, Andy Hime, the property's general manager, told Insider …

… although Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge is generally seeing strong bookings for all its accommodations.

During peak Pigeon Forge tourism season, the property is booked out almost every day of the week, according to Hime.

And during the slower and colder winter months, Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge is still fairly busy, although it should be noted that the Lodge didn't open until the summer of 2022.

It may be too cold to camp outside during Tennessee's winters, but there's no need to miss traditional camping when you can cozy up in the Lodge's sleeping bag bed instead.