Black Bear Lodge: Mountain-view Log Cabin Only 3 Miles from Downtown Gatlinburg
Black Bear Lodge is a lovely 2 bedroom log cabin located only 3 miles from downtown Gatlinburg, allowing you to stay in the action with local restaurants and attractions. The fully equipped kitchen and the living area are nicely appointed, allowing plenty of space. The living area is complete with a flat screen TV and a gas fireplace. The bedrooms feature either a queen or king size bed and a flat screen TV. One has a pool table and the other has an in-room jacuzzi. The cabin also offers wifi service, a charcoal grill, a sleeper sofa, and a washer and dryer. An outdoor hot tub sits on the deck for you to relax and enjoy the view. Black Bear Lodge offers many amenities and would make a great vacation spot for you and your family.
It was a beautiful and quiet location. Some amenities lacked, which cause us to not be able to clean as efficiently as we would have liked. Things like Kleenex, dish soap, broom, would have been nice included in the fee. Also the carpenter bees were TERRIBLE. We couldn't walk in and out without getting swarmed!
Overall had a great stay. Noticed a few things were very dirty. Found food on the pull out sofa, dishes were nasty, and hot tub was low on water, the back deck (very high up) the balcony ledge was VERY VERY loose.
We had a great time and enjoyed our stay at the Black Bear Lodge. It was conveniently located near downtown Gatlinburg and easy driving distance from Pigeon Forge and surrounding areas. Perfect location for a family vacation in the mountains!
We had an amazing time here, but the mattresses are god awful, it felt like we were sleeping on cinderblocks. The hot tub played a huge part in loosening up lol. But overall this cabin was in a great location, my family enjoyed themselves.
Our stay was great our only complaints were that the people never contacted me back when I reached out with questions. Also the cabin could have used some extra utensils in the kitchen. Overall a great place to stay.
We only stayed 1 out of the 3 nights we booked the cabin since the AC wasn't working. Kids likes the hot tub, although the railing was loose and the deck is reeaally high up, not to mention a ton of carpenter bees. The pool table downstairs was a lot of fun, and the bathroom was spacious, although the shower is IN the jetted tub and there's no safety bar, so not ideal for young kids or older folks afraid of falling. In comparison, the bathroom upstairs is meant for one person at a time. My 6' husband had to sit sideways just to use the toilet. There is no ceiling over the upstairs bedroom, so it's not acoustically ideal for parents wanting "adult time." My son farted downstairs and I heard it upstairs like he was right beside me, so we forwent the jacuzzi. I like a firm mattress, but this one was rock hard and made for a sleepless night. A bear walking by the cabin was the best part.There were no linens for the pull out bed, but the rental company was quick to bring some by that first night. And when we realized the AC had failed on our second night they were quick to move us to another (much nicer) cabin for the rest of our stay. I would not stay at this property again, nor recommend it to others, however the rental company was top notch and I'd go through them again. Make sure to stop by the office, they'll give you parking vouchers for downtown Gatlinburg and have a great list of nearby restaurants and grocery stores. Property: 2/10Parkside Cabin Rentals: 10/10
Very beautiful cabin in the hills. We loved eating breakfast on the covered porch. Although there was a hottub we did not use it. We did use the pool table downstairs. Very nice for the money.
Great Location, But a Dark and Dirty place to stay,, Lousy internet strength. ALL the TV's have different controls and service with no instructions on how to use......Did I mention Dirty !!!!
The cabin was okay, like w/others in the past the couch & love seat were just not comfortable at all & that's disappointing when you're there a week. Upstairs mattress very hard - hurt my back. Cabin had cob webs & just very dusty every where. Had no broom that we could find, We will be back to the mountains for sure but will not stay at this cabin. Will try out something different.
Pillows too small. Not enough storage for clothes in upstairs bedroom. Needs a dresser at least.
Lots of cobwebs. Minor stuff but could be perfect with a few changes.
Cabin was in good shape, the appliances need some work. Big problem was lower ded room shower is in the juzzie, very unsafe one of our family took what could have been serious.
Having a great experience with my husband and kids. The amenities are well equipped as they mentioned only their is little mosquito issues. Otherwise...in a word superb..
did not like the location. Back porch was too high for me & didn't show that online. I'm afraid of heights. No parking area. Did not like where my car sit at. Wasn't listed on the web about that. I will not pick that location ever again.
I probably want be back to Gatlinburg for quite some time.
Thank You!
Iâll start with the bad:
1. The beds are absolutely horrible. No exaggeration, but the worst mattress Iâve ever tried to sleep on. After the first day I slept on the couch. It was that bad.
2. Advertised as being 3 minutes from downtown Gatlinburg. More like 20.
3. Wi-Fi was horrible but who cares right? My daughter did but itâs not that big of an issue.
Good things:
Very nice cabin, awesome bathtubs and a nice hot tub. Pool table in one of the rooms. Nice and quiet. Overall a nice experience. If they had better beds it would have been 4 stars
Les points forts : Emplacement et exactitude de lâannonce
Not very satisfied
Upon arrival, we were given no direction on how to enter the cabin before check in time. Had to call the number when we arrived to the cabin and thatâs when we were told we had to go to the office (3 miles away) first. Once we entered the cabin, it looked as pictured, but after being there a few hours, we realized it was not thoroughly cleaned. There was coffee grinds still in the coffe maker from the prior tenant. The pullout couch downstairs had dirt all over the sheets. There were not extra towels and the towels that were available had hairs on them. There were little caterpillars crawling on the walls and floors. The shower curtain in the upstairs bathroom was covered in what looked like mold. The shower was just overall dirty. There was also a bottle of something (didnât want to pull it out) floating in the hot tub when we went to open it. The curb appeal and location of this cabin was great, though!