This was the perfect spot for a weekend getaway for our young kids…read more The first day was super packed, so I'm going to guess this place does get pretty busy, but most of the time it was pretty dead. Note there are no in room coffee makers or microwaves. We brought our own coffee maker, but the microwave was all the way down the hallway which was inconvenient. Overall, you get what you pay for, and this place is definitely worth the money!

We visited during the off season, right after New Year's Day, and the waterpark wasn't open because…read moreit's an outdoor waterpark. So this review is for everything except the waterpark. Country Cascades Waterpark Resort is an extremely family-friendly hotel in Pigeon Forge. From the moment we checked in until we left, we were surrounded by friendly people who made sure my family was comfortable and had lots of fun. This hotel has themed suites for families! We stayed in one of their treehouse suites, which has two sets of themed twin bunk beds, as well as a king-sized bed in the main sleeping area. The twin bunk bed area had night lights and a TV in the treehouse nook. My kids were delighted to find a treasure hunt inside our room: a safe full of goodies that they could only unlock once they found all of the clues around the room. We probably could have spent the whole day just having fun inside Country Cascades, even without the waterpark. Inside the resort, there is a bowling alley, arcade, rock climbing wall, gemstone mining, and a gift shop where you can build your own stuffed animal. Kids' activities happen throughout the day, so there's always something to participate in. Plus, the hotel has its own ice cream parlor, pizza restaurant, candy and popcorn shop, coffee shop and breakfast restaurant. Not to mention the waterpark, when you visit during the summer months. Country Cascades is an all-in-one place to stay and play. Country Cascades has its own breakfast restaurant in-house called Granny Cluckets. There's no menu -- instead, the restaurant serves a "family-style" all-you-care-to-eat breakfast skillet, and the table shares all of the food. You're served a big skillet of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage links, country potatoes, waffles, and biscuits and gravy. Orange juice, water and coffee are also part of the breakfast. One serving is a lot of food for a family of four, but if you're very hungry, you can ask for more and they will give you more. We ate breakfast at the hotel restaurant each morning, and we all agreed that it was a good breakfast. The room was very clean, and although they don't do a full room service, they do take out the trash and replace your towels each day without you having to ask. The one thing that was irksome is that the gym in the hotel is just a treadmill, a stationary bike, and a weight machine. It's very small, and also, they don't allow access to the gym until 7 a.m. That's late for a person like me who needs to rise and grind before her family wakes up! Oh well. I made do, but it would have been nice to at least have an elliptical and 24-hour access.

There are not enough accolades to use for this Sweet Retreat. Bethany truly has thought of…read moreEVERYTHING. My hubby & I stayed here for a few nights; this cabin is the PERFECT getaway! As soon as you arrive, you smile, exhale & feel like all the stress is evaporating. Truly. This home away from home is modern yet rustic; beautifully decorated (even seasonally decorated). There is a coffee station, a gorgeous bedroom & well-appointed bathroom. The Wi-Fi connection was extremely fast with no issues. We decided to stay in one night & used the grill on the deck for a delicious steak dinner and enjoy the quiet privacy. The hot tub is a dream that overlooks the beauty of the mountains. This is your sign to book IMMEDIATELY. Grade : A++++

From the owner: The Sweet Retreat at Pigeon Forge is a 1BR/1BA "boutique bungalow" cabin defined by comfort and…read moreluxury. The perfect Smoky Mountain get-away for couples and solo adventurers alike, this cabin is thoughtfully decorated and stocked with everything you need to relax and unwind. Nestled in a private resort cabin community, you'll forget you're only a mile off the parkway, 2 miles from Dollywood and less than 10 miles from the National Park. Our full kitchen, soaking tub, rain shower, private jacuzzi, laundry room, outdoor community pool, wooded view and many other amenities will make your vacation a truly "Sweet Retreat."

Beautiful views counter the treacherous drive up the 2 way, 1 lane "road". Comfortable beds. Sleeps…read more12+. Fully equipped kitchen, pool table, private baths to each of the rooms, spacious living area, multiple dining tables, wrap around balcony, private bedroom balconies, jacuzzi, outside pit fire, inside gas fireplace. Unbelievable vistas. House is higher than the nearby zip lines. Plenty if parking. Within walking distance of Magnolia Wedding View. Very nice place and area. Only drawback would be limited towels and toiletries, but easy enough to work around. Loved it

I've never actually stayed at the lodge but I have hiked all the trails dozens of times leading up…read morethere. On a fall day during peak colors from the summit the view is beautiful. I sit back for a hour or so and soak in the mountains before starting the trip back down. I'd love to start a hiking club with my students to make this trip but the school district says the liability is too great.

The Best Hotel Ever! The *only* way you can get to Leconte Lodge is by hiking up to the summit of…read moreMount LeConte in the middle of the Smoky Mountain National Park. You cannot drive up to LeConte Lodge because there are no roads. It's on top of one of the highest mountains east of the Rockies. The highest mountain east of the Rockies is Mount Mitchell (in west NC), which is 6,683 feet above sea level. Mount LeConte (in east TN) is 6,594 feet above sea level. Meals and bed linens are transported up the mountain by the lodge employees on the backs of llamas in rain-proof bags (the only place I've seen llamas outside of the Andes is on Mount LeConte). There's no electricity at LeConte Lodge, so you go to bed when it's dark, however they do have lanterns and propane heaters. Bring your own towel.

I came here on an impromptu trip with friends and I had the most amazing time at Black Bear Ridge…read morecabins! I did not book this property myself or pay for it; I am writing merely as a guest. First, the drive up the long winding road was beautiful and peaceful. Easy to manage in a small sedan. The cabin itself (#938 I think) was clean, spacious, had adequate parking for 2 cars, and best of all- HOT TUB ACTION! There was a security keypad at the front door for secure entry, the kitchen was stocked with utensils, but we brought plenty of our own just in case. The main floor had 1 bedroom w/full bath, patio, washer & dryer. The bottom floor (gameroom area) had a patio, pool table, foosball and 1 bedroom w/ full bath. The top floor (loft area) housed a spacious sleeping and social area ... The hot tub was also located on this floor. The hot tub was the best part for me! I mean it was cold af & snowing, but we stayed in the tub for hours just enjoying the view (with wine of course lol). I would not recommend going in the tub alone, because it's just so peaceful you might fall asleep underwater (nah for real). I have never been on a trip to the cabins before and I was floored by the serenity of it all. Also, Black Bear Ridge is located just a few minutes from the main drag in town so I recommend exploring the city. We did Alpine Coasters and went to The Island in Pigeon Forge. There is a skywheel there and brewery and moonshine distillery, restaurants and many activities for the whole family. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! You will not be disappointed.

I'm hoping this is the place that has a cabin house on Firefly Lane because of what I'm about to…read moreshare ! This beautiful home was infested with cockroaches!! The late hours of the night roaches ALL OVER THE KITCHEN!!! SICKENING!!! PAID A LOT OF MONEY TO SLEEP IN SLUM LOL

Cabins of the Smoky Mountains - also known as Gatlinburg Falls Resort and other names…read more My group checked into the cabin referred to as Mountain Theatre Lodge which boast of the below: Spacious Accommodations: The lodge features five well-appointed bedrooms, including king and queen beds, along with additional sleeping options to comfortably host up to 14 guests. My Review: This boasts that you can comfortably sleep up to 14 guests in one area- 24 in another, slightly confusing but let's do the math -5 king beds sleep 10, 2 queen bunks sleep 8 total, & 3 sleeper sofas sleep 6, so that would be 24 -no idea why it contradicts itself - possibly to have a crutch to lean on with all the accommodations they don't actually offer. Let's talk about the 3 queen sofa beds, this is only true if you plan to bring your own pillows, blankets & sheets for the pullout couches as not only are none provided but they tell you they will bring some & finally bring them ON THE LAST DAY ... make that make sense. Overall, the house was clean but very damaged-except for the showers which looked like they had not been cleaned at all. Soap wrapper was actually left in one of them. As far as sleep, I hope you don't want to sleep past the sunrise on your vacation as there are NO BLINDS or CURTAINS in almost every room from the back side- bright & early the sun is in your face; no curtains at all on the front side of the house which doesn't help much with the temperature in the summer. Let's talk about washcloths/towels. AT A MINIMUM, we should have been left 24 (since that is what the house sleeps) AT A MINIMUM. We were left 12. Not even enough for everyone that it supposedly sleeps. We called &asked for more, as with everything else, it showed up ON THE LAST DAY. Private Home Theater: Enjoy movie nights in your own theater room, equipped with a large screen and comfortable seating for a cinematic experience. My Review: Comfortable Seating is pushing it but we can live with that, what you can't live with is not even being able to watch anything on the TV "theater" due to the fact that in our 4 nights there, we had internet access for POSSIBLY 6 hours total. We called, texted, & emailed regarding internet service, was told multiple times that a service call was entered-they would get someone out to the cabin. No one EVER came to attempt to fix this issue. Entertainment Options: The game room is equipped with a pool table, air hockey, and arcade games, ensuring entertainment for guests of all ages. My Review: Air Hockey table was unable to be used because the pusher was broken, I called, texted, & emailed about this within the first few hours of arrival,was told they would have a pusher out the next morning;the pusher was finally brought out on our last day. There are NO arcade games. Relaxation Amenities: Unwind in the private hot tub on the deck or relax in the cozy living area after a day of adventure My Review: the hot tub and living area are nice as suggested, however if you look at the photos and think, wow this porch with this swing & rocking chairs look so relaxing and I cannot wait for that .... well wait, there is no longer a swing and the 2 rocking chairs that are out there (so not as many as are shown online) are smaller than shown on the photos & very rickety. Modern Conveniences: The cabin includes a fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, complimentary Wi-Fi, and multiple flat-screen TVs with cable/satellite channels. My Review: kitchen is fine, washer and dryer are fine, wifi is non-existent as mentioned above which makes it hard to classify this rental as a "theatre", there is NO CABLE or SATELLITE on ANY TV in the entire cabin. The only TV's that you could even watch while we were there were the two smart TV's that you could connect to your own personal Netflix or other account and that was only for the few hours that we had Wifi to do so. The TV's in the room were POINTLESS. Outdoor Features: Take advantage of the charcoal BBQ grill and deck seating for outdoor dining and relaxation. My Review: you will not see a photo of this grill online, but let me help you with that, it is the $19.99 rickety grill from Walmart that you can put like 4 burgers on at a time. PLEASE SEE PHOTO FOR THE LAST OF MY REVIEW AS HAVING NO WORKING AIR FOR OVER 24 HOURS WAS A FINAL ISSUE.

The cabin was very pretty. It was a wooded cabin. Lots of natural light. The great room window wall…read morewas the best part of our stay. The place was affordable even during the long weekend. The rooms were spacious and could easily accommodate our party of 12 people. Lot of cutlery and utensils were available for us to use. The kitchen was up to date with the appliances. We also loved spending time in the hot tub. The problem we had was they did not provide us with enough towels and toiletries. Lot of utensils were dirty and had food stuck on it.

Last minute stay. Minimum of two night stay. Close to trolly pick up for ride to Gatlinburg. Very…read morenice resort. Staff is helpful and friendly.

I had a poor experience at Twin Creek RV Resort due to the perceived emphasis on newer RV models. I…read morebelieve all guests should be treated with respect regardless of their vehicle.

The building itself is very nice. It looks like recent construction…read more We were surprised and disappointed by several things: 1. There were no hangars in the house to hang our clothes (why have closets?) 2. There were 10 bars of soap and no shampoo or conditioner anywhere 3. None of the windows had curtains. Very strange for bedrooms not to have them. 4. We weren't told not to drink the water until we arrived and read the book. Had to buy. 5. There's a washer and dryer but no laundry detergent 6. There were large spider webs everywhere outside the house (poor showing) 7. There were spider webs inside the house, even in the master shower. Need dustmop. 8. Several outside light bulbs were inop. Poor attention to detail. 9. Main floor shower door is installed incorrectly. Doesn't close, no water seal. Poor. 10. There's a coffeemaker but no coffee - paperweight. 11. Main floor bathroom sink has no stopper, just a hole. I paid almost $450/night to rent the cabin. I think that should more than cover my expectations above. Having coffee, shampoo, laundry detergent, hangars, and other consumables is a minimum standard for a lodging rental. If water isn't potable, there should be a few bottles of water to start the guests off and give them time to shop. Curtains or shades should be installed for light control as well as privacy. Other family members can see in from decks, plus most people don't want morning sun right away when they wake up. Shower door installation tells me that shoddy workmanship was used in construction. Glad I'm not the owner. Final note: we arrived and checked out the house and views from the balconies. After reading the guest book, we looked for bears down below. When we returned after dinner in town, we found that someone had placed about 6-8 bread slices on the ground below the cabin balconies. I assume it was to attract bears. The strange thing is that there are no neighbors anywhere nearby, and the area "down below" wouldn't have access by anyone else. Strange.

Our "second home" in the Smokies! We stay here every time we visit. This one-bedroom cabin is…read moreperfect for a couple on a honeymoon, or empty-nesters (like us) who just want to get away for a weekend. It is conveniently located just off the parkway between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, and only a short drive to all of the local attractions, as well as Great Smoky Mountains National Park.