Stayed in the Leconte cabin. Huge and comfortable. Was a little concerned when booking that it was…read moreright at the main parking for the bistro and events, but it still felt nestled back in the woods. Parking's an issue if you're arriving when the bistro is open. We were always able to find a space, but sometimes not near the cabin. There are a couple signs for "cabin parking" but they were frequently moved, taken down, or ignored. Something the lodge should really fix. Roomy living space, couch, several more upholstered chairs, dining table. Wood burning fireplace (in season). Smartest TV I've seen in a hotel room. Most every streaming service you could think of, and when one wasn't there, it was a breeze to download and add. Full kitchen, basic plates, glasses, silverware. Paper towels provided. Microwave, oven, toaster, dishwasher, full fridge. A few ice trays. If you plan to do your own cooking, plan to take anything more you need. Roomy bathroom, walk in shower, great water pressure. Bed was wavy when moving, so a little partner disturbance, and wife complained it was not great on her back. Ok, but could use a refresh. Daily service as you need; leave a card with what you'd like checked each morning on the door. Overall an excellent place to stay in Townsend. Enough issues that for the price, we may look around a bit before returning.

We used to come to Dancing Bear several times a year when we lived in TN. This is our first visit…read moresince moving away 10 years ago and I wish that I I had just retained the memories and never come here again. I am writing this review on day one and I am stuck here for the next three days. Being surprised by me experience so far, I started reading these reviews and finally found one with some of the same issues with noise, etc. that we are experiencing, only to find the response by the property trying to dispute that guests experiences. I can't wait to see how they respond to mine. We arrived last night to our "cabin" and I thought there must be a mistake. It looked like I was looking into a duplex storefront of some sort and specifically, I was seeing the side of the business not meant for customers. Unfortunately, this was my "cabin". The original cabins seem to still be here, but these are new additions. Imagine you wanted to slap up some shacks as cheaply and quickly as possible to just cram people in, this is what you would end up with. Here are some amenities to look forward to: You will have a seating area that is basically your kitchen, a bathroom in between and then a bedroom in back where, if you love firm beds, prepare to be amazed. And don't forget, you will get to hear every footstep, syllable and cough of your neighbors on the other side of your paper thin wall! What an opportunity to make new friends! And just for good measure, you can awake to the sounds of housekeeping next door sounding like they are working on a demolition project as well as there constant driving up and down the road in front of your "cabin" on the gravel road. We went to dinner in their award winning restaurant last night. I wonder if the judges are the staff and owners in these competitions? I only mock this because when we dined here before, the food was art. The meals were unforgettable and memories you would discuss for years. I may discuss last nights meal for years, but not for the same reasons. To be fair, my wife had the mussels which she said were amazing. I settled on two shareables, the beef tips and the pork belly with Brussels. The beef tips were edible but if felt like someone was trying to take some beef trimmings and fancy them up to look like a real chef came up with something innovative. The pork belly was ghastly. I have had and made pork belly for years and this was embarrassing. It was 1 inch of un-rendered fat with a shaving of meat attached drowned in a spicy sauce in the hopes you wouldn't notice you were chewing on the same bite ten minutes later. Further, our server was one of those than cannot stop talking. For goodness sake, you may just as well pull up a chair and order something. I was worried this one might just follow us back to our room. This used to be owned by Blackberry Farm, but apparently was sold to some family who has destroyed what was once a true gem. This used to be one of the only places in this region that wasn't a tourist trap. I read the reviews of late here, and I can only think these are from people who never got to experience what this place once was and who would be just as happy at one of the tourist dives in Gatlinburg. I was taking a few days from work but I see no reason whatsoever to not just work remotely for the next three days to try and take my mind off of this nightmare. I gave it the second star only because the rain coming down on the roof last night was a pleasant sound that drowned out some

Nice spacious rooms, well managed, nice pool, great outdoor fire pit... Perfect for what we needed!…read moreA real vintage feel... Would recommend for those wanting to stay just outside the park.

Nice service and great biscuits! Feels like the place mostly gets local repeat customers. I was…read morethere before 7:30am after looking for bears in the Smokey Mountains. It is indeed a welcoming place that feels family run.

This hotel was AMAZING! Super clean , quiet, very…read morecomfortable beds and at a VERY GOOD rate!! We were shocked that the room was the quality it was for the rate we paid!! Since we were out of state we were just hoping that the reviews were legit and were pleasantly surprised to find that this hotel way exceeded our expectations ! Michael , the owner was super nice and VERY accommodating from our first phone call for our reservations throughout our stay.....and was even hospitable to provide the extra needs we had !! Thank you guys so much for a super pleasant stay!! Thank you guys so much

What lovely lovely place!! The room is adorable and just enough for for my hubby and I. We live 20…read moreminutes away but came up for our parents 50th wedding anniversary party. We stayed two nights. The staff was fantastic and gave 4 extra pillows too! ( we have 9 on our bed at home and forgot ours). It was pet friendly and they even supplied treats, a leash, bowls, and clean up supplies in a cute pale!! We were also placed in area where potty areas were easy to get to!!

If family-friendly motels were a business model, Townsend River Breeze Inn would have it figured…read moreout. This place delivers what matters most: clean rooms, comfortable beds, cold air conditioning, easy parking, and happy kids. Our room had two comfortable queen beds, a mini fridge, coffee maker, chair, and one of the best AC units we've experienced in a motel/hotel in a long time. Everything was clean, comfortable, and exactly what we needed after a full day of exploring. The real star, though, is the pool. Actually, pools. They have two, and the one closest to our room was a huge hit with the kids. Add in the outdoor rocking chairs and fire pit area, and you have a place that makes it easy for families to unwind. Check-in was fast, parking was effortless, and the rate was very reasonable for this time of year. Townsend River Breeze Inn isn't trying to be a luxury resort. It's focused on doing the fundamentals exceptionally well: a clean, cozy, affordable place to sleep, swim, and enjoy your vacation. That's a formula that works. We'd happily stay here again.

Very clean and staff were accommodating as we were last minute reserving and the. late arriving.read more

Can't ask for more. Great price, friendly staff clean rooms and decent free breakfast…read more It's great location for smoky mountain and tail of the dragon. Also not too far from pigeon forge. Location works for me, gas station, grocery store and restaurants very close. But Townsend shuts down after 9pm. Nothing is open. I will be back when I'm hitting the dragon.

Please don't waste your time or money staying here. I wasn't expecting anything fancy, just…read moresomeplace to stay before we ran the vacation race half marathon. This definitely fit the "not fancy" bill, but it was ok. At 3:30 in the morning the smoke alarm started beeping. We called down to the front desk and they said there was nothing they could do about it until 8am when a manager came on shift. They had no help to offer. Just expected us to stay in the room with it chirping loudly every other minute and did not seem to care at all about the inconvenience. Wouldn't even let us have a late checkout for the inconvenience.

Come stay with these folks. Family built and owned. This hotel has a little old time personal…read moresumpin' sumpin'. Sitting atop a hill side a nice swim in the evening. Yes, the rooms are do for some updates they are clean and comfy. We enjoyed a nice breakfast included and our swim we enjoyed our very first "Fire flies". Magical. Don't drive past them for a chain hotel.

The rooms are clean but very outdated. The refrigerator is very small and not very cold. The water…read morepressure was so strong that I felt like I had been beaten. Breakfast (if you can call it that) was very basic. Coffee was weak. Staff said they were short-handed and couldn't find help. We had to ask for clean towels. The female owner was rude! But the younger staff member at the front desk was very nice. One of our group members got to the hotel late and had to sleep in their car because the office closed at 8 PM. Another 2 couples arrived and were told their reservations had been canceled. Neither one had canceled the reservations. So much for small-town, family-owned customer service.

My friend and I came to the Smoky Mountains and stayed at this hotel; it was my favorite motel…read moreEVER... I felt so at-home....the walls & beds were made of logs, furniture was hand-carved, original paintings on walls, and so much detail put into this place, I felt like it was a work of art... BEAUTIFUL place... The room was super-clean, and a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker were included. Best of all, there was also a back door opened to a beautiful creek with a patio and picnic table. I felt so welcome and so relaxed being there. $70 was a fantastic price for the value! I couldn't ask for anything better!!

My sisters and I live in different states and met at the Bunkhouse Inn for a little family reunion…read more We were a little nervous at first because it was more rustic than we were used to, and the owners were not on site. We were able to call the owners and they either answered immediately or called us back to answer all of our questions. The cutest room was Critter Cove which had an additional crib sized mattress that wasn't included in the website description. The Bear Den has a glider rocker. Firewood was available to use in the fire pits at the restaurant in front of the Inn. We just used it and paid for it the next day. One caveat: the restaurant is only open for a few hours during lunch, even though they advertise being open until 7 pm. Plan to eat elsewhere if you arrive outside of lunchtime! We stayed for 2 nights instead of the 3 nights that we had reserved, and the owners quickly credited my credit card for the unused night. It was an all around good experience.

With the 30 degree temps, we decided to stay at Docks verses camp next door at the Cades Cove…read moreOutpost Campout. We were pleasantly surprised with the motel. From the front porch of the office, to the rooms themselves, this little roadside motel has a cozy, timeless feel to it. The rooms are clean. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. We have already decided that this will be out get away for our weekend mountain getaways!

This place is an amazing gem hidden away. We were very pleased and surprised by this pleasant find…read more We will be returning as often as we can. It's very clean and comfortable accommodations. The motel is located very close to the river with a firepit located on the bank of the river. It is also very beautifully decorated with flowers and items from the 1930's when the motel opened. You can tell the staff is proud of the property.