We rented a cabin in Preserves Resort out past Wears Valley. I just want to state the cabin we…read morerented I was woken up with bite marks all over my right side and severely itchy. I instantly got out of the bed and woke my husband up. We found bed bugs and removed everything of ours from the room. Closed it off..and we left and ended our stay early. This was the very first time this has ever happened to me through Airbnb. I usually have an amazing experience! We are currently at the Laundromat washing all of our stuff and hoping and praying we don't have any going back to our brand new house we just bought! Please always always pay close attention! Matt and Lindsay 2848 cabin don't rent

Beautiful resort with incredible views!!!…read more I rented a cabin with my sisters for our annual girl's getaway. We have never been to Tennessee but we found this place on VRBO. I would absolutely recommend staying here whether you're a family, a group of friends or ever a couple who wants to relax in the mountains. The resort lodging is great. There are many options with large rooms, numerous bathrooms, and lots of living space for entertainment. Each property has decks that allow for courageous viewing of the smoky mountains! The resort also has a pool which we were able to use. It was incredible to swim and see the mountains! We did not see any bears during our stay but we did wish we did! There were some footprints as well as overturned trash so we assume they were nearby. I would come back and rent a place here if I ever make it back to Tennessee!

The views were the best part of the stay. As far as the room goes they falsely advertised a nice…read morerenovated space. When we walked in it looked nothing like the photos. The carpet was old, had burn marks, and just looked disgusting. The couches look like they needed to be replaced 10 years ago. The window curtain in the bathroom went down about 3/4s of the way so I had to use a towel cover the rest. The sink in the kitchen would back up and the garbage disposal didnt work. The balcony would've been a nice place to relax if there wasn't a wasp nest in that same area. Complained to management about all of this and never heard back.

What a beautiful view. The condo we stayed in was clean and as described. The pool and hot-tub…read moreprovided an awesome view of the mountains as well. Check in was easy and all went well.

I LOVE MY FAMILY!!!…read more As the Patriarch of the family, it's easy to beat yourself up and live rewinding and replaying all your past mistakes. I've certainly gotten it wrong enough times to be humbled, but also lucky enough to have gotten a few things right. So it was truly a joy to visit Sevierville with almost my entire tribe in tow: from my 36-year-old first born to my ready to take his first step youngest grandchild. My joy came from watching them all interact with great love for one another. My first three children, which I call THE ORIGINALS, were from a different marriage to my high school sweetheart. The next set of children I like to affectionately call THE SEQUELS. There is a 9 year difference between the youngest of "the originals" and the oldest of "the sequels". There is also an 18 year difference between the oldest original and youngest sequel. Between the two sets of natural born children is my daughter-in-love that I met when she was only 18 months old. We bonded so deeply that she became as natural a part of our family as if I had given birth to her myself. In this medley, there could easily be discord, rivalry and rejection... but that is not what our parental efforts have birthed. Instead we watched with emotional admiration as they all cared for one another during this amazing family vacation @ Club Wyndham Great Smokies Lodge. They not only looked out after all the grandchildren (also known as the spin-offs) with the care and precision of a lion pride, but they took time to make special moments together as well. They rode the water slides as a group, made breakfast in the fabulous fully appointed kitchens and routinely gathered for conversation in each of the three spacious 2 bedroom units we occupied. They also paired off individually based on interests and even created a SIBLING NIGHT OUT were they left the "spin-offs" with the old folks (also known as "the technicolor reruns") as they went off to experience an escape room and dinner @ The Island in Pigeon Forge. The youngest will soon be heading off to begin his Naval career and they made an extra big deal out of spending time with him, which made my heart glow with excitement. *** I TELL YOU ALL OF THIS TO SIMPLY SAY we had an absolutely amazing time at Wilderness @ The Smokies Club Wyndham. The environment here is highly conducive to quality family time. *** For the youngest in our troop, the indoor and outdoor water parks were EVERYTHING! It was good that we had so many adult eyes to keep track of them as they freely roamed every square inch of the facility. One moment they were in the wave pool, the next in the hot tub and in the blink of an eye they were standing below the huge tipping splash bucket before disappearing up the stairs to ride rafts through the twisting tubes. They even tried their skills on the wave rider before running back to our table for a fresh order of delicious cheese pizza from the snack bar. Then they were off again! Our tiniest family member spent his time chillaxing in a shallow watered area specially designed for babies and toddlers. As a parent and grandparent, it was especially comforting to have a worry free play zone for his 10 month old curiosity. The building where we stayed had fire pit patio views of Sevierville Golf Course and it was here I spent sunrise moments reflecting and thanking God for all he has given me, particularly my wonderful wife and seedlings. It was also here where my wife and I shared cups of coffee and quiet morning study time. Our oldest grandchild (8) is the least rambunctious and was thrilled to sit quietly by the fire and play his game boy as the other kids remained sound asleep in the comfortable beds with AMAZING pillows. PLEASE NOTE the Club Wyndham side of the property is roomier and much different than the Wilderness side of the property. [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] There are some common regrets among those who are coming to the end of a long life: * Not giving enough time and attention to those who matter most. * Working to much and not enjoying life more * Wishing they had been a better parent or spouse. Club Wyndham @ Great Smokies Lodge is an excellent place to actively begin resolving three of life's issues if you haven't began doing so already. I love love love my family and I'm so very proud they honor me by loving each other. REFLECTIVELY, I think that is exactly what God wants of all his children. So to those fathers and mothers who might need a little work in this area... start now... start here! 2022 / 88

I returned yesterday from a short stay at Club Wyndham Great Smokies Lodge in Sevierville, TN…read more They always push you into a Presentation. They promised it would only be 45 min. 2-1/2 HRS LATER, I complained about the length of this visit and was told by CHRIS (remember that name), I "better not go on Facebook and complain that I was held against my will". Didn't need to be threatened, so here we are. CHRIS - these reviews are for you! Don't ever threaten me or the good people who are there because they are owners. Clearly, I will not be going back. I have chosen to "exit" and get rid of my timeshare here. Don't need to spend more time with Sales than I do with family, and don't need to be threatened.

We had such an amazing stay at The Arbors at Island Landing! Our room was spotless, super…read morecomfortable, and perfect for our family. The updated bathroom was a huge plus--the stone tile shower with a waterfall shower head felt like a spa experience! The outdoor heated pool was a huge hit with my 3- and 6-year-old--they didn't want to get out! The location is unbeatable--walking distance to The Island and so many attractions, which made everything so easy and stress-free. The staff was incredibly kind and accommodating, even letting us check in 3 hours early, which made a big difference after traveling with kids. We even had the chance to meet the owner, who was so nice and welcoming--it really made the stay feel extra special. The breakfast voucher for Reagan's Pancake Breakfast was such a great bonus--delicious and a fun experience for the whole family! Highly recommend staying here--we will definitely be back!

Two major things for me they excelled at was comfort of the beds and putting our room towards the…read moreback so it would be quieter. 2 out of 3 nights there was a large bang like a large trash container had been dropped by a garbage truck but other than that, restful nights. The breakfast across the street wish the $6 upgrade for the breakfast buffet worked well with our busy days we had planned. The snacks and especially the hot beverages at night were a welcome back treat. We stayed in November and it was a bit cold for us Floridians. We did not partake in the entertainment night but the person singing seemed very good. The fire pit nicely seemed like a nice touch as well. Staff was exceptional and there is not much I can complain about with our stay. Rooms seemed in good condition and it was cute to have an animal towel on our bed when we arrived. Central to Pigeon Forge and within walking distance of the Island. We will definitely stay here again.

We booked this hotel very last minute for a quick getaway to Gatlinburg. We were very pleased to…read morefind out that all of the rooms in the main building we were in overlook the creek. While the balcony had lots of cobwebs, which is very expected when you're out in nature. The interior of the room was very beautifully designed and the bathroom was gorgeous with a beautiful stone sink. While there were parts of the room that show its age such as the chairs in disrepair, some paint cracking and a broken lamp, overall it was a very nice hotel. Between two buildings there was a cozy seating area with girls for guests to use, a fire pit and a swing as well as plenty of chairs. There is a cute covered bridge over the creek that runs alongside the property. There was a free breakfast offered which had pancakes and waffles as was perfect for a quick easy bite before starting our day. The free trolly that goes around Gatlinburg picks up right out front of the property. There is a beautiful pool available and a grassy field with another fire pit and swings and chairs which we didn't get the opportunity to visit but definitely will on a future visit as we definitely plan to book this hotel again.

Off the main strip and about a mile walk to all the main attractions -…read more Beautiful view from room patio of the river Nice ambiance of wood fireplace in room- 8$ a bundle for wood Cleanliness elevators are dirty . bathroom had hair on towels and floor from Previous people kind of gross. Older building but they have made the room cute with mountain bear theme . Saw bear from Patio balcony Nice if you wnat to be away from noise and hustle of town

This is an amazing place. Located close to everything. Easy to get to. Decorated cute for…read moreChristmas. Had everything we needed. Will definitely return.

We stayed at one of the Units during the Jeep Invasion weekend of 2023…read more The condo we rented was absolutely filthy and in very poor condition! There's no way to sugar coat this. The first thing we noticed upon arrival was how hot the Unit was! There was a heat wave that weekend and when we arrived around 6pm it was 95 degrees outside. Inside the thermostat said it was 79 but there was zero air flow so it felt like we had walked into a hot sauna. We immediately turned the thermostat down to 68, made sure the cool air was set to "on" and turned the living room fan and bedroom fan on high. We then went to check out the rooms. We found blood stains on the top blanket in the master bedroom. There were also stains on all of the pillow cases in both of the rooms. The sheets in the second room had stains on them as well but we couldn't tell exactly from what (maybe that's a good thing). The bedding was very inexpensive and not what most people would expect from a vacation rental. The sheets and pillow cases were uncomfortably scratchy and rough. The main bedroom had a thin "quilt" style blanket but the second bedroom and pull out sofa had fuzzy fleecy type blankets, the kind that is a pain to wash because it absorbs a ton of water and takes forever to dry! That screamed sanitation problems to me because there is no way those blankets are getting washed after every visit. When we entered the kitchen we were met with crumbs on the breakfast bar counter, crumbs on the dining table and on the seats of the dining table chairs. The sofas cushions were stained as well and (also) were covered in crumbs. One sofa had cup holders built in that had sticky drink rings in the bottom and what looked like a few cheerios stuck to them. When I lifted the sofa cushions to pull the sofa bed out I found whole pieces of cereal (looked like cheerios and Froot Loops). I also found chunks of scrambled eggs! Chunks!!!! I pulled the sofa bed out and to my horror there was food on the pull out sofa bed as well! The bed was premade and I guess someone ate their breakfast on top of the bedding before putting the sofa bed back up. I assume they thought after they left the bedding would be stripped, washed and cleaned, but it was not. This place looked like a family with a small child/children had stayed there for a week and left an hour before we arrived with no cleaning done in between! Now I can't imagine that's what really happened, but I also can't believe housekeepers would leave a unit that dirty! I don't know what is better, the possibility that housekeeping ignored all of this or the possibility that there never was a housekeeper that came to the unit in-between rental changes! Whatever the case, it never should have happened! So moving on to the cosmetic issues, the whole Unit needed a thorough deep cleaning and fresh coats of paint! The walls were so banged up and scratched and there were yellow streaks all over the wall in the hallway bathroom. There was a layer of dust collected on all of the base boards and the fans needed a good wipe down. The outside balcony was terrible! It was covered in bird poop! Covered!!! Bird poop on the door! Bird poop on the door handle! Bird poop all over the furniture! Bird poop on the ceiling fan, the rails, the table, the cushions and pillows, the ground! It was like 50 birds had been roosting on that balcony and it hadn't been cleaned in years! There is no way that wasn't a health hazard! I understand that you can't control nature, I get it. However, the balconies either needed to be screened in and/or the balconies should have been checked prior to anyone checking in and cleaned regularly! Having the balconies screened in would actually help with the bug problem as well but I'm not sure this place is interested in putting any money back into this place! Everything was very dated and dirty. The final issue I have to address is that the A/C was completely broken! After we turned the thermostat down we kept an eye on it to see the progress. After 3 hours the temperature had not changed at all! At this point we left and bought 2 box fans from Walmart. The temperature finally dropped down to 72 degrees around 3am! I truly believe that was because the outside temperature had dropped into the low 60's that night. We would have left the doors to the balcony open in order to cool down the Unit if it wasn't for the bug issue! By 6am the temperature was steadily increasing back up and was 75 degrees! We left after only one night! Between the filth and the heat, we just did not want to suffer anymore! ***My mother was the one who booked this***

Fantastic stay at Anchor Down. The lake swimming was a blast - bunch of cool toys setup and slides…read moreinto the lake, yep, that's right! Very clean. Amazing views. It's a huge park, recommend a bike or you can rent a golf cart if they are available. Opportunities for improvement - more seating by lake, more umbrellas and shade by the pool (people saving the limited seating / shading all day and not using it was super rude), more restrooms/showers conveniently located, the food option was not great, small spaces. None the less we'd stay again given these lessons learned.

The pads are the most level we have seen and the amenities are fancy. I think it may be 5 stars if…read morethe water park and water slide was there that is supposed to go into the lake, but the water level wasn't high enough when we were there so it was all right. The water slide into the pool was fun though it may not have been for adults because I went pretty slow. Overall, it's a nice campground and it was fun to rent and drive a golf cart around. The people working there were nice and the church service Sunday morning at 9 was nice. My husband booked again for next year in August so hopefully the water levels will be high enough for all the water park stuff.

We spent a week at Cove Creek RV Resort while visiting the Smoky Mountains. The campground and…read morefacilities are incredibly well maintained. It's a great location - far enough off the beaten path to get away from the noise of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, but an easy drive into the park and area attractions. Our view of the mountains and the pond was spectacular and the pergola at our site came in quite handy during the quick rain showers that inevitably came through. The campground was so quiet - it was almost as if we were the only people there, but everyone we met was incredibly kind. Definitely the best place to stay in the area!

We ended up finding this campground while searching for a place to stay while attending the Grains…read moreand Grits festival nearby. I was impressed by the exemplary customer service at the front desk as well as the cleanliness of the facilities. The campsite was nice and spacious and the campground was quiet and safe. I will definitely save this as a favorite while visiting the area in the future.