A Piece of Paradise

Guest: Mark and Linda (West Lafayette, IN)
Date of Stay: 07/16/09 Review Submitted: 07/28/09

Our family spent 5 nights at this beautiful cabin. It was beyond perfect for a family of 5 needing down time. Very clean and convienient to Gatlinburgs main strip...walking distance! Easy trip Down the mountain..great exercise walking back UP :) The hot tub on deck, gas grill, pool table, Dish TV, surround sound, and of course 2 visits by a bear! Perfect touch...almost staged. He wondered on the deck looked around and wandered back up the mountain. We will definately be back !!!!! Mark, Linda and Family

Owner response:Linda, Thanks so much for the wonderful review. We are delighted that you had an awesome time at Bear Pause. We would love to have you back anytime! Jim and Robin

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

Excellent retreat

Guest: Chris (Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 07/10/11 Review Submitted: 07/19/11

We recently stayed for four nights, Sunday through Thursday, and had a great time. The cabin is clean, quiet, and provides a lot of nice amenities (hot tub, surround sound stereo). You really feel secluded here, it is toward the top of the mountain (bit of a steep drive up) and has a great view from the deck. It's close to downtown Gatlinburg, about a 5 minute trip down the hill. We didn't walk to town like some people said they were able to do. We weren't huge fans of downtown Gatlinburg, honestly, just too much of a tourist trap. Our best times were spent in the National Park and exploring other areas. No bear sightings for us at the cabin, but we were lucky enough to have two sightings elsewhere - one at Cades Cove and the other on a hike to Grotto Falls (highly recommend this if you like hiking!). Thanks for the great place!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

Peaceful Cabin!

Guest: nan (Houston, TX)
Date of Stay: 06/26/11 Review Submitted: 07/07/11

My sister and I came to Gatlinburg to celebrate my 50th B-Day. We rented this cabin after viewing it on line and it was just as nice when we arrived at it was on the website. We really enjoyed the peacefulness the cabin offered after a day of walking in town it was nice to come back to the cabin and relax on the deck and watch the sunset over the mountains. The black bear sighting one morning at the cabin was exciting he was just there a moment then went back to the woods. Our vacations was great and really hated to leave the peace and quiet of this place and go back to the City. We had and awesome time. We will definately remember this place and come back. Thank you for the use of your beautiful cabin.

Owner response:Nancy, Thanks for taking the time to send in the review. Robin and I are so glad that Bear Pause was everything you had hoped it would be. We would love to have you back again soon . . . even if it's not your birthday!

Recommended for:Age 55+.

Our Stay at "Bear Pause"

Guest: Linda (Lima, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 04/19/11 Review Submitted: 04/26/11

We had a wonderful time at "Bear Pause". The cabin was very well maintained, and great view of the lights of Gatlinburg at night. We actually saw wild turkeys, and got some great photo's of them. The drive up to the cabin is a little steep, but well worth it when you arrive. The master bedrooms king size bed was so comfortable, we both slept great every night. Loved the pool table, and the hot tub was perfect after a day walking around Gatlinburg. The stereo system was so nice to have, and we could turn on the outside speakers, and just sit in the rocking chairs, and enjoy! No Bears at Bear Pause, but lots of relaxation, and views.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway.

Wonderful Cabin!

Guest: Heath (Raleigh, NC)
Date of Stay: 10/29/10 Review Submitted: 11/07/10

We will be back next year. My wife absoultely loved your cabin and I did as well. The view from the porch was wonderful. Everything was very clean and all the amenities were great! I am very glad we chose Bear Pause!

Owner response:So glad you enjoyed Bear Pause! We would love to have you back anytime!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

Perfect location!

Guest: SandK (Kentucky)
Date of Stay: 10/16/10 Review Submitted: 10/20/10

Our family of 3 just spent a long weekend in Gatlinburg and very much enjoyed our stay at Bear Pause. The location was perfect! Very close to the park, yet away from the traffic and craziness of Gatlinburg. The hot tub was heavenly after long hikes in mountains. And with a full kitchen, there was no need to wait in long restaurant lines for dinner. We'll certainly be back to Bear Pause when we return to the Smokys!

Owner response:So glad you enjoyed Bear Pause! We'd love to have you back anytime!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

Great Homebase for Gatlinburg / GSMNP Trip!

Guest: Chi_Burbs_Travelers (Orland Hills, Illinois)
Date of Stay: 07/06/10 Review Submitted: 07/25/10

My family of four (two 7 year olds) LOVED staying at this cabin! All went smoothly from the time of reservation to check out and the conscientious owners were great to deal with. Ideally located for all the region has to offer and minutes from the busy Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge area, but still far enough away to enjoy the serenity of the mountains. We even had a visit from a family of bears! The cabin was comfortable and had all the comforts of home and the kids loved the pool table. Everyone had a great time, we will definitely be back. Thanks Jim & Robin!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

High Expectations Completely Met From Chicago Family

Guest: Chi-town (Chicago)
Date of Stay: 06/13/10 Review Submitted: 07/06/10

When you read this review you will think i must be a family member or friend of the owners and am not! Our small urban family of 3 drove 10 hours from Chicago to this wonderful cabin in Gatlinburg and were a bit nervous. We are not used to vacationing in the south and really didn't know if we would be like fish out of water. Driving through Pigeon Forge made me think I had made a horrid mistake until we entered Gatlinburg and more specifically...our cabin! Location..location..location. I cant say enough about how this cabin is situated and this was the most important thing to our family. There were more expensive cabins we had looked at...but were piled together...yuck! Size wasn't an issue for us. It was all about location and the cabin facilitating an exceptional experience for our family. This is somewhat of a secluded cabin that truly feels like you are away from it all but you are so close to everything. Not only that, it is outfitted/designed in a high-end 2nd home type way with great kitchen items, a huge dining table w/view, great sofas, beds and more. Each night we sat on the porch rockers listening to the sounds and taking in the beautiful view while our 12 year old lived in the "very clean" hot tub. He became country very quickly and loved running up and down the VERY STEEP entry way to the cabin at dusk with our Chiwawa and going immediately to the back porch to eat breakfast when he woke in the morning. These moments we will treasure the most and the cabin facilitated these authentic, unique and exceptional experiences in a way that I dont think many other cabins could. Also, I need to make mention of the bears! One morning we saw not one but three bears..baby first..then mommy and pappa from our back porch when my son threw a piece of cantalope for our dog and missed. I think we took about 50 pictures. Lastly, we were fortunate to have done so many activities like white water rafting, horseback riding and hiked over 4,000 feet during our stay. What meant the most was comming back to this heavenly place, opening a bottle of wine, enjoying our family and everything that is cabin had to offer.

Owner response:Deanna, Thanks so much for your gracious review. I'm so glad that Bear Pause met and even exceeded your expectations. How nice that mother nature accommodated you as well with the visit of the three bears! We would love to have you back anytime!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

Beautiful cabin !!

Guest: Andrianna (Warrenton, Virginia)
Date of Stay: 11/24/09 Review Submitted: 12/01/09

Can't say enough good about this place ! It is beautiful, easy to get to, and the view is amazing. I hope to be back in the near future and would stay again :)

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

Christmas Cabin vacation

Guest: Dadoo (Orlando, FL USA)
Date of Stay: 12/12/08 Review Submitted: 12/19/08

My son and I stayed in your cabin for a week. We had a terrific time. I looked at a number of cabins before selecting this one. This was the only "true" cabin that we saw both before our arrival and after. We were so comfortable here. Getting here was easy. The owner was very kind and didn't forget our christmas tree. We had everything - great appliances, clean bathrooms, great fireplace. The driveway was easy to navigate - not too long, nicely paved, and easy to enter and exit. An added bonus was the close proximity to Gatlinburg, a picturesque and quaint little town offering plenty to do. Looking forward to a return in the future, with memories to hold until then.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing.