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Black Bear Lodge: Mountain-view Log Cabin Only 3 Miles from Downtown Gatlinburg

Cabin in Gatlinburg with kitchen and fireplace

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Gatlinburg, TN
  • Place, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Anakeesta
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪84 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

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.
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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Gatlinburg

Located in Gatlinburg, this cabin is near theme parks. Titanic Museum and Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta. Gatlinburg SkyPark and Gatlinburg Space Needle are not to be missed.
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Gatlinburg, TN

What's nearby

  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Anakeesta - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Gatlinburg SkyPark - 8 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 8 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Three Jimmy's Good Time Eatery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Flapjack's Pancake Cabin - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria of Gatlinburg - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Alamo Steakhouse - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Bear Lodge: Mountain-view Log Cabin Only 3 Miles from Downtown Gatlinburg pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Black Bear Lodge: Mountain-view Log Cabin Only 3 Miles from Downtown Gatlinburg?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Black Bear Lodge: Mountain-view Log Cabin Only 3 Miles from Downtown Gatlinburg?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Black Bear Lodge: Mountain-view Log Cabin Only 3 Miles from Downtown Gatlinburg located?

Situated in Gatlinburg, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of Chapel at Honeymoon Hills, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta. Traffic Light #3 and Cooter's Place are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gatlinburg Lights

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain getaway

Great cabin, perfect for the family.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Cabin in smokies

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!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

weekend getaway

Very nice cabin easy to get to but the view is not much.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Leslie J.

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Mtn Get A Way

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carolyn K.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Cute

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brandon E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice but not perfect

I’ll start with the bad: 1. The beds are absolutely horrible. No exaggeration, but the worst mattress I’ve 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 it’s 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
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Charli B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just…decent

We’ve stayed in a few other cabins, and this was definitely our least favorite experience. It’s in The right area/where we like to stay, and it was clean, but otherwise just not great. The bedroom upstairs doesn’t have a ceiling; it’s completely open, so if you have anyone sleeping there (kids who go to bed earlier than everyone else? Another couple wanting any kind of quiet or privacy?) you pretty much can't use the rest of the upstairs which is the kitchen and living room (also the door to go out to hot tub) without disturbing. Also—there is no door for the downstairs bedroom, it just goes down the stairs and you’re in it. So one bedroom doesn’t have a ceiling and the other doesn’t have a door. The internet does not have enough bandwidth to even send and receive text messages, so streaming anything to watch was out of the question. The bedroom downstairs is FREEZING. there are heaters, which do help, but still cold. The kitchen needs double the dishes and silverware; for example, there were only three spoons and three bowls. If you are planning on just sleeping here (and everyone going to bed at the same time or being okay with no privacy or with noise and light disturbances) but being gone doing other things and eating out the rest of the time, this would work just okay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mike G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

As described

Only thing I saw was they need to update the pictures wasn't quite what we were expecting but very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Black Bear Lodge visit

First time staying in the mountains and it was great.The cabin was cozy and host was quick to respond with any questions. The cabin was clean.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short and sweet

Hot tub and pull table are a big plus! Plenty of room. House is represented as it was online. This was our 2nd stay and we will definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Stay-West Family

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tifiny G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing! But…

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEVE F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Conveniently located to downtown Gatlinburg. Parkside rental associate Jeff was very polite, and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Troy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Needs a few things

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The cabin was excellent. The location was close to everything.

This cabin was very sweet and charming. Close to Gatlinburg like advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

More than we expected

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Miranda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Cabin review

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary D.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Black Bear Lodge

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 !!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAYENT B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Very Comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah B.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

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 that’s 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 (didn’t 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!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charles c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Winding roads

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.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tabitha D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gatlinburg getaway

The property was very accurate to the listing online. Wasn't far from the strip. Hot tub and pool table were a hit with the teens. Overall loved the cabin and the location would stay there again with my family.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place

This place is a close drive to everything you want to do while also being tucked away. You do have neighbors but there was space between cabins and I never heard or saw them. There are only 4 cabins there so it’s not too crowded. We saw a lot of wildlife around the cabin which I loved! The only thing I would like to say is they could use some new couches and beds. The couches were cozy and soft but worn in and the beds weren’t super comfy. The squeezed with every move and the pillows were small. I liked the complementary washing detergent but the dryer took 2 rounds to dry clothes fully so give yourself plenty of time when doing a load of laundry!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

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