BEST VIEW IN THE SMOKIES - Huge Group Lodge - Hot Tub/Game Tables/WIFI

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A rustic wooden building with a porch, hay bales, and pumpkins.
A spacious living room with high ceilings, large windows, and a fireplace. There are multiple seating areas including sofas and chairs.
A Christmas tree with ornaments and lights next to a window with blinds.
A spacious living room with high ceilings and large windows, furnished with multiple sofas and armchairs, a coffee table, and a television.
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, wooden dining table, and bar seating.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Tuckaleechee Caverns

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Spa pool on site
  • Swimming pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Townsend, TN
  • Place, Tuckaleechee Caverns
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Cades Cove
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 32)

Downstairs bedroom (4)

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Downstairs bedroom (5)

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Sleeper sofas

1 Double Futon

Upstairs bedroom (1)

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Upstairs bedroom (2)

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Upstairs bedroom (3)

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Bed

6 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 7

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

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About the area

Townsend

Located in Townsend, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum and Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include River Rage Go-Kart Track and Hedgewood Gardens. Consider The Trillium Venue for a night out or Ober Mountain if you're travelling with kids. Water tubing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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Map
Townsend, TN

What's nearby

  • Tuckaleechee Caverns - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center - 9 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 11 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Cades Cove - 28 min drive - 28.1 km
  • Dollywood - 42 min drive - 45.2 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Walland Shop Groceries And Gas - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Peaceful Side Social - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Townsend Abbey - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burgermaster Drive-in - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Artistic Bean - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does BEST VIEW IN THE SMOKIES - Huge Group Lodge - Hot Tub/Game Tables/WIFI have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is BEST VIEW IN THE SMOKIES - Huge Group Lodge - Hot Tub/Game Tables/WIFI pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at BEST VIEW IN THE SMOKIES - Huge Group Lodge - Hot Tub/Game Tables/WIFI?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at BEST VIEW IN THE SMOKIES - Huge Group Lodge - Hot Tub/Game Tables/WIFI?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BEST VIEW IN THE SMOKIES - Huge Group Lodge - Hot Tub/Game Tables/WIFI?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is BEST VIEW IN THE SMOKIES - Huge Group Lodge - Hot Tub/Game Tables/WIFI located?

This family-friendly Townsend cabin is located in the mountains, 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Tuckaleechee Caverns, and within 6 mi (10 km) of River Rage Go-Kart Track and Hedgewood Gardens. Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail and Laurel Valley Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, spacious with gorgeous views. The kids loved the games. Lots of seating. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everybody was pleased with the accommodations. Public areas were spacious and dining area had plenty of seating. Good amount of kitchen supplies to work with. It was hot in the kitchen with both ovens going and stoves going (even with the fan) but the weather was also unusually hot. But it was nice to have dual stoves/ovens and fridges. We used the campfire and it was a lovely area with multiple swings. We would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2026
Thank you so much for coming. Please come again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect! Host was great and the house was a blessing to hold our whole family and not for a crazy rate like others.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family reunion

Loved this location for our family reunion!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Experience

Cabin was very clean and check in process was amazing. If you want to be in the mountains this is the place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great!

Awesome place, great view
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thank you for reviewing us! We look forward to serving you in the future if you are able to come stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

This cabin was amazing. It has a beautiful view, it's quiet, and just an all around great cabin! I would rent it again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and well organized. Great labeling of where to find things. Awesome kitchen! Loved having so many beds and a bathroom for each bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you!

This cabin was AMAZING!! Very clean and a perfect location for our groups retreat. 10/10 recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Women of joy trip

Trip was great house was nice and clean kitchen was awesome could use a few more bowls and Tupperware style containers hot tub was nice. Lots of hot water and great water pressure Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Trip!

We took our youth group to a Christian conference, and this cabin fit the space and everything we needed very well. The cabin was clean and enjoyable, and the managers were very easy to work with. No issues, we simply enjoyed our stay and look forward to possibly staying again in the future - would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family get away

The property was everything described, and more. The morning view of the majistic mountains, was my favorite. Everything was fantastic! I can't think of anything to make the stay any better, except more time! Would love to revisit in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

College team fun!

We had such a great stay with our large group of 26 here. The 5 bedrooms each with an adjoining bathroom were perfect. The kitchen was very well stocked with dishes for us to cook for the big group. Location was amazing to overlook the Smokies. Staff was super helpful and friendly. I will recommend this to my family as a great get together and hope to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything we needed for large group

This house suited our large group so well. We had everything we needed including double fridges, double ovens, enough room to sleep etc. Not to mention the incredible views. Check in process was a breeze and the keypad on the door made entry easy getting in and locking up.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas at the Bear Lodge

Very good experience well stocked kitchen very roomy rooms. Very attentive host. Clean lodge. Lodge was warm at all times. The view was the best of the whole trip. We will be back. Nothing to complain about.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family wedding

The property and views were great, the location relative to other things to do was great, but the driveway was a surprise. It was not a problem but the grade and switchbacks were unexpected.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was perfect for our first ever extended family vacation! Each family had a room with own bathroom just for them and there was plenty of space and activities for kids of all ages! The double appliances were extremely useful, and it was the only place we found that had enough dining room seating for everyone at one time! It set the bar for vacation rentals for 30 people (6 families) pretty high and will be hard to beat in the future! Staff was very responsive and friendly! (Yes, the driveway was steep... 28% grade. But it too became part of the memorable adventure!) Would definitely consider coming back!
Gorgeous sunset after a storm!
Sunrise with the clouds rolling into the valley. Kids lived hearing the distant sound of cows and rosters from a nearby farm once they stepped outside in the morning.
Imagine during 30 people in this front porch area while grilling!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful peaceful location

Nestled high up in the Smoky Mountains, this lodge is one of the most peaceful locations I have ever visited. It is perfectly situated in the small town of Townsend, just a stone’s throw away from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a 40 minute drive from Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. One could spend their whole vacation just in the Townsend area though. There is river tubing, horseback riding, hiking, and plenty of little shops to visit throughout town. The hosts were very generous with the amenities and supplies. Plenty of towels, clean linens and pillows and a good starter supply of consumables such as dishwasher detergent and toilet paper. If you have a large group and would like to get a little closer to nature, this is the lodge for you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
Thank you for your kind review. We hope to see you back again next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Christmas in Bear Lodge

Our family continued our 15-year tradition of having a family Christmas weekend at our new location this year...Bear Lodge. The cabin was perfect for our ever-growing family with all ages being represented. We had enough room for every family within our family to have their own space...and have their own bathroom...which is huge. There was even more space for us to come together as a big family to eat, play games, and do our traditional Christmas program...with the grands being the stars. We loved having the huge kitchen...this was a big plus for a family that has some fabulous cooks that love to cook...even the grands participated in the cooking. We loved having the Christmas tree and other decorations that made our stay feel like Christmas. All in all it was a fabulous weekend and we made a lot of memories. Once we work out all our details for 2024 we will be calling and booking for our Family Christmas for next Christmas. Oh, and the view...PRICELESS!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec 2023
We didn't have much direct contact, but she always responded to emails. Very nice people, they left the place in great shape.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Property is all that we were told it would be and we loved staying there

Enjoyed the stay very much. Plenty of room for the whole family. Beautiful view and relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location

Fun but had some issues

We had a very good time during our stay, it was a very beautiful view but there were several issues. The first night we stayed a couch broke. I called and told them about it and they apparently had known for two months that there were issues with it. But they did not fix it or remove it knowing they had people coming to stay. Glad it was me that fell and not my grandma. All of the lights were out down by the hot tub. There was trash in one of the bedrooms. There is creaking noise in the downstairs bedroom wall so loud that it sounded like knocking on the wall. Saw two cockroaches in the kitchen. The pool cues were not very good. My sister-in-law got a splinter from them. For this much being spent, there should be workers looking through the cabins to make sure everything is ready and SAFE for their next guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2022
We regret to hear that your stay had some issues. We desire to provide amazing and enjoyable vacations for all of our guests!! We were not aware that the couch was faulty - only that a previous group may have been rough on it. We promptly removed it when we knew it was unsafe for guests. We were happy to replace the light bulbs first thing the next morning after we were made aware of the need. We have a contracted pest control company that treats on a regular basis, but due to our location close to the National Park, sometimes unwanted pests are spotted. We are so sorry that this may have affected your stay. We appreciate all of your feedback as it helps us know how and where to improve the guest experience. Thank you for being our guests!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time!

Loved this place. Good drive from attractions but we liked that. Great views. Clean place well kept. Plenty of space! We had 4 families and a great grandmother. 19 total people w all the kids and we had plenty of space. Would love to come back in the future
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Breathtaking Views

Loved the cabin! Perfect for large gatherings!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Fabulous destination

We came here for my parents 50th anniversary celebration.. this place is absolutely beautiful and we had a Great time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place

The cabin was beautiful and comfortable. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
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