King Bear Downtown-Right off the Gatlinburg strip!
House in Gatlinburg, TN
14 guests · 5 bedrooms · 6 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this house rental
An extremely rare find, right in the heart of Gatlinburg, this custom built lodge was designed by Hubert Bebb. Architect Hubert Bebb was a former student of the famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Mr. Bebb is best known for his architectural design of Clingmans Dome where President Franklin D. Roosevelt held the dedication of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The lodge was custom built for a family of Gatlinburg's early entrepreneurs. The location of the lodge is due to the family-owned hotel (GateWay to the Smokies) located directly on the strip in Gatlinburg before entering into the National Park. Afterwards, the lodge became Gatlinburg's finest B&B and is now open for nightly rental.
The location is perfect for walking directly to the main strip (.03) or simply having your own access to the National Park within walking distance (.05). No need to worry about finding a parking space and no need to worry about traffic. It's unbelievable to have access to both of these locations within less than half a mile. This location is also conveniently accessible to Pigeon Forge via the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Although having the convenience of the location is important, the lodge itself offers numerous amenities. It is handicap accessible. The lodge is all on one level with large hallways and oversized bedrooms making it enjoyable for everyone. Another rare amenity, the lodge sits on a wide level piece of property and a privacy fence throughout its entirety. It offers plenty of flat, paved parking. No need to worry about the elements of the weather outdoors because it also includes an attached carport leading directly into the lodge.
One great amenity the lodge has to offer is the stunning mountain views while still located right in town! There are views of Anakeesta, the city lights of Gatlinburg and the lights of Ober. It has outside living with chaise lounges, dining, tv picnic tables and grill. The hot tub offers an electrical roof and privacy screening if desired. There is an outside fire pit with plenty of seating to be enjoyed at night with the beautiful city lights and moonlite mountains. If that's not enough, the lodge also has an outside shower with stunning mountain views!
The lodge has five large oversized bedrooms. One master is located at the front of the house. It has a king size bed, tv, sitting area, double closets, a large private bathroom with tub & shower and a granite double sink vanity. This master bedroom has direct mountain views while lying in the bed.
The master bedrooms (No.#1 & No.#2) are located directly behind the living space of the home. Master No#1 has a king size bed, an electric fireplace, a large private bathroom with a granite double sink vanity, with a shower and a tub. It has a private patio located on the side of the house. Master No#2 has a large wooded mural on the main wall, king size bed, small couch, private bathroom with a walk-in shower and double sliding doors to a patio with stunning mountain views. Both master bedrooms have their own heating and cooling system for personal room temperature setting.
The next two master bedrooms (No# 3 & No# 4) are located down the corridor. Master bedroom No# 3 has two queen beds, a sitting area, tv, private bathroom with a walk-in shower and double sliding doors to the patio with beautiful mountain views. The No# 4 masterbed is located at the end of the hallway. It has a mural on the main wall with a silhouette of trees, king size bed, tv, sitting area, private bathroom with walk-in shower and double sliding doors to the patio looking at the center of all the outside living area. Both master bedrooms have their own heating and cooling system for personal room temperature settings.
The King Bear Downtown Lodge offers free access to three clubhouses! They are all conveniently located within three miles radius from the lodge. Each clubhouse is uniquely different. All of the clubhouses have oversized swimming pools (some have two or three pools at one location), tennis courts, pickleball, basketball, workout facility, gameroom, and children's playground. All guests must have the club pass upon entering.
Weddings-
The King Bear Downtown Lodge has been a wedding destination for years. The stunning mountain views, easily accessible location and numerous amenities makes it a perfect wedding venue.
The wedding ceremony venue is located behind the lodge in the large outdoor space with beautiful mountains views. The reception venue is located at the south clubhouse just 3 miles away. The club house includes 12 round tables, 4 six-foot tables, 2 eight-foot tables and 45 chairs. Also included are black linens for all tables, 45 gold chargers, 45 gold napkin rings, 45 white dinner plates, 45 water goblets and 4 chafing dishes. All of this for a $3,000 fee.
A four night minimum stay is required, excluding the $3,000 fee. There are other cabins close by that can be rented separately for additional guests, if needed.
The location is perfect for walking directly to the main strip (.03) or simply having your own access to the National Park within walking distance (.05). No need to worry about finding a parking space and no need to worry about traffic. It's unbelievable to have access to both of these locations within less than half a mile. This location is also conveniently accessible to Pigeon Forge via the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Although having the convenience of the location is important, the lodge itself offers numerous amenities. It is handicap accessible. The lodge is all on one level with large hallways and oversized bedrooms making it enjoyable for everyone. Another rare amenity, the lodge sits on a wide level piece of property and a privacy fence throughout its entirety. It offers plenty of flat, paved parking. No need to worry about the elements of the weather outdoors because it also includes an attached carport leading directly into the lodge.
One great amenity the lodge has to offer is the stunning mountain views while still located right in town! There are views of Anakeesta, the city lights of Gatlinburg and the lights of Ober. It has outside living with chaise lounges, dining, tv picnic tables and grill. The hot tub offers an electrical roof and privacy screening if desired. There is an outside fire pit with plenty of seating to be enjoyed at night with the beautiful city lights and moonlite mountains. If that's not enough, the lodge also has an outside shower with stunning mountain views!
The lodge has five large oversized bedrooms. One master is located at the front of the house. It has a king size bed, tv, sitting area, double closets, a large private bathroom with tub & shower and a granite double sink vanity. This master bedroom has direct mountain views while lying in the bed.
The master bedrooms (No.#1 & No.#2) are located directly behind the living space of the home. Master No#1 has a king size bed, an electric fireplace, a large private bathroom with a granite double sink vanity, with a shower and a tub. It has a private patio located on the side of the house. Master No#2 has a large wooded mural on the main wall, king size bed, small couch, private bathroom with a walk-in shower and double sliding doors to a patio with stunning mountain views. Both master bedrooms have their own heating and cooling system for personal room temperature setting.
The next two master bedrooms (No# 3 & No# 4) are located down the corridor. Master bedroom No# 3 has two queen beds, a sitting area, tv, private bathroom with a walk-in shower and double sliding doors to the patio with beautiful mountain views. The No# 4 masterbed is located at the end of the hallway. It has a mural on the main wall with a silhouette of trees, king size bed, tv, sitting area, private bathroom with walk-in shower and double sliding doors to the patio looking at the center of all the outside living area. Both master bedrooms have their own heating and cooling system for personal room temperature settings.
The King Bear Downtown Lodge offers free access to three clubhouses! They are all conveniently located within three miles radius from the lodge. Each clubhouse is uniquely different. All of the clubhouses have oversized swimming pools (some have two or three pools at one location), tennis courts, pickleball, basketball, workout facility, gameroom, and children's playground. All guests must have the club pass upon entering.
Weddings-
The King Bear Downtown Lodge has been a wedding destination for years. The stunning mountain views, easily accessible location and numerous amenities makes it a perfect wedding venue.
The wedding ceremony venue is located behind the lodge in the large outdoor space with beautiful mountains views. The reception venue is located at the south clubhouse just 3 miles away. The club house includes 12 round tables, 4 six-foot tables, 2 eight-foot tables and 45 chairs. Also included are black linens for all tables, 45 gold chargers, 45 gold napkin rings, 45 white dinner plates, 45 water goblets and 4 chafing dishes. All of this for a $3,000 fee.
A four night minimum stay is required, excluding the $3,000 fee. There are other cabins close by that can be rented separately for additional guests, if needed.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Family friendly
Map of Gatlinburg, TN
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Ratings and reviews
4.0 / 5.0
The layout of the house was great for 4 couples and the kitchen was big and had everything you needed and more. The house’s location is nice for views and short distance to drive to town, but really is not walkable unless you are young and in great shape ( too steep). The house needed a more through dusting ( headboard and under beds). And the hot water heater for the front of the house kept kicking off. I would stay there again.
5.0 / 5.0
The Franklin Lloyd Wright design is iconic and flows so well. The bedrooms all with their own full bathrooms is wonderful for multi-family trips. The backyard area and views were immaculate for family pictures, a Mountain View, and plenty of places to run around and park. We saw more bears in the yard than all of our the trips to Gatlinburg combined. They were not a bother to most of us, they just kept eating the floor mats, must have been delicious. One of our favorite spots we’ve been in, so convenient to the strip.
5.0 / 5.0
The property was as described in the listing and perfect for our family getaway!
5.0 / 5.0
Property was immaculate and perfect for my trip
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect size for 5 couples, huge bedrooms with attached bath, and lots of beautiful level outdoor spaces. Close to town and activities.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a fabulous stay and enjoyed the convenience of the house. Saw lots of bears on the road to town and in the backyard, so be cautious.
5.0 / 5.0
Overall, everyone in our party enjoyed the property. Great backyard, hot tub, fire pit and bedrooms were large with bathrooms in each. The additional bathroom was also very nice for people to use when their respective bathroom/shower was in use. We saw bears everyday - one affectionately named "Tater" since he was there every day and other larger bears that were not as "social" which was good. A couple quick suggestions would be to have hangers in the closets, additional toilet paper, garbage bags, and paper towels since a large group of people go thru them quickly (before our store run) although we were fine with those provided. Overall, a great stay and we would stay again in the future! Owner was quick to respond to any questions or problems we had.
5.0 / 5.0
This house is perfect! We had 8 adults and 4 kids, and everyone had plenty of room. The house is in a prime location. You can walk to all of Gatlinburg (although it's a steep hill back up!), the river and hiking trails. It's also close to the bypass, so when you are going to dollywood you can go around all the Gatlinburg traffic. The house has everything you need, and the owners are very responsive if you need anything. And the yard is huge and flat so the kids had a great time playing! And we saw multiple bears, and even a bobcat! We highly recommend this house, and will stay here again on our next trip to Gatlinburg!
4.0 / 5.0
Once again we had a wonderful time staying at King Bear Downtown.
5.0 / 5.0
We really enjoyed this property. It is close to the strip. We loved the back yard and hot tub. We used the fire pit every night and played bag toss. It was great family time.
5.0 / 5.0
This was the third time we stayed here for our annual vacation. Perfect set up for my family. Great location.
5.0 / 5.0
This property was perfect for a large family vacation! The house offered ample space for every guest. The amenities were bountiful and well planned. The home was absolutely beautiful!
5.0 / 5.0
Nice rooms, kitchen, location, hot tub. Good with the bear warning as a family did come through the yard. Vacuum was clogged but were able to fix.
5.0 / 5.0
Enjoyed the time with family. Everyone had their on roomw/bathrooms. So much fun playing pool and enjoying the a fire indoors and outside too! Blessings to you for everything! Hoping to come back next year!
5.0 / 5.0
We loved our stay and will definitely stay here again. Thanks!!!
5.0 / 5.0
Location, owner, and property were all fantastic. Probably my favorite VRBO rental ever. Next time I'm in Gatlinburg with a group, I will rent this place again.
5.0 / 5.0
Great stay in the heart of Gatlinburg. Well equipped, nicely decorated , comfortable and cozy home. The wood burning fireplace is fantastic. A very clean well maintained property
5.0 / 5.0
This place is awesome!
Host responded quickly when we had an issue with the heat. It turned out to be "operator error" by us!
The bedrooms are very spacious. The fireplace was so nice. This place is everything advertised!
Thanks to the host!
We will stay here again.
5.0 / 5.0
The house was amazing and location was perfect. The hosts were great staying in contact to be sure we had all we needed and that we were enjoying our stay. We will definitely stay here again.
5.0 / 5.0
Accommodations could not have been more perfect for our family of 10 adults and 2 children. The house was perfect for privacy when needed and family gatherings by the fireplace. The location was perfect for enjoying Ober Gailinburg Ski Resort and shopping/eating downtown. My family stated this was our best all-around trip thus far. King Bear can expect us again!
5.0 / 5.0
We vacationed with our friends for a total of 10 people including 5 adults and 5 kids.This house was more than enough for our group. The 4 bedrooms with each having a bathroom made this stay comfortable for everyone! Each room has a beautiful room and access to an outside area. The master is great as well. We were so happy to see that every room was well maintained and equipped with plenty of linens and paper products. The propane tank for the grill was out the very first night, after letting property owner know, he quickly brought a full tank without hesitation. He did this with fire wood as well. We had a bear encounter our first night, it was amazing and we hoped to see it again. The pool table and hot tub was fun for all. We cooked every meal and enjoyed all the kitchen cookware and appliances. I would definitely recommend this place as well as stay here again and again.
5.0 / 5.0
The property was great. The location was exceptional. Perfect home for a group of friends or family.
4.0 / 5.0
Wonderful girl's trip to enjoy Gatlinburg and the great Smoky Mountains enhanced by this lovely property. GREAT location making Gatlinburg very walkable. Ample space for all and comfortable beds. Wish to see bears was granted as walked up the hill from downtown!
Only reason for 4* rating is lack of expected amenities in the bathrooms - Kleenex, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, hair dryers (in all bathrooms), etc.
Would highly recommend this property.
5.0 / 5.0
This chalet had everything to offer and more. It is in a great location and offers everything you need. I would stay here again!
5.0 / 5.0
Our 2nd time staying here. We had 4 couples and there’s plenty of room for everyone. Everything is on one level, which is very convenient for my handicapped father. Perfect location, and we always love the bear visits!
5.0 / 5.0
We had 4 generations staying in this home and it was perfect for my father-in-law that has a walker. It was also perfect because it has a master bedroom on one side of the house which was used for our niece and her family, which included a 3 month old. The rest of the family stayed on the other side of the house allowing some quiet for the baby. Overall, this was one of the best properties we have stayed at and we will definitely be back!
5.0 / 5.0
We had our annual gathering of the tribe this year in Gatlinburg for a day at Dollywood. The home was perfect as our group includes a 95 year old and a disabled member. We had a great time and enjoyed visits by 3 bear cubs one day and one on another, so follow instructions about outdoor spaces and the trash because they definitely know where the hot spots are.
5.0 / 5.0
We stayed here for my son's 21st birthday with family and friends and had an amazing time. The home was perfect with the 5 bedrooms and lots of bathrooms. Loved the layout of the house. There are bears. Have we got funny/hilarious stories, yes!! So relaxing to just sit outside and enjoy nature. We will definitely be back and are planning for next September. The house has too many amenities to mention. Our stay was perfect. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
4.0 / 5.0
Great house for my husband confined to a wheelchair with ALS. Great party house for our group of ten close friends. Loved it! Not to mention Yogi and his family!
5.0 / 5.0
Positive experience, would recommend.
5.0 / 5.0
This home was perfect for our family with plenty of room. The house location was so close to town it made it easy to get in and out. We noticed there was not very many pictures of the kitchen. Needless to say it was perfect! we played bingo every night in the kitchen!!! highly recommend this house. oh, do not feed the bears.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful time staying here. The location is perfect-just a short walk down the hill to downtown Gatlinburg so the teenagers could come and go as they pleased. The house was also accessible to my daughter who is in a wheelchair. We have stayed here 2 years and plan to come back next year. We love it!
5.0 / 5.0
The location, grounds, privacy, and amenities made this place perfect for what we were intown for. Highly recommend when planning a trip to Gatlinburg. I manage properties in Highlands/Cashiers NC.
5.0 / 5.0
This property is amazing. The house was clean and had everything we needed for the perfect weekend including plenty of firewood. The location was the best, probably less than a 2 min drive to the parkway in Gatlinburg or the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (it is so close, you could walk). My husband and I stayed here with 4 other couples and the layout was perfect, each couple had their own “hotel like suites” and had plenty of space in the living and kitchen areas to be together. The parking was nice and level and fit all five of our trucks and suvs with plenty of space left. We have stayed at several cabins in Gatlinburg but this was by far our favorite. We will definitely stay here again.
5.0 / 5.0
Celebrated New Year’s Eve in front if the fireplace watching ball games, playing pool, and making memories. Could see the fireworks from the spacious living room. Accommodations can’t be beat!
5.0 / 5.0
I highly recommend this house. Just as described. Excellent communication from owners.
5.0 / 5.0
This was an amazing place to stay. Our family had such a good time. Very close to the main strip. Had everything we needed for our weekend trip. We even had a couple bear visitors. Would highly recommend
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect setting for our extended family getaway! Close to the action but quietly nestled away from the crowds. Spacious and well-appointed bedrooms and every convenience needed for time away. The kitchen table was perfect for many rounds of cards with everyone! ❤️ Ranch style home was perfect for all! This was my second stay at this property and I’ll definitely be back! Highly recommend!!
2.5 / 5.0
Perfect location! Very clean and plenty of room for everyone. Enjoyed seeing the bears!
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful time and loved the location of this house.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Gatlinburg?
The average price for a rental in Gatlinburg is $438 per night. This rental is $1,238 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at King Bear Downtown-Right off the Gatlinburg strip!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at King Bear Downtown-Right off the Gatlinburg strip!. Enjoy the water!
Is King Bear Downtown-Right off the Gatlinburg strip! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at King Bear Downtown-Right off the Gatlinburg strip!?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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