Staggering Mountain Views + Luxurious Amenities + Game Room
Cabin in Qualla, NC
12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this cabin rental
Dancing Bear Lodge is a five Bedroom, three and a half Bathroom Luxurious Cabin with the absolute best, layered mountain views that you can experience in the Smokies. You will be only minutes to Bryson City, Cherokee, Maggie Valley, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as well as 44 miles to Gatlinburg and one hour from Asheville.
The first thing you will notice when you pull into our covered parking is what caused us to fall in love with Dancing Bear Lodge… The absolutely stunning views. They are truly the best we have ever seen. You feel at peace when you sit on the porch or in the hot tub and stare out at the mountain views as you hear the river in the valley and the birds in the trees. It's what made us fall for Dancing Bear Lodge when we first visited.
As you venture inside, you will be impressed with the attention to detail. We did our very best to think of everything you may want when staying with us. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to cook a meal for your family and guests. Coffee lovers will absolutely love staying with us (You may experience a little bit of coffee envy about the coffee bar, be warned!). You will find two different whole bean coffees with a coffee grinder to grind them to your specifications. Then you will notice the french press, a regular coffee pot, a Keurig machine, and my personal favorite.. a Nespresso machine for excellent coffees and espresso shots! After you brew your coffee you can prepare it however you like best. We stock four different syrups, three types of creamer, sugar in the raw, equal, splenda, and honey sticks to make your coffee even better than at home!
After passing through the kitchen and dining room you can venture down the hallway to the two top floor Owner's Suites. They each have King size beds and their own bathrooms. You'll enjoy the spa sheets and our favorite quilt sets on each bed as well as the great views from the bedrooms.
Downstairs from the main living room, you'll find a striking two-story game room. The game room has a pool table, a full-sized arcade-style basketball game, a large poker table(with eight barstools), two arcade cabinets and our second living room adorned with a stone fireplace. Around the corner of the breakfast bar you will find an eat-in kitchen as well as the door leading to the lower porch with the hot tub. Down the hall from the eat-in kitchen, you will find the two downstairs bedrooms. One features a third king bed and the other features a queen bed, which share a spacious and private full bathroom.
The "Bear's Den" (5'6" ceiling height) is tucked away halfway up the staircase and includes one queen bed and two twin beds. This room is perfect for the kids in the group or for extra beds for any other guests. It is setup with a kids teepee, a chalkboard, plenty of books and games to play with, as well as a TV with a Roku to stream their favorite channels.
Outside, enjoy the view stars and roast marshmallows in the large fire pit. You'll love the feeling of privacy while still feeling close enough to others to feel safe while staying at Dancing Bear Lodge.
The first thing you will notice when you pull into our covered parking is what caused us to fall in love with Dancing Bear Lodge… The absolutely stunning views. They are truly the best we have ever seen. You feel at peace when you sit on the porch or in the hot tub and stare out at the mountain views as you hear the river in the valley and the birds in the trees. It's what made us fall for Dancing Bear Lodge when we first visited.
As you venture inside, you will be impressed with the attention to detail. We did our very best to think of everything you may want when staying with us. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to cook a meal for your family and guests. Coffee lovers will absolutely love staying with us (You may experience a little bit of coffee envy about the coffee bar, be warned!). You will find two different whole bean coffees with a coffee grinder to grind them to your specifications. Then you will notice the french press, a regular coffee pot, a Keurig machine, and my personal favorite.. a Nespresso machine for excellent coffees and espresso shots! After you brew your coffee you can prepare it however you like best. We stock four different syrups, three types of creamer, sugar in the raw, equal, splenda, and honey sticks to make your coffee even better than at home!
After passing through the kitchen and dining room you can venture down the hallway to the two top floor Owner's Suites. They each have King size beds and their own bathrooms. You'll enjoy the spa sheets and our favorite quilt sets on each bed as well as the great views from the bedrooms.
Downstairs from the main living room, you'll find a striking two-story game room. The game room has a pool table, a full-sized arcade-style basketball game, a large poker table(with eight barstools), two arcade cabinets and our second living room adorned with a stone fireplace. Around the corner of the breakfast bar you will find an eat-in kitchen as well as the door leading to the lower porch with the hot tub. Down the hall from the eat-in kitchen, you will find the two downstairs bedrooms. One features a third king bed and the other features a queen bed, which share a spacious and private full bathroom.
The "Bear's Den" (5'6" ceiling height) is tucked away halfway up the staircase and includes one queen bed and two twin beds. This room is perfect for the kids in the group or for extra beds for any other guests. It is setup with a kids teepee, a chalkboard, plenty of books and games to play with, as well as a TV with a Roku to stream their favorite channels.
Outside, enjoy the view stars and roast marshmallows in the large fire pit. You'll love the feeling of privacy while still feeling close enough to others to feel safe while staying at Dancing Bear Lodge.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Qualla, NC
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Reviews
5.0
Outstanding property and plenty of room for all of us. Our 8 year old granddaughter was blown away by the bunk room. We will definitely come back.
5.0
Amazing roomy cabin exceptionally equipped with game room and hot tub. Dining table for 10. Kitchen with everything needd for cooking full dinner meals. And plenty of plates and silverware and glasses. Worth every penny.
Beautiful location with short drives to river walks blue rige parkway. Museums. Shopping. And hiking.
5.0
Wonderful experience. Beautiful place to stay.
5.0
Fantastic mountain cabin! Perfect spot for a mountain golf weekend. Great location and couldn’t ask for better accommodations. We will definitely be back!
5.0
We booked this cabin for a Spring Break trip with family and friends. The house had plenty of room and plenty of things to keep us entertained. Very easy to get to and close enough to everything. The house was very clean and exactly like the description. Alex was very quickly to respond before we arrived and stayed in communication with us the whole time. We would definitely stay at this cabin again!
5.0
Great house with all of the amenities you may need. The coffee bar was exceptional, and the host(s) were very helpful and quick to respond to our needs. Further, our six kids, aged 7-17, loved the basement and the bears den was really cool!! We plan on staying here if we’re in the Bryson City area again.
5.0
We had a quick family getaway at this lovely house equipped with everything you need to have a great experience. It's close to the south entrance to the Smokey's and within minutes of groceries and restaurants.
The house is exactly as describe in the listing. The accommodations are comfortable and relaxing. The hot tub wand grill were in good condition, and the fire place was easy to use (note: please check the firewood supply as we had to get our own).
The kitchen had everything you need and the coffee bar will appeal to those who love coffee and the variations thereof.
Good communication with the host and overall a great stay.
5.0
My family and I loved staying at Dancing Bear Lodge. We loved the location of the home and the views are amazing. The rooms and bathrooms were exactly as described and the kitchen was well stocked with everything you could possibly need. Everyone enjoyed the game room and the fire pit was a huge hit. Those were our 2 favorite spots. The fire pit is easy to get to and there was even firewood for us in the box.
We loved that the hosts had Christmas Trees up on each floor as well! We stayed at this home during a visit to ride The Polar Express during Christmas time. It’s very convenient to the train depot as well. We will definitely be back to this home. We enjoyed our stay very much!
5.0
Our stay was awesome! The lodge provided all the space and privacy needed for babies to sleep, and grown ups too! The older kids had a blast with the basketball game and the arcade games. we all enjoyed the pool table! We had meals together at the huge dining table. We all loved having our own bathrooms connected to our bedrooms. It was easy for grandma and papa to get in and out of the house from the carport or the downstairs entrance. The hot tub was a huge hit with all of us! The mattress on our bed slept so well! We will book here again! Thank you for the delicious, complimentary coffee, teas, and hot chocolate.
5.0
We stayed for a family trip to the polar express. The house was great and had entertainment for all ages. It was clean and convenient to the train.
5.0
My family and I had the most amazing weekend here! There was something for everyone young and old to enjoy! The house was gorgeous and very well stocked. The game room was a big win as was the kids bear den. The beds were all comfy and there was plenty of room for everyone to spread out. A definite win!!
5.0
We stayed here for our annual weekend trip to ride the Polar Express with our family and friends. The house had everything we could possibly want, including 8 different ways to make coffee in the morning! A parent of young kids dream! It rained during our stay, but there was so much to do at the house we didn’t have to worry. We definitely plan to be back for our annual trip next year. It was the perfect vacation home for our needs!
5.0
Very well stocked. Every kitchen utensil you could need. Abundance of dishes and the coffee bar was amazing. Lots of extra towels and linens. Very clean! Definitely recommend for large groups.
5.0
We had an excellent stay in your house. The amenities were great. We had twelve family members including 5 boys(ages 7,5,4,3,2). The trip was planned to take the boys on the Polar Express. This house was in a great location in close proximity to Bryson City! The owner answered a couple of check-in questions very quickly. It was a great experience.
5.0
Was the perfect place for a guys trip getaway.
5.0
My friends and I stayed at the Dancing Bear Cabin for a few days. It was a great time, and we have absolutely no complaints.
5.0
First off, the owner (Alex) is so responsive and helpful. Not just with the home itself, but things to do and the area. The location of the home isn’t difficult to get to, it’s not far from the highway, or major cities for exploring. The home was superior - the coffee bar was my favorite and we enjoyed the game room as well. Was a family vacation to remember and a beautiful stay!
5.0
We had a great time! Thank you!
5.0
Host was very accommodating.
What a great place to stay the coffee bar was amazing all the kids had a great time great views. Very comfortable
5.0
We are an extended family of 10 Including 4 grandchildren We had some initial blips at the home but the owner answered immediately to fix our concerns There were plenty of comfortable bedrooms with the kids taking over downstairs Very quiet with wonderful views of the mountains We used the hot tub and the outdoor fire pit which were wonderful It was close enough to Bryson city to enjoy Deep Creek, train and the Cherokee outdoor drama My only issue was the need for some folding chairs so all 10 of us could eat at the large dining room table Checking out was much easier then other VRBO homes that had very rigorous clean up procedures We highly recommend this home Great time was had by all
5.0
Loved our time at the Dancing Bear Lodge. Clean, beautiful property and responsive contact from the owner.
5.0
Communication was great. Nice location and central to two great rivers for white water rafting. House has a couple of great porches on the edge of a hillside with a huge hot tub that was hot upon arrival. The whole house is well appointed and great space up and down for entertaining. We had our extended family and was perfect for poker, darts, pool, arcade games etc. Everyone always had an option to keep busy. Two good coffee machines and microwaves up and down. Wry convenient to have large washer an dryer after a day in the river. The fire pit is large and stocked with wood, so we enjoyed that every morning and evening. We had two dogs with and it’s comfortable with them since it’s on a road where we saw no other cars. Owners were very responsive if we needed more of anything and frisky did a nice job with decor and keeping things up for guests. Highly recommend the property to larger families.
5.0
House was amazing. Everything you would need. We only had 6 in our stay from age 8 to 82 but it could have easily accommodated double that. On most trips we are all about exploring the area. We did rafting and zip lining plus explored some more areas. I actually found myself wishing we had more time to spend at the house to enjoy everything. The kids loved the pool table and hot tub and so did the adults. I’m a early morning person and was always up first. Sitting on the porch looking at that amazing view was a great way to start the day. I could go on and on about this house. just rent it you won’t be disappointed.
5.0
The cabin was very comfortable and had plenty of room for our entire family. There was so much to do and our 4 year old grandson loved all of the books and games.
We will definitely come again!
5.0
Dancing Bear Lodge was ideal for our annual golf outing with friends from all around the country. Nearby Sequoyah National and Smokey Mountain Country Club courses were fantastic.
5.0
Great Property! Convenient to Bryson City, Cherokee and Sylva. Host (Alex) was very responsive and offered good suggestions. We had four generations, ages 2 1/2 to 92 1/2, and all our needs were met at the cabin.
Hope to rent again in the future.
5.0
We enjoyed our stay in this beautiful cabin with lovely mountain views and great amenities! It's super close to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park as well as being extremely convenient to Bryson City, NC, which has some of the most stunning waterfalls in the area. Don't pass up this cabin as your base for enjoying all that this area has to offer. Super easy communication with the host makes this the absolute right choice for a guaranteed wonderful vacation!!!
5.0
The Dancing Bear Lodge was an amazing place! Huge place with a great view and plenty to do inside and out!
5.0
This home was fully equipped with everything that we need whether it’s staying all day every day or venture out. This home had games with an amazing hot tub and a fully equipped kitchen. That was great for all the meals that we had planned to cook together Alex was extremely communicative, and just all-around pleasant to work with. He brought back the joy of using Vrbo as I feel like some owners have made it more challenging to travel, expecting you to essentially clean up their home before the cleaners come. They made the checkout process as easy as possible for us , we would definitely come back again and we strongly suggest if you have a large family or a group of family and friends to book this location, you would not be disappointed. Thank you again.
5.0
Easy, easy, easy.
5.0
Excellent property. Immediate response from owner with any questions I had. Very clean. So much room and amenities!
5.0
Since we moved to Massachusetts last year from Gatlinburg we don't get as much time with family as we used to. We decided to rent a cabin back in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains and have our family come meet us. It had absolutely everything you need! Plenty of space, a hot tub, beautiful views, and plenty to keep the whole family occupied! We are already looking into our next trip!
5.0
We had a blast here it was everything and more then I expected. The kids had so much fun with all the activities. It was a home away from home. Absolutely beautiful view peacefulness. We will definitely be back many more times.
5.0
For the first time since my dad passed in 2018 my siblings, our kids and my mom finally had some time to restart our family vacations and this property was perfect. It was immaculate, quiet, well stocked and had lots of fun for everyone. We only had two small issues-the master bathroom on the right side would not allow the shower to turn all the way to hot so only lukewarm showers in that shower and the gas logs did not work but the heater did so we did just fine. Hopefully we can stay here again sometime.
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay at the Dancing Bear. The home is beautiful and the location between Bryson City and Sylva was perfect. A great time had by all.
5.0
Enjoyed the stay , house was wonderful thank you
5.0
We usually camp on our annual rafting trip at Nantahala River. Due to weather forecast we decided to search for a cabin that could fit our big group. We were so lucky to find this property. Beautiful views, awesome furnishings and amenities, and a top not host made this stay complete.
FAQs
How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Qualla?
The average price for a rental in Qualla is $252 per night. This rental is $473 above the average.
Is parking included with this cabin?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Staggering Mountain Views + Luxurious Amenities + Game Room. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cabin?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cabin. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Staggering Mountain Views + Luxurious Amenities + Game Room pet friendly?
Yes! This cabin is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Staggering Mountain Views + Luxurious Amenities + Game Room?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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