Apple Bear Lodge | Game Room + Mountain Views & Hot Tub

Outdoor spa tub
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
Exterior
3.9
Good(66 Reviews)

Cabin in Gatlinburg, TN

18 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this cabin rental

A 3,000-square-foot, three-story log home, Apple Bear Lodge can sleep up to 18 people. But sleep may be the last thing on your mind once you take note of all the lodge’s amenities, which include a hot tub, a pool table, foosball and free Wi-Fi.

Set atop a steep driveway, Apple Bear Lodge looks out over woodlands toward the Great Smoky Mountains. Its two covered rear decks, which span the width of the home, offer plenty of space for the whole group to watch the trees sway in the breeze as to warblers and thrushes sing in the sunshine. When you’re not kicking back on the deck rocking chairs, you can sit at the main deck’s patio table with a drink and a snack. And for a true treat, luxuriate in the lower deck’s hot tub, especially at night. The combination of the steamy jets of water, the star-studded sky and the serenading of owls is an experience you’ll long remember.

You’ll find plenty more to do inside. The downstairs game room has something to keep every member of your group entertained for hours. Shoot some pool at the full-size billiard table, challenge friends to a game of foosball, play cards at the pub table or stretch out on the plush couches and watch a movie on the 60-inch flat-screen TV. On chilly winter days, the fireplace will keep the space toasty, and the wet bar ensures that no one will go thirsty.

The living room is another inviting gathering spot. It too has a fireplace, whose golden glow will add to the luster of the wood-planked walls, floor and ceiling. Stretch out on the leather sofa to watch the big game on the flat-screen TV or curl up in one of the plush armchairs with your tablet and take advantage of the free Wi-Fi. If you’re looking for a quiet spot to read or chat, head to the upstairs sitting area, which like the rest of Apple Bear Lodge is furnished in comfortable, quietly elegant fashion.

The dining area can seat 12 people, eight at the lengthy dining table and another four at the adjacent breakfast bar. The kids will probably love eating “by themselves” at the breakfast bar while the adults linger at the table.

If you enjoy cooking, you’ll love Apple Bear Lodge’s large, open kitchen, with its stainless-steel appliances, ample cookware and tableware and generous storage and counter space. Even if you don’t plan to cook much, you’ll appreciate having a coffee maker for your morning cup, a microwave to heat up restaurant leftovers, a blender for mixing margaritas and a fridge for keeping juice boxes cold.

Each of the lodge’s four bedrooms has its own bathroom with both a tub and a shower. The two upstairs bedrooms and the bedroom on the main floor each feature a king-size bed, the fourth bedroom, downstairs, has queen-size bunk beds. In addition, the upstairs sitting area has bunk beds and a sofa that opens into a queen-size bed, and the living room sofa opens into a queen-size bed as well. The variety of sleeping areas makes Apple Bear Lodge an ideal option for a family reunion, a wedding party or several families vacationing together.

Not only is there plenty of fun to be had at Apple Bear Lodge, but there’s also loads to see and do just minutes away. You can drive to downtown Gatlinburg in less than 10 minutes. Once there, visit the Guinness World Records Museum, play mini golf, enjoy thrill rides or ride the tram up to Ober Gatlinburg Amusement Park and Ski Area. The wildlife, wildflowers and waterfalls of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are less than 15 minutes from the cabin, and Pigeon Forge’s attractions, including Dollywood, are less than a half-hour away.

Conveniently located, fabulously spacious and packed with amenities, Apple Bear Lodge really does have it all. So book your stay today, and get ready for what might be your best vacation yet!

Please Note; The driveway Apple Bear Lodge is steep. A 4-wheel drive vehicle is recommended.

Amenities

Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Fireplace
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Family friendly

Map of Gatlinburg, TN

Reviews

3.9
Good(66 Reviews)
3.9
star 5 empty
Dec 2023
Beautiful cabin! Perfect for our family/friend vacation for 11 people. The driveway is very steep but is manageable without 4 wheel drive. It was hard to get the teens out of the house with the game room. Having access to a washer and dryer helped tremendously, although the dryer takes multiple cycles to dry a regular size load.
3.9
star 5 empty
Oct 2023
Everything was as stated in listing. Other than no air hockey table, the game room was fun :) hot tub worked great. If you consider this cabin just know the driveway is VERY steep !!!! My only complaint would be that the jets didn’t work in any of the tubs inside except one upstairs. If that would have worked it would have been PERFECT in my opinion. My kids, family and friends had an amazing time here and seen a bear in the driveway the first day arriving !
3.9
star 5 empty
Aug 2023
The place was beautiful and very roomy. The hill was something else. The hot tub did not work. Tripping the breaker in the main panel. There was no air hockey table. The ceiling in the kitchen was leaking when taking a shower.
3.9
star 5 empty
Jul 2023
We rented this house for a total of 18 people back in January. 12 adults,4 children & 2 infants. It was rather spacious but only sleeps 16. The only reason we fit is because our infants slept in packnplays. Positives: it is spacious. When we finally could get ahold of the company near the end we finally had someone to come out to fix the problems. The manager also made sure I got a partial refund for some of the amenities we didn’t get to enjoy.(hot tub/game room stuff)Negatives:The hill is rather steep which they have marked in the listing. When we got there I got a call saying the hottubs water heater was out & they’d notify me when the part was in. It never got in but looking back into reviews from February on people have started complaining about it. It sounds like they don’t want to not list the hot tub. Other problems we had was lips on the upstairs & downstairs were loose and our 11 year old fell down & luckily was fine because of it. The pool sticks were all broken, Foosball table had missing handles & the white side score box was broken, joystick to the arcade was sticky & didn’t move right. The coffee pot(2 of them) were both broke. The hot water tanks one was leaking and most of the time the water didn’t stay hot for long periods of time. The right upstairs bathroom when the shower was running started leaking into the kitchen. Some dressers were broken. Once someone came they said they weren’t contacted quickly. The owners don’t want 2 upkeep! Won’t be here again
3.9
star 5 empty
Jul 2023
This cabin wouldn’t be bad if they updated it and fixed broken things. When we first got there the door knob to go out to the deck would not open. We had to use something to pry it open. The fridge did not get cold until the next morning. The hot tub did not get warm and only one jet worked. There is only one good pool stick for the pool table. The foosball table handles were broken. There is not table on the deck outside to set coffee, eat, play cards or do anything. I called twice the day we got there to try and get things fixed. No one came. I called again the next morning and someone finally came to fix the door knob. He said that they know the hot tub is broken but a hot tub company needs to come fix it… don’t advertise a hot tub as the main picture of the listing if it doesn’t work…. The beds are old. They stated there would be free attraction tickets, there were none. We read the reviews before booking and thought maybe it wouldn’t be so bad and we’d give it a chance. We would not stay here again unless updated.
3.9
star 5 empty
Jun 2023
The house and location were excellent! Myself and another guest road motorcycles; the driveway was very steep, but paved, just be cautious. Outside of that we had two minor maintenance issues, but the management team reached out immediately and started the work-orders. Then maintenance came out the same day within a few hours: excellent response time! Far better than we’ve had in past experiences elsewhere!
3.9
star 5 empty
May 2023
Oh where to begin….driveway was treacherous. So steep tires were squealing in low gear. Glad it wasn’t raining or we wouldn’t have made it up to the house. Alarm was broken so we could never secure the property or our belongings. Master shower was broken so getting the temperature comfortable was impossible and water pressure sucked. Cable with lock to secure the hot tub was cut. And to top it off we had a used bar of hand soap and half a roll of toilet paper as our “starter pack” When we brought these issues to the property manager we were placated with promises to repair stuff but no one ever showed up to fix any issues except supplying a pack of unused hand soap. They tried to offer us free attraction tickets to appease us except those are given out freely at Food City. Jackson property management is the worse. The house was okay but won’t stay here again. Consider yourself warned!
3.9
star 5 empty
May 2023
Nice place Terrible driveway definitely wouldn’t go in the winter Had 18 people and they only had like 10 towels and 10 pillows so that wasn’t to great but they brought extra towels after a couple of days But other then that it was a great stay very nice house

FAQs

How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Gatlinburg?

The average price for a rental in Gatlinburg is £214 per night. This rental is £143 above the average.

Is parking included with this cabin?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Apple Bear Lodge | Game Room + Mountain Views & Hot Tub. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this cabin?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Apple Bear Lodge | Game Room + Mountain Views & Hot Tub. Enjoy the water!

Is Apple Bear Lodge | Game Room + Mountain Views & Hot Tub pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Apple Bear Lodge | Game Room + Mountain Views & Hot Tub?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, fireplace, and laundry.

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