We really enjoyed the location. The cabin was the PEFECT size and location and the decor was great.
Real nice place. Good Location. The only thing I'd add is a garbage disposal to cut down on the amount of food trash. It would help in keeping curious Bears by stopping by. Other than that, and that’s just me, the place and location is great. I’d live there.
Dave, thank you for the review. We have a sand filtration waste water treatment facility on site (it's significantly more environmentally friendly than a septic system). The only downside is that food waste is not very good for the system so we have chosen not to install garbage disposals. Glad you enjoyed your stay!
We had a wonderful and relaxing vacation! The cabin was very clean, great location and had everything we needed! Very nicely decorated and our girls loved the loft with the pool table. We actually even got to see a bear that came down after we had grilled hamburgers on the deck! Plan to go back again.
We really enjoyed our stay at Grin and Bear it. We loved the cabin and the amenities. We would definitely stay there again.
We had a great time during our stay! Everyone was very helpful and very nice! We will stay in the Resort again when we return to Gatlinburg :) -E
We had a fantastic time! This was the most beautiful cabin we've ever stayed in. Best vacation - most romantic - we've had in MANY years! Thanks. Adam Waller & Missy Chapman
This cabin was very nice. It was clean and was more than we expected. We will visit again. It was very easy check in and out. This cabin was easy to find.
The cabin was exactly as it appeared in the photo, even better. There were no hidden costs, I paid exactly what I was quoted. The cabin made all the difference in our stay.
We really enjoyed our stay a the Grin and Bear it cabin,it was more than we expected.The cabin was located in a quiet area, about 15 mins from all the hustle and bustle but felt like an hour was very clean and came with every thing we could possibly need.And if you hada question the customer service line was very easy to get thru on.We plan to come back again.
the cabin was great! it came more furnished than i expected as far as the kitchen. me & my family look forward to coming back soon
We had such a wonderful time in Gatlinburg this weekend. The cabin was spotless and so well maintained. It was beautiful, homey, comfortable and fun. Just wish we could have seen the bear we read so much about. Oh Well, maybe next time - because there will definately be a next time.
We had a wonderful time. The cabin is a luxury cabin and the location was fantastic.
My only real complaint is that cabin was advertised as motorcycle friendly with parking for trailers. It was poosible but not easy to park my trailer there. I will say that the management was very accomidating in allowing an alternitive place to park it if needed.
The cabin was just fantastic very clean and not far from town but very much away from it all. I can't beleive how great the silence of the woods can make you feel.I would defenitly come back agian but I would rent one of the many cabins with a higher decks that the Bears at night could not reach. All in all this was a great trip to the Smoky Mountians and Gatlinburg that was throughly enjoyed.
We enjoyed the cabin and the bear activity added great excitement for us and the kids. I would recommend the resort to others.
The only thing I can suggest is to include more towels. No one wants to do laundry on vacation. ;)
The cabin was absolutely beautiful! It looks exactly like the photos. It is conveniently located close to downtown Gatlinburg, but just far enough away that you can enjoy some peace and quiet from the bustle of town. We all loved the wrap-around porch and spent our evenings out in the rocking chairs relaxing and taking in the scenery. The hot tub and pool table were a fun added bonus! All in all, everyone in the group loved our stay in the "Grin and Bear It" and were sad to leave when the weekend was over. We already planned coming back next year!
We enjoyed everything about the cabin and our vacation to Gatlinburg. The cabin was away from congestion, but close enough to be convenient. Our kids loved the pool table, and we all loved the hot tub. It was a great place to be after an enjoyable day in the Smoky Mountain area.
We really enjoyed the cabin.The location was terrific, close enough to downtown but yet secluded enough too! Enjoyed cooking during our stay - Good thing we brought our own grilling utensils cause there were none. We did leave them too for the next visitors. We really had fun playing pool as well. Recommendation: more pool sticks and a short one is needed(tight space) and a channel guide would be nice for the tv. We definitely would love to stay again in Elks Springs Resort. Can't wait for the resort pool to open - it would have been nice to be able to go for a swim!
What a wonderful cabin. Perfect size and perfect location. Probably the most secluded of the resort. We were left coffee filters, 2 full rolls of t.p., 1 roll of paper towels, 2 pacs dish detergent, 1 for laundry & plenty of towels. The bad:The canopy in the main flr bedrm was very dusty & the dvd player in there was sticky. The pillows & linens are of lower quality & no blankets on the beds; the outside needs a really good sweep & the rocking chairs are not comfortable & no screens on the windows so you can't open the windows. The worst is the carpenter ant infestation. I called twice on that issue so it should be taken care of soon. The cabin is on a corner so there is just one real neighbor across the driveway, the Serenity Lodge.Would we recommend, ABSOLUTELY! Would we return, ABSOLUTELY! We had a wonderful family vacation in a beautiful location. We even had the privilege of seeing 1 black bear, 1 raccoon and the resident bat.
Vanessa, thank you for the comments. We've addressed the dust and ant issues. Please don't forget, as a repeat guest you get 10% off your next stay!
The cabin was beautiful, the kind of place you dream about building for yourself. Overall had a very peaceful and enjoyable stay, even saw a 400 pound black bear right off the front porch. Some minor issues that could be addressed in the future: no screens on the windows or doors, you couldn't enjoy the fresh mountain air without letting the bugs in, while there was a beautiful gas grill for cooking there were no grill utensils, the downstairs bedroom had a gorgeous canopy bed but no room to walk around, one person had to crawl over the other to get on the far side of the bed. It was a good thing there was a Dollar General not far from the cabin to pickup items not available in the cabin. The price was right and easy to leave for others to use. Would I go back, sure would!
My wife, two daughters (15 and 13), and I thoroughly enjoyed the stay in the Grin and Bear It. The location is very convenient to all area activities and attractions. The cabin was everything the website said it was. We particularly enjoyed the visit by the bear to sample our trash at 3am the last night of our stay. :) The only negative was the apparent "party" cabin next door. The Saturday we arrived and the Friday night before our departure were disrupted by the over-the-top revelers in that cabin. In fact, I thought it might be the revelers making all the noise on my deck, not a bear. In any event, should our travel plans include Gatlinburg our first consideration will be Elk Springs.
Close enough to downtown Gatlinburg to get there quickly. Cabins very well supplied for entertainment. Elk Springs is in a beautiful setting.
All I can say is you guys far exceeded our expectations! The Cabin location was beautiful and very clean. We could not have asked for a better time.
We couldn't have asked for a more pleasant place to celebrate our 1st anniversary! It was very quiet,peaceful and the cabin was beautiful. Terrific customer service as well!
2 suggestions - put hooks on the back of doors in bathrooms and closets in the bedrooms. Would be nice to hang robes and towels. also would have been nice to have a list for the cable channels instead of surfing around to find the channels we wanted. Overall, very nice experience.
Our cabin was beautifully decorated, very clean and a memorable experience for us.The scare from the local bears was a little frightful. We had difficulty locating the property and that was a little frustrating.
Great place especially at the off-season pricing. Unfortunately, there is a hornets nest in the upstairs bedroom along the roofline and probably under the kitchen table on the far side. My 7 year old son was stung the morning we left and we had to sleep on the pull out sofa the last night; an unfortunate situation in what was otherwise a great time.
The Grin & Bear It cabin was beautiful, clean, and very comfortable. It was very relaxing and we definitely enjoyed our time there. We were disappointed, however, when there was no one at the management office when we arrived during their normal business hours. There was a sign on the door that said they would be back at 1:00. We tried back several times over the next couple hours but by 3:00 there was still no one there. Finally we got in touch with someone on the after-hours phone number who gave us the code to get into the cabin. It wasn't a very good start to our time away.
We apologize for the inconvenience. We have now implemented quick check in's so that you can receive a code in advance and go directly to your cabin and bypass the check in office.
Top of the line place. However, we used our GPS to get there from Nashville and ended up on the back roads at a closed gate. The roads were covered in ice, and upon searching for an alternate route, my girlfriend and I got stuck on an icy hill and had to be towed off of it. Avoid GPS so this doesn't happen to you. The shortest distance is not always the easiest route.