Christmas time is here! Christmas is great for many reasons, but there’s something so special about spending the holidays in the mountains for a special getaway. Whether you’re a fan of the season and snow or ice covering the streets and mountaintops or you’re a big fan of the Christmas lights and events going on in the area, then it’s time to start finding the right cabin for you and get started on planning your Smoky Mountain Christmas vacation!
Gatlinburg vs Pigeon Forge or Sevierville?
Luckily for us, the Smoky Mountains have a few different locations to choose from like Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. Each boasts its own attractions, dining, mountain views, and cabins! Gatlinburg cabins are great if you are trying to stay close to the main city and strip where attractions like Anakeesta and Ober Gatlinburg where outdoor snow opportunities are found.
Pigeon Forge is great if shops and dining are more of your vibe and you don’t care much for the outdoor scenery and activities like Ober and Anakeesta offer. Pigeon Forge still offers up cabins with incredible views, some secluded, and many nearby the Island and Dollywood. Dollywood has its own sort of magical Christmas flair that it offers. Sevierville is definitely for those who want seclusion but nice houses with expansive views and plenty of amenities like game rooms and movie theaters.
We love each city for its respective differences, but it all depends on what kind of vacation you are looking for this Christmas!
Whispering Winds
Highlight features: swinging bench, hot tub, indoor fireplace
A beautiful cabin with expansive views of the forest, Whispering Winds offers the perfect location to catch the snowflakes fall over the area. This is a cabin for experienced mountain drivers who are used to driving in sleet or snow as it’s a little up from the main road, but not too bad. The large balcony also boasts a private hot tub so that you can soak and relax as you surround yourself in the snowy mountain peaks. Inside this cabin is comfortable and cozy with an indoor fireplace and plenty of beds for all. This cabin is in the mountains so 4-wheel drive and an experienced driver is recommended for winter time.
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Heavenly View
Highlight features: hot tub, amazing views, stone-stacked fireplace
Imagine this: you’re sitting in a secluded hot tub surrounded by snowy ground and snow-covered mountain peaks. Heavenly View offers up just that. You have some stunning views of the surrounding area which will only be more beautiful in the snowy wintertime, but that’s not all it has to offer. There’s a large and relaxing soaking tub indoors, an indoor fireplace to cozy up by, and a game room with an open view of the outdoors.
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Grand View
Highlight features: outdoor firepit, hot tub, game room
Sitting around by an outdoor fire while snow surrounds you is peak winter. Grand View will not only offer up some stunning snowy-peaked views, but it also offers a large deck with rocking chairs, a private hot tub, a sauna, a movie room, and a kids playground. You truly never have to leave the house and can still enjoy all that the mountains have to offer. This cabin is extremely close to the main parkway.
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Whispering Waters
Highlight features: hot tub, indoor soaking tub, free tickets with reservation
This cute A-framed cabin will be a quiet and cozy cabin rental for an individual or couple who want to embrace the snow. It is right off the main parkway and offers up a secluded exterior and a colorful interior. There’s a large soaking tub, a swinging chair, an outdoor dining area, and an indoor fireplace. This is a great winter cabin for those with a smaller party that want great views and a cozy ambiance.
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LeConte Luxury Lodge
Highlight features: arcade games, indoor fireplace, movie room
Sit inside and cozy up by the indoor fireplace while watching your favorite Christmas movies and being able to look out onto the snow. LeConte Luxury Lodge is a home for a mid-size group that has spacious interior and a stunning view from the expansive balcony. This home also comes equipped with a movie and game room, a private hot tub, an outdoor fireplace, and a sauna. This cabin is close to the parkway but the roads to the cabin might be a little bit winding, dangerous, or steep for the inexperienced mountain driver during the winter time.
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The winter season and Christmas are the perfect opportunity for a cabin getaway. There’s snow that cover the forest trees and mountain peaks, each cabin has its own flair of coziness and comfortability, and there’s so much do enjoy in the area. Any of these cabins would be a great fit for your holiday getaway! Don’t forget to practice safety tips for when there is snow or sleet on the ground.
