smoky mountain high

My husband and I have stayed in Gatlinburg annually for the last four years and everytime it just keeps getting better. But after staying at “Smokey Mountain High,” I am officially spoiled and will no longer accept anything other than waking up to the perfect Smokey Mountains in the backyard. The cabin itself was very clean, open yet cozy and comfy. But that view- OMG! It felt like my husband and I had the whole mountains to ourselves, and did I mention how gorgeous the view is?
This was our second time also having the benefit of the xplorie app. Saved so much money on activities and gave us ideas for stuff we wouldn’t normally do. Will continue only booking through bear tracts as the process itself has been seamless both times, the benefit of the xplorie app AND will likely only be staying at Smokey Mountain High (unless we can find another one with a similar view ;)) Thanks so much once again for another fantastic stay.

“This was a great cabin rental. It was very clean, well-kept, and conveniently located close to all the activities and places we wanted to visit.”

We had such a great stay at Smoky Mountain High. The cabin was fantastic. One thing that is always hit or miss is the beds. It's hard to have a great vacation when you don't have a good night's sleep. Well let me assure you, the beds here are comfortable. The cabin had everything we needed and more. The only issue I ran into was that the coffee maker must have been new and uses cone filter, so I had the wrong kind of filter to make coffee, but I made it work. I loved sitting out on the balcony deck with my morning coffee and book. We used the hot tub tons, and it was wonderful. It got quite murky toward the end of our stay, and we didn't know there were chemicals we could have added ourselves, that would have been nice to know. We saw bears a couple of times, and that was a fun experience, except for my kids at the time who were in the car with the doors open when we were loading to leave. It's a fun story now! If you are even thinking about this cabin, don't hesitate, book it now. It's a great cabin, and a great location. There is a nice pool on the property as well. It was one of the must haves for my family, and it didn't disappoint. There were just a couple of issues with the cabin that we were able to get fixed, and as things arose, I just texted and they were prompt in their reply and remedy. One thing that was disappointing was that the air hockey pucks were cheap pieces of plastic the flew off the table every time we tried to play. One of the reasons I books this specific cabin was for the game room and air hockey table, so not being able to use that was a bit of a bummer. The wooden kitchen table as also very sticky despite us cleaning it as well as we could. We did notice that at a restaurant too, so maybe it's just how it is in the mountains; I give the general condition of the property 4.5 stars, 5 rounded up. I did address the hockey pucks already, so hopefully they get new ones for the next family. We would definitely come here again.

My family of four stayed in this cabin for four days and five nights, and it truly felt like a home away from home. The cabin was beautiful, well-maintained, and fully stocked with everything we needed, from soft linens to a fully equipped kitchen. The views from the balconies were stunning, and we spent hours in the game room playing pool and air hockey. We also enjoyed a few relaxing visits to the nearby pool, which was 3–4 feet deep, just right for younger kids.

One of the highlights of our stay was spotting a mama bear and her three cubs right outside—a magical experience and a good reminder to keep cars locked and food put away!

Any critiques I have are minor and wouldn’t affect my 5-star rating. One of the shower curtains had a bit of mold at the bottom and could’ve used replacing, but it wasn’t a big deal. The TVs had cable, but the interface was very slow to navigate. My biggest challenge was the extra-long door code. It was hard to memorize, and since the door locks automatically, I got locked out a couple of times. Thankfully, never when the bear was around!

We would absolutely stay here again and recommend it to others without hesitation.

What a great experience from booking to check-out! The cabin was very modern, clean, comfortable and spacious! There were so many amenities! We had the best view of the mountains and enjoyed sitting on the balcony each morning we were there! We loved the pool table, air hockey and arcade games and enjoyed a few of the free attractions. The location was great -- close enough to all the fun in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, but a little off the beaten path where it was so quiet and peaceful! We would highly recommend this cabin to anyone and hope to return again!

Very convenient location. Very clean and exactly as described. Will definitely stay again!