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Bear's Den Fantastic view of the Smoky Mountains from your own Balcony

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View from master bedroom
view from Master Bedroom
Living area
Private kitchen
Family Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Gatlinburg, TN
  • Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Gatlinburg, TN (GKT-Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Bear's Den Fantastic view of the Smoky Mountains from your own Balcony

This Condominium in High Chalet has breathtaking, scenic views of the Smoky Mountains. High Chalet is located at the top of Ski View Road, overlooking Ski Ober Gatlinburg. In fact, you can see the chair lifts from our balcony! You cannot find a more peaceful place in all of Gatlinburg. There are no other units or buildings behind ours.

Our unit has a full kitchen, including a dishwasher and microwave, two televisions and a DVD player, a king- sized bed in the master bedroom. The second bedroom has a full sized bed and a twin bed. The sofa does convert to a bed as well. There are two full bathrooms. We also have a wood-burning fireplace and a private balcony to enjoy the views. We provide all linens and the coin operated laundry facility is located just across the hall. The complex has two jacuzzis as well as a heated pool (during the season).
This unit is equipped with 2 smoke alarms, 2 fire extinguishers, and a cabon monoxide detector for your safety and protection.

Sorry - we only rent to those 25 years and older. Please be advised there are NO elevators at High Chalet and therefore not wheelchair / handicapped accessible. Our unit is on the second floor but the unit itself in one level.
We can accept Visa and MasterCard through PayPal, subject to an additional 4% service charge.
**Please note: There is a 2-night minimum.**
REFUND POLICY: Deposits are 100% refundable 30 days or more from arrival. Cancellations made 15 - 30 days prior to arrival are refunded at 50%. Cancellations received less than 15 days from reserved time are NOT REFUNDABLE, however, the deposit can be applied to another week within in the next 365 days.
Please keep in mind, this is the mountains and there are hilly roads at times. Also, if you are visiting us during the winter, please park in the front area of our complex if snow is a possibility. Although the main roads are most always salted / treated, the parking lot of the complex may not be treated. If the Main roads are open, so are we.

Property manager

tony mollica

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Laundry
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Gatlinburg

Chalet Village, a neighbourhood in Gatlinburg, is home to this condo. Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park and SkyPark are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park and The Ripken Experience - Pigeon Forge. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Gatlinburg Space Needle are not to be missed.
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Gatlinburg, TN

What's nearby

  • Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 10 min drive - 6.4 km
  • SkyPark - 10 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 12 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters - 13 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ole Smoky Distillery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sugarlands Distilling Co. - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Crawdaddy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Smith & Son Corner Kitchen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Bear's Den Fantastic view of the Smoky Mountains from your own Balcony have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Bear's Den Fantastic view of the Smoky Mountains from your own Balcony pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bear's Den Fantastic view of the Smoky Mountains from your own Balcony?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear's Den Fantastic view of the Smoky Mountains from your own Balcony?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bear's Den Fantastic view of the Smoky Mountains from your own Balcony located?

Located in Chalet Village, this condo building is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters and Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 155 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bear get awau

Our stay started out a little rough at first. Didnt receive instructions on which building and room we were staying. Contacted property manager and rectified the situation in a reasonable amount of time. Thascenery was beatiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abbey G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Firoz A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great View

Apartment location is great and view from balcony amazing. They need to upgrade Entertainment like a smart TV so guests can use their Netflix or other app. Overall apartment needs upgrade and some kids friendly stuff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marshall F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnificent Location

Being within 20 minutes of Gatlinburg and all the activities available there. The view from the property was stunning in the truest sense of the word. The property was well-maintained and clean. Felt remote. Hiking was beautiful. We saw a bear from the balcony! My girlfriend and I had a wonderful time for her birthday weekend. It was an unforgettable time. Truly!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short family trip

Property was super clean family friendly. We didnt see any bears but saw lot's of rabbits and other wildlife. We had some of the best views we have ever had!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARY C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Above and beyond!

Spectacular views! Great condo with everything you need for a weekend getaway. Quiet, clean, comfortable. One unexpected bonus: we saw 17 bears during our shoet stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay and just relax!

This was our 3rd time staying at High Chalets for our anniversary. (all through different owners). We love the remoteness and serenity! We buy all of our groceries prior to arriving and do not leave until time to go home. Each time we have seen the bears.. I highly recommend this property. The owners we very nice and responded promptly to any questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay!

Perfect location! Peaceful and an awesome view. Saw a mama bear and her four cubs right out our window. Awesome experience!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place love it. Needs a tv in the master beds. Would recommend to anyone

Lovely place. Wonderful for a nice getaway gor couples.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable condo

The condo was exactly as pictured. We loved the amazing view from the large living room window and the balcony. The only negatives about this place were the facilities weren’t cleaned very well. Whoever cleans for this condo didn’t do a very good job before our stay. There was a dried puddle of urine on the back of the toilet between the tank and seat. The dishwasher was still full, but the dishes were clean so we had to unload it ourselves, the keurig had an old used k-pod in it, and the fridge had a half full drink in it. The floor could have also used a little vacuuming. Other than the cleanliness of these things, we had an overall positive stay. The beds were comfortable as were the soft sheets! The WiFi also weren’t great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amie F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall break

Very cozy place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

veronica v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love this condo!

This was our second time staying here and I love this condo, I love everything about...the location, the view...it's perfect...almost. There is one thing I wish was different, and that's the king size bed...I wish it was lower, it is so high off the ground I have to jump to get into it. Also, the cleaners really need to do a better job...we had three towels per bathroom, no washcloths, no handtowels...I had to go buy some washcloths just so we could shower that night (we arrived late). Besides that, this place is wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

roger b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication

The bears Den

The view was great . But hard to find with no directions. We had no wash clothes and couldn’t get ahold of management to take care of it. The water in the hot tubs where to cold to enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Margaret P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The views were beautiful!

This place was very nice. We really enjoyed the view! Love watching the tram go up and down the mountain . The condo was very clean . The beds were very comfortable . The only thing that I could complain about. There was no wash cloths. We did go out and purchase some. Other than that it was a great place.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Location

Our stay was awesome and the views were spectacular. We got to see some bears that came to visit for dinner. Be prepared as the trip up and down the mountain to the unit can be an adventure, especially pulling a trailer!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

Our stay was perfect!!! Condo was super clean….beautiful view…..and such helpful hostesses!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josh C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Vacation

Condo was clean and as described. Beautiful views and very relaxing retreat for our family. Great communication from host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie T L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

Everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan S., Saint Petersburg

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway

Condo was easy to access, with ample parking. View is pretty, and while a complex you didn't feel crowded. Home had all amenities needed for our stay in Gatlinburg. We were there for over a week for a dance competition, commute back and forth to Convention Center was easy.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Pretty nice

The condo was very nice. Will visit the area again. Property manager could have been a little friendlier, but a very nice place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Very nice 2 bedroom condo. As others have said, the roads to get up are a little scary, but understand that you are at the top of the mountain. Just go slow. The condo has everything you need. Just a few things I wish I knew before we went: The pool is not heated. I thought I read that it was somewhere but maybe I’m crazy. Since it’s cooler on the mountain top, the pool was freezing (mid June). The hot tub heaters need replaced (or something) because the highest the temp either would get was about 96F. The bears seem to be watching and waiting for an opportunity (haha). Seriously though, as we were packing to leave, we had just a few more small things to grab and so left the trunk open (2 minutes tops). We no more than got to the second floor and a big bear climbed into the trunk, swiped a box of cereal and sat down and ate it. I know you’re not supposed to feed the bears, but I wasn’t going to try to take his stolen honey bunches of oats.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Felicia M.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mother’s Day getaway

Thought I was getting a cabin with a jacuzzi. Got an old outdated condo instead. The toilets have a hard time flushing, the wood on the balcony is soft and rotted. The screen door to the balcony is torn, so no relaxing with the fresh air in the room unless you want the knats that are EvErYwHeRe to come inside. The place isn’t convenient to anything either. And it’s very hard to drive to because of tiny scary mountain roads. It takes 20 minutes to get to Gatlinburg from this place. My mom took a shower and when she turned the knob to make the water hot, the knob just popped right off in her hand. The dry wall in the bathroom is exposed and rotting away right in plain sight. I could go on and on about why I’ll never stay here again and why I’d never recommend this place to anyone else. Way way over priced for how bad this place is. They didn’t even offer a partial refund when I brought up these issues. And didn’t ask me anything about my stay upon check out. Tried calling at check out time several times but no answer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Condo

Pool is under construction which was extremely disappointing for the kids. Other then that everything was fine
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful View

We stayed the first week of April and had a great visit. The view from off the balcony was amazing and we spent so much time sitting out there to enjoy them! Our second day we were lucky enough to see a mama bear and three cubs walk across the property, right under our balcony! The roads up and down definitely were an adventure, but after a few days it wasn’t as bad. We would definitely return for another visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bears Den High Chalet

Excellent stay. Beautiful views. Saw four bears from the balcony!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by tony mollica

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I have been a member of VRBO and renting units for over 20 years in various other locations through the years.

Why they chose this property

This complex is at the top of ski mountain and the view is spectacular from our balcony. You can see the people at Ober Gatlinburg skiing down the slops from our balcony. There is no other building behing our building making it one of the more secluded condos in the complex.
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