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Bearskin Lodge on the River Hotel

Bearskin Lodge on the River Hotel
Average price*: $150 (year-round)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars 134 reviews
134 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 85 hotels in Gatlinburg
Description:
Crafted of mountain stone and massive logs our lodge will take you back to a time of lodging in Gatlinburg's grand tradition. We're located on a... Crafted of mountain stone and massive logs our lodge will take you back to a time of lodging in Gatlinburg's grand tradition. We're located on a mountain stream, just a short walk away from the National Park and next to fine dining in downtown Gatlinburg. We offer all the latest amenities, like a lazy river, free garage parking, continental breakfast and much more. more » « less

TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars Based on 134 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 4 based on 88 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 82 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 87 reviews Value
    • 4 based on 88 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 22 reviews Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 50% based on 93 reviews Families with young children
    • 50% based on 93 reviews Older travelers
    • 50% based on 93 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 40% based on 93 reviews An amazing honeymoon
    • 30% based on 93 reviews Young singles

Reviews of Bearskin Lodge on the River Hotel

( 1-10 of 134 )
3 of 5 stars
Yorkville, IL
Aug 12, 2008

My biggest concern when arriving was the staff based on the reviews I read here. Actually, they were all helpful. One of the night staff didn't know if they still had the 2 day Dollywood tickets and asked me to ask the front desk in the morning. I did and got the tickets. The lazy river was fun and the... more

3 of 5 stars
Missouri
Aug 5, 2008

Their website looks advanced and the pictures look inviting... DONT BE FOOLED...! The rooms were dark and dingey they only provided one pillow each to sleep on, (the rest were "scatter cushions") and under the BearSkin theme bedcovers were tatty old blankets that should be thrown out. Yuk. Like another review said, the small fridge was unstable and poked underneath... more

2 of 5 stars
Marietta, Ga
Aug 2, 2008

The hotel looked great from the outside and the inside but staff was not very friendly. They acted as if they did not care about their jobs. Some did not seem as if they knew their jobs very well. Needed help from other staff members. There were no friendly greetings nor were they too helpful with information. We had five... more

4 of 5 stars
greenville, sc
Jul 30, 2008

This hotel has a very friendly staff that was always willing to help us with any questions we had. The rooms are very nice,clean,and larger than the average room. Great fireplace and large whirlpool tub. Parking is under hotel, great for hot days, with easy access to hotel. The balcony view is right over the river, a great way to... more

1 of 5 stars
Louisiana
Jul 27, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Upon checking in the service was not professional.The young girl working was not helpful and quite rude.Our AC kept freezing up but no one ever attended to it.I would never recommend this hotel to anyone.The beds and pillows are horrible.The website makes it out to be a wonderful lodge not worth the price. very unhappy from Louisiana. more

Jul 26, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

our Family had a great time, the hotel is right at the base of the smokey mountains park, you can walk to the park.the Hotel sits right next to the best resteraunt in town the Pedler, great steaks alittle pricy but worth it.the staff wasnt very polite or helpful , but the hotel offers free waffles on the 3rd floor... more

Jul 24, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

My family stayed at the Bearskin Lodge on 7/10 & 7/11/08 and were very disappointed. We arrived around 12:30 pm and our room was not available for check in which was okay because check in was 3:00 pm. We was told it would be ready close to 3 pm. We ate at the KFC across the street and the chicken... more

5 of 5 stars
Indianapolis, Indiana
Jul 23, 2008

Once, again this hotel suited our needs very well. This is the second time we have stayed at the hotel. The rooms are very spacious, clean, comfortable beds, pillows could use some work. Housekeeping staff is great at keeping this hotel clean, our room was clean each and every day the way I want it to be. We had a... more

5 of 5 stars
Charleston, SC
Jul 22, 2008

Stayed July 18th to July 21st in King, whirlpool tub room, with balcony on the river for our anniversary. Room was nicely decorated and well equiped. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful. The main reason we choose this property was the location and we were not disappointed! Every kind of restaurant you could want was in easy walking... more

Jul 21, 2008

Staff can use some work on manners. Hotel is clean and the view from the river is pretty nice. The pools are small, but the lazy river is heated. Which in the evening is really nice. For the price it is nice the breakfast makes it worth while. more

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Bearskin Lodge on the River Hotel Address

840 River Rd., Gatlinburg, TN 37738