Bearskin Lodge on the River

Great location

Hotel and staff were awesome! Had water running from air conditioner into middle of room and had to change rooms, only problem we had! Would definitely stay here again

Great location walking distance to the park away from the crowds

It’s was centrally located with everything in walking distance.

Breakfast choices could be better, but location is great being close to the park entrance very convenient.

Nice three day trip. Will stay again.

Location, quiet rooms and pools!

Outstanding. Would stay there again. We picked it for the Lazy River but everything was awesome. Quiet end of town. Walked everywhere!!! Room was fantastic with a fireplace and large spacious room to move around in. Breakfast was good.

Amazing! Clean, great breakfast (thank you Racine!), great balcony over the raging beautiful river, great staff, (thank you Emily!)

The pictures of the hotel must be from when the hotel was first built, and it seems the focus was on the outdoor aesthetics, and not maintaining the room cleanliness and quality. Our room was dingy / dirty and smelled extremely musty. The AC appeared to have never been cleaned. The tiles in the bathroom were dirty and had obvious dirt in the corners and grout. The floors and hallways also felt dirty, we didn't really want to walk around without shoes. Workout room was almost non existent. Elevator broke when we were there. Beds were comfortable and felt clean, and the staff was friendly and nice. The pool and Firepit were very enjoyable, but the pool house / filter was very noisy and hard to tune-out while sitting around the fire.

Breakfast was actually better than expected: cold offerings like cereal/milk, fruit (fresh cut pineapple plus apples, oranges, bananas), hard-boiled eggs, and yogurts; as well as some hot—pancake machine, breakfast sandwiches (prepackaged, microwaveable), bread and bagels to toast. Basic drip coffee, tea bags, hot cocoa packets, OJ, and apple juice rounded out the drink options. Not 5-star by any stretch, but enough options for most. The pool area was smallish but much loved by my 4-year old! The pool (deepest depth 5’) was cool (temp), while the tiny lazy river was warm—a few tubes were available (1st come, 1st served). The area is a bit noisy due to the equipment needed to run both water areas in a hut right in the middle of the pool area. Parking was easy and covered, which was a boon given the traffic and high parking fees in town. We were able to walk to some local spots (3mins to the Ober Mtn tram) and use the free bus/trolley (a stop right out front) to access restaurants and shopping further up the main strip. In all, it was a very pleasant stay and I’d return!

The rooms are a nice size. The lazy river is very small.

Breakfast People was super nice and welcoming Clean rooms View in front of the River Location was amazing Nothing, I liked everything

We had a good stay overall. Our room was clean, and housekeeping made the beds and emptied the trash every day during our three-night stay. The pool was smaller than we expected, and we didn’t get to use the fire pit. Seeing a bear near the parking garage was exciting for our boys and other guests. The breakfast area and ice machine were on the third floor, and our room was conveniently located near the elevator. My 16-year-old wasn’t very impressed with the location, except that it was across the street from CiCi’s Pizza.

Great location, great pool/lazy river, but we had to ask for extra toilet paper each day, had to ask for our body wash to be filled up, and take out our own trash. They checked the room the first 2 days, but we had a 6 night stay. It would have gotten 5 stars if it wasn’t for that.

Loved everything about Bearskin Lodge! The older gentleman at check-in was super friendly and helpful. All workers we encountered went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and answer our questions… did you know Gatlinburg has a free shuttle service? We didn’t, but the staff were helpful with helping us navigate the map and app for the shuttle. The room and property were clean and well-kept. Breakfast had several options, and the muffins were delicious. The location was at the edge of town with quick access to the national park. Things like Anakeesta were a bit of a walk (maybe 3/4 mile), but the shuttle was a convenient way to get to places when you didn’t want to walk. It’s a nice location if you don’t want the noise from the busier part of town. We didn’t use the pool or lazy river, but they were very clean. The fire out front and rocking chair along the river were a nice place to relax. If we ever return to Gatlinburg, we will definitely choose Bearskin again.

Superb

Only problem was that one elevator was out of order while we were staying, so it was a long wait for some of the people waiting to check out.

Wonderful staff and great hotel.

Loved the size of the room and the balcony overlooking the river. The kids loved the pool and the lazy river. The beds and pillows were comfortable. We did not like the breakfast options.