About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Bear Pause Retreat in Gatlinburg offers a one-bedroom apartment with a living room. The property features a balcony with mountain views, a fully equipped kitchen, and a washing machine. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and an indoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the apartment. Additional amenities include a lift, waterpark, electric vehicle charging station, and free on-site private parking. Prime Location: Located 70 km from McGhee Tyson Airport, the apartment is a short walk from Ober Gatlinburg and 1 km from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Nearby attractions include Dolly Parton's Stampede and Dollywood. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, family-friendliness, and room cleanliness, Bear Pause Retreat ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Situated in the best rated area in Gatlinburg, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Free private parking available on-site


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2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Brandon
    United States United States
    The location was great. Very clean. Very private. Everything you may need was here if not everything was close by. Nice indoor and outdoor pool. Host was awesome. Easy and great the whole vacation.
  • Alexandra
    United States United States
    It was cozy, cute, and perfectly located. It's off the main street so you aren't buried in the bustle, but close enough you can walk anywhere. The park is ten minutes down the road, if that. Nick was very responsive and helpful! We (my brother and...
  • Marketa
    United States United States
    Everything was great!! Two pools, very clean, extremely close to the strip, everything needed for cooking and eating was provided! Just a really great place that I would book again!
  • Amee
    United States United States
    It was close enough to walk to the main shopping area, it was very clean. The owner/manager of the property was very kind and prompt when I had questions. They always made sure our stay was going well. We also enjoyed how cozy the living room area...
  • Shatley
    United States United States
    It is a comfortable place for 2 adults and 1 child. It was quite reasonable.
  • Jeff
    United States United States
    the condo was clean, in a great location, quiet. The host Nick was awesome!
  • Samantha
    United States United States
    The room was so spacious and clean! The bed was comfy and the bathroom was large compared to other rooms our friends had booked in the same complex! We cannot wait to come back next year!! The perfect location to access everything down town! The...
  • Chelsea
    United States United States
    Cozy apartment with plenty of linens/supplies. Nice furniture and plenty of dishes available. Easy to communicate with owner. Very clean and comfortable.
  • Richard
    United States United States
    Nice king bed have a kitchen with pots and pans all you need.
  • Kasey
    United States United States
    The property is a great location in walking distance to main strip in Gatlinburg. Our daughter loved swimming in the indoor pool. Balcony has view of the space needle perfect for watching the fireworks from the room. Property was very comfortable...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Christian

9.4
Host review score
Christian
Settle down in this beautiful recently renovated condo situated right in the heart of Gatlinburg Tn. Perfect location just steps from Gatlinburg Parkway allows you to walk to all of your favorite restaurants & attractions! ✔ Free parking ✔ Heated indoor & outdoor pool ✔ Fully stocked unit for everything you need during your stay ✔ Free Wi-Fi (can be spotty at times) ✔ Cable & Roku TV's ✔ New memory foam King mattress ✔ New Memory foam queen sleeper sofa ✔ 2 Twin rollaway beds ✔ Private Balcony
Hello! My name is Christian and my family and I love travel. Growing up, some of my favorite memories include when we were traveling and on vacation! We decided to begin investing in our own vacation properties to allow us to have a place to visit but mainly to allow for others to experience what joy and memories we have made over the years as well! I am available 24/7 during your stay via the booking platform, email and by phone (text or call).
Situateded in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg. Walking distance to everything and right outside of the National Park. Bear Pause offers free onsite parking for guests. You can walk to everything downtown Gatlinburg has to offer. There is public parking throughout the city and ride-share services are available.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

Bear Pause Retreat/Steps to Pkwy/With Indoor Pool takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to US$500 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to US$500 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.