Guest Reviews
Overall Rating
9.0 Excellent
Based on 175 reviews
Location
9.3
Service
9.0
Cleanliness
8.0
Room
7.6
Breakfast
7.3
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Bearskin Lodge on the River
Review highlights
- 9.3
- 9.0
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- 7.3
Good to know
- Clean hotel facilities
- Clean rooms
- Great shopping
- Good restaurants & bars in the area
About
Bearskin Lodge on the River puts you just a 5-minute drive from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Guests can visit the fitness center for a workout or splash around at the lazy river or seasonal outdoor pool. Other highlights include a garden, and rooms offer flat-screen TVs and refrigerators.
Amenities
- Complimentary breakfast
- Fitness center
- Free Wi-Fi
- Facilities for Disabled Guests
- Internet
- Gift shop
- Outdoor pool
- No smoking
- Air-conditioned
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Free parking
- Designated smoking area
- Terrace/Patio
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7.9
Pros: Great location, near the entrance of the park so not a big hassle getting there also within walking distance of the main strip. Room was nicely decorated and clean. Great shower, comfy bed and ...
Cons: Our room had new flooring and the odor was very strong; smelled like rubber cement but didn't give us a headache, which was surprising. The WiFi signal was very weak. We could not get an early ...
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8.3
Pros: Coffee, cookies & lemonade. The pool areas were nice.
Cons: No exhaust vents in bathrooms for showers. Could hear air units shut off and on in other rooms.
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7.1
Cons: Pool was small.
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10.0
Pros: Had an excellent full breakfast and the Bearskin was everything you could hope for in a vacation.
Cons: Nothing
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9.6
Pros: All things we requested were as we ask and we appreciate them accomadateing the request we ask for. The staff was fantastic.
Cons: I can't say we had anything to complain about.
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9.6
Pros: Staff was very nice and helpful. Location was perfect
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9.6
Pros: My wife and I love staying here. The atmosphere is great and the staff is friendly and helpful. We like to set on the balcony in the stream view rooms and listen to the water. Always clean and ...
Cons: The pool is a little small, but we usually come here without the kids, so the pool really isn't an issue to us.
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8.3
Pros: Loved the location! Close to National park and shops in Gatlinburg. Able to walk to both. Nice pool for the kids. Good basic breakfast.
Cons: The internet-wifi was very poor. Connection was very slow and frustrating at times.
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9.6
Pros: Breakfast was good and convenient. 4:00 cookies a good treat. Location good.staff great.
Cons: A little pricey. Toilet area a little tight; door too close.
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10.0
Pros: Pools & room was clean and up to date. Hot breakfast was great. Close to downtown attractions we could walk everywhere.
Cons: Nothing.
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10.0
Pros: Had an excellent full breakfast and the Bearskin was everything you could hope for in a vacation.
Cons: Nothing
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9.6
Pros: All things we requested were as we ask and we appreciate them accomadateing the request we ask for. The staff was fantastic.
Cons: I can't say we had anything to complain about.
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9.6
Pros: Staff was very nice and helpful. Location was perfect
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9.6
Pros: My wife and I love staying here. The atmosphere is great and the staff is friendly and helpful. We like to set on the balcony in the stream view rooms and listen to the water. Always clean and ...
Cons: The pool is a little small, but we usually come here without the kids, so the pool really isn't an issue to us.
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9.6
Pros: Breakfast was good and convenient. 4:00 cookies a good treat. Location good.staff great.
Cons: A little pricey. Toilet area a little tight; door too close.
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10.0
Pros: Pools & room was clean and up to date. Hot breakfast was great. Close to downtown attractions we could walk everywhere.
Cons: Nothing.
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7.9
Pros: Great location, near the entrance of the park so not a big hassle getting there also within walking distance of the main strip. Room was nicely decorated and clean. Great shower, comfy bed and ...
Cons: Our room had new flooring and the odor was very strong; smelled like rubber cement but didn't give us a headache, which was surprising. The WiFi signal was very weak. We could not get an early ...
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8.3
Pros: Coffee, cookies & lemonade. The pool areas were nice.
Cons: No exhaust vents in bathrooms for showers. Could hear air units shut off and on in other rooms.
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7.1
Cons: Pool was small.
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8.3
Pros: Loved the location! Close to National park and shops in Gatlinburg. Able to walk to both. Nice pool for the kids. Good basic breakfast.
Cons: The internet-wifi was very poor. Connection was very slow and frustrating at times.
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