Bigger Bear Views Lodge

Worth knowing

• Seven bedrooms and 7.5 baths in about 5,300 square feet, with a stated maximum of 30 people at any time.
• Beds: five kings, four queen-over-queen bunks and two sleeper sofas. That reaches 30 only if every bed, bunk and sofa holds two people.
• Parking holds 8 vehicles and the page says a bus can use an overflow lot about 100 yards away.
• Ten steps lead down to the driveway, and the page notes the access is flat and paved into downtown Gatlinburg about 2 miles away.
• Two game rooms, a theater room, and an outdoor hot tub with a TV.

At full capacity that's about 4 people per bathroom. That's our math from the operator's numbers.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Sleeps 30, stated as the maximum occupancy at any time

Bedrooms

7

Bathrooms

7.5

Sleeping setup

Beds and bunks

Kitchen

Fully equipped with two islands (one with seating for 5), dishwasher, stainless appliances, cookware and dishes

Meals and dining

Dining area with three large tables

Meeting space

No meeting room stated. Two game rooms (racing game, pool table, pub table; arcade unit, air hockey) and a theater room with a 75-inch TV.

Outdoors

Outdoor hot tub with TV, multiple decks, 15 rocking chairs, two charcoal grills, mountain views

Accessibility

Multi-level; guests go down 10 steps to reach the paved driveway; elevator not stated

Parking and buses

Parking for 8 vehicles; overflow lot able to take a bus about 100 yards away at a dead-end cul-de-sac; trailer parking not stated

Pets

Listed as pet and dog friendly; booking widget allows 0 to 2 pets; fee and limits for this property not stated

Group rules

Not stated for this property beyond the maximum-occupancy note. Site-wide: cancellation policy for 4+ bedroom cabins allows no cancellations or changes within 6 months of arrival.

Ask before you book

Built from what the operator's page left open when we checked.

1. Is your stated capacity the permitted occupancy, or a count of every bed and sofa?
2. Is there one room where everyone can sit together?
3. Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
4. Which rooms and bathrooms work for a wheelchair or walker?
5. Are pets allowed?
6. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
7. What is the minimum stay?
8. What is the full price, with cleaning fees and taxes?

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Also read what "sleeps 30" really means and the full question list.

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