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Dancing Bear Lodge

3.5 star property
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Luxury Cabin, 1 King Bed (Leconte) (Pet Friendly) | Terrace/patio
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
137 Apple Valley Way, Townsend, TN, 37882
  • The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum
    3 min drive
  • Dark Island Swinging Bridge
    3 min drive
  • Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail
    4 min drive
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    28 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free minibar items, iron/ironing board

Luxury Villa, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage, 1 King Bed (Spruce) (Semi-Detached)

Cottage, 1 King Bed (Spruce) (Semi-Detached)

  • 28 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, free minibar items, iron/ironing board

Villa, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (Semi-Detached)

  • 28 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage, 2 Double Beds (Jack Pine) (Semi-Detached)

Cottage, 2 Double Beds (Jack Pine) (Semi-Detached)

  • 28 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Villa, 2 Queen Beds (Semi-Detached)

Villa, 2 Queen Beds (Semi-Detached)

  • 28 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Luxury Cabin, 1 King Bed (Leconte) (Pet Friendly)

Luxury Cabin, 1 King Bed (Leconte) (Pet Friendly)

  • 46 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

  • 56 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Cabin, 1 King Bed, Fireplace (Pet Friendly)

Deluxe Cabin, 1 King Bed, Fireplace (Pet Friendly)

  • 37 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Plus Cabin, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly) | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Plus Cabin, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly)

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Cabin, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub (Pet Friendly) | Bathroom

Standard Cabin, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub (Pet Friendly)

  • 37 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Townsend

With a stay at Dancing Bear Lodge in Townsend, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum. .This lodge is 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Cades Cove and 25.9 mi (41.7 km) from Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park.
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What's nearby

  • Dark Island Swinging Bridge - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Townsend Visitor Center - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Laurel Valley Golf Course - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Cades Cove - 26 min drive - 20.5 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Townsend Abbey - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Artistic Bean - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Apple Valley Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Riverstone Family Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger Master Drive In - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Dancing Bear Lodge

Lodge in Townsend with free breakfast and a coffee shop
Dancing Bear Lodge offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Townsend lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. This lodge also features a picnic area and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the lodge's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Event facilities at this lodge consist of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Dancing Bear Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Free bike hire
  • Private picnics
  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Portable shower seat

More

  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (some items)
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property requires a credit card on file for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend
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Dancing Bear Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 237 out of 300 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 300 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 300 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 300 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 300 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfectly peaceful location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Leafie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Birthday get away
Loved the area and the villa! The only downside was the bed, very hard and uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were surprised how the individual units were tucked away on a quiet road in the woods. Our unit met our expectations and more. Porch off the back looked into the woods. Dinner at the bistro was wonderful. We had salmon and fried oysters. It is a Fabulous property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our cabin was fabulous from the gift basket, robes, pillow to beds, great pillows clean coffee, Crane in the fridge. I would recommend 10
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Galina

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property/cabin was in a great location (not far from anything). Their were plenty of restaurants near by and all kinds as well.This Cabin was pet friendly which made me happy and could not find a petsitter at the last minute. I took my dog with me and plenty of places accepted him with outdoor seating with no issues. My only issue for the Dancing Bear lodge Cabin which was located near the restaurant was there was no parking space available when I had returned from my evening adventures. I had a very tough time finding a parking spot when I had returned back to the cabin very tired. There were supposed to be signs up for spaces reserving spots for both of those cabins but no one seems to be paying attention to them! Space is limited and it is a very small parking lot as well. I went to cades cove (saw a least 2 sets of bears with cubs) , saw some waterfalls and went shopping.Overall, I'm glad I picked this place and would recommend it to friends and family!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cabins are very nice with nice views.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Rashelle, Chattanooga

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay at Dancing Bear Lodge
I only have one small complaint about our stay at Dancing Bear Lodge - the mattress needs replacing (it felt like falling in a hole). Everything else was wonderful - clean, comfortable, welcoming, attractive. Loved welcome basket and lots of towels. Setting is lovely and nice comp'd breakfast at Apple Valley Cafe. Would gladly stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Secluded but convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Santhanam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was at 4 pm later than other hotels
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic!
Our family of 3 spent 3 nights at Dancing Bear Lodge in one of the duplex cabins, and also ate at the restaurant 3 nights in a row. It was absolutely fantastic in every way, from the welcome basket in the cabin to s'mores by the fire pit after dinner. The breakfasts down the hill at the cafe are also outstanding. If we come back to the SMNP area, this is where we will stay again, no question.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Branch, Fayetteville

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent place to stay for a visit to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park entrance is only a few minutes away, with quick access to Cades Cove. The cabins are named after certain sites in the Smokies. We stayed in the “Abrams Falls” double king loft cabin. The entire cabin was very clean and the grounds were well-maintained. At the entrance to the premises, there is the Dancing Bean coffee shop, plus a family restaurant, an outdoor store, and a gift shop all right there. The cabins are up the hill, and a high end bistro in the middle of the cabins (we did not get to try the bistro). Each cabin has its own parking. There are walking trails on the property. The staff was very welcoming, helpful, and informative about the area. Our only regret was that we didn’t stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful area, property...amazing stay
This is a one of a kind, top tier cabin and property. The bistro was OUT of this world! You WILL SPEND A LOT dining there, but every cent is worth it. The cabins are beautiful, romantic, and every single detail is well thought out. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best restaurant in the mountains
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Favorite cabins in the Smokies
Dancing Bear is my favorite peaceful place in the Smokies. The fireplace in the cabin is warm and cozy with lots of firewood readily available close by. The cabin is well equipped and has a fabulous hot tub on the back porch. There is not a speck of dust anywhere in the cabin. The Apple Cafe’ is convenient to the cabins and there is a nice welcoming basket of trail food in the room. Having coffee at the Dancing Bean is a must and a dinner at the first class restaurant, Appalachian Bistro. I have never had a bad meal there. The fire pit is a great spot for a dessert of s’mores after dinner. A great getaway from the noise of city life. Especially nice in the winter. A prime spot if you prefer peace over the amusements of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. It’s not very far to either of these if you get the urge to visit these spots though. Yes! Both my husband and I ( and our two furkids) are fans of the Dancing Bear.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this place!
Absolutely love this property! Always clean and comfortable, all cabins are very private.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the most part, we loved our stay here. However, we found that the cabin wasn't completely spic and span and feel that for the money we paid, it certainly should have been. More importantly, the shower is extremely difficult to manage--you have to get completely in the shower to turn it on and then move extremely quickly to get away from the cold water. The floor of the shower does get slippery and my husband fell and bruised himself pretty badly. This was in the LeConte cabin. I did notify management of the situation and, although the woman I spoke with was extremely nice, she showed no concern for my husband. On the other hand, she did indicate that they might look into making changes to the shower setup so that no one else has the same problem. On the brighter side. the cabin had everything we needed, was extremely comfortable, the restaurant is fabulous and the location near Cade's Cove can't be beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, quiet, breakfast was amazing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The girl who checked us in was especially pleasant. The cabin was great, stocked with everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment I stepped into the reception area, I was greeted with a smile, friendliness & helpfulness. We were given room keys, map and breakfast coupons and told about the four dining options available through the resort. The room was great-modern, bistro table & chairs, reading chair, kitchenette with dishes and silverware, comfortable queen bed and a big shower. Spent some time in the rocking chair on the back porch watching two playful squirrels! We ate at the resort’s pizza restaurant, The Dancing Bean, and Apple Valley Cafe twice. Food was good and service was outstanding! Next time we’ll book a reservation at the Dancing Bear Bistro and a villa with a fireplace!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023