ALMOST BEARADISE

Guest Reviews

Maureen - 7/31/2016  

This is by far one of the best cabins we have ever stayed in. We visit Wears Valley every year and stay with Great Cabins in the Smokies. This cabin is very well maintained and the staff at the office is top notch! I cannot imagine staying with any other company and this will definitely be our new "go to" cabin from now on.

Management Response: It is always such a pleasure to see you and your family come in for a well deserved vacation. We all look forward to our visits with you and to see how big the kids are getting. Can't wait to see you again next summer!

Gloria Lowman - 4/12/2016  

We had talked about doing this for a long time. My husband, our oldest son and family of 5 and our youngest son. So 8 in all. We found this cabin and thought the price was right. The location was good not too far from Pigeon Forge. The drive was ok. Very steep last turn and into the driveway. But all in all the stay was great. We ate breakfast then headed out daily for a new adventure. Then came back and had some great meals. Really enjoyed the new gas grill. The kitchen was great, the washer and dryer a real plus. The seating was a little tight only 6 chairs and a table to fit and only one shower. And no hangers in the closets. But all in all a great place and a nice view. We enjoyed our week and are talking about next year... Might look for something a bit bigger...Loved the pictures, very inspiring. The cabin was really decorated and furnished nice. Very clean and comfy.

Management Response: It was a real pleasure having y'all stay with us. Almost Bearadise is a great cabin in a great location, so convenient. Give us a call when your ready to plan next years vacation and we will be happy to assist you with your cabin choices.

Brandy Almeida - 1/7/2016  

We had a wonderful time at this cabin for Christmas. It's a great location with a wonderful view. The entire cabin was very clean.
The hot tub was very dated, but was functional. We enjoyed the pool & air hockey tables upstairs.
We did find the kitchen to be less than adequately stocked. There weren't enough regular sized plates for 4 people to eat two times so we had to eat off the smaller dessert plates. We did a lot of dishes! The pans are in rough shape & all the knives are shot.
What little interaction we had (via email) with the rental office was prompt & pleasant. We checked in after hours so we never dealt with anyone in person, but we had very clear check-in instructions emailed the week before.
Overall, we would stay here again and enjoyed our stay.

Management Response: Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at Almost Bearadise. We are happy to know you had such a great Christmas holiday. We will definitely contact the owner about the kitchen supplies and have that addressed immediately. Looking forward to having y'all back again in the future!

Larry Lopez - 12/16/2015  

We enjoyed our stay and the Cabin was Great, it met all our needs. The view was excellent and getting to & from the cabin was easy. We would definitely book another cabin in the future.

Management Response: Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at Almost Bearadise. It was a true pleasure to have y'all stay with us and look forward to seeing you again one day!

Chester Whatley - 11/4/2015  

Great setup

Management Response: Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at Almost Bearadise. It was wonderful to finally meet y'all at check in. We are so glad you had a great stay at the cabin and looking forward to seeing you again in the future!

Vonnie Hisey - 10/18/2015  

We recently stayed the cabin Amost Bearadise. It was Fantastic! Very clean, and everything they said it would be. The view was amazing! It was close to everything that we had planned on doing on this vacation. It was such a treat to stay in such a beautiful cabin. I would recommend it to everyone? So much better than a hotel! Thank you for such a wonderful experience!

Management Response: Thank you so much for taking the time to review your recent stay with us. It was a pleasure having y'all with us and looking forward to seeing you again one day!!

Kim Yarbray - 10/4/2015  

The folks at Great Cabins were terrific. The view (though it rained most of the time) was stunning when we had one. There were other cabins nearby, but this one felt unusually private. The sofa and bed were squeaky where springs were worn. The bed, at least was comfortable, just loud when getting up in the middle of the night. Doors all need to be oiled because they are squeaky too. We found a half eaten cookie on a shelf and a Dorito on the floor, so house cleaning was questionable, but it felt clean in most other places. Overall, it was a good stay.

Management Response: Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at Almost Bearadise. Your comments and feedback really mean a lot to us. Although, I do admit, I am a bit confused by your statement about the house keeping and maintenance issues. We did not receive a phone call from you on any of these matters while you were at the cabin. I do wish you would have called down to the office so we could have resolved these issues for you while you were still here. Never the less, thank you for the "Excellent" rating on the comment card and the house keeping staff was very appreciative of the generous tip you left them.

Steve & Diana Klump - 9/21/2015  

Loved the home, beautiful views, floors needed sweeping and both bathroom exhaust fans were very dirty. That bothered me so I found the broom, shook all the rugs, swept and scrubbed the fans the best I could. Perfect. Now we can enjoy our vacation. The entry to the driveway was a little harry but to get the view it was worth it. Loved traveling thru the mountains and experiencing all the wildlife. The waterfalls were beautiful! Hated to have to leave and go home. Diana

Management Response: It was truly a pleasure to have you stay with us! I am so glad y'all had a wonderful time and look forward to seeing you again one day!

Eric Overholt - 8/2/2015  

very good

Stephanie Baldwin - 7/8/2015  

Good location, clean cabin, nice view. The hot tub and grill were dated and worn, but were in working condition. We enjoyed our stay here.

Vicky Bennett - 6/20/2015  

We really enjoyed our stay and the staff was great. The one draw back was the driveway. So steep it was scary

Anthony Mathis - 6/3/2015  

Very good. Clean, well decorated and private.

We stay once a year at least, and love the personal service we get fronm Dianna.

Management Response: It is such a special treat to have return guests! We thank you very much for the continued friendship and look forward to seeing y'all again soon.

Jim Gilroy - 5/26/2015  

We had a great time and enjoyed our stay at Almost Bearadise. Luckily, we had rented a Jeep Cherokee with a low gear.

Lauren Nolen - 5/25/2015  

We enjoyed our time in the cabin. Our only complaint is that of the entrance to the driveway. Had both couples in our party not been in four wheel drive trucks the terrain would have been much more difficult to access. It is by chance that we did not bring a car. This should be mentioned to those renting the cabin in the future.

Lourdes & Ryan Fulcomer - 3/18/2015  

We had a wonderful time at the cabin. Able to feel right at home and relax even after having a few busy days. Loved the location which was reasonable between Knoxville, Pigeon Forge, & Gatlinburg. The drive was beautiful but getting into the actual driveway was a bit sketchy with the wet road conditions & how steep of a grade it was to the home from crossroads. And the only other would be that the hot tub could use a good scrub down but it worked well. Overall we had a wonderful & memorable experience and will make future reservations & recommendations to others.

Carrie Kotal - 12/15/2014  

We had a great time at Almost Bearadise over Thanksgiving. The beds were large and very comfortable. The sofa bed, tv, and upstairs furniture could use some upgrading but we had a lot of fun with the pool table and air hockey table. It was pretty clean but I did sweep and wipe the kitchen down. Close to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg without getting into all that traffic.

Llewelyn Tucker - 11/27/2014  

Lower balcony still has view,just less spectacular. The staff at Great Cabins was always helpful, responsive and professional. Excellent directions to cabins.Truly great cabins. We have stayed at different cabins with Great Cabins on four separate occasions and keep coming back. Don't miss Elvira's Cafe in Wears Valley for a great local-sourcing restaurant with excellent pricing and both usual and unusual menu choices. And the Titanic experience in Pigeon Forge was moving and historically accurate- it's owned by the planner of the second Titanic expedition in 1987.

William Weaver - 11/17/2014  

We love staying with great cabins in the smokies Staff is very helpful group of people. Will be back to stay with you in the spring.

Llewelyn Tucker - 10/5/2014  

We came for quiet and rest and were gifted with both. It is in a secluded neighborhood but private enough to take coffee on the balcony in your gown. Easy access to Pigeon Forge dining was a plus and the porch grill was just right for two nights cooking in. This is our THIRD stay with Great Cabins and we have always been pleased. A small maintenance issue was resolved very quickly with minimal disruption to our activities. Well Done!

Susan Hasbun - 9/16/2014  

Beautiful cabin. Only complaint is the driveway.

Karen Lehman - 9/8/2014  

We were extremely pleased with our cabin and it's location. Peaceful, quiet and serene. Exactly what we wanted. The cabin was very clean and nicely furnished and had all the amenities of home. That cabin we rented so we could bring our small dog and we respected the property as if it was our own. Will rent only this cabin in the future. View was spectacular. We upgraded to this cabin immediately upon arrival because we wanted a view and the property management couldn't have been any nicer.

Randolph Turnquist - 8/17/2014  

Great cabin, Clean, and well stocked. Only down side was bathrooms are only located in bedrooms. and 2nd floor bedroom wall does not go to ceiling and is next to game tables. Would be nice to have TVs in bedrooms and more seating in living room.

Rebecca Bartlett - 7/7/2014  

Our family truly enjoyed our experience with renting a cabin in the Smokies with Great cabins in the Smokies, LLC.

Amy Louden - 6/30/2014  

we stayed for 3 nights, very relaxing place with plenty of room. the kids enjoyed the playroom.