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Deluxe Cabin, 1 King Bed, Fireplace (Pet Friendly)
37 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Plus Cabin, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly)
42 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Luxury Villa, 1 King Bed
28 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Cottage, 1 King Bed (Spruce) (Semi-Detached)
28 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Cottage, 2 Double Beds (Jack Pine) (Semi-Detached)
28 square metres
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Villa, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (Semi-Detached)
28 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Cabin, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub (Pet Friendly)
37 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Villa, 2 Queen Beds (Semi-Detached)
28 square metres
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
56 square metres
2 King Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Luxury Cabin, 1 King Bed (Leconte) (Pet Friendly)
46 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable lodge with free breakfast and conference center

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Smoke-free property

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.

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.

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.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Total number of rooms - 20
  • Garden
  • Free breakfast
  • Picnic area
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of meeting rooms - 2
  • Conference centre
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Daily
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Shopping centre on site
  • Proposal/romance packages available

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

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.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Fridge
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Premium bedding
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Wireless internet access
  • In-room massage available
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Minibar (stocked, some free items)
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Portable shower seat

Where to Eat

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Dancing Bear Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Cave exploring nearby
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-in time ends at 7:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • 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
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

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.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted.

For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

No lifts

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Front desk opens daily at 9 AM

Front desk closes daily at 5:00 PM

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are not provided with hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Property follows sanitisation practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Fees

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.

Hotel Names

  • Dancing Bear Lodge
  • Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend
  • Dancing Bear Townsend
  • Dancing Bear Hotel Townsend
  • Dancing Bear Lodge Lodge
  • Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend
  • Dancing Bear Lodge Lodge Townsend

We should mention

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.

This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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