Gentle Ben's Den | Hot Tub, Game Room, Pool Access
About this cabin rental
From the outside, Gentle Ben’s Den looks like a typical Smoky Mountain log cabin, albeit a spacious and exceptionally well kept one. Inside, though, the lodge is packed with luxuries, including a Jacuzzi, a pool table, foosball, air hockey, a multi-game arcade, four bedrooms with king-size beds, free Wi-Fi and unlimited long-distance domestic calls. Each of Gentle Ben’s Den three stories has a deck overlooking the surrounding woodlands. Of course, they have Adirondack chairs and rockers—a Smoky Mountain must!—so that everyone can kick back and admire the kaleidoscopic foliage in autumn and the lush greenery in spring and summer. In addition to the deck, which spans the width of the cabin, the main level has a screened-in porch. Here’s where you’ll find the hot tub, a favorite place to unwind after a day spent hiking or biking in the mountains. You can access both the screened-in porch and the deck from the main floor’s great room. Many of the wood furnishings were crafted by local artisans specifically for Gentle Ben’s Den, adding to the sense that this is indeed a very special cabin. The living area’s sofas are ideal for gathering with the others to watch a movie on the 50-inch HDTV—there’s premium cable as well as a Blu-ray player—or sip après-ski beverages in the golden glow of the fireplace. The dining area can seat up to 10 people: eight at the handsome wood table and two more at the breakfast bar. The deck has a bistro table as well, where you can enjoy an alfresco lunch or linger over drinks with friends beneath the starry night sky. Also on the deck is a gas grill, because when the days are long, the breezes are fresh, and the songbirds are putting on a concert, there’s nothing like barbecuing in the open air. The kitchen of Gentle Ben’s Den is fully equipped to cater to all your other culinary needs. Open and spacious, it features a whole gamut of appliances, from refrigerator/freezer to blender, cookware and tableware. And if cooking isn’t part of your dream vacation, rest assured that scores of restaurants are just a few minutes away. The primary suite, like the great room, is on the main floor of Gentle Ben’s Den. Like the three other bedrooms, it includes a sumptuous king-size bed and a flat-screen TV. The primary bedroom has a bonus—a private bathroom with a Jacuzzi as well as a shower. In addition to two bedrooms and a full bathroom, the lower level has one of the lodge’s two game rooms. You can shoot pool here by a fireplace, challenge yourself at the multi-game arcade, play cards at the pub-style table or stretch out on the futon and watch TV. The futon, by the way, opens into a bed for two, as does one of the great room’s sofas, enabling Gentle Ben’s Den to sleep as many as 12 people. The second game room, on the loft level, includes the air-hockey and foosball tables. The other room up here is another en-suite bedroom. Sleeping up here is a bit like staying in a deluxe treehouse. Gentle Ben’s Den is located in Gatlinburg’s Mountain Shadow resort. In summer you can swim in the resort’s outdoor pool and lounge on its poolside patio. Year-round, the kids can have a blast in the resort’s playground. Just as important, the resort is only a hop, skip and jump from numerous attractions. You can drive to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 10 minutes. Downtown Gatlinburg is equally close. Once there, you can explore Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, the Anakeesta outdoor entertainment complex, shops, arcades, amusement centers and more. One thing’s for certain—when you stay at Gentle Ben’s Den, you’ll never be bored! Book your reservation today and get ready to make memories that will last a lifetime.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Family friendly
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Reasons to book
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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Reviews
4.1/5.0
Excellent(69 Reviews)
4.0
We had a GREAT time in Gatlinburg. This house is a great place for a big family! The grill on the deck did not work and if you want to cook meals there isn’t a lot of pans to pick from, so you might check that out before you purchase groceries. We had a little incident with the alarm system and cops came but everything checked out okay!!!
3.0
Nice for families however wasn’t equipped with enough cooking supplies pots and pans for a larger family and grill was out of propane. Kids were happy lots to do.
5.0
We had a family vacation since now our youngest graduated high school and our oldest college. We had a great time, both in and out of the cabin. The game room was a wonderful distraction on rainy evenings. The only downside is whoever is going to occupy the second floor bedroom needs to be very light on their feet because those on the main level will hear all.
5.0
Plenty of room!
It was perfect for our group of 10 people. Nice and quite. The only issue was the upstairs shower got way to hot, there was no warm or cold water whatsoever. Other then that we had a great time!
4.0
Here are a few things that we noticed
*No big sauce pan there is a small and medium. When cooking for a group need bigger pan. Had to use the dutch oven pot
*No Pillow cases on the extra pillows in the master. When requested did not get them til the next day
*No drip pan on grill. When grilling the dripping fell on the mat we did scrape them up but there needs to be a drip pan
*Electric Can opener is hard to use and the manual one does not work
*Killed some bugs in the living room area. Killed a huge spider in master shower. Couldn't tell exactly what they were. Yes i am aware we are in a wooded area.
*The windows in the living room going to side porch need to be cleaned. Looks like it has been done in quite a while.
*There is some mold on the shower door in the master bath.
*The back door by the kitchen table sticks really tight and is very hard to open to go on the deck
* the shower upstairs is leaking into the master shower
The refrigerator has no railing on the shelf door so you cant use it.
I was disappointed as these things should not be happening considering this type of rental this is. Please contact me for the photos. Of the items i am talking about.
4.0
A little disappointed
Here are a few things that we noticed
*No big sauce pan there is a small and medium. When cooking for a group need bigger pan. Had to use the dutch oven pot
*No Pillow cases on the extra pillows in the master. When requested did not get them til the next day
*No drip pan on grill. When grilling the dripping fell on the mat we did scrape them up but there needs to be a drip pan
*Electric Can opener is hard to use and the manual one does not work
*Killed some bugs in the living room area. Killed a huge spider in master shower. Couldn't tell exactly what they were. Yes i am aware we are in a wooded area.
*The windows in the living room going to side porch need to be cleaned. Looks like it has been done in quite a while.
*There is some mold on the shower door in the master bath.
*The back door by the kitchen table sticks really tight and is very hard to open to go on the deck
* the shower upstairs is leaking into the master shower
The refrigerator has no railing on the shelf door so you cant use it.
I was disappointed as these things should not be happening considering this type of rental this is. Please contact me for the photos. Of the items i am talking about.
4.0
The property was great. Communication before getting to the property was limited. Online stated check in at 3 check out at 11. Could not get a code before 4:00pm, and had to check out by 10:00am. Starting the day after we arrived, we got at least 2 messages a day about when we were supposed to leave. Literally had more text messages and emails about leaving in 3 days than I did about the actual reservation and stay over a period of 5 months.
4.0
Communication
The property was great. Communication before getting to the property was limited. Online stated check in at 3 check out at 11. Could not get a code before 4:00pm, and had to check out by 10:00am. Starting the day after we arrived, we got at least 2 messages a day about when we were supposed to leave. Literally had more text messages and emails about leaving in 3 days than I did about the actual reservation and stay over a period of 5 months.
4.0
Living room television didn't work. Door handle to side porch fell off. (We fixed) Next to refrigerator on floor was nasty. Hot tub jets where not working fully. Kind of wierd having ring cameras in bedrooms. Overall nice quite place.
1.0
Disappointed
First and foremost... the kidney shaped pool in the pictures does not exist. There is a different community pool down the road from the house. It is fenced in and NOT open Labor Day to Memorial Day so if you have kids that want to swim on spring break... this isn't the house for you.
Our other deal breaker complaints... I would be hard pressed to find pillow as crappy as the ones they have. These are even below Wal-Mart level. They are probably a decade old, stained and they smell. Beds aren't much better. This "vacation" killed my back.
The upstairs bed so loud the people who stayed in that room struggled to sleep. We were woken all night with the slightest shift as well, as we were in the room below them. When I say loud, I mean LOUD. I'm not sure if it is the bed or the floor but it's a bad deal... lol.
I have a laundry list of complaints about this place. Bottom line is, pictures are taken with a wide angle lense and brightened. House is dirty, windows haven't been washed in I don't know how long, carpet and rugs are stained and gross, there is one 8" frying pan and about ten tiny (2-3 cups) pots (we had to buy cookware for our larger group), no cleaning products (be prepared to buy dish soap, paper towel, toilet paper, laundry soap, garbage bags, etc), NO VIEW (pictures aren't accurate), no garbage pick up, the upstairs shower is about to be a first floor shower, dining room table is too big for the space so the door hits every time you go in or out, there was a garbage bag of towels on the door knob when we arrived. They didn't give us enough towels for everyone to have their own. We had to go and purchase more towel for showering and so we could have some extras for the hot tub (which was gross, btw... ha!), couches are old and smell. Batting is gone in them and they also make noise. The sound they make sounds like a fart so at least we got a chuckle out of them. There isn't a single board game or deck of card complete enough to play.
The layout of the house is good for large groups. It was nice having the kids downstairs. They just need to take some of the ridiculously high rental fees and put it back into the property.
We were disappointed to say the least and really bummed out about how much we paid vs. what we got. I did not contact the rental company while we were there considering the list of items wrong with the house wasn't going to be rectified. We didn't want cleaners and workers in the house while
4.0
Could use some TLC
Living room television didn't work. Door handle to side porch fell off. (We fixed) Next to refrigerator on floor was nasty. Hot tub jets where not working fully. Kind of wierd having ring cameras in bedrooms. Overall nice quite place.
1.0
The top floor shower leaked in the ground floor bathroom. Ground floor toilet leaked into bottom floor bedroom so the bed was not sleepable. Reported immediately upon finding, and was told I would be contacted first thing Sunday morning. I never heard anything from anyone. The cabin itself was nice, spacious, and cozy but we were afraid to use the water after finding the second leak. The experience was not pleasant but we made the best of it.
1.0
Leaks in 2 separate bedrooms. Poor communication with owner/manager
The top floor shower leaked in the ground floor bathroom. Ground floor toilet leaked into bottom floor bedroom so the bed was not sleepable. Reported immediately upon finding, and was told I would be contacted first thing Sunday morning. I never heard anything from anyone. The cabin itself was nice, spacious, and cozy but we were afraid to use the water after finding the second leak. The experience was not pleasant but we made the best of it.
3.0
Overall our stay was good. The cabin was awesome with 3 floors to keep everyone separated and the sauna in the basement was an awesome bonus. However, the hot tub did not work which was disappointing especially to the little people with us begging to get in. And the cabin wasn’t very clean - picked up but not clean. Several bugs and dust/dirt everywhere. Just didn’t feel clean and comfortable while in there which was a bummer. Especially with small children you want to feel that you are in a clean space.
3.0
Weekend family trip
Overall our stay was good. The cabin was awesome with 3 floors to keep everyone separated and the sauna in the basement was an awesome bonus. However, the hot tub did not work which was disappointing especially to the little people with us begging to get in. And the cabin wasn’t very clean - picked up but not clean. Several bugs and dust/dirt everywhere. Just didn’t feel clean and comfortable while in there which was a bummer. Especially with small children you want to feel that you are in a clean space.
4.0
Good location
Nice cabin, easy parking
1.0
This was the worst rental experience of my life; it included a non working stove, a cutting board someone had cut meat on and stuck back in the cabinet, and no pots and pans for a cabin that was publicized as fit for 12. The couch cushions were 2 m&m’s high, yes 2 m&ms
4.0
Wonderful stay
We shared this cabin with another couple and there was plenty of room to be together or apart as needed. Everything was very neat and clean. We enjoyed the use of the hot tub and the pool table. The only thing we didn't like was that the location is not where it is advertised. It is actually 4 miles from downtown Gatlinburg, not walking distance, so you do have to drive into town and pay for parking.
1.0
The Cabin from Hell
This was the worst rental experience of my life; it included a non working stove, a cutting board someone had cut meat on and stuck back in the cabinet, and no pots and pans for a cabin that was publicized as fit for 12. The couch cushions were 2 m&m’s high, yes 2 m&ms
5.0
Plenty of space for everyone
Cabin was clean and in good condition. Road to get up to the cabin is very steep and winding but once you’re up there it’s very nice and peaceful.
2.5
Perfect
5.0
The eight of us had a great time. The kitchen and dining room were large enough to accommodate all of us. After hiking, there was enough hot water for eight showers! We liked being nestled in the trees. We liked the privacy. All and all a great time and place!
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Gentleman Ben’s cabin. They had everything we needed and then some. The kids enjoyed playing air hockey while the adults quizzed each other on trivia games after our days of sightseeing.
4.0
It was nice and we had plenty of room to spread out when we wanted and plenty of room for family activities. Only a couple of things. One of the fans in the living area needs attention. It is out of balance. The toilet in the master bath runs all the time.
5.0
Ladies of LeConte
The eight of us had a great time. The kitchen and dining room were large enough to accommodate all of us. After hiking, there was enough hot water for eight showers! We liked being nestled in the trees. We liked the privacy. All and all a great time and place!
5.0
Fun times in the Smokies
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Gentleman Ben’s cabin. They had everything we needed and then some. The kids enjoyed playing air hockey while the adults quizzed each other on trivia games after our days of sightseeing.
4.0
Bliss
It was nice and we had plenty of room to spread out when we wanted and plenty of room for family activities. Only a couple of things. One of the fans in the living area needs attention. It is out of balance. The toilet in the master bath runs all the time.
4.0
Beautiful log cabin, had some repair issues but overall a great cabin, no mountain view though too many trees in the way
4.0
Great property
Beautiful log cabin, had some repair issues but overall a great cabin, no mountain view though too many trees in the way
5.0
There were 8 of us that traveled to Gatlinburg from Hot Springs, AR and this cabin was perfect for us. They even provided us with 2 air mattresses on arrival for a few of our guests that didn’t want to share a bed. Property management were quick to come fix the garbage disposal when it wouldn’t work as well.
5.0
Had a few hiccups at the beginning but the management took care of issues very quickly. We will definitely book with them again.
5.0
Nice place
5.0
Great stay in the Smoky Mountains!
There were 8 of us that traveled to Gatlinburg from Hot Springs, AR and this cabin was perfect for us. They even provided us with 2 air mattresses on arrival for a few of our guests that didn’t want to share a bed. Property management were quick to come fix the garbage disposal when it wouldn’t work as well.
5.0
Very Happy with Booking
Had a few hiccups at the beginning but the management took care of issues very quickly. We will definitely book with them again.
5.0
Renting this property was amazing. Clean and easy to find and very close to everything.
5.0
Great stay
Nice place
5.0
Lots to do and easy to get around!
5.0
This cabin was in a good location and very clean.
Renting this property was amazing. Clean and easy to find and very close to everything.
5.0
Family Fun
Lots to do and easy to get around!
4.0
Cabin was clean but could use a little more attention in some areas. The closet where washer was, needed some cleaning. Lots of dust and clothes around and behind. Porches could use some attention. Table on porch by hot tub was rusting. Back door in kitchen area was very hard to open. Shower in upstairs bathroom felt like the bottom was going to break when standing on it. Floors were very creaky. Location was excellent. Overall a nice place.
FAQs
How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Gatlinburg?
The average price for a rental in Gatlinburg is £177 per night. This rental is £21 above the average.
Is parking included with this cabin?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Gentle Ben's Den | Hot Tub, Game Room, Pool Access. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cabin?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Gentle Ben's Den | Hot Tub, Game Room, Pool Access. Enjoy the water!
Is Gentle Ben's Den | Hot Tub, Game Room, Pool Access pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cabin is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Gentle Ben's Den | Hot Tub, Game Room, Pool Access?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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