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The cabin was everything that they described. The views were absolutely incredible. Perfect for two families. Everyone had a place to sleep. The kids loved the pool table and hot tub. We enjoyed our stay!

This was my first vacation with my family in 10 years and the most I have ever spent on accommodations. Here are the pros and cons of staying at Above the Mist:PROS:Fantastic views (especially loved the swing on the deck)Easy check in processExcellent host communicationComfy master bed with AC unit that kept room coolThe cabin was decorated nicely and had a homey feeling. We felt safe in it and found the area quiet and relaxing. Close to activities/restaurants/national parkCONS:Spent first 30 mins of vacation cleaning: host may want to invest in better cleaning service for cabin. Fridge, counters, and windows were dirty. Jetted tub (which I was super excited about, had 30-40 small insects in it. I did not get in that tub). Main shower had large spider that had taken up residence and another 20 or so of the same bugs from jetted tub were noted in my showerMold noted on stairs to hot tub and on the wooden chairs outsideHot tub not as clean as expected-bugs/hairCan opener defective. Had to purchase oneSinks in downstairs and master needed cleared-water would not easily go down and pooled when brushing teeth"Clean" pile of bath towels in master had hair on them1 dish towel in kitchen. I found myself using paper towels to hand wash dishes. There was no dish drainer or dish pan. This made it inconvenient to hand wash dishes. Had the above issues not been there, I could have easily rated this a 5 star vacation experience.

We stayed at this beautiful cabin for 10 nites and it was amazing! The view can’t be beat. The cabin was spotless and very comfortable. We all slept great! We enjoyed the pool table and arcade games and played a lot of cards. There is a store close and it doesn’t take long to get to all the major attractions but you feel like you are not close to all the bustle. It is very quiet and peaceful. Communication with the host was excellent from booking through our stay! Highly recommend and we will be back if we come back to the Smoky’s!