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Little Cub Retreat - Private Hot Tub & Indoor Pool

Cabin with kitchen, near Ober Mountain

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TV, fireplace, video games, table football
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Games room
TV, fireplace, video games, table football
Outdoor spa tub

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms5 bathrooms229 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Gatlinburg, TN
  • Place, Ober Mountain
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪69 min drive‬

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About the area

Gatlinburg

At this cabin you'll be 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Ober Mountain and 4.7 km (2.9 mi) from Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook. .Cabin features a washing machine, 4.5 bathrooms and a fireplace. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A TV, a coffee/tea maker and a hairdryer are also available. .Enjoy the water park and Hot tub. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities and barbecues.
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What's nearby

  • Ober Mountain - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Anakeesta - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters - 6 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ole Smoky Distillery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sugarlands Distilling Co. - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Puckers Sports Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Crockett's Breakfast Camp - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Smith & Son Corner Kitchen - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Little Cub Retreat - Private Hot Tub & Indoor Pool

Summary:

Welcome to Little Cub Retreat, a Smoky Mountains cabin that sleeps up to 9 and places you near Gatlinburg’s favorite attractions. Enjoy mountain views, an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fun game room—your cozy base after days of exploring.



The Space:

Settle into a comfortable cabin built for gathering and relaxing. Sleeping up to 9 across 2 private bedrooms and a loft, the home offers multiple decks with mountain views, smart TVs throughout, and plenty of ways to unwind—from the indoor pool and hot tub to jetted tubs in three bathrooms.

The main living areas are designed for easy downtime, with space to lounge, dine, and reconnect. Head to the game room for arcade fun, pool, foosball, and a chess board tournament. Step outside to the BBQ grill for simple meals with a view. When it’s time to catch up on emails, you’ll find a laptop-friendly workspace, and private laundry is available during your stay. Driveway parking is conveniently located right in front of the home.



What You’ll Love

• Indoor pool (please note the pool is NOT heated -OOS until further notice)

• Hot tub for post-adventure soaks

• Game room with arcade games, pool table, foosball, and chess

• Mountain views from the decks

• Smart TVs in bedrooms and loft

• Jetted tubs in three full bathrooms

• BBQ grill for easy cookouts

• Laptop-friendly workspace

• Driveway parking directly in front of the cabin

• Close to Gatlinburg favorites: Anakeesta, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg SkyPark, The Village Shops, Hollywood Star Cars Museum, and more



Layout (Sleeping Arrangements & Bathrooms)

• Bedroom 1: King bed, smart TV, deck access, ensuite bathroom with single vanity and shower/Jacuzzi tub combo

• Bedroom 2: King bed, smart TV, deck access, ensuite bathroom with single vanity and shower/Jacuzzi tub combo

• Loft: Full-over-full bunk bed with twin trundle (sleeps up to 5), smart TV, ensuite bathroom with single vanity and shower/Jacuzzi tub combo

Additional bathrooms:

• Full guest bathroom: Hall access with pedestal sink and walk-in shower

• Half bathroom: Hall access





Important Things to Note

• Parking: Driveway parking is available directly in front of the property. No additional parking beyond what’s described.

• Exterior security cameras: 2 cameras monitor exterior/common areas only—one at the front door (front entrance) and one above the garage (garage entrance and driveway).

• Stairs: The home includes staircases. Please review photos to ensure it meets your accessibility needs.

• Pet policy: This home is not pet friendly; please plan accordingly to avoid additional cleaning charges.

• Private laundry is available during your stay.

• WiFi/cell service: WiFi is provided; however, due to the Smoky Mountains’ rural, mountainous location, speed and reliability (as well as cell service) can vary and are not guaranteed.

• Salt, pepper, and cooking oil are not provided unless otherwise noted.

• Check in is at 4:00 PM and checkout is at 10:00 AM. We cannot guarantee or approve early check in or late checkout requests in advance.

• We recommend considering travel insurance, just in case any unexpected changes come up. We do stick to our cancellation policy and want to make sure you're covered!

• We provide bedding, towels and a small starter set of essentials to help get you settled. Feel free to message us for details on what’s included.



Getting Around:

Nearby highlights: You’ll be a short drive from Gatlinburg attractions including Gatlinburg Trail Trailhead, Anakeesta, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg SkyPark, The Village Shops, Hollywood Star Cars Museum, Wild Bear Falls Water Park, Gatlinburg Golf Course, Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum, and Gatlinburg Mountain Mall.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Cycling nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2,467 square feet

Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
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. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Little Cub Retreat - Private Hot Tub & Indoor Pool have a pool?

No, this cabin doesn't have a pool.

Does Little Cub Retreat - Private Hot Tub & Indoor Pool have a waterslide?

No, but it has a waterpark and lazy river.

What makes Little Cub Retreat - Private Hot Tub & Indoor Pool a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and fireplaces help set the scene for a sizzling getaway at Little Cub Retreat - Private Hot Tub & Indoor Pool.

Is there a private hot tub at Little Cub Retreat - Private Hot Tub & Indoor Pool?

Yep, there is a hot tub.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Little Cub Retreat - Private Hot Tub & Indoor Pool?

No, Little Cub Retreat - Private Hot Tub & Indoor Pool does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Are pets allowed at Little Cub Retreat - Private Hot Tub & Indoor Pool?

No, pets are not allowed.

Little Cub Retreat - Private Hot Tub & Indoor Pool Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 37 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

JOHNNY M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The host was great, they reached out multiple times. I never responded, nor did I complain to the host, I chose to just ride it out rather than try to move. My flight had arrived late and we were late getting to the property. The kids were excited and it was only 3 nights. However, I will share my thoughts: overall the property was really just poorly maintained. The windows, even when closed properly still had gaps and wind whistled in them. The whole cabin was really dusty. This might be because of the construction on both sides and the aforementioned drafty windows. The heat wouldn't break 68 degrees on the main floor, and the bedrooms downstairs probably 65 degrees tops. (Winter stay) The stonework on the showers were covered in mold and mildew. The pool (which was unheated, therefore unusable), was helping grow mold and mildew in the ceiling air ducts - very visibly growing in plain sight. The mattresses, honest to God, were the hardest I've ever tried to sleep on. They were new, and clean, but like a rock. The washing machine had its issues with mold and mildew too. I had to add about a foot of water to the hot tub and let it heat up overnight for it to be usable. But it was clean. There was also construction noise about 10 feet away at the house next door. Overall.... unpleasant. The pros: beautiful view, nicely decorated, pool table, foosball table, arcade, high speed internet and streaming tvs, cute coffee bar. I'd guess also a great host since they reached out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Todd W.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia A.

Liked: Cleanliness
The cabin was great, with a beautiful view, and the hot tub was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Geneane H.

My family and I stayed over the week of T
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was easy and gorgeous
Perfect view
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Patty H.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve I.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was wonderful! My family and I really enjoyed it. The heater was out in the pool so that was very cold and we weren’t able to use but we were offered a discount and the kids still enjoyed the hot tub!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah Z.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The location is nice. You get a view of the mountains, but also the neighborhood and street that the cabin is on. Traffic through the area is a little noisy, especially when a truck is coming up the street. Upon arriving the cabin right next to us was under construction, so we got to hear the noise of a saw and nailing. When we entered the cabin we noticed there were no blankets on any of the beds, nor were there sufficient amount of towels. We had to call the management company, who had to go to the store and get us blankets. We checked the pool. It was freezing. And it’s not heated, so you can’t use the pool in the colder months. Plus it was dirty, there was mold in the pool area, and there were grasshoppers in the pool area (window and screen were broken and open, causing that pool room to be cold. The management team had to fix the bunk bed cause it was so loose, we were afraid it would fall on our kids. Also, had to fix the fireplace cause it wasn’t lighting.Oh! There was blood on our toilet! That was a gross surprise. Plus at night a huge amount of gnats would come into the cabin, especially in the kitchen area and get all over the food. Overall it was an meh experience. The house needs work no doubt and needs to be updated. The tubs barely work (I thought for a minute the faucet wouldn’t turn off and we would have to get a plumber out.) The actual faucet came off in my hand. The area where the trash is located is so difficult to get to. It should in the front
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea V.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great stay!! Can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena B.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful stay celebrating my sons and I birthday. The cabin was in a great location and the view is breathtaking. The drive up is a bit scary at night if you miss the bypass or coming up from downtown but it’s not bad during the day. I wish I would have known the pool entrance is outside. There is no access from the house to the pool. Overall, we had a wonderful stay and communication with the property was great. We did see bears twice, once at night driving back to the cabin and the next day driving down to Anakeesta.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie N.

Liked: Cleanliness
We absolutely loved our stay!! Was clean comfortable and had everything we needed.will definitely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Global 9 T.

Liked: Cleanliness
This cabin was absolutely amazing for my small group. We had a Mommy getaway weekend, and the kids loved it. The view is amazing. The amenities were beyond expected. The cabin was super clean and had everything we needed.
The view was crazy beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A little out dated but had the most comfortable beds! Very clean, gorgeous views.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

brittany a.

Liked: Cleanliness
This place is really nice. We enjoyed the pool and game room upstairs. It was nice having a jacuzzi tub in every bedroom. We saw bears every night we was up there. Very good location, close to everything in Gatlinburg. Definitely recommend staying here, we had a blast and will be back again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula B.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Allison S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
View is stunning. Hot tub on balcony is amazing. That's where the good of this property ends. Private pool was okay just more like a giant hot tub. The bathroom in pool room was full of black mold. Our first night we had to launder all of our bedding as there was hair and mouse droppings in the bed. The drawers located under the beds also had hair and mouse poop. The ac in loft bedroom was full of black mold. The tubs in all 3 rooms were dirty. We had mouse droppings on the counter tops and on the dishes in the cupboards that we were expected to use. I contacted the rental company who said they would send someone to address the issues. We waited the next morning for someone to come so we could show them what needed addressed and no one came so we left for the day. Upon return we noticed someone had swept wood shavings up where a mouse had tried to gnaw through the drawer where the trash can was located but that was all that was done. We contacted them and we got a generic response of they tried their best. There was no effort on their end to rectify the very dangerous condition of this cabin. Black mold and mouse feces and urine should not have been present. If you have children I urge you to pick another cabin. Mine did not get to enjoy this stay.
Mouse droppings in cupboard
Where mouse chewed through drawer where trash was located
The mouse
Mold in ac unit
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Khalida A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
We reserved this property for 4 days but we couldn’t even stay there for two days. We left early because there were rats and bugs, everything was very dirty. Also, there was a construction going on next to the house. The dust was everywhere and the noise was disturbing us. Nobody let us know about that before we reserved.I contacted the management for help, they said someone was going to come to check on rats and stuff but nobody ever came. I asked for a refund for the days we didn’t stay but they denied that.This was the worst vacation ever for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

Liked: Cleanliness
One of the best aspects of the property was the view, along with the proximity to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. The cabin was clean and everything worked as required. The kitchen was stocked with clean and usable dishes which helped.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Monique B.

We had a great time because as a family we made it work, but from the time we arrived I texted about the pool being dirty and there was mold/mildew on the walls, and around vents, which is a very very major health problem. I kept being told someone will reach out to me, but let’s just say no one ever showed up and they only communicated with me when I reached out to them. It was always we’re so sorry, we’re reaching out to them now blah blah blah. I would put the pictures up but since I’m dealing with this the legal way I will not do that. Just be aware, and check everything out before you get settled in.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha D.

Liked: Cleanliness

On Top

We were legit on top of a mountian lol. Lots of wild life to see!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything was smooth n perfect

I had zero issues the cabin was as described the kiddos loved the pool and gotta tub .. the view n seeing the black bears were a great surprise not far at all from either town pigeon forge or gaitlinburg about 15 minutes each way.. I will be renting this cabin again forsure
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

This is a nice location. Beautiful view and If ur wanting to see bears this is the place to be
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maggie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Deal for Mountaintop Family Getaway!

We had a lovely vacation here and would not hesitate to stay again! The views from the decks are impeccable of the Smoky Mountains and both Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. The amenities in the cabin entertained the kids for days. Its location was convenient to all of the things we wanted to do in the area, too. Take the name of the cabin literally, though. One evening, we saw two bears by the cabin! Just make sure to lock your car doors because they will try to open them. The cabin is starting to show its age though. There were cobwebs and dust throughout. The indoor pool had visible mold on the drywall— which is to be expected for a moist and not extremely well ventilated space. During our stay, the single HVAC unit struggled to cool all floors, but it was also the hottest week of the year so far. It needs a little TLC, but not enough to dissuade me from rebooking. On the flip side, the age of the cabin made it beautiful with the flooring and walls on the main levels. One thing to be aware of before booking if you aren’t familiar with driving true mountain roads— there are very steep hills and switchbacks on the way up or down with no streetlights and narrow roads. We had no issues driving it since I used to live in the mountains, but other family members did. However, the drive makes for the BEST view and it’s worth it. Just drive up slow and carefully, then shift into lower gears and not ride your brakes down. All this to say, we loved our stay and would come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Janine L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Views

We had a few issues during our stay but they were resolved for the most part. The beds were super comfortable and the views can't be beat. We enjoyed the hot tub nightly after being tourists during the day. We used the pool a couple times but it was a little difficult getting in and out without a railing. We saw quite a few bears during our stay. It rained while we were there and it was a beautiful sound and sight in the mountains.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025