For our first stay in Townsend, we picked the Dancing Bear Lodge & were very satisfied with our stay. We received a deal thru Facebook & paid for 2 nights with the 3rd night free (stayed Tuesday thru Thursday nights). We had a deluxe one bedroom cabin - the Newfound Gap cabin - which was a further distance away from... More

Imagine being surrounded by the Smokey Mountains staying at an exceptional place that offers excellent and personal service, cozy, spacious guestrooms and cabins with feather beds, a magnificent property with plenty to do while enjoying the homemade and seasonal foods by the popular acclaimed chef. Well, I just experienced it at the beautiful Dancing Bear Lodge. I travel all over... More

My husband and I were in town and wanted to eat at the Dancing Bear Lodge Restaurant because we saw the reviews. We were happy they were open because we came the first week of March, when many other places are closed. We made reservations and were even seated early right next to the fireplace. The servers were very polite,... More

The food was okay, but it was the rudeness of the staff that was really surprising. We had asked for a table near the fireplace a week or two prior when we made the reservation, but were seated in a drafty area out in the middle of the room. When we asked for the available table by the fire, our... More

We spent MLK weekend at Dancing Bear Lodge with our 6-year old and our dog. The cabin was small, but cozy; well-appointed and clean. The beds were super comfortable - they certainly went out of their way to make them so with feather beds and soft, comfortable bedding. We had some nice walks around the property trails - just enough... More

I stayed in one of the cottages located next to the main lodge. The bed and linens were extremely comfortable, and the cottage itself was very spacious. The only drawbacks to the cottage were that the lighting was poor, and there was no curtain on the bathroom window. There were no other cabins or cottages facing my bathroom window, but... More

My husband and I enjoyed our second winter getaway to the Dancing Bear Lodge. The cabins are just perfect for a day of relaxing in front of the fire. The standalone cabins are spacious and have all of the appointments we needed - we stayed in a luxury cabin. We didn't try the jacuzzi on the porch but it was... More

If you go do not stay in the main lodge. Restaurant noise made from locals makes guests feel like they sre staying in a dorm. More

Everything was wonderful from the time we checked in to the time we checked out. We stayed in the lodge and it is so beautiful. We received top of the line service from the employees and they were also very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. Our room was comfortable and tastefully decorated. The breakfast each morning was great and... More