Mountain Laurel Chalets offers 150 chalets and cabins to rent in the Gatlinburg, Tennessee area. Their mountaintop chalets offer views of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and luxurious amenities. Mountain Laurel Chalets range from one bedroom to as many as 12 bedrooms. Nearly all of the chalets have a deck or patio overlooking the mountains. Guests can add special services to their rental such as in-home massage and champagne for couples. For those coming to ski, all chalets are conveniently close to Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort. Downtown Gatlinburg offers plenty to do, such as taking in a show at the Sweet Fanny Adams vaudeville theatre and visiting the Gatlinburg Aquarium. Dining options in town include Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que, serving up Tennessee-style barbecue, and the Pancake Pantry, Gatlinburg's first pancake house, a must for visitors who return to the area each year.
Next door to Gatlinburg in Pigeon Forge, the Alpine Mountain Chalet company offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom chalets and cabins. All of the cabins and chalets from this family-owned company are carefully constructed with logs, and feature hand-crafted wooden furniture. Most of the chalet's have hot tubs, pool tables and fireplaces. Cabins have fun names such as Hanky Panky and Enchanted Castle. An on-call massage therapist is available for those seeking extra pampering. The small town of Pigeon Forge is home to Dolly Parton's amusement park, Dollywood. Visitors can also check out the rental shops in Pigeon Forge and rent kayaks and canoes, or sign up for a whitewater rafting. Also in Pigeon Forge is the The Titanic Museum, which immerses guests into the life of the passengers on board the fatal ship. Dining options include Huck Finn's Catfish, Chicken and Steaks, which has a giant catfish statue, and Mama's Farmhouse serving country favorites, family-style.
Based in Gatlinburg, the Chalet Village company offers a wide range of luxury cabins and chalets to choose from. Some chalets are secluded, intimate spaces for couples, while others are large and visually stunning, with all the conveniences of home. Many of the chalets have a whirlpools, fireplaces and decks with views of the Smoky Mountains. Guests looking to get back to nature will find plenty of trails heading into the Smoky Mountain National Park for hiking and bike riding, or they can take a guided horseback-riding tour. Chalet Village also has three clubhouses in the area where guests can come to swim and play tennis. In downtown Gatlinburg, guests can check out Ripley's Believe it or Not museum, or check out Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner Show. Other dining options in the area include the Greenbriar Restaurant, which offers casual dining in a historic log cabin and Legends By Max, family-friendly Italian restaurant where kids eat free.
