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ECHO PLACE. A cozy Family Base Camp for Hiking, Skiing, and Area Exploration!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Interior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8147 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Gatlinburg, TN
  • Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪74 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

ECHO PLACE. A cozy Family Base Camp for Hiking, Skiing, and Area Exploration!

Echo Place has over 1,580 SF of living area with lots of surrounding porches and decks. A bedroom and bath on each of the three levels makes the ideal setup for up privacy when more than one couple/family come together for fun in the Smokies. We advertise to sleep (8) due to size of cabin. However with the sofa bed and loft cubby it can actually sleep eight (8) adults and three (3) children comfortably. Plenty of very well lit parking for at least 4 vehicles. Zero steps to the main level!

The Main Level features a bedroom with King bed and bunkbeds for kids/teenagers, HDTV and DVD player. The bathroom is shared with the main living area. Open kitchen/dining/living room with HDTV/DVD Player and Bluetooth surround sound to stream your own music. A huge stone fireplace, soaring ceilings, plenty of glass/french doors to the decks and woods make this space seem huge. The deck space off the main level includes a large covered porch with picnic table, open decking with Adirondack chairs and a bar w/seating to take in the views and mountain air. Also a half-court shuffleboard off the parking lot makes for great outdoor fun. The hiking center is at the entrance with hiking poles, binoculars, and a ruck pack full of emergency items.

The Loft Level features a Queen bed w/child sleeping area, private bath and French doors leading to a nice balcony and sitting area. HDTV.

The Lower Level features a third bedroom with King bed, HDTV, UT themed laundry room, and a recreation room. The bathroom is shared between the rec room and bedroom. Recreation includes a beautiful handcrafted shuffleboard table, an air hockey table, and a 3-in-1 bumper pool/poker/game table. Comfortable sectional for viewing movies on the large surround sound HDTV with Bluetooth theater. Plenty of movies and games provided for your use as well as several board games.
Off the Rec Room is an enclosed screened in porch with a bubbling hot tub and comfortable seating to take in the night. A grille area is just outside (bring your own charcoal).
Internet and Streaming Services provided along with plenty of movies onsite for family movie night.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of this cabin's great location. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A water park, 1 hot tub and an arcade/games room are available. The cabin includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, washing machine and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a few minutes from Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park
ECHO PLACE. A cozy Family Base Camp for Hiking, Skiing, and Area Exploration! offers its guests a water park and Access to hot tub. Barbecue grills and an arcade/games room are also featured at the family-friendly ECHO PLACE. A cozy Family Base Camp for Hiking, Skiing, and Area Exploration! .

This Gatlinburg cabin is smoke free.

Property manager

Jay Welborn

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces)

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Outside only. Can w/sand provided for butts

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,584 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: Loss of security deposit if pets are found onsite

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Note from host: Small events/overnight guests max 8 adults
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Echo Place...echo Place.. Cabin Gatlinburg
Echo Place...echo Place.. Gatlinburg
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ECHO PLACE. A cozy Family Base Camp for Hiking, Skiing, and Area Exploration! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 239 out of 308 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 308 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 308 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 308 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 308 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dana B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Gatlinburg home- close to downtown!
Our family of 4 spent 4 nights here. This is our second family trip to the area but we stayed in Sevierville last year. We didnt see any bears.Pros: 3 comfortable beds (and a bunk bed) 3 bath. Great Hot tub. Deck with a view (Mostly woods and neighbors). Clean (a few cobwebs downstairs but nothing terrible). Comfortable. Homey. Close to downtown Gatlinburg. Wifi. Roku. Easy parking right in front of home. Foosball, air hockey, shuffle board table, & poker table available. Cons: Steep road to cabin (freaked me out). Lower and upper decks and adirondack chairs could use a good power washing.Bring coffee, creamer, sugar. Bring laundry soap. Bring beach towels (for hot tub). If you want paper plates bring them but kitchen is stocked with plates, silverware, pots and pans. Hot Tub is downstairs- as long as everyone can walk up & down stairs everything will be fine.Overall loved the place but wouldn't stay here again only because of the steep road to the cabin. I'm from Michigan (a flatlander) and it's simply not my thing. The road is probably not bad to anyone from here- but I am not and it was our first time staying in Gatlinburg. I purposely avoided listings where reviews indicated steep roads but this one didn't so I'm just giving my personal opinion on that! I now understand if you're staying anywhere in Gatlinburg that's not downtown you're going UP! So much to do for everyone close by!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kala S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and cozy cabin
Cabin was nice and overall pretty clean. Very good location, only about 5 minutes from downtown Gatlinburg. Some updates could be done to make it a little better but overall it was a good cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Trip with kids!
Had a very pleasant stay! Even when I had a question, Jay responded right away! Would love to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

Close to all things
We had a very nice stay as a family.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing and comfy cabin
Has everything that you need to spend vacation with your family clean cozy comfortable relaxation and entertaining games jacuzzi looks small but it's big inside with all you need highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Us guy's enjoyed our stay here while we skied in the mountains.
Good place. Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Getaway
Such a cozy cabin not to far away from town. Very clean as well! Loved the Game Room and Hot Tub! I would most definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita R., Lexington, SC

Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain Getaway
Thanks to all of the space and amenities in this house, the only time we left was to go skiing at Ober, which was incredibly close. We have gone on many trips over all the country, this was by far the best experience we have had and are looking forward to returning with our whole gang!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice location
We very much enjoyed our stay here. Plentybof spacefor our group to spread out. Cozy cabin. Grest locstion...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain stay but close to town
We rented this and met my parents there for the holiday. Location was great. Less than 5 min drive to Ober or to the Gatlinburg strip. There was a total of 6 people. This house fit our needs perfectly. 3 levels and each level has a bedroom and bathroom. All 3 showers had pretty decent water pressure (this is a must for ladies). House was equipped enough for us to cook a few meals there. Has a full size washer/dryer thats available to use. Hot tub is in a screened in area off the bottom level. We were there for just over 1 hour and were in the hot tub area when we saw a bear come walking down the stairs from the upper deck. He walked about 3-5 ft away from us. That was the only bear sighting we had but with it being so cold, our outdoor time was limited. Jay and Susan were fantastic hosts. Quick to respond to emails. Hope to stay here again. Tip: bring extra pillowsPro tip: take directions from Jay and ignore your GPS. The gps will take you over the treacherous mountain roads at night and you will arrive on a wing and a prayer. Jay’s directions take you through Gatlinburg and a straight shot up to the cabin. Even gridlocked traffic will be better than the GPS directions. Trust me.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding party
Property was a little dated but very nice and comfortable. Great location. Saw 2 large bears 2nd night and a mama and 2 cubs the next morning at cabin next door. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

melissa b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location!
Jay was very responsive. Cute cabin. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun House
Had a great time. Very homey and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway!!
We were very happy with our stay at Echo Place! We enjoyed seeing the bears!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place
The location was amazing!! We had bear sightings everyday which is what we were hoping for! Overall super wonderful stay! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brooke R., Montgomery, Al

great for multi families
The owner is quick to communicate! Great house, out of the hustle and bustle but close to all the activities!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Daily bear activity!
The house was all that we needed. Plenty of room for the 4 of us. The hot tub was wonderful after hiking all day! Parking was easy. The host was very responsive with answers to questions. It was dated & could use new carpet & brighter paint. But, the bear activity was exciting! We enjoyed watching the bears daily! We would definitely rent this house again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the cabin!
It was beautiful and quite. If you like seeing bears then its the place for you. We enjoyed our stay and watching the bears walk around. Keep your truck locked. We didnt.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cassie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful family cabin
This was a great cabin for a family. We had a total of 6 adults, 3 kids under 4yo, and 1 baby. It accommodated all of us very well. If you want to see bears, this is the place! We saw bears all three days we were there. We will definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trinity P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay!
Host is super kind and fixed minor issues in a very timely manner! We got to see bears and it was really fun! Would stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ron L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs a good cleaning, simple maintenance, and updated.
We don't believe the cabin was cleaned before we arrived. We had to clean and kill a bunch of ants that were crawling all over the living room. Upon lifting the rug we found old food that looked to be swept under there. We had a water leak that had to be repaired our first day there and had no air conditioning for most of the week until someone came to repair it, which I believe was on Thursday. There is not one comfortable seat in the living area so I think it's time for some updating. I am not trying to get a free vacation as another reviewer was accused of trying. We were very disappointed in renting the cabin for our stay and would never make the same mistake twice. Back in the day it would have been ideal but in the present day it is not.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family place!
Clean, great location. Loved seeing all the bears. Owners very easy to communicatexwith. Have recommended Echo Place to a friend looking to do a family trip to Gatlinburg.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bear-Filled Stay in the Smoky Mountains
Our family vacation to Smoky Mountain National Park and Dollywood was made better by our rental home. It had ample space and many amenities, including a hot tub and access to a community pool. Although the bathrooms are a bit outdated and the bears are definitely smart enough to get into your car, we had a great time and would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place
Beautiful place to stay and enjoyed the bears. Will stay again real soon
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim W.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Beary Best!
Wow! We decided to take a much-needed vacation to the Smokies with our whole family, and Echo Place truly delivered! The location was incredibly convenient—just a 10-minute drive to Gatlinburg and 25 minutes to Pigeon Forge, so we were right in the heart of everything. The cabin was perfect for our group of eight, with ample space for everyone to find a little privacy or rest when needed. The views were spectacular, and we had the added excitement of regular(daily) visits from two neighborhood black bears. (A reminder: don’t feed the bears, keep your cars locked, and use the bear bins for your trash!) We saw several neighbors, unfamiliar with how clever bears can be, having their cars searched by these curious visitors. When we return to the Smokies, we’ll definitely try to stay here again—it was that great! Thank you so much to the owners for Hosting us!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024