Bear Bottom Grotto

Bear Bottom Grotto is a one-bedroom cabin set in the trees above Pigeon Forge, two miles from The Island. There is one bedroom and one bathroom, and it sleeps four — a king bed in the bedroom and a queen sofa bed in the living room.

The grotto is the reason to come. It's a hot-tub area built into the setting rather than dropped on a deck, and with woods on every side there's nobody looking in. Inside the bedroom there's a jacuzzi tub of its own, plus a shower.

The trees are close enough that the whole place has a treehouse quality to it, which is the trade for being off the Parkway rather than on it.

Distances

• The Island, Pigeon Forge: 2 miles
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 9 miles
• Downtown Gatlinburg: 10 miles

About the driveway, and please read this part
Parking is in the lower area at the bottom of the drive, and from there it is roughly 40 steps up to the cabin. The driveway itself is steep and washes out into potholes after rain, so most cars should not attempt it — we recommend 4WD or AWD if you plan to try, and the lower lot regardless.

What that means in practice: you carry your bags up about 40 steps, once on the way in and once on the way out. Guests who know this in advance tend to be fine with it. Guests who don't are not. If steps are a problem for anyone in your group, or you're bringing a lot of luggage, this is not the right cabin and we'd rather tell you now.

What you get in exchange is the privacy. The reason there's no easy road up here is the reason nobody can see you in the hot tub.

Also worth knowing

• One bedroom and one bathroom. Four people fit, with two on the sofa bed in the living room, so it suits a couple or two couples travelling together rather than a family needing separate space.
• All guests review and sign a rental agreement before check-in, and we recommend travel insurance. Hot tubs are drained, sanitized and refilled between stays, so yours may still be warming on the first night.

Your stay includes $940.00 in complimentary activities. Just by booking with us, you’ll receive free tickets, every day of your stay to top activities like Dollywood, Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway, and more. (One free admission per activity, per day)

Magnolia Vacation Rentals is not liable for any disruptions, damages, or cancellations caused by acts of God or weather-related events. In accordance with health and safety regulations, all hot tubs are drained, sanitized, and refilled between guest stays. As a result, the hot tub may require additional time to reach optimal temperature and may not be fully heated the first night of your stay. All guests are required to review and sign a renter’s agreement prior to check-in. We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your reservation against unexpected changes or emergencies.