Southern Style Guest Reviews

We had an issue with first cabin we rented; however, we reported the problem and the issue was promptly resolved. We were provided another cabin and an upgrade. CabinsUSA treated us with respect and I would definitely rent from the company again.

A cabin rental was perfect for my kids Springbreak getaway. The check in was nice & easy, property was very clean and in a perfect location only 20 minutes or so from all of our attractions! The pool table, darts & hottub was perfect to come back to after a day out! Definitely looking forward to booking another Cabin with Cabinsusa!

The cabin, being a little dusty, it was a very beautiful place we will be staying again in the future and thank you for working with us and PS my husband love the Christmas tree.

The only thing that I didn't like was the outlet lights. Maybe in the bathroom. Not bedrooms. Kept me up

Great cabin. Comfortable beds. Only negative was no closet space or storage space to put luggage and coffee maker did not work properly.

Was very pleased with the Cabin and also with the location. would recommend to anyone.

Cleanliness was good if you didn't look in corners or under the beds/furniture.

This was my first visit to the Smoky Mountains and first time booking a cabin so I was overwhelmed and didn't know what to expect. I would use Cabins USA again. I called with questions and a representative was kind and helpful prior to my stay. I even got a courtesy call on the second day to be sure we were happy. I only wish I knew ahead of time how far away the cabin was from Pigeon Forge and the attractions we planned to go to. Other than that, Southern Style was the perfect cabin for our group, 2 couples wanting 2 king bedrooms and bathrooms. When we arrived and walked in the door, our first impression was "WOW"! The living area was a cozy spot to relax after a busy day. We enjoyed the fully equipped kitchen and screened porch. We used to table to play our card games. The living room was fine for when we wanted to watch a movie or some tv in the morning before we left. The cabin was a quiet and peaceful spot that we enjoyed. It most certainly was better than staying in 2 hotel rooms. We didn't use the hot tub but it appeared to be working. This cabin was just fine for what we wanted and we left satisfied.

This was a omfortable cabin with lots of extra loved it and will be back

The cabin far exceeded our expectations. Everything was spotless. The beds were so comfortable. We had a day of rain storms so we were so happy to have the pool table and board games when we lost power. The location is quiet and peaceful yet close enough to town to run down for groceries. We will recommend to all of our friends and family.

The following is a list of items that need attention but were not so bad as to make our stay bad. This is just a helpful list for you to look at making the cabin better for the next guests.

The grill on back deck would not light.
The house is decorated for Christmas.
Master bedroom stayed overheated;the other bedroom was a bit cold.
The lights above the pool table didn't work.
The trash containers outdoors were full when we arrived therefore leaving us with nowhere to put our trash upon departure.
So we left it inside the cabin to prevent the wildlife from destroying the lawn and external appearance.
No chalk or powder for the pool table ( as petty as it may seem it's necessary to have available in order to properly enjoy the game)


Then again these are minuscule things! We found the cabin experience as a whole to be throughly enjoyable.

PS. Thank you for contacting Mother Nature! The mountains were magnificent blanketed in snow !

The cabin was cozy and nice. First issue we arrived 10 minutes early and they would not allow us to go in. Although it wasn't even really ready. There was garbage left in the kitchen, no linen, no starter kit, no tissue in the bathroom. The staff forgot to finish the cleaning job had to be told to come back . They were working for the first hour we were there in our way of unloading. Management was suppose to call me regarding the issue but never did. Really disappointed in management. The cleaning staff spoke Spanish but were very apologetic.

Our stay was amazing. The view was beautiful, the cabin was very clean. We enjoyed all of the games there was so much time spent as a family enjoying the smaller things in life. We decided to stay another night and the staff was excellent on getting it done. I highly recommend this cabin to anyone looking for a peaceful, relaxing, comfortable place to get away to. To the owner of the cabin you have a beautiful place and picked a good agency to rent your cabin. Thanks for sharing a piece of your place with us. Will cherish this trip forever and will be back.

We had a great time. Our cabin was centrally located to everything that we wanted to do. The little play house on the porch was an added bonus that our son really enjoyed. A quiet neighborhood with great neighbors. Will definitely stay here again

The cabin was amazing and the perfect size for my group, the partial screened in back patio was so relaxing in the crisp morning! They provided enough basic essentials to hold us over until we found a store . Cabin was super cute and clean . Will definitely be booking again if given the chance !

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. If was a beautiful cabin in a really nice setting. We were able to get the relaxing in we needed.

Had a wonderful stay at southern style. Such a peaceful place. Book now you won’t regret it!

Needed more ammenities for kitchen- No pot holders, not many baking dishes. More towels, my reservation was 5 adults there was only 4 sets of towels.
Air conditioner did not seem to work.
Cabin was clean and was big enough for the 5 of us. Loved the views.
Will stay again at this cabin when we come back.

We really enjoyed everything was nice & clean.

I'm in love with everything!!

Cabin was everything we had hoped for. Pictures were spot on. Place was super clean and completely stocked with everything we would need. We will definitely book again and stay in Southern Style. But next time we will spend more time at cabin and less time site seeing. Can't wait to go back. Over the moon happy with everything about Southern Style and Cabins USA!!

Great location. Beautiful cabin.

The cabin was very nice and well stocked with the essentials. The game room was very nice. We were pleased with the cabin overall.

Southern Style was a great cabin for our family vacation.
The location is further than I usually like. It’s a good
15-20 minutes from the strip. There is no running back and forth from town. Housekeeping was not the best. Lots of dust and bath towels were folded but just thrown onto the shelves. However, none of that kept us from having a great time and enjoying our stay.

This is our second time using Cabinsusa at PF. Staff has been courteous and called to check on accommodations the day after check in. We picked Southern Style because it had two Master Suites , nice size living room for two couples and location. We also liked that it was an easy drive to the cabin. We hoped for more of a Mountain View but it was a wooded view which we made due. Cabin was clean and beds comfortable. Would recommend Cabinsusa and Southern Style.

Southern Style was great, but needed blankets. There was one blanket for each king bed. No extra blanket or comforter. No blankets for sofa bed or futon.

This cabin had everything our family needed and more. We enjoyed the seclusion but yet it was a perfect distance to all the fun in Pigeon Forge. The staff at Cabins USA were courteous and friendly. They even gave us a follow up call the day after check in to make sure there were no issues with our cabin. We look forward to returning to this property in the future.

We have been using Cabins USA for over 20 years and we have NEVER been disappointed! We absolutely LOVED this cabin, very nice and plenty of room for the 5 of us. Loved the parking enough for 2 or 3 cars the location was only 5 miles from parkway. One of the best cabins we have stayed in thus far !!

Our stay at Southern Style was great. For a family of 5 this cabin was the perfect size. We really enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and it was peaceful and quiet at night. It wasn't too far away from all of the attractions in Pigeon Forge, only a 15-20 minute drive depending on traffic. We will definitely be looking to stay here again when we return.

Furniture was dusty, TV satellite svc not good, remotes were very confusing and there is roaches in the kitchen. The alarm and door locks were confusing and the gas grill we had was very dirty(we could not use it)

The cabin was wonderful!! We were hoping for some color change but Cabins USA has nothing to do with that!! I would like to make some suggestions if you don't mind. There were 4 people staying here and we all had water problems! Please put longer shower curtains in baths! Also I noticed some (few) bugs. Maybe just the time of year? Mostly in the kitchen and bath. Those are my ideas and didn't make much difference to me. I have already recommended your cabins to friends and we are planning next years' trip to include other friends!! Thank you, Cabins USA for a great trip.
Arnadene Gibson

I looked at several cabins and really liked this one when we showed up we were very surprised and it was so much more than expected we enjoyed ourselves and had everything we needed we will be back had no issues with anything!

Southern Style was a very beautiful cabin with great amenities. It’s often hard to find a 2 bedroom with 2 king size beds...and the mattresses were very comfortable. The entire cabin was very clean and the extra towels and wash cloths was an added bonus. The living room actually has a leather sofa and 2 nice leather side chairs instead of what you see on the website photos which is much nicer. While there wasn’t a mountain view we enjoyed the seclusion and quietness. It’s only a 20 minute drive to pigeon forge and only 5 minutes to several nice restaurants. The only recommendation we have is to add brighter lightbulbs in the entire cabin as it was a little dark even with the lights on. We would definitely rent this cabin again in the future.

The unit had a few issues with cleanliness. Stove , microwave and grill were pretty dirty. We saw a minimum of 10 roaches one was actually in the refrigerator. The unit was very pretty and furniture was not bad. An appointment with a pest control company and a through cleaning and it would be amazing.

Our cabin was excellent! So much more space compared to a hotel. Our cabin had beautiful views of the mountains and we could only hear birds not traffic. I would definitely recommend doing the express check in. We did not and had to wait almost half an hour to check in. The hot tub was clean and we loved having a washer and dryer available. We will definitely book again with you!

Nice cabin. Beware! It has been sold and they came to shut the water and electric off on the 2nd day we were there along with finding baby roaches in the kitchen while we were vacationing and had paid a full weeks rent. Whomever purchased this cabin should have made sure the electric and water was transferred to their name so the renters were not bothered with such a problem. We were given another cabin and $300 credit, but the only cabin left to rent was not as nice as this one, but it was clean and bug free! It was a hassle to pack all of our belongs and groceries and move to another cabin. We then had baby raccoons in the ceiling, but they couldn't get inside. Our compensation for all the trouble and messing up an entire day of vacation could have been more.

Thank you cabin USA this cabin was prefect for our family beautiful location private easy access the cabin was warm and inviting my family loved it .we will be staying here again can't wait we loved it.

Wonderful time in the smokies in this cabin. My husband and I enjoyed the privacy and location of this cabin. The only complaint was we had to add water to hot tub Everytime we used it. The Jets are broken and when water gets low they squirt out onto deck and house but we kept it full as we could. Other than that it was perfect and we would definitely stay again!!

The cabin is beautiful. The location was far off from attractions and sites. The hot tub wouldn’t get hot at first because it was over filled, which we had to figure that out ourselves because maintenance said everything looked ok. Other than the hot tub issue and the location everything was perfect. I would/will definitely stay with cabinsUSA again In the future.

The cabin was beautiful but the first day we went straight for the hot tub and it was 52 degrees. Very disappointed. Couldn’t use it until second night. I rent cabins specifically for the hot tub. I check that on the reservation details. Someone should have made sure it was ready. Also it stank. No chlorine in the basket. Water was stale. I told that to the office when I called and they said it was just the well water smell. I have stayed in many cabins and they didn’t have that smell. Our clothes even stank. They did offer a discount on our next stay but I think they should have at least gave us the first night and a discount next time

Had to move cabins because hot tub wasn't filled and heated

I would only suggest better cook wear but it was awesome

Everything was great in the cabin except the loft is hot. No air and the fan did not allow for a lot of air. Cabin is beautiful and the furnishing are great also.
We reported that there were beer cans left from the previous guests outside on porch and in the yard, a cigar portion was found on the porch, and a dead bird on the porch.
Other than that it was great. If we rent again, we would like to be closer to Pigeon Forge.

Thanks!!!

Great price and friendly staff. Only problem 20mins away from anything other than that i loved it.

Great place to spend our anniversary!!

The cabin was wonderful. Very clean and cozy. However their could be a few upgrades added such as new cd players, new grill, new outside dart board. Also the hot tub could have used some fresh water and the family games are a great idea but if you are going to have them then there should be for example pens so you could play clue. In closing my entire family enjoyed their stay and it was a wonderful experience and so much better than a hotel. We will be renting again.

The cabin was beautiful, very clean. Only thing we had to do was change the AC filter. Was completely clogged up , but after changing filter ac worked great.
Would definitely stay here again !

The only recommendation I have is for one night rentals. We paid almost $300 to stay there and was only allowed to check in at 4pm and then checkout at 11am. We have stayed with Cabins USA before but they are the only place I've stayed that doesn't call when the cabin is ready and let you check in. And the only place that doesn't allow early check in. I feel that I with a one night rental and the amount of money we pay for less than 24 hours we should at least be allowed an early check in. We rode around Pigeon Forge from 10am until 4pm because we weren't authorized to enter the location prior to 4pm. We did find our cabin though so we would know how to get there and it was ready at 1pm. Super frustrating and I hope over time this gets better.

Enjoyed our stay at Southern Style. The booking and check-out process was very easy! The main negative and reason I wouldn't book this cabin again is becsuse of the shower size in both bathrooms. They are EXTREMELY small with no room to turn around. However, will continue to book with Cabins USA!

This was our first time using Cabins USA, we will definitely be using them again. The cabin was beautiful, clean, peaceful.

This cabin has been one of the best ones we have stayed in. We loved that is was away from everything but not to far away. You could be on the parkway in 20 minutes. The only down side for us was the bathroom was very small. We would more then likely stay here again.

Positives: the bed in master was comfortable, the jacuzzi tub inside had plenty of hot water, in fact every time My wife used it, it was too hot and she had to add cold water, lol. This was a major plus since the last time we rented a cabin for a romantic getaway (not with Cabins USA) the tub would get cold with only a few inches of water in it! The hot tub outside was great, plenty of room and once we set it to our preferred temp it stayed at that. Enjoyed the dart board and outside screened in porch. There were sufficient plates, utensils, cups and cooking items, A blender, toaster and coffee maker, none of which we used, but nice to have if needed. Very nice cabin decorations! We liked having the alarm in the cabin, especially since we are unfamiliar with the location. Didn't have to worry about our stuff while sleeping or away. They had a very large nice stainless steel grill, but we did not use it. The location was great, no one across the road from us and only 1 cabin visible next to us, and the hot tub is placed on the more private side bordered by trees, so if felt much more secluded! The washer and dryer was an added bonus had we stayed longer we may have used it. Nice to have the option if needed.

Needs a little improvement: first and foremost the garbage disposal has a very foul smell, we tried to run water and put soap in it but it seemed to only get stronger. the pool table is nice, however the area in which to play in made it difficult for us to shoot at times, the couch needs to come out and the pool table centered in the loft to be able to properly shoot from all sides, I get it allows for 1 more bed and person to sleep though. Also it gets very warm up there, I can't even imagine what it would feel like in the dead heat of summer, probably unbearable, especially since they warn you not to turn air lower than 70! The master shower is very small with poor water pressure, but still got the job done. It was nice how high up the shower heads were placed though, I'm 6'4" and usually they are never high enough.

Overall we greatly enjoyed our stay at the cabin. Thank you Cabins USA!
The Catron's

Overall, we very much enjoyed our stay at the cabin. I was a little surprised at all the extra fees at the time of booking. The cabin was very nice and very comfortable. Thank you.

The whole process concerning Cabins USA was first rate! After finally finding the cabin, everything was great! I'll come back to Cabins USA when vacationing in the mountain area again!

Loved the cabin. We will definitely be staying with yall again. It was so beautiful. We had great family time and I feel it brought us closer. Thank you USA Cabins.

Excellent accommodations, gives you the seclusion away from the hussle and bussle of busy pigeon forge and Gatlinburg(though they are a nice pleasant drive).

We stayed in Southern Charm for 5 nights and loved everything about this cabin. The location was easy to find and the driveway was perfect for loading and unloading luggage. The cabin had exactly what we were looking for in a cabin: hardwood floors, leather furniture, two bathrooms, and a fireplace. We usually stay in a difference cabin each year when we visit the mountains, but we would stay in this cabin again. The cabin was clean and the bed was very comfortable. They had enough towels and supplies for the entire week. The young lady that checked us in was so sweet and very helpful. She treated us like friends and we enjoyed talking with her. The only thing we could not figure out was the extra fireplace in the bedroom. We would not find a way to turn on this fireplace and we did call and they were not able to help with that. The fireplace in the living area was working and very nice for the cooler nights. We enjoyed our stay and Cabin's USA were helpful and made our time in Pigeon Forge a wonderful vacation.

We had a wonderful weekend trip with our best friend couple. We have rented a cabin every November for 17 years and this cabin was perfect for 2 couples. Will definitely visit again

Southern Style was a great cabin....a little off the beaten path but well worth the stay. About 20 minutes from the "main strip" that is Pigeon Forge. The cabin was clean, spacious, cozy, and comfortable and had updated amenities. A great getaway from all that is life! Would gladly stay here again in the future! Checking in was easy through email and checked out by text. Had no interaction with staff (that's why rated a 0)

Great place to stay! Nice place to relax and enjoy peace and quiet! Beautiful cabin with all the luxuries you could want on vacation. Had problems with the televisions but maintenance personnel came and took care of it. One suggestion is to make sure the alarm is disarmed before new people arrive. We arrived and put the key code in and within a minute the burglar alarm went off. My suggestion would be to better inform the new arrivals what to do if this happens. Overall I would give Cabins USA a TEN!

We loved the cabin as we like to be closer to Sevierville and away from Pigeon Forge traffic. Cabin was perfect for two couples or in our case two couples and one child (she loved the loft). It's on our list to return!

WE had an amzing time and our residents did also Thanks for everything.

We had wonderful time. Cabin was everything as advertised. Would recommend to Cabins USA to anyone wanting to visit the Smoky's.

Wow! What an amazing cabin in a perfect setting! From check-in to check-out everything was perfect. The cabin was beautifully furnished in a style appropriate for cabin living. Everything one would need had been provided making it unnecessary to leave the cabin. Hot tub, darts, pool table, multiple TV's, DVD players, fireplaces, grills, varied outdoor seating - fun and enjoyment for everyone. Loved the view from the back porches! We will be back to this cabin - often!

The only issue we had while there were bees which is expected and the toilet in the master bathroom didnt flush very well. It was stopped up. We plunged it but it still didnt seem to work correctly. Other than that it was our first time staying with you and we loved it. The beds were VERY comfortable.

An absolutely wonderful weekend getaway with my girlfriend. My wife will never know!

Got to the property at 5:15 pm. Cleaning people were still there so we rode around for a while until they finished. Hot tub water was cold so it was about 10pm before it reached a hot temp. Other than those 2 things everything was great. Got a message after I got home that I needed to sign some papers but was already back in Knoxville. Sorry I would have come back by the office but I didn't realize I needed to.

THE Hot tub was not working at all why we were there.We were there 5 nights.They said they would give me 25% off for next year on a cabin.I book it for Aug.5th for 5 nights and it is highter then what I could have rented it for on the internet.Not happy at all.

We were moved to this cabin when the cabin we booked had septic problems. We had originally booked in Pigeon Forge, but were moved to this cabin in Seveirville. It seemed like a long ways away, but we were very happy with the location in the end. It is tucked away, but close to other cabins. We never heard any noise from other cabins. When we arrived the hot tub wasn't working. After flipping the breaker it would die time and time again. Maintenance was out in about an hour and Brian H. was the maintenance man that stayed very late and fixed the problem. The heating element wasn't working so he fixed it while we were able to go and have dinner. By the morning the hot tub was plenty warm. The cabin was clean and had plenty of towels. The tv's were nice and modern. The darts were not very good so I would bring my own if you want to play. They didn't have tips on them to make them stick in the board. We had a very nice time at this cabin and would recommend it to anyone. Thanks for a great experience again, Cabins USA!

Had a wonderful time at Southern Style.

Check out was a night mare...I had to wait 2 1/2 hours to get my cash deposit back. Got nothing other than we are sorry and a verbal promise for a discount if we stay again

Southern Style was just right. Not too far out of the way from things, but far enough that you don't hear traffic noise, just crickets. Would stay here again!

The cabin was very clean and nicely furnished for our vacation. It is a little out of the way from restaurants and attractions although if you know this before you go, its not a big deal. The pool table was missing the 9 ball and there were no darts for the outside board but other than that, everything was great.

Cabin was very clean at check in. There is insufficient sitting options in living room. Only a sofa and an uncomfortable rocking chair. The cabin was well layed out but bathrooms are small and lighting level was insufficient in them. Nice decks and quiet neighborhood.

EVERY THING WAS GOOD
I WOULD STAY THERE NEXT TIME

We really loved the cabin, little surprised how far from main attractions, but loved the country side views, the loft area was small, impossible to play pool, with out hitting walls. Only one couch in main living room, so no more than three people able to sit and watch tv together.
But the outside porches were great,
Very clean , well decorated.

Check in process was easy. When we got to the cabin it was beautiful and clean. Only problem we had was trying to get the fire place to light. We called the front office and they had someone come within 30mins. Other than that it was the perfect cabin get away for our valentines day vacation

This is a great cabin, my family and I had a great time staying there. We loved it a lot, there was only two issues we had while we were there, we could not get the fire place to work at all,, we don't know what we were doing wrong. Also we wish if the grill was enclosed its not convenient when its raining like what happened while we were there. Please get an indoor grill. We had to use an umbrella each time we had to check our grilled food that's being cooked. Overall everything was wonderful. Nice cabin very clean and up to date.
Thanks, Beverley.

We had to switch cabins due to the fact that the drive way was very STEEP and we were pulling a trailer behind our truck and couldn't make it up the drive. We went back to the Cabins USA office and Jamie was very helpful in helping us get a different cabin with same number of bedrooms with a drive way that was easy for us to get up. Southern Style was a very nice cabin, plenty of room for the 4 of us. Would definitely stay here again!!! Thanks again, Jamie for helping us!!!!

Southern Style was a great escape from South Carolina! Me and my mom truly enjoyed our stay. Other than the yard maintenance everything was exactly as pictured online.

This cabin is gorgeous! It was very clean, in a secluded area yet easy to find (about 20 minutes from the Pigeon Forge strip), and the price was just right! The only kind of complaints I have are the showers are tiny and there were no darts for the dart board. I'm sure my family and I will stay here again!

Stayed here for a ladies retreat and we loved the cabin! Its not in the mountains like we had thought it was but no complaints. We would definitely stay here again.

THE CABIN WAS A NICE CABIN. I WAS A BIT CONCERN WHEN I ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THE TV'S . THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN NO CONCERN EXCEPT FOR THE FACT A PREVIOUS CLIENT HAD LISTED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME TV BEFORE. IT WAS
NOT A BIG ISSUE , A STAFF PERSON SOON ARRIVED AND DISCOVERED A LOOSE CONNECTION IN THE POWER CORD. SINCE THIS WAS
A PROBLEM BEFORE WITH ANOTHER GUEST , IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BEFORE. MY ONLY OTHER CONCERN WAS A LACK OF HEAD ROOM IN THE LOFT AREA AROUND THE POOL TABLE. IT WAS NOT MEANT FOR SOMEONE 6'3 . OTHER THAN THAT WE REALLY ENJOYED STAYING AT THIS CABIN.


THANKS, STEVEN BAKER

This cabin is so far my favorite. We very much enjoyed ourselves. There were only a few minor issues that we reported and hope are fixed for the next time we visit. The main issue was the shower heads.

This is the second time in a year that we've stayed in this cabin and we love it! Clean, plenty of amenities and lots of fun! My one and only complaint...the living room sofa. People...for as much as you charge for the cabin, I expect more seating and a little comfort in a couch. This year we came with another couple and ended up making a floor fort because the couch is slightly bigger than a love seat and legitimately feels like you're sitting on wooden boards. If you're going to keep it, invest in a couple of comfy chairs. Other than the couch which normally we wouldn't use but did trying to all watch a movie together, the house is amazing and just as wonderful as I remember.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with you all. The cabin was precious. The only thing we didn't particularly like was that there wasn't a grill out back on the deck off the kitchen. The cabin was very comfortable & pleasant. And we would & have recommended it to a lot of friends. Thank you all. The staff were outstanding!

Just had problems with the lady bugs. Also you all could get a better couch for the living room. It was small and not that comfortable. But everything else was nice and clean. We will be back next year to try out a bigger cabin. The pool table on the second floor was great but didn't have much room to play pool. Thanks.

Enjoyed our stay very much and we recommend the Rainforest Zoo to anyone.

The house is wonderful! Views of the mountain, and it is very relaxing.

My only cons were:

The microwave stopped working on the last day.
One of the rooms did not heat very well, it was cold.
The person that fixes the fireplaces, arrived around 9:30pm.

Even with those cons, i would def recommend this cabin!

The cabin was very nice and we loved the hot tub! The only complaint we had was that there was no gas grill. There was a charcoal grill located out by the road on the other side of the driveway that worked ok. Other than that the only issues we had were minor. I would suggest bringing your own steak knives, hair dryer and something to light the grill. The water pressure in the shower (both) was terrible and the lighting wasn't very good. However, the kitchen was wonderful and had everything we needed for cooking and the dishwasher was very quiet (I had to open it just to make certain it started, LOL). We enjoyed our stay but will stay closer to Gatlinburg on our next visit because that's where all the things we wanted to do seemed to be located and the drive there was at least 20-30 minutes, depending on the time of day and traffic. The mountain view wasn't what we expected and we were a little disappointed by that. Overall, our stay was wonderful and we will certainly return to Tennessee... next time maybe the government won't have the Smoky Mountain National Park shut down!!!