Is Bear Overlook 🐻- #208 - 3Bed/3Bath - Walk to Donut Friar & Aquarium! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Bear Overlook 🐻- #208 - 3Bed/3Bath - Walk to Donut Friar & Aquarium! located?

Located in the heart of Gatlinburg, this condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Mountain Mall, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta. SkyPark and Gatlinburg Space Needle are also within 1 mile (2 km).

10/10 Excellent

LAKIESTA D.

25 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Location, Cleanliness, Spacious, Extremely comfortable. Would definitely book with them again!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy C.

21 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gatlinburg Getaway

Property was as described and the host was easy to communicate with. I would stay again at this property.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Debbie B.

10 Apr 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Spring break 2025

It was ok. A bit dated and in need of a cosmetic makeover. Hard to heat the living room area as it was vold and there's gaps above and below the door..Location was good,.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marlen V.

9 May 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Not cleb at all

The property was not clean, beds in very bad conditions, towels dirty....

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorie J.

6 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We seen BEARS!!

The place was a little smaller in the pictures but we had a wonderful time!! We seen bears multiple times and loved it!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

29 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So nice!

Excellent place to stay! Wish it was closer to the strip of Gatlinburg so you didn’t have to drive to walk but overall very nice place. We enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

16 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

Great location, Clean, and perfect description of the condo! We enjoyed our girls weekend very much in Gatlinburg!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

26 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed

Great location! It was a short walk to the infamous Pancake Pantry. Perfect for what we needed.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

BERTRAND H.

29 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location

We will definitely be back in a few months

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia J.

2 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I will definitely stay here again in the future

Me and my husband and our 5 children were visiting from FL. After booking Ethan and Jennifer reached out to me and gave me all of the info I would need to self check in once I arrived. I had no issues checking in at all. The room was clean and updated. Everything was fully stocked. They checked on us a few times during our stay and even sent me a link to check out their other rentals. I would definitely stay here again. It’s not too far from all the wonderful things that Gaitlnburg has to offer. Thanks again Ethan and Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cora B.

7 June 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Good for a Quick Stay for Family of 5

Great location with free parking. Check-in was a breeze and directions were clear. The unit was roomy enough for our family of five (two teens and a mother-in-law), but it didn’t quite live up to the photos. It felt a little worn, and had a damp, musty smell that could use some airing out. The bed was comfortable but squeaked like an old rocking chair every time we moved. Outlets were hit-or-miss, and there was no shampoo or conditioner in any of the bathrooms - so bring your own! There were no extras - no coffee, no water, not even basic toiletries - so don’t expect hotel perks. For the price, we expected a bit more polish. Still, the space worked well for one night and was more comfortable than cramming into one hotel room. The host was friendly in all communications, which we really appreciated. With a few cosmetic updates and small touches, this could be a GREAT spot - lots of potential. Overall, it did the job for our quick stay!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

19 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little condo!

We staying for a night while passing through Gatlinburg. Condo was very nice, the only issue we had was actually finding the unit, it is in the multistory building in the back of the property. Everything was clean and well stocked.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Denise M.

5 Nov 2024

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

There was live bugs into of the bedrooms. Multiple dead bugs in the window seals. Bed sheets looked to have not been changed. Dining room xhair wasb One of the chai there

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dakota P., Lawndale, USA

23 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Gatlinburg Condo

This place has a great location, about a 5-8 minute walk to downtown! This property was very nice, and recently updated. Very comfy beds as well. The only downfall was the lack of hot water, after 1 person showering it was pretty cold. Other than that, we had a wonderful stay and would stay here again! :)

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca U., High point, NC

10 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, cute, and convenient

The condo was very clean and convenient to downtown. I loved that all the bedrooms had their own bathrooms. The only problem we came across was none of the tubs had a stopper for giving our toddler a bath. Otherwise it was perfect! We will be returning.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

28 Oct 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Dissapointing

The condo was very dirty. There was an Infestation of bugs in master bedroom, they Towel racks were falling off the wall, and the whole apartment could use a painting. The photos in the listing at the time of booking did not match what we found upon arrival. Would NOT recommend!!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer S.

5 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient location quiet area

For the price point the condo was clean and located in a convenient area. And all appliances functioned properly. Amenities were a little sparse with no bathmats, towel rods, hairdryers. One of the shower rods was hung too high so water pooled on the floor. The beds were comfortable in the rooms were adequate size. The condo is at the end of the complex so it was in a very quiet location.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Bridget

28 May 2024

The unit it’s self was very nice. Beds were comfortable. The disadvantage was that the basic necessities that was supposed to get us started was really basic like a partial roll of toilet paper in each bathroom and less than a half roll of paper towels in kitchen. The area to park was very small and it was very dingy and dirty looking going around the pool to go in to elevator. Water standing in area at elevator the whole time we were there.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sharon S.

2 Mar 2025

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Nasty

I would not recommend this condo to anyone. Unless changes were made to the cleaning. The bed I should be sleeping in has peanut shells and other dirt not at all been cleaned! Reason I figured out what was in the bed is I found an empty bag of peanuts and a full bag. The king bed sheets and pillows have make-up on them that is fresh. I have pictures. I will never be here again. I have stayed in another condo in this same place. All was very clean. We also have dead ladybugs and dirt in the window seals. I started meaaaging them as soon as we got her. 7:30PM. No response even though he said up until 8:30. We come to Gatlinburg regularly. This is by far the worst place I have ever seen. I have been doing this area since I got married in 1977.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

NICOLE

14 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We had a great time on our trip. The walk to strip was a little further then expected but still not bad and better than having to drive and pay to park. The beds all suited our needs and were comfortable but are very loud so if u are a light sleeper just bring ear plugs. We had my mother with us who uses a walker and we did have to move some things over a little for her to get into rooms and then move them back. The balcony is nice and faces the mountains. As soon as we arrived we saw a mama bear and 4 cubs. Then we seen them a few times from the balcony. I would recommend and would return.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki N.

28 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ricky start

Overall it was a lovely property, we had an incident at the beginning that put me off. As this was my first time on VRBO, being accused of smoking pot in the unit by the cleaning crew was very upsetting. I was immediately put on the defensive and threatened with a cleaning fee. I wish I got a phone call first to discuss this. Luckily my daughter was calm and talked things through.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Victoria T.

1 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed

The condo is nice if you are just needing a place to sleep. 3bedroom/3bath is really nice. Not too far of a walk to town, only 5-10 min depending on how you walk. We had some trouble figuring out which of the three buildings the condo is in and if you want to swim, make sure you bring towels. Place needs some bathroom floor mats and extra towels. Also, there isn’t much for utensils in the kitchen. There is no scissors and the 1 spatula we found was broken. My son had to by lightbulbs for his room due to the lamps either missing one or it was blown. My main issue really is the barn style door for one of the bathrooms. It doesn’t allow for actually closing the door, so taking a shower etc, requires closing the bedroom door. The door swings out due to it not having a lower rail. All in all, it was just what we needed for a 4 day weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Kaili G.

9 Jan 2023

Liked: Location

Decent stay at this property.

We love Gatlinburg. This was our first time here in the winter, and we thought it was beautiful, all decorated for Christmas. The stay at this property was decent. We didn't have hot water the first morning we were there, which could have been more fun for the 8 of us staying there. We contacted the property manager, and he could have been more helpful. He told us that sometimes putting a blow dryer on the pipes helps. There should have been more done to assist in the situation. We did have hot water later that night, but the hot water only lasted maybe 10 mins. We expected the hot water to last longer than 10 mins for a three-bedroom, three-bathroom condo. Also, on the first full day, we went back to the locked room only to find out that the code I was given to unlock the door was the wrong code, so we could only get into the condo later. Communication was decent, but there should have been more helpful with the hot water. The property could have been a little cleaner for our price.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Alicia C.

5 Aug 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Disappointed

We were disappointed with our stay at this condo and will not return. Several items of concern. First, the communication response time to our initial concern was lacking. We could not figure out how to get the door to auto lock when we left from the very start. After many texts with owner and property manager, someone came out Saturday morning and said that the lock on the keypad had to be turned vertical to auto lock. It was frustrating that it took more than a day to resolve. Second the chairs in the living room were gross. One chair was missing a back cushion and there were no covers on any of the cushions. There was blood stain and urine stains on them. We used a bedsheet to cover that. The blinds in the front room were missing slats. So we covered it with a sheet for privacy. The entire place needs updated. The condo facility itself also needs a big upgrade in stairwells and walkways. I took pictures of everything if there are any questions.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherri S.

9 June 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the 3 bedrooms and private 3 baths AND 3 individual air handlers so mom can have it warmer than the rest of us like. Having a pool and hot tub onsite was great too. The walk to town was easy going down but all uphill going back which was a little hard on my older mom. However, Handicap parking was great and right at the front door plus there is an elevator! The floor installation was poorly done and there are gaps on the edges everywhere. The mattresses were comfy but very squeaky in all of the rooms. It unit shows its age and it a little beat up on the walls, trim, and cabinets. However, those are minor concerns and we will certainly find our way back. Great communication with Ethan!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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