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Bear Hugs-Hot Tub - Electric Fireplace - Open Covered Porch

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Bear Hugs-Hot Tub - Electric Fireplace - Open Covered Porch provides amenities like laundry facilities and a hot tub. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Bear Hugs-Hot Tub - Electric Fireplace - Open Covered Porch

  • Nestled in a private setting close to Cherokee, Bryson City, and Dillsboro, Bear Hugs Cabin is a charming 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom retreat perfect for family vacations or romantic escapes. The cheerful, rustic interior features a fully stocked kitchen and two bedrooms with blackout blinds, including a primary king suite with a soaking tub and walk-in shower, alongside a queen bedroom with a private full bath and scenic vistas. Outside, a fully covered porch and private hot tub offer panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains. Complete with an in-unit washer and dryer and provided linens, Bear Hugs Cabin delivers pure mountain magic just minutes from local dining, shopping, and outdoor adventure.

    Property & Booking Details

    Location: Whittier- minimum of front wheel drive required.
    o 15 minutes to Bryson City
    o 15 minutes to Cherokee’s Harrah Casino
    o 15 minutes to Great Smoky Mountain Railroad
    o 35 minutes to Nantahala Outdoor Center
    o 1 hour 30 minutes from Gatlinburg
    o 1 hour 30 minutes from Asheville

    Amenities Provided: Cabins include basic linens, kitchenware, and a starter supply of paper products and toiletries. Guests are responsible for additional supplies.

    Other Things to Note:
    o Minimum Age: Minimum age to rent is 25
    o Pet Policy: This cabin is not pet-friendly. Undisclosed or unauthorized pets are subject to a $300 fee, per pet.
    o Wi-Fi: This cabin includes Wi-Fi for your convenience. Please keep in mind that mountain weather can occasionally cause brief service interruptions. Wi-Fi is always available at our office and throughout downtown.
    o Concierge Services: Grocery delivery, celebration packages, early check in/late check out. Additional fees apply. Based on availability and cleaning schedule.

    Important Information Before Booking Your Yellow Rose Cabin
    Navigation Note: Mountain GPS can be inaccurate. Once we receive your full payment and signed rental agreement, we will provide reliable turn-by-turn directions to guide you right to the door.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

About the neighborhood

Located in Whittier, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Oconaluftee Indian Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Smoky Mountain Country Club and Sequoyah National Golf Club. Smokey Mountain Trains Museum and Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with water tubing and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Whittier travel guide
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Whittier, NC

What's nearby

  • A waterfall cascading over rocks surrounded by dense forest.
    Nantahala National Forest
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A river flowing through a forested valley with large rocks in the water.
    Tuckasegee River
    2 min drive - 1.0 km
  • A steam locomotive numbered 1702 with smoke billowing from its chimney, surrounded by autumnal trees.
    Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    13 min drive - 15.4 km
  • A historical marker with a photo of the New Gap, New Road.
    Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    17 min drive - 20.1 km
  • A large hotel building with a sign that reads "Cherrypal Casino Hotel."
    Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    18 min drive - 17.8 km

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    13 min drive
  • Bryson City Brewing
    15 min drive
  • Arby's
    15 min drive
  • Granny's Kitchen
    18 min drive
  • McDonald's
    13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear Hugs-Hot Tub - Electric Fireplace - Open Covered Porch pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bear Hugs-Hot Tub - Electric Fireplace - Open Covered Porch?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear Hugs-Hot Tub - Electric Fireplace - Open Covered Porch?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bear Hugs-Hot Tub - Electric Fireplace - Open Covered Porch located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is steps from Nantahala National Forest and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Smoky Mountain Country Club. Sequoyah National Golf Club and Tuckasegee River are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Bear Hugs-Hot Tub - Electric Fireplace - Open Covered Porch Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dec Vacation stay

The cabin was perfect for what my Wife and I needed... Great spot for peacefulness and tranquility
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

Beautiful place inside and out. Great view and had everything we needed! Would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Experience

Wonderful property! Very clean and just as advertised. Would definitely recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I definitely recommend using Yellow Rose! The house was beautiful, and very clean. Also, the couple times I had to speak with someone over the phone, they were extremely nice and great to work with. I will definitely be using them again in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A very refreshing get away!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our third year staying with Yellow Rose Realty, but this was our first stay at Bear Hugs. Yellow Rose folks are wonderful town home folks who are all about customer service. During last year’s visit they were kind enough to let us preview Bear Hugs and we fell in love with it.My wife and sister in law come up for the annual “Singing in the Smokies” gospel concert and preaching during the July 4th week for a God honoring, spiritually uplifting time for us. So this beautiful one level, roomy 2 bed, two full bath split design fit our need perfectly and the mountain view from the large front porch is so relaxing. We had the added blessing of sitting on the porch during an afternoon rain storm which was awesome, a hammock to lay in was the only thing missing.This is newer rental with lots of beautiful wood finishing, very well maintained, and super clean. If you need a very relaxing place to reflect on all the blessings God in his grace and mercy has given you, this is the place! There are 4 eating places we would highly recommend: Granny’s Kitchen In Cherokee, Rancho Viejo Cherokee, Wize Guyz Pizza Cherokee, and Haywood Smokehouse in Waynesviile. Also a tour of downtown Bryson City and all of its shops is a MUST.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bear Hugs

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was wonderful. We came from Fort Myers, FL a day early due to the Hurricane. I called ahead of time to see if it was available for an additional day and it was! Very peaceful setting, quite neighborhood, beautiful inside and out. After the storm passed, the rental agency called to see if we made it okay and if everything was working. Very nice of them to make that call. I will definitely be renting from Yellow Rose again. Such a professional and great experience. The property was awesome and so were the employees that I spoke with. Unmatched from an Airbnb!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an awesome time. Thank you for a beautiful house. Loved everything about our stay. We will definitely be back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect vacation home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect vacation place. Very clean, lots of space, great kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms were a good size and well decorated.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin was amazing! One of the best places we have ever stayed! Great location, great view, beds were amazing, hot tub was a bonus! We will be back very soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anniversary getaway

Beautiful property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great. Great views and super nice house.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cabin was absolutely beautiful and very clean! Both beds and pillows even had encasements, which I love to see! We enjoyed sitting on the porch and watching the array of birds each morning. We will definitely be back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Whittier Cabin

Everything was great! Could not have asked for better accommodations!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I visited for a short getaway weekend. This house was perfect! It was beautiful, clean, well-stocked, and cozy. The view was absolutely stunning. We enjoyed drinking our morning coffee on the front porch, watching the sunrise, and listening to the birds chirp. Downtown was close by and adorable!! So many cute little shops and the river runs through town. We even saw live Elk. We can't wait to visit again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bear Hugs

Amazing stay at a beautiful property!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Property was great! Seemed like it was brand new and had everything one might need! The property management company was great to work with as well and answered promptly as well as checking in on how the stay was going. I would highly recommend this home to anyone wishing to have a getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bear Hug stay

Away from noise, quiet, serine. Thank you owners for Star link.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was probably the best place I’ve ever stayed at! It was clean, relaxing, and the view was breathtaking! The host was extremely nice and helpful. We ended up getting stuck not too far from the place, due the rain and mud (and my husband’s backing up skills 😉). We called them right before the office was going to close and they sent someone right over to help us. Between the amazing rental and the gracious host, I’d definitely love to stay here again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mountain Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I absolutely loved this cabin! It was very well laid out with a lot of really thoughtful touches. The cabin is new and it is absolutely beautiful. Love the barn doors within the cabin and amazing ceilings of white pine. It was trimmed out with white pine around the windows and doors and it really had the flavor of a mountain retreat. Also, one of the most thoughtful things was lots of night lights provided to make it easy for getting up in the middle of the night. There were lots of lights, the multiple light switches were labeled, which made it easy to turn on the appropriate light. Love the porch with the rockers, and it was peaceful and thoroughly enjoyed sitting out there and relaxing. The hot tub was a very nice added bonus and we enjoyed it a couple of evenings during our stay. The string lights gave it great ambience. The cabin is very close to Bryson city where we spent a lot of time. We caught the great Smoky Mountain train ride, which was the main purpose of our visit. Also Bryson city had awesome restaurants. We tried the Wise Guys Grill wonderful, we had great pizza at Anthony’s, the Mexican restaurant was delicious as well as Native Brews & Grill. I cannot say enough great things about the cabin.I certainly plan to return there for another visit. The rental company Yellow Rose was very responsive and quick to answer all my questions. My experience was awesome!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025