Southern Philosophy - Gatlinburg Cabin

Words cannot describe the beauty of this property. It is like a movie. The location of this property is perfect. It is just far enough away but at the same time just close enough for nightlife. My friends and I enjoyed every minute of our time here. So, the property is pristine! On our second day of our stay the manger called to make sure that we needed anything. It was clean, decorated beautifully and spacious. All the bedrooms where spacious and no one felt as though they were being cheated out of space. The air hockey table and movie theater were a hit! The large spacious living area connected to the dining room that held the beautiful farm style dining table and a wall of floor to ceiling windows and doors allowed us to enjoy each other without having to be in the same room. The rocking chairs on the deck allowed us to enjoy the serenity of the sun setting. It was so beautiful we decided to go out to dinner only one night out of our stay. With a fully equipped kitchen and gas grill, we said why not go to the grocery store that is within 7 miles of the property and enjoy the space around us was our reasoning! We all began talking about bring different groups of family members for vacation or even celebrating holidays! It is just that beautiful. During the day we took the short ride, about 15 minutes, to pottery class one day then the Titanic museum another. Downtown Gatlinburg was great for people watching and eating ice cream. There are numerous restaurants and activities. We didn’t want to leave.

From our drive in, unlocking the door to locking the door for the last time, Elks Springs Resort was "high" on our list. Beautiful, well-equipped and maintained...our home offered something for everyone. Morning coffee on the spacious porches was the perfect start and finish to each day. Lovely memories.

Our rental "Southern Pholosophy" was more than expected. This property was well kept and beautiful! The home was clean and inviting! The customer service was excellent! There was a small leak from the ceiling in kitchen when it down poured and property staff was there immediately after calling. I would love to go back and rent this home again! The town itself is very much a tourist attraction. Loved the Alewine Pottery place and will go back to get pottery! We were a family of 12 and we never felt crowded in the home! Thank you!

We used Southern Philosophy as our family reunion headquarters with families staying in two other nearby cabins. It was very comfortable, clean, and well equipped. Two family groups and grand parents were quite comfortable. Kids used the pool table and air hockey a lot. The hot tub got a lot of use too. The outdoor gazebo is not so easily accessible because you have to walk down a steep grassy slope. It would be nice if you could walk out of the lowest deck to access it. The kitchen is pretty well equipped. There is ample glassware, silverware and dishes although we had to ask for a can opener and the ice maker does not work. I would suggest more kitchen towels and a griddle would be a nice addition. Overall it was a great experience.

Not clean when we arrived.there were dead and half dead bugs and bees on the floor and my wife stopped counting when she reached 40. There were crushed potato chips and peanuts on the floor and crumbs on the kitchen counters. My daughter was uncomfortable letting her 8 month old toddler crawl on the floor. I am sure this was a very nice unit at onetime, but it needs a serious refresh. And, for the cost, we thought more people than starter toilet paper and soap should have been provided.

I stayed here for a weekend trip with a few friends for my birthday. The cabin was great. We really enjoyed our stay. The hot tub and sauna were great places you relax will definitely look to stay here again.

We stay in your area a lot due to my 5 grandsons playing every sport in existence. This was by far, the nicest, cleanest cabin we have stayed in yet. We will definitely be returning.

My name is William Soto. For the past couple of years, I have been visiting Tennessee with my family for the Christmas Holidays, and I have always booked with your properties. We have stayed in cabins such as Amazing Views Retreat and Wine Down, to name a few. Both of these properties I can say have completely met our expectations. We booked our vacation a year ago with Southern Philosophy because of its great pictures online. However, this was not the case upon arrival. The cabin was in very poor condition. For the money spent on this rental, I can say that this cabin was filthy. I was completely embarrassed bringing my family on this trip after seeing the conditions of this place. After review, we noticed that the pictures advertised on your website are not an accurate representation of the cabin. As a result, we are packing our bags and leaving early tomorrow morning – 2 days ahead of schedule. Aside from having broken furniture (sofa), the rugs are in need of great detail cleaning. I am highlighting below and including pictures of how this cabin was given to us. I would like you to know that this has completely changed my impression of Elk Springs Resort, and I will no longer be visiting your properties again. I anticipate someone to give me a call regarding this situation and I would kindly appreciate a courtesy discount if you would like to keep my continuing business. Not only do I come here yearly, but my family and friends also book cabins of their own thru Elk Springs Resort. Because of this experience, I will honestly advise them to reconsider or halt their bookings.

The cabin was very nice and the perfect size for 4 families. We enjoyed being in the cabin and cooking out. I would recommend this cabin and would definitely stay there again.

I do not personally recommend staying at a Elk Springs Cabin. This past weekend we rented the Southern Philosophy Cabin at a rate of $361/night. My expectation was to have a peaceful weekend in the mountains, however there was a raging party in the adjacent cabin that lasted until 3:30 AM. After calling the office to complain, no remedy was suggested. This ruined our weekend. In addition, the sound system in the “theatre” room was not working. The carbon monoxide detector went off, upon further inspection the hot water heater was not properly vented and carbon monoxide was entering the cabin. After no help with the party next door the night before we decided to simply turn off the hot water heater ourselves. Renter BEWARE.