stayed 3 nights, and had their family style dinner one night. a real mtn. experience of how it should be in a mtn. lodge. we loved it. will return. More

If its views you want smokey shadows has it. When Ginger and tracy cook It is areal treat, served family style. The best southern comfort food I have had in years. The lodge is very rustic, charming and comfortable. Will be back next year!!! More

Smoky Shadows is the ideal place to celebrate Fall and Halloween. Ginger and Bud Shinn throw the best parties in the Valley, with live bands, great food, fun, and fellowship. Family members, local friends, and guests have a wonderful time together.There's a costume contest on Halloween, so people of all ages, including kids, get in on the action. Solo travelers... More

Every year my husband and I go to Hilton Head Island in June. Last year we had our wedding there. On our drive down, we decided to stay in Maggie Valley, and wanted more of a B&B experience. We found Smokey Shadows through google and gave it a try....BEST DECISION EVER!!! It is an amazingly place with wonderful views, and... More

We spent 5 wonderful days at Smokey Shadows, beautifully looked after by Ginger and Bud. Charming accommodation, and delightfully decorated with lovely period pieces collected by Ginger, who made us feel totally at home. Fantastic far reaching views from the verandah across the Smokey Mountains. If you are visiting be sure to go to the Opry in the Valley to... More

I have to say that this was the perfect setting for a casual, downhome wedding with friends and family! Ginger and her family were always there with a smile and were the epitome of "customer service"....they felt like family after our 2 day stay!!! The lodge is very rustic but comfortable and the food was "down home" and delicious. It... More

When we got there the room wasn't ready then when we pulled the sheets back there was hair in the sheets there was yellow stains on the bed covers and nasty looking brownish stuff on there too staff wasn't that friendly and when we got new sheets they didn't gve us new pillow cases comforter had cig burns and we... More

Ginger, Bud, and all the staff cound not do enough for us. Food was great as always. The weather, view, and everything was great. More

We were looking for something off the beaten path and rustic---weren't interested in fancy nor resorty and this exactly fit my mental picture. We were convenient to Maggie Valley and Waynesville but were tucked a mile or two off a secondary road in the mountains. We stayed in Shindig, a 106 year old log cabin with a stone woodburning fireplace.... More