This B&B was such a nice surprise. I'd never been to Gatlinburg before and at the end of a very romantic mountain trip, we decided to spend a few days there. We entered town, driving down the strip with all the touristy shops and attractions, and I was seriously worried about our choice. The minute we drove up we were won over. The house was beautifully decorated for the holidays - inside and out. And even though we were a little early, Dan welcomed us in and showed us around, allowing us to check in to our room and relax. The entire stay we felt very comfortable. Dan and Karen live on the property so they are very accessible, but not too visible. We did not lack for anything while there. The kitchen area was available with sodas, water, tea, coffee until 10 p.m. and homemade snacks were available at all times. They allow you to select the time you'd like breakfast served and each person can choose the yummy breakfast of their preference from several options - even celiacs! :) Our room was the 2nd largest in the house (red room) with a nice sized separate bath (shower), an electric fireplace, a refrigerator and a super comfy bed. I got my best night's sleep of the trip here! When we left they gave us a little travel bage of goodies for the road. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you Dan and Karen for a great holiday memory!

My girlfriend and I stayed at the Laurel Springs Lodge B&B Nov.30th - Dec.1st. Karen & Dan are very friendly & are excellent hosts. Check-in went easy then we were shown our room the river song suite. The room was very nice and the bed was super comfortable.Every thing is clean & the whole place smells good. You choose a time & breakfast from a card. Both mornings we were there it was very good.(Spinich quiche & Shired eggs) overall we had a great time and plan on coming back again

We booked Laurel Springs Lodge for our Thanksgiving vacation (4 nights) after reading all the great reviews, and since my husband loves staying at B&Bs. We haven't been to Gatlinburg before so we didn't know what to expect - it's like Gulf Shores (AL) in the mountains. Laurel Springs Lodge is everything these reviews say it is: well-appointed, clean, simple, close enough to everything to enjoy all Gatlinburg has to offer within walking distance, yet far enough off the main drag that you can leave without being stuck in the bumper-to-bumper traffic that apparently occurs during peak season! The food was delicious. The only time we went to a pancake house (which you will find is a popular thing in G'burg) was to meet another family from our hometown. Even my picky-pants princesses (daughters 10 and 18) loved everything Dan and Karen made, and they were so thoughtful to pack cinnamon rolls for the girls for our long trip back home when we had to leave before breakfast was served. Hubs and I stayed in the River Song Suite, while the girls were in Dogwood. Towels were fresh and clean, as were all linens, and the bed was very comfortable. I'm glad we went for two rooms - although they were large, at the great rates here, we really enjoyed the privacy and comfort of being able to spread out.

One of the best things about the Lodge is the location. It's on the end of the Parkway, so you are first in (on the way in) and first out. Coming home from Dollywood or the mall, it can make a big difference at the end of a long day when everyone else has to sit in traffic for 20 minutes to get to their hotel at the other end of the madness, and you can pull right in to Hill Street! It's also right on a trolley stop, so you can take the trolley all or part of the way up the Parkway.

We loved the mountains and somewhat enjoyed the rest of Gatlinburg, but staying here really made our trip fantastic! Thanks, Dan and Karen. If we ever visit Gatlinburg again, we'll be staying with you!

We decided on Laurel Springs Lodge B&B at the last minute. The reservation process was very simple. We arrived a little early and our room was ready. Dan and Karen were great and provided a very home like feel during our stay. We stayed in the Fern room and loved it. Each breakfast was right on time and delicious. We will be back!