After doing extensive research on the internet I have came to this conclusion: If you stay in a hotel or motel when in Gatlinburg  you are throwing your money away.  A Gatlinburg cabin rental is the best place to put your money when you take a vacation in Tennessee. With Prices starting around $99 you can not beat the value you will find  in a Gatlinburg Cabin or Chalet Village Chalet. There are many companies in Gatlinburg with different choices of  Cabin rentals and Chalets. Some companies offer units close to downtown and some will have units that may sit on the water.

Chalet Village Properties offers Gatlinburg Cabin Rentals that are within 10 minutes to the downtown strip of Gatlinburg and 15 minutes to action packed Pigeon Forge.  With over 100 units to choose from Chalet Village Properties has a unit to fit your financial needs.  All of our properties are free standing homes that are fully furnished with everything you need to have a complete vacation. Most all units have King size beds,whirlpool tubs, hot tubs, decks, free parking, fully furnished kitchens that only require you to bring your food. Most of our units have great to spectacular views of the mountains. We also have a Gatlinburg Cabin or Chalet Village Chalet that is completely surrounded by woods for privacy.

This Valentines day has proved to be a spectacular holiday for Chalet Village Properties so far.  We are completely booked for that holiday weekend.  This is good news for Chalet Village Properties  and surrounding Gatlinburg Cabin rental companies. With so many choices in Cabin Rentals you should always be able to find the right cabin rental or chalet to fit your budget. Let Chalet Village Properties give you a few tips on what to ask when you are booking your next Gatlinburg Cabin rental.

1. Exactly where is the unit located – proximity to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge?

2. Do you have maintenance on duty in case of emergency?

3. If you are booking a $99 cabin or chalet – what would you get to upgrade to the next price tier( if your budget permits)?

4. Where is the main office located?

5. What is your cancellation policy?

These are just a few questions that we receive and are glad to answer. Hopefully these simple questions will help you distinguish a rental company that wants you to repeat business or that just wants your money.

The 34th Gatlinburg Christmas parade will be on Friday December the 4th this year. The superintendant of the park will be the Grand Marshall for this years parade. There will be classic cars and period dancing throughout the duration of the parade.

More than 100 parade entries, helium balloons and marching bands will line the streets for a great celebration. The parade will start at 7:30 and they are expecting about 80,000 people to attend.  Get a leg up on everyone with a Cabin or Chalet and ride the tram into downtown to watch the parade.

http://www.chaletvillage.com/specials/  Chalet Village Properties has updated their specials page with discounted cabins and chalets. We have also extended some of the free night specials.  January starts the low season and this years specials are better than they have ever been.

Gatlinburg officialy kicked winterfest into gear last night with the chili cookoff and Christmas lights last night. Pigeon Forge will be lighting up the Christmas spirit officialy tonight with fun festivities.  Chalet Village properties has about 6 units left for your mini vacation this weekend.  Call the office and ask about the remaining cabins and chalets and any vacation deals last minute.

The next 10 days are set to be weather friendly for any activity that you might want to explore.  A trip to Cades Cove would surely produce some deer or bear sightings.  A hike to Mount LeConte would be perfect with some of the greatest views on the East coast.

Remember the rock slide on I-40 if you are planning to come to the Gatlinburg area. You can always come through the National park starting in Cherokee. Be sure to check with the park service if incliment weather moves in for possilbe road closures.

The first week and weekend in November is shaping up to be the nicest week of the year.  The weather forecast is perfect for a fall getaway and a great Saturday for Tennessee Football. The Festivities start tonight with the Annual chili cookoff at 5:00 p.m. Grab a good heart warming bowl of chili and let the good times roll. Live music will be the background for the lighting of over 1 million Christmas lights throught the Heart of Gatlinburg.

Fire on the Mountain

If this doesn’t tell you why the traffic is so bad in Gatlinburg during October then nothing will.  This picture was taken between the 2nd and 3rd week of October this year.  Today is October 29th and the colors are still blazing around the base of the mountains and in Pigeon Forge.  There is not enough film in the world to take in all of the beauty of  The Great Smoky Mountains.  Everyday in October brings a different view.

The Gatlinburg weather forecast for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday in the 3rd week is dry and sunny. This last week has been cold and rainy. There is a good chance that this will be the peak of the leaves. If  beautiful fall foliage is what your looking for then this may be your only shot. Gatlinburg TN is buzzing with tourists hoping to catch the beautiful orange and gold fall colors.  Chalet Village Properties has 6 units open for next weekend. Traffic has been thick and slow moving from an elevated number of visitors this year.  Don’t waste your money on a small hotel room in downtown. Invest your money wisely and rent a cabin or chalet for ultimate privacy and comfort.

Not sure of the Botanist name that gave this information but it seems to make sense.  The second week of October is the projected peak time for leaves between 5,000 and 6,000 feet in elevation.  Every one thousand feet you drop in elevation add 1 week for peak time.

Makes good sense because the higher up the mountain you go the cooler the weather gets. Cool weather is the catalyst for the changing process.

Having said that let me say this, Good luck with trying to time this process in East Tennessee. I have lived here all my life and if there is one thing for sure about our weather, it is for sure unpredictable.

Fall Fantasy

Fall is upon us and within about 3 weeks we will really start to see some changes in the colors here on the mountain. Their is no time of year better to be in the Great Smoky Mountains. Crisp clean air and some of the greatest hiking and site seeing on the east coast. The above view was actually taken from one of the cabins on the mountain.  You would be hard pressed to find a view like this in Pigeon Forge.  Gatlinburg sits right in the middle of the national park. Once you drive into Gatlinburg and stay in a cabin you will never want to leave.

Arrive on Sunday and Pay for 3 nights you will receive the 4th and 5th night free.  **Not all units are included in this special** This special could save you $300 to $400 dollars on a  5 night stay. This special will be running through August.

**Cannot combine specials**