Prodeje79 Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 My wife wants to get out of town for x-mas this year, partly related to her dad passing away recently. We are not having much luck finding something this late in the game, we've been focusing on Gatlinburg, TN. Open to any ideas within about 6 hours of Columbus. Here are the details/'requirements': -Arrive Friday 12/23 for 5 nights -Depart Wednesday 12/28 (Willing to move this a little, such as 12/24 to 12/29 instead. Maybe be willing to stay a full week if a better deal) -Targeting to spend $700-1000 total with tax etc for the 5 nights. -We want standalone cabin, not a hotel room. -3 adults and 2 children, 1 baby -at least 2 bedrooms -Need wifi internet access. -Decent Sized hot tub -nice widescreen HDTV with cable/satellite TV -game table like pool or air hockey (no cheap 4-in-1 game tables though) -We have a front wheel drive minivan, not a 4 wheel drive, if that matters. We had our heart set on this one, but it was already booked: http://twincedarcabins.com/the_buckberry.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 The Smoky Mountains are a great place to visit that time of the year. The wife and I have done it a couple times. I might suggest staying close in town to Pigeon Forge with only having a FWD minivan. Also if the weather gets bad, more places to eat and more grocery stores. If it snows, you aren't going to get to a lot of cabins. On that chance alone, stay away from anything off Ski Mountain road. Some of those cabins are tough enough to get too in the dry weather. Another bit of advise, if it does snow, watch yourself. The locals have no clue how to drive in snow. They flip out to any snow that builds up on the ground. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodeje79 Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 thanks for the response! If you find anything I should check out, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Have you looked on http://www.VRBO.com for rentals around that timeframe? I've user the site in the past with success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodeje79 Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Have you looked on http://www.VRBO.com for rentals around that timeframe? I've user the site in the past with success. Found some decent ones, this late in the game seems to be missing a feature I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Yeah this close to xmas you're going to either be lucky or not finding exactly what you want! I've used them before but I spent more then you want to and I was happy with the place we got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Once upon a time, my Inlaws owned a Rental in Gattlinberg. I HIGHLY recommend the area! :thumbup: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 thanks for the response! If you find anything I should check out, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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