Mountain Laurel Chalets

The company rents chalets, cabins and condos in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Its property list has named units with a classic mountain-chalet flavor, such as Alpine Getaway, Ski Bear Chalet, Oakmont Lodge and Camelot. The site organizes the portfolio into Gatlinburg cabins, Pigeon Forge cabins, condos, new cabins, large-group cabins, dog-friendly cabins and a curated set it calls the 100 Collection, which it describes as properties meeting its highest hospitality standard. The booking widget allows searches for up to 12 bedrooms and 24 guests.

• Repeat Gatlinburg visitors. Several guest comments on the site mention booking with the company for decades.
• Couples. The small chalets and cottages, some listed for two guests, are a good fit.
• Groups. Large-group cabins have their own page.
• Older travelers or anyone who wants easier access. The site footer links to a list of elderly-friendly Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge cabins.
• Dog owners. Dog-friendly cabins allow up to two dogs, with a fee from $75 to $100 per dog depending on the property, according to the company.

Policies below are from the company's booking and cancellation page. Confirm them when you reserve.

• Cancellation windows depend on size. Without the optional Peace of Mind plan, you need to cancel at least 30 days before check-in for 1 to 4 bedrooms, 6 weeks for 5 to 8 bedrooms and 12 weeks for 12 bedrooms. You choose between a 90 percent refund (less an administrative fee) or a 100 percent credit toward a future stay.
• The Peace of Mind plan costs extra. It is purchased at booking for 10 percent of rent plus the administrative fee, and it widens the window for a full refund to 15 days for small cabins and 60 days for 5-plus bedrooms.
• Changes. The first date or property change is free with proper notice, and later ones cost $50 each.
• Age. The person making the reservation must be at least 21 and must stay in the chalet.
• Winter roads. Chalets on steep Gatlinburg ridges can have demanding driveways. Ask the office about the specific road before you book in the cold months.

The office phone is 865-436-5277. Start on the Mountain Laurel Chalets website, look at the dog-friendly cabins and read the booking and cancellation policies before you reserve.

If you want a Gatlinburg address within reach of downtown and the park entrance, it is worth a look. Check each listing's neighborhood, because a chalet near the Ski Mountain area is a different drive than one in Pigeon Forge.