The Ultimate Guide to Booking a Gatlinburg Cabin for the Holidays

Winter holidays in Gatlinburg are all about sparkling, frosty mountains and friendly Southern celebrations. If you’re planning a Thanksgiving or Christmas trip here, use these tips to find the ideal holiday cabin rental. 

Book early!

Try to reserve a holiday cabin at least 12 to 18 months in advance. Don’t have that much time? Never fear! Start browsing listings now. Speed up your search by booking online directly with Colonial Properties instead of burning valuable time on third-party websites.

Be flexible about dates.

If you’re locked into specific dates, your cabin rental options might be limited. For the best choice of cabins, have a range of dates when you can vacation in the Smokies.

Decide how many bedrooms you really need.

Cabin listings include both the number of bedrooms and the number of guests a cabin accommodates. Sleeping spaces like lofts, bunk rooms, and sleeper sofas aren’t listed as bedrooms, yet offer a great night’s rest. Don’t restrict your cabin search to a specific number of bedrooms. Instead, look at the number of guests a cabin holds. You’ll find more options! 

Choose a cabin that’s decorated for the holiday.

Picture your family sipping hot chocolate by a glowing Christmas tree, inside your cozy cabin! We’ve got Gatlinburg rentals with holiday decor to set the festive mood.

Time your trip so you can join in Gatlinburg’s celebrations.

Plan your getaway to catch beloved traditional events including these: 

• Festival of Trees: Enjoy dozens of gorgeously decorated trees on display indoors, over Thanksgiving week.
• Winter Magic: Take self-guided or trolley tours through millions of twinkling lights in themed displays all over town, starting in early November.
• Arts and Crafts Shows: Hundreds of artisans sell handcrafted treasures at two holiday shows– one at Thanksgiving and one in December.
• Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade: Floats, bands, holiday characters, and St. Nick himself take over Gatlinburg for a night. (In 2024, the parade is on Dec. 6.) 

Choose an experienced cabin rental company.

Colonial Properties Cabin and Resort Rentals will take care of all the details so you can just arrive to a beautifully clean cabin, with a fully equipped kitchen and all the linens you need. All you do is start celebrating! Plan your Gatlinburg cabin getaway now.