Makin Waves: Indoor Pool, S/Secluded, Pet-Friendly, Games, Hot Tub, near all major attractions! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Makin Waves: Indoor Pool, S/Secluded, Pet-Friendly, Games, Hot Tub, near all major attractions! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Makin Waves: Indoor Pool, S/Secluded, Pet-Friendly, Games, Hot Tub, near all major attractions! located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Chapel at Honeymoon Hills and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Rocky Top Sports World. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Great Smoky Mountains National Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

30 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick trip

As advetised. Decent accommodation with well-used furniture. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sheila H.

24 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

The watering hole

Lived everything about it. Could use some kitchen items, but other than that wonderful.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher R.

2 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Great location close to everything. The family really enjoyed the pool. Fantastic trip overall!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

17 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We really enjoyed our 8th anniversary at Makin waves

Everything was amazing! Wish the pool was a little warmer but we enjoyed everything

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

William E.

18 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cabin

I really enjoyed the cabin and was able to really relax. Thank you for a good time

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

John/Paige R.

7 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great!

Great secluded location with everything you need to relax and disconnect. Perfect for couples and small families.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

20 Nov 2018

Was a beautiful, fun cabin to stay in

Whether it’s snuggling on the couch enjoying the fire while watching a movie, taking a dip in the pool, soaking in the jacuzzi, or relaxing in the heart shaped hot tub this place has everything. We enjoyed every minute of it and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to get away from it all in this secluded cabin.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Jeff P.

3 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Making waves

Everything was very nice . We would definitely stay again . Only down fall is absolutely no cell service (Verizon) and we never got the WI-FI to work very good . But honestly it’s a mini vacation no bell service was kinda peaceful lol .

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Gary S.

21 Mar 2022

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Romantic Getaway

My husband and I just loved this place! It was in a convenient location close to everything, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It was the perfect spot to spend our honeymoon! The cabin was dusty in a few places and we saw some cob webs and dead bugs, but we were in a wooded area where that is to be expected. The hot tub, jacuzzi tub, and pool were just what we were looking for to relax and unwind after days of sightseeing and enjoying all the activities of the day. Would definitely recommend this place to others, and we loved and enjoyed our stay at Makin Waves!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cecil G.

24 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

No issues

As stated online. Secluded was nice.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jolyn H.

8 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay!

The only issue we had was we didn't get the code to get in the property until 6pm, 2 hours after our check in time. I had to call twice to get it, nobody got ahold of me. Other than that everything was great!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittnea A., Johnson City, Tn

3 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Get Away

The cabin was the perfect fit for our family of 3. Very clean cabin. We all enjoyed the indoor pool after a long hike in the cold. Quick 10 minute drive into Gatlinburg however a bit longer drive to get into pigeon forge. It was off the beaten path and secluded which was perfect. However we had no cell phone service at the cabin and the Wifi would not connect. I attempted to message the management through vrbo once in town to trouble shoot but they never responded.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Darrell B.

8 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, location

My view

Appliances and tvs didn't work properly.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth B.

11 Jun 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Wasted money

We saved up to stay at this place. Hot tub did not work and had a green scum all over it. Was told that was pollen. It was mildew. Toilet on main level hadn't been cleaned in ages. It was covered in mildew. Swimming pool room was a science project. We stayed one night and left and took a loss(because service manager couldn't find a replacement place and didnt seem to eager to help) to rent from another company( cabins for you)

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Gregory C.

29 Jul 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bad Experience

When we arrived at 4:15pm Monday, we had no service to get the code for the door. Then when we drove away from property and got the code, we drove back, code didn’t work. They finally unlocked it remotely, and we were not able to lock it back when we left to go somewhere. I called for two days straight to get them to come out nothing. Then, I was able to use the Wi-Fi for internet so I could do my work, there is no box for the internet at the cabin. Pool in the cabin was nice I will say that, but it put me 2 days behind on my work. Not worth the cost I would say.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Ryan C.

20 Mar 2020

Liked: Location

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Cabin was cool, timber tops staff was not!

The cabin was okay, pretty clean, and the location was good. There was no internet however, despite being advertised. We tele-commute, and this was a huge problem for us. Timber Tops staff was unconcerned with our need for internet to do our jobs and lied repeatedly to us about why the internet was not working. It was out for our entire stay. After claiming to try to reach the cabin owner, and not calling us back with any updates, the staff finally said the issue was an outage in the area. After calling the internet provider, they reported no outages in the area. We contacted Timber tops staff and informed them that we contacted the internet provider. They assured the internet would be working by days end. That was day 3 of our stay and at check out on day 5, still no internet and not even a call/update from Timber Tops staff. Very unprofessional and seemingly unconcerned with the experience of guests. Would not rent through them again.

2/10 Terrible

james i.

25 Jul 2022

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

No internet - no cell coverage - no view - horrible mistake to rent.

Listing showed internet but upon arrival we discovered there was none. And zero cell coverage (AT&T or Verizon) or landline. Had to travel 12 minutes away just to call the management company (very friendly and understanding but acknowledged the internet was a known problem well before we arrived and did not notify us in advance or during check in). There was literally no way to make an emergency call aside from smoke signals (and considering the fireplace was ‘closed for the season’ that wasn’t even an option). The owner and management company knew this in advance and opted to not tell us. The hot tub also didn’t work (87 degrees when we arrived - 87 degrees when we left) so we didn’t even get to use that. I noticed after the fact that previous renter noted the same (posted after our arrival) and response suggested it was addressed - it wasn’t. We stayed one night (were scheduled for 10) because we arrived late and had no choice. We couldn’t reach Timber Tops until the following morning. We canceled the remainder of our stay (thanks for ruining our 30th anniversary) and were refunded all but the one night (plus booking fee, and cleaning fee, and, and, and…) so spending about 10 hours there cost us over eleven hundred dollars. The cabin itself: poolroom was hot and the pool was cold. Kind of a creepy room in person BTW. The sole bed was reasonably comfortable but tv channels were basic only - what you might expect from a cheap motel. The cabin itself was clean and reasonably comfortable but absolutely zero basic initial needs were provided (soap, shampoo, initial coffee, etc) so less than you would expect from a cheap motel. Get the picture? We have been going to the Smokies for 30 years. Early on we couldn’t afford more than a one room cabin but as we got older, we have been lucky enough to upgrade over the years. Nothing about this place should be considered an ‘upgrade’ and unless you just robbed a bank (a bank with a lot of money) and need a hideout, I would highly recommend avoiding this place. Oh also, microwave turntable doesn’t actually turn (superheats food on one spot while the rest stays frozen) and the ice maker doesn’t dispense ice (and the tray is also screwed into the freeze so you can only grab a few pieces at a time). This review may seem like something from a disgruntled employee but I assure you every word is true. If I were being completely honest, this review would be much more colorful but unfit for public consumption.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

sarah o.

27 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Positive!!

Great secluded property. Loved it

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S., Wynnville, Alabama

14 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cabin

We loved the pool to the hot tub and fireplace. We saw a bear right out in the driveway! Would love to return

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