Laurel Point Resort

The Resort & Its Setting

Laurel Point Resort is an independent timeshare property at 805 Ski Mountain Rd in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The condos are two-bedroom units with full kitchens and working fireplaces — the kind of layout that suits a family or two couples sharing a week, rather than a hotel-style studio. The resort also has a heated pool for guests who want to unwind after a day on the trails. With a 4.3 rating from 533 Google reviews, it has a solid track record as a comfortable, no-frills base rather than a flashy resort complex.

Gatlinburg and the Smokies

Gatlinburg is the main gateway town to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the US, and Laurel Point is only a short drive from the park entrance — handy for early starts on hikes, scenic drives, and waterfall walks. Gatlinburg's own downtown Parkway, less than a mile away, is packed with shops, restaurants, arcades and family attractions, so owners and renters don't need a car for everything. Further afield, Clingmans Dome (the highest point in the Smokies) and the Pigeon Forge area — home to Dollywood and the SkyBridge — are both within easy reach for a day trip. The region has genuine four-season appeal: spring wildflowers, cooler summer evenings than the lowlands, standout autumn colour, and a quieter, occasionally snowy winter.

Selling or Renting Your Week Here

If you own at Laurel Point Resort and want to sell or rent your week, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a private, owner-to-owner marketplace: you list the week yourself, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission taken on the sale — owners simply pay a one-time listing fee to post their ad.

Because Laurel Point is an independent resort, resale isn't handled through a big-brand transfer department. Instead, ownership changes typically go through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management, who record the new owner and confirm the week or unit details. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should ask the resort directly for the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee, since these aren't standardised and can change from year to year — we don't publish figures we can't verify, so always confirm them with Laurel Point Resort before closing a deal. A resale buyer should expect to receive the deeded week or points interest itself; anything beyond that (such as any exchange program membership) needs to be checked separately with the resort, as it is not automatically guaranteed to transfer.

What Renters Typically Look For

Renters searching for a Gatlinburg week tend to ask about proximity to the national park entrance, whether the unit has a kitchen and fireplace (useful for cooler-season stays), and pool access — all of which Laurel Point can offer based on its layout. Being upfront about unit size, view, and which week or season you're offering will help your listing stand out to the right renter.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Sevier County sees a wide swing in visitor numbers between peak summer/fall weeks and quieter winter dates, so it's worth noting your week's season clearly in any listing. Owners thinking of selling should also keep paperwork — deed, maintenance fee statements, and any correspondence with the resort's association — on hand, as buyers and the resort's association will ask for these during the transfer process.