Sleepy Bear Motel

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View | Free WiFi
Seasonal outdoor pool
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $116
$103 nightly
$116 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 4 - May 5

Explore the area

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820 East Pkwy, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • Place, Traffic Light #2A
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Anakeesta
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • River view
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, River View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • River view
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Gatlinburg

With a stay at Sleepy Bear Motel in Gatlinburg, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta. .This motel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Island at Pigeon Forge.

What's nearby

  • Cupids Chapel of Love - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Traffic Light #2A - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Historic Ogle Log Cabin - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Anakeesta - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cliff Top Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tennessee Cider Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ole Red - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pancake Pantry - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Sleepy Bear Motel

Sleepy Bear Motel offers 55 accommodations. Televisions come with cable channels. This Gatlinburg motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Housekeeping is offered once per stay and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 55 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM on weekends.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available on weekends 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to August

Sleepy Bear Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 194 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 264 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LeAnna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and the staff were very friendly. Breakfast was great. As a woman traveling alone with children we felt very safe here. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leonor

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes could you a more updated toilet instead of the 1950 small low to the floor toilets. Also the small fridge wasn’t really big enough and ours went out. All else good
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service. I checked in late and they were in contact with me about where my key was and how to get it. My key was locked and I was given the combo. Combo worked and got into my room even when checking in late and no one was at the front office. Great help and very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Aishwarya

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Essie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, staff was friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean place and very nice people I will be back and stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. Bed and pillows were awesome. Staff was very nice. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone is very pleasant and helpful. The property is well maintained and clean. Very safe area. Our 2nd stay in 2 weeks and exceeded our expectations
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gavan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room very clean. So guests were louder than needed to be. Ice machine was in kitchen and only available Saturday and Sunday 7 to 10 am. Any other time you needed ice you have to go to office and let them get it. And no coffee maker in room coffee only available with breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast was made to order . Where is that now ? !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sol

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and cosy ! Staff was friendly breakfast delicious it was home made 5 the 5 stars 100%r recommended .
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was awesome friendly room was clean and breakfast was a good meal thanks again for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Limited menu but delicious
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

We were amazed how nice this place was. And they have an actual cook making breakfast instead of the carcheap
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Octavio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice place simple check in and great service even had a trolley service near so i would not have to drive or walk downtown rooms clean and good lighting outside to watch over cars and breakfast amazing very nice place ......
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby, Athens

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Don't let the outside fool you. Very nice motel for families on the budget. No it's not nicest motel, it is clean, it is smoke free, the staff is amazing, in the morning breakfast is out of this world. They cook to order, Wil definitely without a doubt go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay, the staff is so friendly and the breakfast was an experience, excellent. Definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Trudy

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leeann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice for a weekend stay for the two of us. It seems to be locally owned and operated. Trolley that is free picks you up across the street. Breakfast was the highlight they have a really good cook on the weekends. We really enjoyed it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic food and great coffee! All staff were very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and helpful. Property is very clean and well maintained. Trolley pickup is right across street to take you to town. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025