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.
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
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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.
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
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
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
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
Malissa
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Scott
Dec 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast was made to order . Where is that now ? !
We were amazed how nice this place was. And they have an actual cook making breakfast instead of the carcheap
Thomas
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Octavio
Dec 22, 2025
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 ......
Octavio
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Bobby, Athens
Traveled with partner
Dec 22, 2025
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.
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.
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