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Sleepy Bear Motel

Motel with free breakfast, near Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a herringbone-patterned reception desk and a framed clock above.
Stroll through the beautifully lit walkway to the entrance of this welcoming space.
Two large beds with white linens and throw blankets, a desk with chair, and a flat-screen TV.
Enjoy the serene river views from this balcony with a single chair, surrounded by lush greenery and a rocky shoreline.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$172
includes taxes & fees
7 Aug - 8 Aug

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Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
  • 27.9 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, River View

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
  • 27.9 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

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820 East Pkwy, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738

What's nearby

  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Anakeesta - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • SkyPark - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cliff Top Grill & Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tennessee Cider Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Anakeesta Smokehouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ole Red - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sleepy Bear Motel

Motel near Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Sleepy Bear Motel provides free cooked-to-order breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
Room features
All 55 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 any lifts
The seasonal pool will be open from May to August

Frequently asked questions

Does Sleepy Bear Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Sleepy Bear Motel?

As of 3 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sleepy Bear Motel on 7 Aug 2025 start from AU$172.43, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Sleepy Bear Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sleepy Bear Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sleepy Bear Motel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Sleepy Bear Motel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sleepy Bear Motel located?

Situated in Gatlinburg, this motel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Roaring Fork, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.

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Sleepy Bear Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room for a great price! Just what we were looking for and complimentary made to order breakfast was fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, would most definitely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a perfect spot to stay for a visit to the area. Friendly and clean and everything you would want or need!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hong hanh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff are so helpful and friendly in everyway
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and i loved our stay here. Its a nice motel. Rooms recently renovated and we had a balcony over looking the river. Breakfast had good options and made to order. We come every year around my birthday and this will be our new go to.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean quiet and comfortable. I highly recommend this motel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated rooms and convenient location to entertainment. Fresh breakfast was top notch! We'll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area was so cute. The rooms had a balcony with a view of the river and mountains and was just beautiful. Check in was easy and nice and the room was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shu-Ting

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, nice free breakfast, nice water pressure in shower, can see fireflies on the balcony
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great affordable stay. Comfy bed and spacious balcony overlooking the creek. We enjoyed that the breakfast was included and cooked to order. Friendly and professional staff. Close to all the action without being trapped in traffic when you leave. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were so friendly. If you don’t have to stay in the big hotel. This was a great place to stay. I will definitely let everyone know. It was cheap enough for your stay . All and all a great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chirag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ohh we love our room with scenery. The room was clean and warm. We loved morning breakfast specially made for us as we are vegetarian. Ample amount of parking spaces were available and we used Citi bus which was free and to and fro from hotel to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
These people are all 1-of-1. Excellent everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can't say enough good things about our stay at Sleepy Bear Motel! Property is a simple, family-owned, old-fashioned motel experience. Rooms were super clean, comfortable and complete with all the nessecities, as well as wif-fi and super cold A/C. Breakfast was made to order and served up every morning, and the hotel was very close to all the Gatlinburg attractions, but enough out of the way where you didn't have to fight lots of traffic coming and going. I honestly can't believe that we had such a great stay, given the affordable rates they offer. Highly recommend if you're looking for the best value with friendly service and clean accommodations while you explore the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is our new go to for Gatlinburg. Very convenient to downtown. Older hotel that has been meticulously renovated. Room was spacious and comfortable with new bed, huge(60") TV, overlooking creek. Balcony had good chairs to spend relaxing evening privately watching the creek. Pool was very nice, clean, and refreshing after a day hiking in the Smokies or walking around Gatlinburg. Breakfast was included. Tony cooked made to order breakfast that would have easily been $40 at a restaurant for two. We've stayed a lot of places in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge and this is our new favorite.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the creek behind the motel. Very pretty. Motel staff was nice. The pizza place across the street was yummy. My only complaint would be there were a few ants in the bathroom. Really other than that it was good. We weren’t in our room much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/a
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Allen

Liked: Staff & service
We got in late & all the nearby stores were closed. So, no food or drinks available. Room was ok. Property was fairly clean but dated. Huge TV in the room; but, apparently, you had to subscribe to ROKU to watch it. They had a free breakfast & it was an actual breakfast. Bacon, eggs, and pancakes cooked to order. I walked in behind a family of four. I didn’t really have time to wait around, so I left without eating. It would have been nice if they had some 'grab & go" options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The balcony
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mandie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025