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Sleepy Bear Motel

2.0 star property
Motel near Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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820 East Pkwy, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • Place, Cupids Chapel of Love
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Anakeesta
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪69 min drive‬

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Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • River view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(18 reviews)
  • River view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Gatlinburg

In Gatlinburg .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this motel, you'll find Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Roaring Fork and Historic Ogle Log Cabin are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cupids Chapel of Love - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Traffic Light #2A - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Historic Ogle Log Cabin - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Anakeesta - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Sleepy Bear Motel

Motel near Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg
Free breakfast is served on weekends. Free self parking is available.
  • 55 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
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.

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includes taxes & fees
Apr 26 - Apr 27
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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

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

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in August.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Sleepy Bear Motel to the airport?

Sleepy Bear Motel is 45.1 mi (69-min drive) away from the McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Mar 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sleepy Bear Motel on Apr 1, 2026 start from CA $151, excluding 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.

Does Sleepy Bear Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Sleepy Bear Motel.

Does Sleepy Bear Motel offer free breakfast?

Yes, Sleepy Bear Motel offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Sleepy Bear Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Sleepy Bear Motel?

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

Is there free parking at Sleepy Bear Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Sleepy Bear Motel have a pool?

Sleepy Bear Motel features a seasonal outdoor pool.

Does Sleepy Bear Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Sleepy Bear Motel to downtown Gatlinburg?

Sleepy Bear Motel is 1.3 mi away from Gatlinburg.

Sleepy Bear Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 234 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn't eat there
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean Rooms and the breakfast area . The cook was super nice and the food was enough and very tasty. Great mom and pop location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Very clean room, staff was very friendly and helpful, and having breakfast prepared for you was great. Would stay there again great rate.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Friendly staff. Breakfast was great..the only reason for a 4 star was they didnt have much selection for drinks with breakfast..inly coffee,tea or apple juice. No hot cocoa, or orange juice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was fantastic. Quieter than the main strip. Older motel, but nicely updated. Clean rooms. Comfortable beds. Excellent breakfast! Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Deyka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We checked in really late but the front desk gentleman was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitality and cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean motel, nice staff, big rooms. Great location, close enough to town, but yet in a quiet area, about 5 min from town. Definitely, recommend Sleepy Bear clean and comfortable bed. We would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is a nice clean place to stay for the money. It is snuggled in the mountains The bed was comfy and you can tell the rooms have been newly renovated. The staff was very nice also. I will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tressie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it all
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly folks. Conveniently located to our hiking trails. Flapjacks pancakes was wonderful 2 mornings. Maddog’s ice cream/bakery was awesome too. FoodKing grocery up the street w cheaper gas. Only complaint was room was to small for our liking No table to sit at n prepare out coffee.
Cute touch
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anmol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and friendly, rooms are clean and serve the purpose
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abegail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean and the staff was very helpful and friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025