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Sleepy Bear Motel

Motel within easy reach of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View | Free WiFi
Terrace/patio
Reception
Exterior
At Sleepy Bear Motel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta. Guests can take a dip in the seasonal outdoor pool, and free perks include WiFi, self parking, and cooked-to-order breakfast on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM. Also, Gatlinburg SkyPark and Gatlinburg Space Needle are just a 5-minute drive away.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (3)

  • Housekeeping once per stay
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Limited hour front desk

Room options

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Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View | Free WiFi

Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, River View | Free WiFi

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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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
  • Gatlinburg SkyPark - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cliff Top Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ole Red - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tennessee Cider Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪No Way Jose's Cantina - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Sleepy Bear Motel

At Sleepy Bear Motel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta. Guests can take a dip in the seasonal outdoor pool, and free perks include WiFi, self parking, and cooked-to-order breakfast on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM. Also, Gatlinburg SkyPark and Gatlinburg Space Needle are just a 5-minute drive away.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 55 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - midnight
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
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Parking

    • Free secured onsite self parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast on weekend mornings 7:30 AM–10:00 AM

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Room amenities

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))

More

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Fees & policies

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • The seasonal pool is open from May to August

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Sleepy Bear Motel?

Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Sleepy Bear Motel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Sleepy Bear Motel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Sleepy Bear Motel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at Sleepy Bear Motel and nearby?

Sleepy Bear Motel has a seasonal outdoor pool.

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Reviews

Sleepy Bear Motel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, fresh, and made to order with many options. (38 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Really great place to stay with balcony overlooking the stream. Very nice staff and super clean and convenient.
MARY, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was very friendly and the rooms were very clean and you could tell they had been renovated!
Lacey, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff. Great breakfast, clean rooms
kenneth, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay from check in to check out! Everything was so clean and staff were extremely friendly!
Charles, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The made to order breakfast is best thing about this place. Everything else was fine, too - comfortable bed, clean, etc. But the breakfast alone makes it 5 stars.
Misty, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay the night before hiking Mt. LeConte via Trillium Gap. Great made-to-order breakfast. Beautiful river view from balcony.
Johnna C, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. No table or chairs to sit at and bathroom was small.
Kathy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean, nice free breakfast, nice water pressure in shower, can see fireflies on the balcony
Shu-Ting, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Close to everything
Amy, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Patricia, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was clean. Still some things that need updated. Will stay again.
TAMMY, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The room was clean and updated. The location was great, just off the main strip so it was nice and quiet at night. Breakfast on the weekend. Definitely would return again when visiting Gatlinberg.
Nancy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice

Very clean and recently updated. Loved the balcony overlooking creek
TELISA, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Chirag, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

These people are all 1-of-1. Excellent everything.
Caleb, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Was very clean. Only thing that they needed was a small table or stand. We had to put our food on the bed and eat there. Was a very nice place to stay with a bubbling brook off the back balcony. Had a trolley stop right across the street to take us into downtown Gattlinburg so we didnt have to deal with the nightmare of driving there. Saw 2 black bears just running around. Would definitely stay here again.
Jess, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Outstanding Experience!

Outstanding stay! Although an older motel, it is well kept and exceptionally clean. The cleanest place we’ve stayed in years! The motel is family owned and everyone we encountered were professional and friendly. It was my wedding weekend and although we rented a cabin, we reserved 4 rooms for our adult children and their kids. They loved it. Tony, the chef that prepares breakfast is 5 star!!!! The breakfast had a lot of options cooked to order, with real eggs, not powdered eggs! We will make this our new place to stay each time we visit Gatlinburg, and our adult children will as well. Thank you for providing a great experience!
Traci, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Thomas, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Susan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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Gabriela, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We absolutely loved our stay! The staff were friendly, attentive, and very helpful. The location was ideal—far enough from the busy areas to feel peaceful, yet close enough to reach all the main attractions within minutes. The view from our back door was beautiful, and the area felt both safe and secluded. Highly recommend!
Curtis, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very friendly and informative. Room was clean. Quiet area to stay.
Jamie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic place to stay. Loved the balcony and river. The owners/staff are the best!! Clean, friendly, and that will be my place when i go back!!
Susan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The room was very clean and comfortable the hotel advertised free breakfast included but when we got there the staff said breakfast only on weekends was not happy about that one of the reasons along with great rates I book my reservation there
Richard, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Kinda noisy

The place was clean, service was nice, loved having access to the steam. But it is noisy, very thin walls, lol. Could hear all the traffic and everyone coming and going and talking next door. The breakfast was pretty neat, made to order.
Johanna, 1-night trip