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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Sleepy Bear Motel in Gatlinburg offers family rooms with air-conditioning, balconies, private bathrooms, and river views. Each room includes a refrigerator, microwave, TV, and free toiletries. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a balcony, hairdryer, and carpeted floors. Convenient Location: Located 71 km from McGhee Tyson Airport, the motel is near attractions such as Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (2.2 km), Ober Gatlinburg (3.1 km), and Dollywood (15 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sarah
United Kingdom“Beautiful motel run by a friendly and helpful local family, providing all of the necessary essentials. Rooms were clean, bed and pillows very comfortable and breakfast was excellent. Located about a mile out of town so quiet but easy access with...” - Michelle
United States“Friendly owners, very clean, very quiet! This property was easy to get to everything we wanted to do!” - Ashley
United States“Loved the price point and the kitchen made cook to order breakfast that was different for a cheaper motel. We would book again.” - Esther
United States“Location Balcony Creek Friendly worker in office Clean Big screen TV Great wifi Soft bed& pillows”
William
United States“Super little hotel off the beaten path. Clean, comfortable, close to a stream.”- Dan
United States“The breakfast saturdat was awesome. Fresh cooked. The people were so friendly and accodating. The balcony over looking the creek was so peaceful.”
Clabo
United States“The location was great not too far from the strip in Gatlinburg. I do work in the area so it was close to the cabins I clean. Loved waking up to not having to drive an hour and 30 minutes to work.”- Cj-8
Germany“Absolut sauber und gerade erst frisch renoviert. Äußerst freundliche Gastgeber. Top Lage mit der Bushaltestelle vor der Tür, da spart man sich das teure Park Chaos in Gatlinburg für 20 USD. Wenn man Glück hat, kann man vom Balkon Bären beobachten.” - Rosnel
United States“No complaints at all. I rode a motorcycle and appreciated the fact that the Sleepy Bear Motel is motorcycle friendly with plenty of rooms on the ground level where I parked my bike a few feet from the door.” - Smith
United States“Check-in was quick and easy, the room was fresh and clean, and the updated design style looked great and inviting for being a no-frills motel. The beds were super comfortable. Private balcony by the creek is a plus. There was no table to eat our...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.