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Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages

2.5 star property

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Suite | Private kitchen
Standard Room
Standard Room, Non Smoking, River View
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Cottage | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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421 W Laurel Rd, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
  • Anakeesta
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪82 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, River View

Standard Room, Non Smoking, River View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Cottage

Cottage

  • 33 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Cottage

Cottage

  • 33 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

Family Cottage

  • 111 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cabin

Cabin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite

Suite

  • 33 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Cottage

Cottage

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage

Cottage

  • 33 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the area

Gatlinburg

When you stay at Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages in Gatlinburg, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Titanic Museum.

What's nearby

  • Anakeesta - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • SkyPark - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Gatlinburg Space Needle - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pancake Pantry - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Ole Red - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪No Way Jose's Cantina - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Margaritaville Daiquiri Shack And Grill - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages

Hotel with free parking, near Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages offers 49 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas and include desks. 42-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Gatlinburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 49 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 230 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 230 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 230 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 230 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 230 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My 2nd stay at this property and it was just as great as the first time. I would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was excited when I seen bear when we checked in and also seen one that night under our balcony
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely my favorite place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Cottages are nicely positioned and have private entrances, but outdated and could have been more thoroughly cleaned. Ours had water problems, smelled strongly of mildew, and during a rainstorm a large amount of water came in under the door. Instead of offering a different room, they had maintenance mop up the water and call it good. Our things got wet, no offer of rectification from management.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We love the charm of this property! So much better for us compared to other newer hotels and motels. Most units are on the brook and you can have a little camp fire. We wouldn’t stay anywhere else!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night and found the staff very polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Penny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cozy, quiet, nice view great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aditi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location of this place. Very quaint cottage with beautiful view of running brook.. clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not a bad place to stay, it is on the edge of Gatlinburg. And not in the middle of the hustle, which made it a lot better. I loved the blinds, the room was great. The shower head needs to be moved up some. I am 5'2" and still touched it with my head. Great view, if you get river front. The staff wasn't to friendly. Was greeted, and that was about it. They didn't try to make you feel welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robin S.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice size rooms. Loved the water view.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place just to get away and not expensive like so many of the places in gatlinburg. The river was very peaceful and the rooms are big!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to book, easy to acces, nice staff, nice location. No GFI protectors so power went out on one wall, but didn't affect our stay and stay was informed. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We ♥️ Carr’s Cottages!

We’ve been going to Carr’s for 30+ years. We love the location being just up the hill from the strip. Close to everything yet it’s off the beaten path and looks and feels like you are in a very private setting with a beautiful and always ‘loud’ Roaring Fork Creek just off the balcony. Open your balcony door and hear the sounds of waterfalls! ♥️ So beautiful and private! The furniture and beds are comfortable. It has a living room, kitchenette, bedroom with bathroom and a fireplace! We’ve seen bears there almost every time we’ve gone there but they do not bother anyone. One walked right by my son and I then turned to the creek and walked upon the big rocks in it. Has a walking bridge over the creek. And plenty of room by the creek to hang out and fire pits available!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Laceisha

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Last minute holiday getaway...

The two gentleman at check in were so sweet. One of them actually walked us to our room so we found it. The room was small but quaint. It was very clean. The only problem we had was our upstairs neighbors being extremely loud the first night. We liked it so much we extended our stay another night. We will definitely be back again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

We wouldnt stay there again!

Dirty. Bed in terrible condition. We couldn't use coffee machine as filthy. Shower knob falls off. Shower head leaks.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024