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Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages

2.5 star property

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Compact kitchen with sink, dishwasher, gas stove, and refrigerator.
Relax in this serene outdoor space with a comfortable seating area and stunning views.
Relax on a serene deck surrounded by lush greenery and a gentle stream.
Kitchen features a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a granite countertop.
Relax in this inviting room with a large bed and a balcony view.

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
  • SkyPark
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪82 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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 | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, Non Smoking, River View

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

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Cottage | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Cottage

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Cottage | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Cottage

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

Family Cottage

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

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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 | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Cabin

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

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Suite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Suite

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

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Cottage | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Cottage

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

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Single Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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 | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Cottage

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About this property

Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages

Hotel with free parking, near Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
A seasonal outdoor pool, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden and a picnic area are on-site.
Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages offers 49 air-conditioned accommodations with free newspapers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate dining areas and includes desks. 42-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Gatlinburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board 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.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and laundry facilities are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta
As a guest of Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages also features a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This Gatlinburg hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English

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

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Carr's Northside Motel and Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 218 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

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

10/10 Excellent

MD TIJUL, Athens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cayla

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower flooded, plus there was a dirty toenail clipping in the bathroom floor when we got there that was definitely not ours. Very disappointed in the “cabin” for the price.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kristi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property was a little dated, but was clean and suited our purposes perfectly. The staff was amazing at checkin and checkout. Would recommend for coupkes or families. Just mind the bears.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Convenience and comfort

It felt like a cozy cabin and thats exactly what I wanted. Conveniently located near the 3rd stoplight in Gatlinburg. Lots to do within walking distance. I went to see the 4th of July midnight parade and the route took it right in front of the property. Comfy bed, great A/C with a balcony along the creek. Its my go to place when staying in Gatlinburg.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Booker beware

My reservation confirmation email said that I was booked in cottage 410. The photos for that cottage showed a separate bedroom, bathroom with tub, living room with couch and easy chair as well as table, chairs and small kitchen. We were travelling with a preschooler who won't take showers, so the tub was essential, as was the separate bedroom so we could put him to bed earlier than us. The fine print said that the specific room wasn't guaranteed, but all of cottage photos I viewed looked the same so I thought I knew what I was getting. Wrong! The room we were assigned upon check in was an ADA compliant cottage with a handicap shower, one large room with one lift chair and two beds. No sofa, no separate bedroom. They didn't tell us that it was ADA compliant, they just handed us the keys and we found out what we were in for when we unlocked the door. The front desk told me that there were no other cottages available. It isn't as if we drove up and booked a room - we made our reservation several weeks ahead of time. I even emailed them a few days ahead to ask a question about 410. I don't think it is acceptable to assign an ADA compliant room to a family that didn't ask for one. In addition to the layout, the wood floors were filthy and the AC struggled and smelled like mildew. The best part of the booking, and the only thing we really enjoyed was the lovely pool. So, booker beware - what you think you booked isn't what you will get.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Kerry

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t book

When we booked the cabin the photos made it look like it was by itself. It’s actually right next to some local houses with no privacy , the room was super dirty , the door lock was a joke and provided no security. Also there was no sleeping past 05:10 because the house right next door has a rooster that cries every morning at exactly 05:10 for about an hour. The bed was also super uncomfortable and the bathroom is comical on how small it is
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jared

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

Roaches!!!

This was not a good experience at all. I was so excited to stay in the cabin! We had booked a 3 night stay and only ended up staying one night. The cabin was super dated and needed a deep clean. But what made us leave at midnight on our second day was a literal ROACH climbing the wall by the fireplace. I called the office to report it and the lady said they’d get us another room, and I declined and said we’d rather have a refund and leave- where there’s one roach, there’s most likely many. When we got to the office to get our refund, the guy at the desk acted like he didn’t even believe me (even though I had a picture) and I had to call Hotels.com support to get the refund. We found another place to stay and shook out all our clothes to make sure no roaches left with us, thank God they didn’t. It was a HUGE roach too :( super disappointed with the cleanliness and the customer service at Carr’s.
Roach on wall - it had been climbing around on the fireplace.
Outside of cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024