Very nice and family owned. Always clean and fresh rooms! Great walking distance from all Gatlinburg shops , and attractions . Owners are very friendly and helpful, and always has a cup of fresh coffee in the mornings for you.

We stayed at Bales and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The motel is older, and there is nothing fancy about it at all, but if you are looking for a clean place to stay at a great value, this is the place to stay in Gatlinburg. It is very close to the Aquarium and within walking distance to almost everything. Mr.... More

+'s are huge room, good bed, convenient location, nice tub/shower combo in large bathroom, refrigerator, microwave, good parking, nice people running it, and good rate (BTW, the only place I have stayed in the last 15 years where you could pay upon leaving but I paid up front). The -'s are a small TV set and the lighting was a... More

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bales. Very nice family,friendly and accomadating. Loved the rocking chairs outside the room! Very quiet environment clean rooms, walking distance to downtown. Loved it can't wait till next time!

...then this is the place for you. The Bales Motel is an older establishment in Gatlinburg that has seen better days. While the property is clean, the rooms could use a little upkeep. The toilet in my room (#206) had at least a 15% tilt to the left which made for some interesting experiences. The carpet and some pieces of... More

While this is definitely an older motel, it is clean and comfortable. It is located on a back street in Gatlinburg, which to me, is a great plus. Gatlinburg itself is an insane place with all its crazy dinner shows and tchotchke shops. And in summer, the main drag is bumper to bumper with traffic. This little motel is owned... More

This is the second time that we have stayed here. It is a very good value, not too expensive when trying to find less expensive lodging. It is conveniently located in Gatlinburg, a short walk to the strip. The motel is older and very basic and could use some updating, but we certainly felt very comfortable and our room was... More

We always stay at the Bales when we go to the Smokies. It has a wonderful location. We just leave our car and walk to everything. Bill and Nichole are wonderful hosts. Though this motel is not new and fancy, it is clean and comfortable. The prices can't be beat either. We get a room with a kithchenette and it... More

I have been coming to Gatlinburg for more than 25 years. My family had never stayed here and didn't even really know it was there until 2009. Holy cow what a great place we were missing! The Bales are some of the greatest folks we have ever known in TN. Bill is always smiling and goes above and beyond to... More