The Honey Bee Motel

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Property entrance
Standard Double Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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16166 Rankin Ave, Dunlap, TN, 37327
  • Place, Harris Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunlap Ampitheatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunlap Coke Ovens Park and Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Single Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Single Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Dunlap

When you stay at The Honey Bee Motel in Dunlap, you'll be 31 mi (49.9 km) from Fall Creek Falls State Park. .This motel is within the region of Tennessee Aquarium and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

What's nearby

  • Harris Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Dunlap Ampitheatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dunlap City Hall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dunlap Coke Ovens Park and Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Coke Ovens Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Andy's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Worth Coffee Co. - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬1 min drive

About this property

The Honey Bee Motel

Motel in Dunlap with free breakfast and a restaurant
The Honey Bee Motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 50-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Dunlap motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desk chairs and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
At The Honey Bee Motel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Honey Bee Motel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 131 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

The Honey Bee Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 136 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tirthana

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were great, and the rooms were impeccably clean. Better than most chain/branded hotels I've stayed at over the years. The staff was kind and willing to assist. Highly recommend, and will absolutely be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariane

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

Amazing stay!

Simple and cute motel, comfy and cozy. Check-in was easy and fast, breakfast was very nice (plenty of choices and to go choices - especially when leaving early to explore the state parks around), newly remodeled feel. Room was super clean, cute theme and having a bar close to it was super convenient! I read a review mentioning their burger and it did not disappointed! It's not too far from Falls Creek State Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

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

Wonderful little hotel!

Absolutely blown away with how great our stay was! We were only passing through and spent one night at the honey bee. We weren’t arriving until after the office closed and they went above and beyond to accommodate us. Everything was ready to go and the room was HUGE, smelled good and immediately felt nice and clean. They had everything we needed, the beds were comfy, the parking was good. Next time we visit the state park I’m certain we will be staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan, Laconia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Surprised. Wasn’t expecting roadside when booked. Rooms and lobby were very clean. I asked to move room as it was right on main road and staff was accommodating. Needed a few more plugs near bedside but was able to adapt.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Top Notch

Very nice motel. Very cozy quiet and accommodating. Staff was top notch and I loved that it was family ran.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large rooms. Staff were friendly and good communicators.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deloris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suanna

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

Will be back!

The staff was very friendly and the place was clean. A very cozy place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nostalgic. Nice renovations all the way around...
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was newly renovated spacious, clean, great stuff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at the Honey Bee Motel was fabulous. Very friendly, great customer service, and very clean. I highly recommend this establishment!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

poor options

Bed wasn't comfortable. It was too hard and pillows too soft. We could only get ice in lobby which closed at 6. Breakfast was donuts, bagels, or sweet cereals with whole milk. Lobby didn’t open until 730a for breakfast. Since hotel is in central time, but very close to eastern time, it was hard to get to things for sightseeing early since breafast was 830a eastern time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice remodeled. No problems with any items except water pressure
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mickual

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room. Very nice office help. Great stay in small town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

10/10 Excellent

S Rena

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

Comfortable

Such a comfortable place to stay! Super cute
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

Loved our stay

Rooms were well apointed, beds firm and comfortable. Great example of the motels of old. Bar on site was a plus. Well worth the visit at a great price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a great quaint clean friendly updated motel. Great burgers at the adjoined cafe. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property. Very clean and well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rickey

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

Nice stay, fit the need.

Honey Bee Motel was an amazing option for my husband and brother-in-law to book for visit to their mom who is ill. The only complaint either had was beds were not super comfortable but other than that everything else was perfect. Would still highly recommend and plan to book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

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

Great!

Nice upgraded spacious room. Everything was super clean!! Lady upfront was very kind. We didn’t get to experience the bar area as it is closed on Sunday and Monday but breakfast and coffee was good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAVIER, miami

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Hosts pay attention to details

boutique property means limited lobby hours and we arrived shortly after the host had left for the day but they had prepared an easy check-in and after a couple quick texts we were in! Well-managed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room is very clean and smells nice, loved how the wi-fi and tv information was in the room and easy to use! only staying one night but will probably be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025