Glen-Ella Springs Hotel & Restaurant 1789 Bear Gap Road • Clarkesville • GA 30523


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Why You'll Love This Place

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  • Historic, secluded, and completely charming, this North Georgia B&B is surrounded by acres of meadows and perennial gardens, nestled against the lush backdrop of the Chattahoochee National Forest.
  • The gardens, grounds, and elegant, rustic-chic pavilion may be used in any combination you’d like, and there are options onsite for your rehearsal dinner, as well. Secret bonus alert: It’s consistently voted one of the best dining destinations in Georgia.
  • Sixteen beautifully appointed rooms in the B&B—penthouse, king and queen, and three-room suites—can accommodate up to 36 overnight guests, with ample additional lodging just down the road in Clarkesville.

DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?

Host your micro-wedding for up to 20 guests with a $1,000 facility fee that includes a ceremony & reception, setup, cleanup, décor, and dinner service. Available Friday and Saturday evenings with customizable dining priced on consumption.

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $3,500–8,550/event
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Day of week
    • Time of year
    • Guest count
Ceremony Fee
  • $2,000/event and up
  • Ceremony fee varies depending on:
    • Day of week
    • Time of year
    • Guest count
Meals (when priced separately)
  • $50/person and up
Additional Info
  • Tents are available at an additional cost.


    There is a 7% tax and 20% service fee on the catering & bar set up / bartender fee.

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

Booking Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant in Clarkesville gives you its gardens, manicured grounds and rustic-chic pavilion, which you can use in any combination, plus a venue coordinator who helps you place each part of your day and plan your rehearsal dinner, reception and catering. Catering comes from the inn's own kitchen. You'll pay separately for the ceremony fee (from $2,000), meals (from $50 per person), any bar setup or bartender fee, tents if you want them, and the 20% service fee and 7% tax on catering and bar.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes, Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant hosts both your ceremony and reception on the property, so no one has to drive between them. You can choose from several spots, and most couples use the outdoor pavilion, with the gardens and grounds available in any combination. Weddings range from just a few guests up to 150, and you can host your rehearsal dinner on site too.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant or do we have to use yours?

Catering at Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant is in-house, and the venue coordinator helps you plan your menu. You can bring your own alcohol, with a corkage fee, and a bar setup or bartender fee applies. A 20% service fee and 7% tax are added to catering and bar charges.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant, and is there a minimum?

At Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant in Clarkesville, the rental fee runs $3,500–8,550, depending on your day of the week, time of year and guest count. Add a ceremony fee starting at $2,000, plus meals starting at $50 per person from the in-house kitchen. A 20% service fee and 7% tax apply to catering and to the bar setup or bartender fee, and tents cost extra. For a small wedding, a micro-wedding package for up to 20 guests carries a $1,000 facility fee and covers the ceremony, reception, setup, cleanup, décor and dinner service, with dining priced on consumption, on Friday and Saturday evenings.

How long do we get at Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant, and when does the music have to stop?

Events at Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant can run until 10pm, any day of the year. Amplified music is allowed both indoors and outdoors, with some restrictions, and your event wraps by 10pm.

Where would our out-of-town guests stay near Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant, and can you help with a room block?

Your closest guests can stay right at Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant, which has 16 rooms that sleep about 36 guests. Room types include adults-only Penthouse Suites, family-friendly Three-Room King Suites that sleep up to 4, and King and Queen rooms, some with porches overlooking the pool. Most weddings here are weekend destination weddings, with family, the wedding party and close friends filling the inn on Friday and Saturday nights. For everyone else, the venue can recommend more lodging nearby. Check-in is 3pm, check-out is 11am, and guest rooms aren't pet-friendly.

What makes Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant different from the other venues near it?

Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant is a historic North Georgia mountain inn where your ceremony, reception and rehearsal dinner can all happen on one property, and your closest guests can stay overnight in its 16 rooms. It sits among meadows and perennial gardens backed by the Chattahoochee National Forest, with a rustic-chic pavilion where most couples marry. Catering comes from the inn's own restaurant kitchen. It works for anything from a handful of guests to 150, and a micro-wedding package for up to 20 guests starts with a $1,000 facility fee.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 150 150
Cocktails, etc. Standing 150 150
Reception Seated 150 150
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 32.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • On-Site Accommodations

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$ • $$

Catering

In-house

Alcohol

BYO with corkage fee

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily, events until 10pm.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Bed and Breakfast
  • Garden
  • Historic / Landmark Building
  • Inn / Lodge
  • Mountain
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace
  • Restaurant
  • Retreat

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

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  • Forest / Woods
  • Garden
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Meadow / Fields
  • Panoramic
  • Pool Area

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