Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Meeting Place
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Northeast Georgia's Premier Country Inn
This historic rustic inn at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Northeast Georgia is just 90 miles north of Atlanta, offering abundant hospitality and outstanding food in an atmosphere of casual elegance. Situated on 17 acres and bordered by the Chattahoochee National Forest, Glen-Ella Springs' Inn features 16 guest rooms and a regionally acclaimed fine dining restaurant. The peaceful setting provides the perfect spot for a romantic get-away, a gathering of family and friends, a corporate retreat or a destination wedding. Recent Accolades:
Glen-Ella Springs Inn has received annual recognition as one of Georgia's Top Dining Destinations since 2004 by GeorgiaTrend Magazine.
Other notable awards received include Fodor's Choice Award, the foremost name in travel publishing, as a 2010 Fodor's Choice selection for both "Where to Eat" and "Where to Stay" when visiting or planning a visit to the north Georgia mountains. This distinction represents a remarkable achievement and recognizes Glen-Ella Springs Inn as a leader in it's field for service, quality and value in the year 2010.
USAToday.com - Glen-Ella Springs Inn was listed #1 out of 3 Romantic Getaways in North Georgia on their Travel Tips webpage in September 2010.
Augusta Magazine, August 2010 - "Known as a place of rest and renewal - Glen-Ella Springs Inn can provide a restful backdrop to your next well deserved trip to the cool respite of the north Georgia mountains."
National Geographic Travelers Top Picks - In it's first ever "Stay List", National Geographic Traveler Magazine has chosen 150 hotels in the US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, which meet their criteria of celebrating authenticity in the soul of its location. Glen-Ella Springs was one of 4 Georgia Inns to be named to this prestigious list.
Glen-Ella Springs Inn awarded Best of the Blue Ridge Reader's choice award. Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Meeting Place was among 3 inns voted as Favorite Places to Go in the readers poll for Blue Ridge magazine. Every five years the magazine invites readers to vote on their favorites and the top inn choices were the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC, the Martha Washington Inn in Abingdon, Va., and Glen-Ella Springs Inn in Clarkesville, Ga. Readers also voted the inn as one of their favorite restaurants for best Southern cooking and fine dining.
Things To Do Rock on the porch ~ Have a wonderful dinner ~ Catch up on your sleep
Bird watch from the dining terrace ~ Visit Tallulah Gorge State Park
Visit Minnehaha Falls ~ Visit one of our nearby wineries
Browse in local galleries and antique shops or hike a nearby trail.The most popular activities at the inn actually don't involve doing any thing at all! Most of our guests tell us their favorite activities are unwinding in the rocking chairs on the porches, or enjoying a refreshing swim in our pool in warmer weather, or curling up with a good book beside the fireplace in the lobby or our cozy Garden House when the temperature is cooler. Some rooms have their own fireplace, and we have plenty of books, games and movies.
If you want activity, there is plenty to see and do in the area such as hiking, boating, rafting, horseback riding, and trout fishing to name a few. We can direct you to lovely scenic drives, historic small villages, fun out of the way places for lunch, and unique art and fine craft galleries for the discriminating shopper.
Our restaurant is open most evenings serving dinner to Inn guests and the public beginning at 6:00 pm. Offering one of the finest dining experiences in North Georgia, the restaurant at Glen-Ella Springs Inn presents award-winning cuisine in a rustic, yet elegant, country atmosphere. Glen-Ella Springs Inn has long been recognized as a north Georgia favorite. Kindly note: we recommend you call ahead for dinner reservations (706-754-7295), as there are times the restaurant may be closed.
We offer on-site catering services for your wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, wedding brunch, weekend retreat, or family gathering. Private dining room available to groups of 35 or less. Please inquire with our manager for menu options. Facility fee or minimum food charges may be applicable.
Glen-Ella Springs Inn hosts special luncheon buffets on Easter Sunday, Mother's Day and Thanksgiving Day. Please contact the Inn directly (706-754-7295)for more information and to make reservations for these very popular special events.
Executive Retreats
Conveniently located just 90 minutes from Atlanta between Clarkesville and Tallulah Falls, Georgia Glen-Ella Springs Inn is the perfect choice for your next corporate retreat or off site meeting venue.
Plan with confidence – With more than 45 years of marketing, sales, and event planning experience, we’es in the U.S. to make the inaugural issue of National Geographic Traveler’s Annual Stay List, you can be confident knowing all attendees will be satisfied with the quality and casual elegance of the accommodations offered by Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Meeting Place. Because we schedule only one meeting at a time, our staff is dedicated to providing your group with our undivided attention to ensure the success of your meeting or retreat. Our goal is to assist you in creating a rewarding experience for all attendees.
As a fine dining restaurant, our chefs create gourmet dishes, pleasing to the eye and exciting to the palate. We offer a large variety of menu choices for groups ranging from a casual BBQ to our very popular New Zealand Rack of Lamb. Our all-inclusive package pricing means there are never any surprises to affect your budget. Our pricing includes accommodations, conference room, ergonomic seating, AV equipment, full breakfast buffet, lunch buffet, 3-course dinner, morning and afternoon snack, and continuous beverage service throughout the meeting day.
Along with the 16 guest rooms here at the Inn, we manage a 6-room villa located just 2.5 miles away in a semi-private golf community for a maximum lodging of 35 individual beds (shared accommodations). The 48' x 60'outdoor pavilion, garden terrace, pool deck, or cozy garden house are also available for breakout sessions or social gatherings. Weekend Retreats, Small Meetings or Wedding Facility Glen-Ella Springs is perfectly suited for retreats in Georgia for groups of all kinds. Whether it's a group of friends gathering for fun, a family reunion, a wedding, or a small meeting, our group lodging facilities are ideal for a weekend retreat. Our Garden House Living Room offers a private space for socializing together, our pool and meadow provide plenty of room for outdoor recreation, and our gardens and pavilion are a magnificent setting for an outdoor wedding. Golf, horseback riding, hiking, and fishing are only a few of the many nearby activities. Our capable staff is eager to help you plan your next important group event. Just give us a call.
Reunions & Family Gatherings at Glen-Ella Springs Glen-Ella Springs is the ideal location, just 90 minutes from Atlanta, for hosting family reunions, class reunions, girlfriend getaways, club retreats, workshops or special events celebrating life's milestones. In these stressful times, family and friends are more important than ever, and finding the time to spend with them is becoming more and more difficult. Glen-Ella Springs Inn offers just the right atmosphere and location for groups of all types and sizes (some restrictions apply). Family reunions enjoy the benefit of exclusive use of the inn (please contact us directly to learn more) with our attentive staff ready to make your family time here a special one.
We can assist with helping you plan outings such as area hikes, horseback rides, winery tours and more. Forget the potluck and leave the cooking (and clean-up) to us. Evening meals can be as formal or as casual as you like and we are happy to assist with selecting the perfect menu for your clan. Friends and clubs use their time while at Glen-Ella Springs to perfect their craft or particular interest and also receive a little pampering. Who doesn't appreciate a weekend away from the kids? Just imagine - no cooking, cleaning and possibly receiving a chair massage to boot! Special pricing packages for scrapbooking, quilting, knitting and sewing groups are available. Please contact the inn for details. So gather your family and friends, and come make memories you'll cherish for a lifetime at Glen-Ella Springs!
If you would like more information on reserving our conference room or
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Destination weddings! What better way to bring those closest to you together for this very special occasion. Glen-Ella Springs Inn offers the perfect location for your North Georgia wedding weekend. Imagine a private and picturesque setting where nature abounds. A wide open meadow, lush perennial gardens, casual yet elegant guest accommodations, fantastic food and a host of staff dedicated to making sure your special day is a dream come true. When you choose to have your wedding at Glen-Ella Springs Inn, you can be sure you are creating a memorable time for everyone. Family and friends enjoy the ambiance and appreciate the exclusivity the property provides. You are able to rest in the comfort of knowing every detail is covered. Glen-Ella's expert event coordinator will walk you through the planning stages including selecting the location and planning the menu(s). Whether you are planning a bridesmaid's luncheon, rehearsal dinner, outdoor wedding and reception in a serene mountain environment, farewell breakfast, or all of the above, you have many choices in flavor, styles, and sites for your wedding weekend. From a barbecue with bluegrass around the pool, to a seated candlelight dinner with white linens and silver, we will coordinate the menu with the serving pieces and setting to create the perfect atmosphere for your special day. 
You may like the whole weekend to be outdoors and casual with baskets, pottery, and wildflowers, or you may prefer to mix styles such as a Low-Country boil rehearsal party and an elegant mountain wedding reception with beautiful linens and some of the finest foods in our repertoire. It is your special wedding weekend and the choice is yours. Your Georgia wedding reception surely will be an event to remember when it features the award-winning cuisine of Glen-Ella Springs Inn. We offer a wide variety of choices from light afternoon fare and more casual buffets and barbecues to elegant suppers and feasts, we can create a reception that reflects your style and personality and fits your budget too.
We look forward to the opportunity to be a part of your North Georgia mountain wedding.
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The most popular activities at the inn actually don't involve doing any thing at all. Some of our most popular places to unwind are in the rocking chairs on the porches in warmer weather and beside the fireplace in the Garden House when the temperature is cooler. In addition to these we have many other activities listed below. Whitewater Rafting
There are several qualified outfitters offering full day and half day trips with varying degrees of difficulty.Shopping
Antiques, Folk Art, Outlet Malls, Locally Handcrafted Furniture and Pottery (Mark of the Potter is a must see).Horseback Riding
Sunburst Stables is only 30 minutes from the Inn and our recommendation i you would like to see some of the areas most beautiful vistas while on horseback.Hiking
There are many excellent hiking trails within a short drive of the inn with varying degrees of difficulty and scenic views.Championship Golf
We are fortunate to have several semi private golf courses within a short drive of the inn. -
Directions to Glen-Ella Springs If you are using a GPS Navigation system, please enter the
following coordinates and NOT the street address:
N 34° 43.261
W 083° 26.944Also, please note that we are located on an unpaved road that is narrow in places, and can be dusty and bumpy in the summer. The road has been here for over 100 years though, and is seldom muddy or treacherous.
From Atlanta - 90 Miles - From I-85 North, take I-985 to Gainesville at Exit 113. This will become GA 365, then US 441. Go past exits to Cornelia, & Clarkesville.
*At the Tom Arrendale Interchange stay straight on US 441 towards Clayton for 7 more miles. (Hwy 365 will go towards Toccoa). At mile marker 18, turn left on T. Smith Rd., go one block then turn right onto Old Historic 441. Take the first left onto Orchard Road and the second paved right onto Bear Gap Road. Follow signs for 1 -1/2 miles to the inn.
From Greenville, SC From I-85 take Exit 173, GA Hwy 17 North towards Toccoa (Appalachian Foothills Highway). Go 12.2 miles and turn left following Hwy 17 for about 12 more miles until it intersects with US 23 & 441. Turn right on US 441 north and follow directions from the * Tom Arrendale Interchange from Atlanta above.
From GA 400 - Follow GA 400 until it ends, then continue straight on Hwy 115 through Cleveland to Clarkesville. There is another right turn after about 5 miles. Stay on Hwy 115 until it comes to a dead end in downtown Clarkesville. Turn left onto Historic Old 441 and follow directions below from Clarkesville. From Greenville, SC - From I-85 take Exit 173, GA Hwy 17 North towards Toccoa (Appalachian Foothills Highway). Go 12.2 miles and turn left following Hwy 17 for about 12 more miles until it intersects with US 23 & 441. Turn right on US 441 north and follow directions after * from Atlanta above.
From Clayton - US 441 south through Tallulah Gorge State Park. Turn right on Old Historic 441- 2 miles south of the Tallulah Gorge Bridge (do not take any earlier turns marked Old 441, they will not work). Go approximately 2 miles and turn right onto The Orchard Road. Go to second paved road on right onto Bear Gap Road. Inn located 1 1/2 miles down Bear Gap Road.
From Clarkesville - take Old Historic 441 North for 8-1/2 miles to Orchard Rd. Turn left and then take the second paved road to the right on Bear Gap Road and follow the signs.