Experience Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant
Glen-Ella Springs is a charming Bed and Breakfast, Restaurant, and Wedding Venue in the Northern Georgia Mountains. Our accommodations offer elegance, while our property exudes a tranquil allure perfect for a revitalizing retreat. Our on-site restaurant serves gourmet cuisine, and our natural surroundings make for an ideal wedding venue. Celebrate love amidst nature’s beauty and escape from everyday life at Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant.
Our Bed and Breakfast in Georgia
Perhaps the most enchanting of them all is simply enjoying the mountain views from Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant. A stay at our North Georgia B&B is a chance to slow down from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We offer a variety of peaceful accommodations tucked away from the city and stresses of everyday life. Here, you can truly enjoy the uninterrupted sights and sounds of nature.
All the covered porches at our Inn have rocking chairs and the comfortable breeze beckons you to sit awhile and take in the scenery. Or enjoy sitting by a wood fire at the fire pit in our 12-acre meadow where nights are even more magical with an expansive display of stars. No matter how you choose to relax, our property promotes rest and relaxation in the North Georgia Mountains.
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The Restaurant
Experience the North Georgia mountains with all your senses at Glen-Ella Springs Inn. The Inn’s fine dining restaurant features American Continental cuisine with Southern flair. Our beautiful dining room and delicious food have earned a spot as one of the Top Ten Dining Destinations in Georgia. The original heart pine-paneled walls and stacked-stone fireplaces in the restaurant create an enchanting setting. Additionally, our dining terrace overlooks the perennial herb and flower gardens, providing a serene backdrop for breakfast and dinner guests.
A private dining room is available for corporate and group functions, accommodating up to 35 people. For groups of 35 or more, our covered open-air pavilion is the perfect setting for a buffet dinner. Because the pavilion and the dining terrace are equipped with clear roll-down panels and heating units, both outdoor areas are available year-round.
The Area
At Glen-Ella Springs Inn & Restaurant, we invite you to have a one-of-a-kind experience in the North Georgia mountains. Our Clarkesville, Georgia, bed and breakfast is an oasis in the middle of the forest. Have an enchanting outdoor adventure near the Inn at the Chattahoochee National Forest, Blue Ridge Mountains, or Tallulah George State Park. There are so many awe-inspiring things to do in Clarkesville, Georgia!
Meet Your Hosts
With heartfelt gratitude, we honor Ed and Luci Kivett for their remarkable 17-year stewardship of Glen-Ella Springs Inn. Their unwavering dedication transformed this historic North Georgia retreat into a cherished sanctuary, where countless guests found solace, connection, and joy amid the serene meadows and Chattahoochee National Forest. Their legacy of warmth and hospitality has left an indelible mark, and we wish them boundless happiness in their next adventure.
Now, with fresh energy and vision, Brian Seidling and Dr. Michelle Seidling step in as the new owners, ready to build on this strong foundation while infusing their unique expertise into the inn’s vibrant spirit.
Brian Seidling, a seasoned leader with over 30 years in IT release management, business operations, and process improvement for major companies like Allianz Life and United Healthcare, brings a passion for continuous enhancement and hands-on excellence. A true renaissance man, he excels in culinary arts, gardening, and home decor, ensuring seamless operations and elevated guest experiences that leave everyone—and everything—better than before.
Dr. Michelle Seidling, PhD, an Army veteran, integrative nutrition health coach, and distinguished speaker, brings 30+ years as a food and wellness expert. Her holistic approach, honed through certifications and a love for service—like catering events and inspiring through wellness—will guide new programs that blend nutrition, mindset, and nature.
Nestled in the Appalachian foothills, Glen-Ella Springs pulses with excitement! With 16 rustic-chic rooms, an award-winning restaurant showcasing local flavors, and stunning venues for up to 150 guests, we create moments to relax in nature’s tranquility, reconnect through heartfelt gatherings, and renew with experiences that spark lasting change.
Whether it’s a romantic escape, vibrant retreat or business meeting, or dream wedding, Brian and Michelle invite you to discover the magic—your renewal awaits!
Explore Glen-Ella’s Garden
Our gardener has an unending desire to care for each aspect of the abundant varieties of plant life we have here that our guests enjoy a display of endless color from April through November. Hot or cold temperatures never seem to hinder our gardener from tending to what needs to be done. Our goal is to ensure each variety of plant has the best possible chance to shine in all its glory.
Tesla Charging Station
Glen-Ella Springs joins a rapidly growing network of resorts including more than 160 other Select Registry properties throughout the U.S. to offer the added amenity of the Tesla charging station as well as a Universal charging station and power source.
Tesla and other electric car owners may have hesitated making a trip to the mountains in the past, but now can experience the North Georgia mountains without concern of available charging outlets. Model S owners can drive all day, charging for 30-40 minutes at Superchargers and then stop to stay at Glen-Ella Springs, or other quality-assured Select Registry properties that have installed Tesla High Power Connectors. Tesla’s High Power Wall Connectors add 58 miles of range per hour, topping off Models full 265 miles of range in just a few hours on a single charge.
History of the Inn
Glen-Ella Springs Inn is a north Georgia bed and breakfast inn listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has a long-standing tradition of hospitality. Beginning in the late nineteenth century, Glen-Ella Springs has welcomed guests to its peaceful country location, providing a distinctive place for rest and renewal.
As one of only twelve inns in Georgia admitted to the Select Registry of Distinguished Inns, this nationally recognized assurance of quality gives our guests peace of mind in knowing they have selected a superior property for their leisure or business travel. Area outdoor attractions, from north Georgia wineries to nationally recognized hiking trails and Georgia waterfalls, make Glen-Ella Springs Inn a very special destination.
When the Inn was restored in 1986 by Bobby and Barrie Aycock, all of the original heart pine–paneled walls, floors, and ceilings were left intact wherever possible, including in the guest rooms. The lobby, the dining room, and two of the second-floor suites have one of several original stacked-stone fireplaces.
Directions to the Inn & Restaraunt
DO NOT RELY ON VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEMS!
We recommend that you print the directions below and use them as final directions to Glen-Ella Springs Inn.
Also, please note that we are located on an unpaved road that is narrow in places and can be quite dusty and bumpy in the summer. The road has been here for over 100 years, though, and is seldom muddy or treacherous. First-time visitors are encouraged to arrive before dark, if possible. We have made every effort to give you comprehensive directions here, but feel free to call us from your cell phone if you need to.
From Atlanta — 90 Miles
Take I-85 North to I-985 to Gainesville, which is Exit 113 on I-85. After Gainesville, this will become GA 365, then US 441. Travel north past exits to Cornelia and Clarkesville. At the interchange where Hwy 365 turns toward Toccoa, continue north approximately another 7 miles on US 441 toward Tallulah Falls and Clayton.
*At mile marker 18, turn left on Travis Smith Rd., go one block, then turn right onto Old Historic 441. Take the first left onto the Orchard Road (there is a large directional sign for the Orchard Country Club & Community). Go approximately 1½ miles to the second paved road and turn right onto Bear Gap Road. Glen-Ella Springs Inn is located 1½ miles down Bear Gap Rd. Bear Gap Road will turn into gravel about halfway down, but continue on for approximately another ½ to ¾ mile. The Inn is on the left.
From GA 400 — Follow GA 400 until it ends, then continue on Hwy 115 through Cleveland to Clarkesville. 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 toward Toccoa (Appalachian Foothills Highway). Go 12.2 miles and turn left following Hwy 17 for approximately 12 more miles until it intersects with US 23 and 441. Turn right on US 441 north and follow the directions after the asterisk (*) from Atlanta above.
From Clayton — take 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). Follow Historic 441 for approximately 2 miles and turn right onto the Orchard Road. Go 1½ miles and turn right onto Bear Gap Road. The Inn is located approximately 1½ miles down Bear Gap Road.
From Clarkesville – Take Old Historic 441 North for 8½ miles to Orchard Rd. Turn left and then take the second paved road to the right (Bear Gap Road). The Inn is located approximately 1½ miles down Bear Gap Road.
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