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Bear Inn Retreat

2.0 star property
Golf Clifton inn next to a golf course

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Exterior
Classic Room
Lobby
Cabin, 1 King Bed

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
2250 Billy Nance Hwy, Clifton, TN, 38425
  • Clifton City Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • South Central Correctional Facility
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ross Creek Landing Golf Course
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Room

Traditional Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cabin, 1 King Bed

Cabin, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Cabin

Classic Cabin

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Cabin

Family Cabin

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Clifton

In Clifton .You'll find Clifton City Park and T. S. Stribling Museum within 2 miles (3 km) of this inn. Clifton Public Library and Tennessee River are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Clifton City Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Clifton Public Library - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • South Central Correctional Facility - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Ross Creek Landing Golf Course - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Pickwick Lake - 51 min drive - 52.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Country Girl Truck Sto - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Pirate's Lair - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Smokey's Grille - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Backyard Bar And Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Victoria's Mexican Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Bear Inn Retreat

Golf Clifton inn next to a golf course
Bear Inn Retreat offers its guests barbecue grills and a picnic area. The front desk is open around the clock. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Clifton inn.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Bear Inn Retreat offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations have kitchenettes with microwaves.

This Clifton inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. 27-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 27-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Friday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash.

Bear Inn Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I were in Clifton for our son’s golf tournament, and so that’s why we needed a place to stay. The owners are incredibly kind and accommodating and the room was extremely clean! I was pleasantly surprised! I’ve been in “nice” hotels that haven’t been this clean! There’s not really anything to do in the area… not many choices as far as restaurants… but if you need a place to stay, I recommend The Bear Inn for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ferdinand

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accomodations!
Great for our family. We stayed in a cabin and it was very comfortable for our four person family. There was a loud dog barking at the cabin next door fairly early in the morning, which was less than ideal. Otherwise, a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spotless, super welcoming. Definitely stop here
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Best Ever
This place is the most relaxing enjoyable place to be. If you are looking for a friendly welcome and a great bed to sleep in,let alone a couple of porches to relax on, then this is the place. If you are a dog owner and don't want to be having them weighed or judged, then this is the place. If you need to do some laundry, ask for towels or bedding, this is the place. The owners and staff here are so accommodating and very informative. This is the place to be. Enjoy your time and enjoy the love you get here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

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

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in cabin #2 parking is right beside the cabin which makes loading/unloading easy. The cabin was clean and updated, with a mini fridge and microwave. The bathroom does not have a bathtub but the shower is nice. There's a nice front porch and even better a back deck with a creek view. The water sounds were nice and relaxing even though it was cold (visited in February) The hosts were kind and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Leon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
No service during “open” hours. No room service or coffee replacement. They were accommodating by putting a lock box on the door for a later checkin since they were not open when we arrived during office hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel was not what I expected. It was more what I expected. Beautiful and very clear. Nice staff!!Over all I would love to visit it again. Thank you for what you do!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Zachary

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, very clean, wish they cleaned the rooms during your stay. They dont go in and clean your room during your stay, or at least they didn't for our 5 day stay. You can request a cleaning, but we often weren't there during their office hours. I understand that a lot of people may prefer to not have anyone go in without them requesting it. They also charge $2 f9r a bag of ice, but were always out of ice. Everything else was very good and we'd definitely stay here again and likely will.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024