Bear House 1890, Johnson Retreat, Mins from Downtown, Perfect Luxurious Getaway!

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A covered porch with two chairs, a small table, and a red cylindrical stool.
A two-story house with a front porch, a staircase, and a brick facade.
A house with a porch decorated with various potted plants and flowers, a compass decoration, and a sign that reads "Home Sweet Home".
A kitchen with a wooden countertop, stainless steel sink, and white cabinets.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a wall-mounted plate decoration.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lookout Mountain Incline Railway

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Chattanooga, TN
  • Place, Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Elmo Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Ruby Falls
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Chattanooga

Located in Chattanooga, this apartment is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ruby Falls and Rock City, while Lookout Mountain Incline Railway and Tennessee Aquarium are popular area attractions. Consider Camp Jordan for a night out or Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum if you're travelling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and mountain biking.
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Chattanooga, TN

What's nearby

  • Roy Nelms Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lookout Mountain Incline Railway - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • St. Elmo Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Ruby Falls - 4 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mama Yo's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Creature Comforts Beer Garden - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Little Coyote - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear House 1890, Johnson Retreat, Mins from Downtown, Perfect Luxurious Getaway! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Bear House 1890, Johnson Retreat, Mins from Downtown, Perfect Luxurious Getaway!?

As of 10 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bear House 1890, Johnson Retreat, Mins from Downtown, Perfect Luxurious Getaway! on 31 Oct 2027 start from AU$1,140, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Bear House 1890, Johnson Retreat, Mins from Downtown, Perfect Luxurious Getaway!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bear House 1890, Johnson Retreat, Mins from Downtown, Perfect Luxurious Getaway!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear House 1890, Johnson Retreat, Mins from Downtown, Perfect Luxurious Getaway!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bear House 1890, Johnson Retreat, Mins from Downtown, Perfect Luxurious Getaway! located?

This family-friendly apartment building is located in the city centre, within 1 mi (2 km) of Lookout Mountain Incline Railway, St. Elmo Park and Tennessee River. Ruby Falls is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 122 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and decorated nicely for Christmas. Fun place to stay with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great, as well as the hosts. St Elmo has everything you need in restaurants and grocery stores. We had a great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing place and hospitality a home away from home

Great area everything we needed was less than 5 min away
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2020
Thanks for choosing to stay with us here at The Bear House. Yes, we do have a great location for a trip to Chattanooga to be sure! Please come again anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful accommodations!

We had a great time at the Bear House as the location for a family celebration. Beautiful property and the hosts think of everything you might need. Our favorite place to stay in the Chattanooga area!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Property

Everything was great...location was convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and extremely well stocked. Central to lookout mountain.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The owners have thought of every detail to make this a comfortable stay. We had a large group with four grandchildren, and it was a wonderful experience. Comfortable beds, nice dishes for a large group, the fanciest toaster I’ve ever seen, laundry, and a very charming home.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible place! Very clean, nice and quiet, full of amenities. The hosts are wonderful, would definitely stay again and recommend for families visiting Nooga
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is my second time staying with Steve and Sharmane. Such a comfortable, beautiful property. It’s conveniently located to everything you need. The hosts are always so kind and welcoming.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay and any questions we had were answered right away. Check in/out process was simple. This property was more than enough room for our party of 8.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful spacious historic home! We had the two combined 2nd floor apartments which was plenty of room and privacy for 5 adults and 3 small children. Very relaxing to enjoy our families together. Very close to all the major attractions and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was great! They even left us tickets for an event in town they knew we were going to the next day.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Property

The property was extremely clean and just as advertised. We had an excellent visit and would not hesitate to stay here again when in Chattanooga.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2020
Thank you for your review and for choosing to stay with us here at The Bear House. Please come again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

What a fantastic place and never have I stayed somewhere where snacks, coffee, water and so many other things were provided. Certainly will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very welcoming, quick to respond to messages and had numerous suggestions for things to do in the local area. The living area was cozy, the beds very comfortable. Kitchen was stocked with plenty of appliances and cookware for eating in, and having a washer and dryer was convenient. Comfort stations in the dining area were a welcome suprise for coffee, tea, and snacks. We will definitely be reaching out to stay again next time were in the area
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Moreno/Silva reunion

The seven of us, friends and family had a great time in Chattanooga. Staying at the Bear House made the trip such a success.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sisters weekend

Wonderful house, so well equipped and with all the details taken care of from coffee creamers to spices in the kitchen!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We were a a party of 8 - two families with adult children. We so enjoyed our stay at The Bear House. There were simply no details missed and we appreciated all of the attention to detail. The beds were very comfortable and everything was so clean and well maintained. We will definitely stay here again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend stay

Everything was great. My husband and two kids stayed with our friends and their two kids. The accommodations were clean and the decor was really cute. The Christmas decor was so well done. We would love to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend stop over

The Bear House was a delight to stay in. Too many extras to name. We would highly recommend to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location and property

The Bear House was the perfect location and property for our family vacation! It is central to Chattanooga and its various activities and St. Elmo is a wonderful neighborhood to be in with young kids. The property was exceptional - rooms, living, kitchen area, outdoor spaces, and all the special extras! We would recommend to everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing House

Beautiful house full of history. We had a great time at this charming house outside of Chattanooga. Only regret is that we didn't stay longer. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review. We have tried to keep the historic with modern updates in all of our apartments here at The Bear House as the spaces were being renovated. The main house was built in 1890 and the Carriage House in 1900. We are actually located in Chattanooga’s city limits and only 2-3 miles from downtown Chattanooga. I’t can be a little confusing since St Elmo is it’s own Historic neighborhood in the downtown Chattanooga area. We are within walking distance, less than 2 blocks, to the Lookout Mountain Incline and great local restaurants. Please come again anytime, we love having repeat guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Stay so convenient to everything

We loved our stay the rental had so much character. All kinds of extras that was so nice. Beds Uber comfortable and the place was so quiet no noise at all.. we visited Rock City Lights and had a blast! Thanks so much for helping make our Thanksgiving special!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our experience

The house was extremely clean and very well stocked with all we needed for our 6 days/5 nights there. Everyone was very friendly; and very accommodating when the refrigerator went out on day 2. We would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful in every way!

What a relaxing weekend! Every detail was attended to - the property, inside and out, was without flaw! St.Elmo is a quiet, quaint neighborhood close to everything! We will return!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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