Check-in hours are from 4-6 p.m. For arrivals after 6 p.m., we ask that advance arrangements be made. To provide peace and quiet for other guest and personalized service, check-ins are discouraged past 9 p.m. Early check-ins are discouraged in order to prepare rooms for guest comfort and housekeeping.
Early check-ins and late check-outs will incur a $25 per hour charge.
Check-out time is 11 a.m. on the morning of departure.
Minimum stays: A two-night minimum stay is required on weekends, Friday - Sunday during high/peak seasons, June - October.
The Inn is entirely non-smoking indoors per state law. Smoking is permitted on outdoor patios and porches (with consideration for other guests).
Pets at the inn – Resident Inn cat Barnabas has roam of the public areas of the house, he is not permitted in guest rooms.
1 large or 2 small animals accepted in Mountain Sunrise room ONLY, A $50 fee for pets, $250 cleaning fee plus damages are charged should your pet have an accident or destroy furniture/bedding/towels/carpet etc. Please DO NOT attempt to "sneak in" your pet, no matter how quiet it is, we WILL notice and you will be charged.
Children - Quiet and well-behaved is assumed in the inn. A fee will be charged for a third person in the room age 12 and up. Rooms 1, 2, 3, and 5 will fit a twin bed for a total of 3 persons. Room 4 will NOT fit a 3rd person.
Credit cards Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, Diners Card, or cash is accepted.
To secure a reservation: A credit card or payment by money order is required to hold a reservation.
Pre-payment of 1st night is required, when booking either by phone or on-line.
When cancelling prior to 7 days before reservation a refund will be applied to your credit card minus a $50 bank chargeback fee.
Coupons/certificates must be declared during the reservation process. One (1) certificate or discount per stay, please. See added coupon/gift card info below. I DO NOT give cash back on gift cards worth more than total cost of room rented.
Tennessee state sales tax is 8.5%. Hotel/motel tax in Mountain City is 5%. (Total 13.5%) Taxes are in addition to quoted room rate. Products sold by the inn carry an 8.5% sales tax.
Business traveler cancellations: We work with our weekday business travelers on this issue, expecting earliest possible notification if your plans change.
Business travel rates: We have corporate and state/federal per diem rates for one person per room traveling Sundays through Thursdays only. Spouses/partners traveling with workers may stay for a fee of $30 /night plus lodging taxes, which includes breakfast. Coupons not applicable.
Corporate groups and long-term stays: Please call the innkeepers with your needs for a custom quote and assessment of availability.
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CANCELLATIONS
Cancellation: Due to the Inns limited number of rooms, cancellations of confirmed reservations must be made 14 days prior to reservation. Foul weather allowance only when the state of TN declares an emergency. Hwys 67 and 421 are extremely well-maintained. If you must cancel, please do so as soon as you know your plans have changed. This gives the innkeeper time to re-rent your room. If you cancel with-in 14 days of your reservation you are responsible for full amount for nights booked, no exceptions. Innkeeper will attempt to re-rent room and will refund monies for night(s) re-rented to your credit card. Cancellation MUST be made by phoning the inn before 10 a.m. on the cancellation date. Email is unreliable and cannot be used for late cancellations.
Cancellation protection – Not really sure of your plans? It’s best to wait until your plans are firm OR consider TRIP INSURANCE. The inn is not responsible for guests changes in plans.
NASCAR WEEKENDS
NASCAR event weekends (April and August). Our rental policies are specific to those event dates. All NASCAR rooms have a 3-day minimum, a 60 day cancellation period, deposit and prepayment requirements. Please refer to our NASCAR page for all details.
Privacy Policy
Although we are in the United States, we take all appropriate steps to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) adopted by the European Union. As such, anyone who books accommodations here at Prospect Hill B&B can be assured that we do not share any guest's personal data with anyone. Submission of your personal data as required to confirm a reservation authorizes us to use that data in the course of our relationship. When you furnish your email address to us, you agree to receive communications from us relative to your reservation. Any questions, please contact us: www.prospect-hill.com
We offer gift certificates either for a specific room for a specific date OR for an amount to be used for any room. Please phone us to set up a certificate which is right for your recipient. We’ll customize the wording on your certificate as well. Most are turned into pdfs and emailed to you for printing on the paper of your choice. (Works great last minute, too.) Rule of thumb: A weekend stay ranges from $250 to $410, including tax. Retail packages may also be included, priced from about $20 to $60. See our reservations area for a complete list of items and prices.