Bear’s Lair

it was my first time to Gig Harbor and what a cute little town! This place is adorable and adorned with Bear themed trinkets!
The story of this place is also a fun read… the husband and wife put in some serious work throughout the 13+ years!
We enjoyed chatting with the owner, the whole town is very friendly. I also recommend staying at the rose room. it’s so clean and victorian style!
I enjoyed the accomodations, access to tea and fresh baked cookies/​candy and daily breakfast.
Love all the details!

Bear’s Lair is, simply put, a little slice of loveliness tucked away on the outskirts of Gig Harbor.
We found Bear’s Lair thanks to a LivingSocial deal, timed perfectly for an anniversary trip in December. Reserving the room was as easy as a phone call and showing up. The first time we stepped into the Carriage House, we were blown away by how ornate and welcoming the decorations were. There were chocolates in the bedroom and strawberries in the fridge, and it felt like we had discovered a perfectly-​appointed cabin in the woods. We settled in and spent a delightful two days relaxing, playing games, and enjoying the area. Outside, even though it was winter, is a pretty fountain, a gazebo, and a rose garden — unfortunately we were there at the wrong time of year to see it in full bloom, but it was lovely nonetheless.
Let’s not forget the breakfasts, hand-​created every day by Jen, one of the Bear’s Lair’s two proprietors. You can have breakfast in the main house, or choose to have it brought to your room. Jen typically starts with a selection of fresh fruit and cream, a light treat, and then moves onto whatever culinary delight she’s put on for the day. It might be a small soufflé, or a breakfast strada, but rest assured it will be both delicious and satisfying, and comes with some great conversation.
It’s a funny thing — most bed and breakfasts have me feeling awkward in the morning. Having to chat with strangers while I’m still waking up? Not my thing, typically. But somehow, Bear’s Lair overcomes all that. Whether you’re talking to other guests or just to Jen and her husband Giulio, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming and ideal for conversation to flow easily. Each morning was as full of great talk as it was of great food.
Since that first trip, we’ve returned to Bear’s Lair to stay again, this time in the Dahlia Room, part of the main house. Though smaller than the Carriage House, it was no less wonderful, and had a warm character all its own, with a flowing fountain outside the window, beautiful art on the walls, and all the trimmings.
Both of our stays at the Bear’s Lair have been nothing short of delightful. The place Jen and Giulio have carved out in the woods feels remote and private, and is a perfect place to get away from it all for a few days. We’ll be back again — hopefully this time we’ll get to see those roses in bloom!

I don’t know about the other reviewer, but I got excellent customer service. I called and made reservations and had to change them and they were more than accomodating. This is a great place for a get-​a-​way! We stayed in the carriage house and were met with homemade cookies, chocolate covered strawberries and sparkling cider. The décor was wonderful and place was quiet and serene, and Breakfast was wonderful!

Warning to all interested in the livingsocial deal, I called and specifically asked about the dates I wanted, the owner said they were available and she would call in the morning if I went online and filled out the request for the dates I wanted. Well after sending another email, and two more attempted phone calls that went to voicemail, I was just told today (FIVE days later) that those dates were no longer available. Very disappointing customer service.

Great bed and breakfast! Better than expected from the website pictures. Nice breakfast. Will definitely return.

Had a lovely 2-​night weekend stay. Charming property, delicious food, good location. Recommend!