Lagonita Lodge

Lagonita Lodge helped create some of the best family vacation memories! What an incredible location and view! There is so much to do at the lodge alone you can spend days and not even leave the premises. We had to extend our stay another day because we were having so much fun between the indoor pool, game room, fishing right next to the room and you can even rent a boat right from the hotel. I liked the fact that they give a parking permit and don't allow other vehicles to park inside, so you will always have a parking spot. The staff is incredibly friendly and spent extra time answering all my questions and when extending our stay, were very helpful to keep us in the same room (which I think is the best room there). We would love to stay at the lodge again and possibly even longer.

The location of the lodge was great, but out room location was in the middle of the buildings and our views out each window were parking lots and other buildings. No lake view. The apartment itself was great, though. The whole property sits on the lake, but make SURE you request a lake or courtyard view. They have a pool table, indoor pool, and outside spa under a gazebo. The beds were very comfortable. Loved the kitchen. And it was so adorable to have so many swallow birds around! I'm a huge bird lover, so that was a highlight.

Everything matched the booking information. Our stay was so comfortable from the cleanliness of the apartment, to the stocked kitchen with cookware and cleaning supplies and beautiful bathroom with luxurious towels. The main excitement was our view, as pictured in the booking, a stunning look over the lake (in winter time the tree in front had no leaves, meaning less obstruction of view which may differ per season). The staff was incredibly friendly, helpful and warm. We visited the jacuzzi that was well kept and also had a wonderful view of the lake. Local bars and restaurants kept us nourished as we explored town, while sticking to a budget and cooking food we brought from home. For non-experienced hikers like ourselves, there were gorgeous and accessible trails near by. Lagonita is THE BEST option for staying at Big Bear, with privacy, quiet seclusion and tranquillity while benefiting from amenities and facilities offered.

the staff is attentive and responsive, the rooms have a beautiful view, and in winter and summer it is quiet and calm, and their fireplace and live fire in the room are just a fairy tale, I recommend booking with a wonderful view of the lake. On Fridays there is a mini buffet, as well as a wonderful skipper who conducts a wonderful and exciting excursion to Big Bear Lake. The hotel has everything you need for a barbecue, a place to cut up the caught fish, a jacuzzi, a swimming pool, billiards and even a playground. I recommend!!!

Pro: We stayed at the apartment with lake view which has a beautiful full view from the balcony. The room has a heater and a gas fireplace. No a/c but don’t think you would need that. The room was clean. Even the lodge was full, it was quite. The staff was friendly. They also offer some activities for guests. Located in few min drive to many attractions. Con: Not very walkable area around the lake or to any other place. As everyone else said, the furnishing and equipment are very outdated and needs to be refurbished.