Ski, Hike & Fish: Big Bear Lake Retreat

Reviews

• Great trip!

  5/5

  Had an awesome time at the cabin! Very cozy and we loved the bear theme! It's located close to the resorts and there was a handy bus stop nearby for fun times in the town. Had everything we could've wanted!

• Barely the basics for sleeping in a cabin with wi-fi

  3/5

  I hate to write a low-rated review, but since there were no prior reviews and I took a chance on this place, I feel it's important to share my experience. Three stars might be generous, but I am acknowledging the effort it takes to manage property during a busy season in Big Bear. I appreciated that it slept 6 and welcomes dogs.

  Living Room: The couch and dining chairs were very uncomfortable (the worst couch I've ever sat on), the coffee table wobbles and is about to break and the bench near the front door was broken. However, the Wi-Fi and TV worked. The fireplace also worked fine.

  Kitchen: The mismatched plates and cutlery wasn’t a big deal, but many cooking accessories were broken, melted, or dirty. When the microwave was on, the lights dimmed and it barely warmed food. Some drawers were empty and not very clean inside. While the oven worked fine, there were no oven mitts and only one dish towel. Basic cooking supplies like salt and pepper were missing, though there was a cute bear statue holding empty shakers.

  Downstairs Bathroom: The vent in the bathroom, where the washer and dryer are located, is always open to the outside, allowing cold air to come in constantly. We placed a towel at the bottom of the door to reduce the draft, but using the bathroom at night was still very cold.

  Upstairs Bathroom: When we arrived, the towels were still in the dryer. While I didn't mind the mismatched towels, there were only six, no extras, no washcloths, and only one hand towel per bathroom. The bathroom mat was very dirty, so we used a towel as a bath mat. The shower was fine.

  Bedrooms: The beds weren’t the most comfortable and there were no extra blankets, which was an issue when the upstairs heater stopped working on the last night. We didn't inform the property management since we were about to go to bed. We turned up the heat downstairs and plugged in the portable heater upstairs, but it must have blown a fuse since it also stopped working, and none of our devices charged that night upstairs. With an early checkout at 10 AM, we just cleaned up and left.

  Outside Deck: This area seemed to have the newest items and the fire pit was nice to use. Paint cans lying near the stairs though seem to have been forgotten.

  This place has potential, but it really offers just the bare minimum. We made the best of it, and I hesitated to write such an honest review, but the electrical issues on the last night solidified the negative experience.

• Fantastic Big Bear Cabin!!

  5/5

  This was such a great decision! The cabin was well maintained, easy to find and had everything I could have wanted or needed. It was clear that the inside had brand new finishes and amenities that made the cabin very cosy and comfortable. Awesome fire place inside with a heater keeps the cabin warm in freezing weather, a nice patio with a fire pit to enjoy, and the best part was that there were kitchen utensils & cookware available for use to cook a nice home meal. The cabin was close to the sky resort and very close to Big Bear Village which was very convenient. Can’t wait to go back!!