The Bidwell House

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

E. Lee

Beautiful room decor in a well maintained older building. Large room and sitting area, jet tub was great. Breakfast isn’t served until 8:30 so don’t be in a hurry to leave.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2026

Susan

The cookies at night were a welcome treat and I loved the cats! I also really appreciate a ceiling fan.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Sandra

Very clean enjoyed the staff beautiful garden all in all it was fabulous.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Jeanne

Great old house with beautiful outside and inside spaces. Run by great, friendly people. Highly recommend this place. Hospitality at its finest.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Patrick

Staffs are very friendly and wonderful breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Brian

Eva and the entire staff were exceptionally wonderful. What great service and work they did to make our stay so special. And their breakfast offerings were very gourmet. With a beautiful quaint dining room, lovely service and a great view. Highly recommend this place.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Kischka

A wonderful B&B. The staff were gracious and accommodated my friend’s very strict dietary needs. We stayed in the little cottage away from the main house, which had a full kitchen, its own private patio, ands everything we needed. There were board games to borrow and lovely grounds to enjoy. Wish we’d stayed more than one night to be able to fully enjoy the property.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Ben

We wish the breakfast start earlier than 8:30

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Karen

This bed and breakfast in Chester, CA near Lake Alamnor and the south entrance of Lassen Volcanic National Park was the perfect place to stay after a challenging, afternoon hike in Lassen. The staff were friendly and very helpful, the room was large and well appointed, the property was well cared for, and breakfast was delicious with excellent service. My sister and I both said we would stay here again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

James

Not a lot of “ nicer” places to stay in the Lassen area, this met our need and is seemingly the best act in town if not the region. Chester, overall, was disappointing as a destination but the Bigwell was very nice, breakfast a treat. Our room only had a tub and not easy to use at that - it was very difficult for my wife to use . Otherwise, no complaints.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2026

Harry

It was nice place; however, air conditioning was needed and there was mosquitos in the room. I was confused about their reservation policy as they claim our reservation was cancelled, because I did not respond to their email message the day before, even after we paid for the room. They let us there anyway.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Brenda

Wonderful place, wonderful staff! 2nd bed & breakfast experience and it was amazing! Breakfasts were great and the conversations with other guests were amazing!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Ivan

Breakfasts superb.
Bring your own soap dish for the bathroom.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2026

KENNETH

Breakfasts were very delicious. A cookie jar full of homemade cookies was a nice touch. The sunroom and gazabo were comfy places to sit and read or enjoy a glass of wine. The grounds were lovely. The bed was comfortable; smaller, fluffier pillows would be a good update.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Nancy

The location and grounds are wonderful. The owners and help equally wonderful. Loved our room on the end. Very quiet. Homemade breakfast delicious.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Vera

Our stay at Bidwell House exceeded our expectations. Staff was friendly and helpful. Our room was clean, comfortable, quiet and quaint. The Inn offered many niceties from complementary afternoon sherry, coffee and tea available anytime, well maintained grounds with plenty of spots to sit down and relax. Breakfast was delicious! Homemade and different every morning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

jainil

The breakfast was really good. Nice and clean room. Easy park.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Ileana

Breakfast was great
Room was cute
There is a communal guest fridge

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Nigel

Nice breakfasts, very helpful staff. Ideal place to stay and visit Lessen Volcano National Park

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Kathy

Very nice Bed & Breakfast...staff was nice and the breakfast was very good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

andrew

One of the better places I've stayed. There was a cozy sunroom and the grounds were great. Our room was nice and we had two great breakfasts

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Jose

The rooms were clean, the staff was great and the breakfast was great

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Joy

Breakfast was great! Clean room!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Christina

Quaint bed and breakfast

The beds were comfortable. The breakfasts were adequate but not outstanding. Comfortable outdoor seating and porch swing.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Norie

Beautiful and clean room. The staff were professional, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The breakfast were delicious 😋. Location was perfect, especially if you love the outdoors. Short walking distance to the meadow, river and the lake. The landscaping was immaculate and impressive. Lots of public indoor sitting areas in front of the fireplace, at the front porch and other places within or around the property. Definitely a place to return and highly recommend it. Small town charm.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Ed

Excellent staff and owner!

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2025

Andrzej Stanislaw

Nothing

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Joe

Eva’s the best! Super quaint, clean and comfortable B&B.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Hock Seng

A comfortable and homely stay in a very restful and characterful setting. Great breakfasts. Lovely aspens in the well tended garden. Would stay there just for a great getaway to peace and quiet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Blair R.

Very nice, quiet, beautiful town in lake, would like to come again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Ken

The house is so much like staying at a comfortable old house opened to any guest. Great living room and sun room .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Lee

Back to the Bidwell House!

First off, this is an historic resort, and it is not air conditioned. Our room had a tower fan that ran continually and as soon as it cooled down at night, we got the windows open.

Second, this is not a resort for small children, as there isn’t really much for them to do - no pool, no playground. However it is an excellent place for adults to use as a base of operations for exploring in the area. Great breakfast, a wonderful main lodge and patio, as well as a porch swing out front.

As a historic building be prepared to see the age, in some creaky boards in the walkways, and a bit of a struggle to get the windows open or closed. But it’s all so worth it! We will certainly be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2025

Daniel

Very clean, neat and tranquil. The host is very friendly. The rooms are very comfortable. The breakfast is excellent. I will be staying here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

nancy

We stayed 2 night mid week in the suite- two bedrooms. It was a large space and we enjoyed the comfortable beds. The shared areas were delightful- tables and cushion chairs to relax in , as well as more ares inside the house.
Breakfast is from 8:30-9:30, so you can sleep in and go down to a breakfast that is made for once you arrive.
Delicious and the coffee was nice and bold!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Richard

Home features

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2025

Fred

Nice, comfortable B&B inn. We spent three nights at Bidwell House. My wife enjoyed our breakfasts more than I did. Our host, Eva, was informative and helpful with suggestions about what to do in the area (Lake Almenor & Mt. Lassen). Mt. Lassen was a great NP to visit - and we went to three different parts of the park on each of our three days based in Chester.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

David

Great a charming place

This is such a charming place, beautifully kept! The inn keepers are so nice and service is excellent! I will stay again! Thank yoy

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2024

Regina

Eva and Filip are wonderful hosts. I had a weekend event and they did everything possible to accommodate all of my guests. The rooms are comfy and decorated tastefully. Breakfast is delicious and served by Eva. They also have The Red Onion restaurant on the Peninsula. Wonderful food also.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

Ryan

Amazing B&B! Eva cooked my Wife and I an amazing breakfest and was very courteous, allowing us to check in late. Definitely highly recommended place to stay especially if your heading to Lassen National Park- we will be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2024

Sharon

There just one night but really enjoyed our stay!!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2024

Rhett

No complaints

Rooms were comfortable and clean. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was also very good. I plan on visiting again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Mona

The house and grounds are beautiful--a historic inn, family run. We enjoyed passing the afternoon sitting under the old apple tree. We only wish so many people hadn't stayed away from because of the fire in the area. The town and the inn deserved more guests.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

steven

Nice, clean and friendly staff. Enjoyed our short stay. 🙂

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2024

Frances

Wish our stay had been better!

For what I paid, it certainly wasn't as nice as I thought it would be. It was $527 for two nights. Our room was very dark and not much lighting. I realize it is a very old historical building, but they need to update some maintenance and repair. The window sill in our room was broken. It looked like there was some type of dowel to hold the window up. I tried to do that and the heavy window sill came down hard on my thumb! I'm glad my daughter was nearby to lift the window off of my hand! I mentioned it to someone in the office. My nail bed is sore and still black and blue. The best thing about our stay was the view of the backyard. The breakfast was also delightful and the girls who served us were very conscientious and sweet.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Larry W

This is a traditional BnB in a homey setting on green and pleasant grounds. The building is an old hotel with a rear two story wing of rooms. Our room, the Rose Room , was airy and spacious. The breakfast was served either inside or outside on patio tables. It was cooked to perfection. I highly recommend Bidwell House.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2024

Roseann

Beautiful inn. Close to Lassen National Park. Excellent breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2024

George

Lovely place, friendly owners and staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2024

Kathy

Best holiday get away ever!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Steve

Beautiful property! The owner and staff was so friendly and helpful. Service and breakfasts were excellent. Very clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2024

Karin

Beautiful property. Perfect overnight before we stay at our lake house for a week,

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2024

Rick

This is a historic bed and breakfast. The inn keeper is very knowledgeable about the area.

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2024

Todd

Excellent experience

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2024

Sandra

Comfy spot

Eva was very accessible and accommodating. She was also our cook for breakfast! Food was hot, service was fun and the food was yummy too!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2023

Julie

Loved the history of the B&B and the owner was awesome.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2023

Liz

Comfortable room and a good breakfast; very nice, clean and quiet

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2023

Cheryl

Beautiful historic home, pretty grounds with lovely flowers. Welcoming, friendly owners. A real treat on our visit to Lassen!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

Cheryl

Wonderful!

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2023

Pam

Beautiful house and grounds

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2023

Rob

Lovely property far better than staying in a chain hotel in the same area

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2023

Susan

Excellent breakfasts every morning and delightful owners and staff. Wonderful extra touches...sherry...cookies...morning coffee...would absolutely stay here again. Thanks for a wonderful stay.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2023

Art

Very cool place to stay.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2023

Mandy

This is a historic hotel with charm. Clean atmosphere, clean rooms and beautiful grounds. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Rooms are private and quiet. We stayed in the Robins Roost Room with the Jetted Tub, very romantic with views of the lush green garden and the lake. There’s fruit trees on the grounds. The breakfast was amazing! I highly recommend this place for a rejuvenating and romantic place to stay,

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2023

Nicky

If you are staying in Chester to visit Lassen Park, as we did, this is definitely the place to stay. It has so much character and the rooms are all individual. The grounds are perfect for enjoying an evening drink. The breakfast was amazing - especially as they were able to accommodate a vegan and a celiac sufferer in our party. Little touches included an honesty bar and free sherry in the lounge area. We didn’t stay as it was such lovely weather but there was plenty of room to hang out in the indoor sitting areas too. We were so happy to have stayed here rather than the Best Western down the road.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2023

Timothy

Great spot for Chester California Stay.

The location is great as it is just in the town limits of Chester. They keep the grounds up very nicely. My Rose room was spacious and furnished nicely.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2023

Soheila

This is a historic B&B Inn run by a lovely family. The common areas are furnished in old style, giving it a very cozy atmosphere. The staff were all very friendly and attentive. We enjoyed the quiet in the evening after our visit to the Lassen national park. I definitely recommend this place.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2023

Jenny

This location is absolutely beautiful! It’s perfect! The bed was comfortable. The size of the room was perfect. The restroom and the bathroom area was beautiful and clean. Everything was wonderful. The food was delicious! Great service, everything was wonderful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2023

Cathleen

This charming bed and breakfast captured my heart. We stayed in the Bidewell suite. This house was built many decades ago. It has been charmingly updated. The attention to architectural detail and updated dated bathrooms were excellent choices by the owners. Additionally, the rooms were decorated with antique pieces to give the establishment a personal touch. The hotel staff were courteous and helpful making sure our every need was met. There was a communal pantry for ice or storage of foods we brought in. I highly recommend this B&B without reservation.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2023

Sarah

We arrived to a warm welcome. Our room was so clean and beautiful. The bed was very comfortable. We had a glass of wine on the very well kept grounds and even played some outdoor games in the backyard. There is a lovely sitting room and a great breakfast in the morning definitely will recommend to anyone

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Home

Great Experience at Bidwell House

We arrived at the Bidwell and folllowed the instructions to call reception. Eva, the Inn Keeper greeted us and explained the amenities at Bidwell House. The property is a historic building so it has lots of character. The room we booked has been updated and was very spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was served every morning in the dining area and was a different egg based item that were all very different from the previous day and all very good. The Innkeeper Eva was very friendly and her staff were all nice and accomodating. We will definitely stay there again when in the area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2023

Ursel

Outstanding

Everything was just amazing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2023

Verified traveler

Excellent

Amazing very friendly

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2023

Stephen

Quaint yet modern.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2022

Linda

Our room was great and comfortable. Loved the chocolate chip cookies at the front desk.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2022

Ruby

We loved our stay, the property owners are so nice and friendly we will be back for sure :)

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2022

Bruce

Beautiful historic house with sensitive additions and remodeling to make suitable. Yard, landscape, outdoor areas are wonderful. Long time with much water waste to get hot water to distant rooms, and clawfoot tub/shower a little difficult for older folks. Would be wonderful place for romantic couples.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2022

Mike

This is EXACTLY what a B&B is supposed to be like!
Beautiful, friendly, lovely room, great staff, nice owner.
We WILL return!!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Janet

Beautiful bed and breakfast.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2022

Naina

It was very pretty and clean! The hosts were amazing!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2022

Tracy

Eve and staff were wonderful and accommodating
However there was no AC
Luckily there was a nice ceiling fan

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2022

Betsy

I've stayed at The Bidwell House many times ocer the years and always look forward to going back. Filip and Eva are wonderful hosts, the rooms are beautiful, clean, and comfortable, and the breakfasts delicious.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2022

Verified traveler

Great!!

The staff were helpful, the area beautiful, the room comfy. Breakfast was not 100% but they did a great job outside of that. There are other eating locations in the area if you would rather go elsewhere.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2022

michael

Great escape

Thoroughly relaxing and comfortable setting, like we were at home.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2022

Bruce

The host and staff are welcoming, the Inn comfortable and classic, the grounds beautiful--and the little touches, from the wine/beer cooler to the cookie jar to the home cooked breakfasts--are all lovely.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2022

ALAN

Great site and great customer service. We will return next year.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2022

Carolyn

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Bidwell House. Our hosts were gracious, friendly, and knowledgeable about the surrounding area's activities and dining options. They went the extra mile to help us with our late check-in. Delicious light breakfasts were prepared and served with warm smiles, and we enjoyed chatting with other guests as we relaxed in the mornings and evenings. We felt right at home!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2022

Mark

The property is very cozy, clean, located close to the lake, just across the beautiful meadow. The owners are very friendly, helped us with advice of choosing the best trails for the day. Every day the owner prepared different breakfast and it was always so delicious! We really enjoyed our stay there.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2022

Margaret

The staff was fantastic

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2022

Richard

Wish we could clone the place and always stay there when we travel. Beds were verrrrry comfortable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2022

Richard

These are really good people at a very homey relaxing ambiance that has all the needed bathroom upgrades. Wish there was a way to find places like this every where we travel.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2022

Jyoti

We had a great stay. Place was welcoming nd homely.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2022

Leslie

Our room was very clean and comfortable!

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2022

John

very comfortable. Our late arrival did not faze them, and we enjoyed the two days.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2022

Melissa

This is a beautiful peaceful place to stay in the Lake Almanore area. Highly recommend!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2021

ralph

Hotel is very nice and the rooms are large

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Owners were friendly, room was clean and cozy. No AC, but they did a good job trying to keep the room cool during the day before check in. Breakfast was tasty (bread/hummus/eggs/juice). We could hear our neighbors muffled conversation through the wall, but everyone quieted down at a reasonable hour. Would consider staying again if I was in the area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Clean rooms, relaxing environment, friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful property with comfortable rooms. Will definitely recommend.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Like the room , the general area and the breakfast. The honor was very nice. We enjoyed the place

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Very quaint setting, lots of places to sit, great chocolate chip cookies very helpful friendly proprieters , very clean, great shampoo, tons of movies , available, and books on lassen to loan out. all day coffee or tea available to go with the cookies, towels thick and nice .. no complaints at all would recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Great place to stay.

Leisure Partner