Fireside Lodge

United States , Big Bear Lake - CA
BIG BEAR LAKE , 40660 Big Bear Blvd
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100 reviews shown

4/10

Poor

01 Mar 2026

Amy

I don’t like leaving a poor review but wish I’d had more insight before booking. Room was dirty & neglected. Same with the grounds. The lady that checked us in left a line of customers in the lobby for 10+ mins then was cold and not welcoming. There was a younger man that helped us when we needed another blanket for the pull out bed and he was great. We did like how close it was to the Village. I’ll looo elsewhere next time.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Mirella

Great amenities and view, friendly staff. Safe and quiet place. I will be back again!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Kevin

Warm welcome and excellent customer service. Room was exactly how it was described on the website. Perfect for a weekend get away to Bear Mountain.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Byron Bellard

This stay was absolutely amazing. The staff was perfect as well as curtious, accommodating and friendly. Even when the mountain was closed down, they made the stay pleasant and fun. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a pleasant place to visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Frederick

Friendly staff

Business_and_leisure

6/10

Pleasant

06 Feb 2026

Lorna

The bed is not comfortable it sinks when you lie down

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Heaven

room was very cozy. only complaint is that i wish there was something filling the gap between the bed and wall because our pillows kept falling through. staff was very friendly and helpful. when our fireplace wasn’t working they came and fixed it within 5 minutes of me calling. it’s a nice property right by the village and a short walk from the lake. would book again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Richard

Great location friendly staff. Would definitely go back to this place.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jan 2026

Rosario

Basic room. Hotel could use some work.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Sarthak

Good room experience

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Christopher

Cozy room and great location near The Village. Polite and warm staff made the stay even better.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Richard

Great family stay. Will be staying again

2/10

Poor

11 Jan 2026

Jessica

To start the room smelled so bad! Dust everywhere and we had to climb over the bed to get to the bathroom. The second night the key stopped working and we had to walk in the freezing cold to go get them make the keys work again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Terina

Cozy room! Close to everything! I would stay again!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Giovanni

Great location!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

04 Jan 2026

Olena

Could have been better overall

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

04 Jan 2026

Cuong

Place looks unsanitary, room dirty, carpet dirty, moldy odor, tub peeling, toilet not flushing

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Alex

The room was adequate and clean on arrival. The shower was adequate and both the Wi-Fi and TV worked well. There is plenty of parking outside and the front desk gave us extra towels when we asked. Both the wall heater and gas fireplace worked ok (the gas wall furnace made some ticking noises that is caused by the metal contracting when it turned off everytime though).

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2026

Alen

Pros:
-The staff let us check in an hour early.
-the curtains kept pretty much all the light out at night.

Cons:
-room was VERY small.
-we couldn’t find the primer for the fireplace; we called the staff, they gave us generic instructions, said they would send someone up to help it in a bit, but no one came.
-all night long, we heard what sounded like water dripping from the ceiling.
-this one’s from my wife: the bed was NOT comfortable.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

Bonnie

Clean room, service, and location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2026

Bonny

Check in was stressful. The person that checked us in was on the phone the whole time so the info that was given to us was confusing. Hotel rooms are a bit run down and even though it’s a great location in the heart of big bear it’s located on a high traffic zone so getting in and out of the hotel wasn’t the easiest. Won’t stay here again.

Family

4/10

Poor

28 Dec 2025

Chelsea

Things weren’t very clean, the coffee maker seemed dirty, the jetted tub had debris and hair that’s not my family’s color in it. The beds were wildly uncomfortable. They gave us 2 towels for 4 people and never brought more when we asked. There was a sign saying there would be a fee for dirty dishes but there was no dish soap,

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

26 Dec 2025

Dingguo

Heater is too noisy

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2025

Candace

The was no heated pool and the tv don’t work but we still made the best of it

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

McKenna

The cuzzi tub was everything

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Sonia

This is our favorite spot . We love it here its clean and friendly staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2025

kim

Never ran out of hot water!! The Jacuzzi hot tub was excellent

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Tony

Great staff and a great location two minutes away from big Bear village.

4/10

Poor

29 Nov 2025

Todd

The person below my Room 27 was very unruly and was banging on the wall and tapping on the ceiling throughout the day and night. Hardly got any rest!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Matthew

All around good experience

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2025

Tania Alejandra

I found this lodge at the last minute and had a great experience. The room was clean, the staff was friendly, and it had everything I needed, including hot water. It’s also very close to the Village and the lake. Highly recommend!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Jesus

Staff is very nice, professional and accommodating. We will definitely be returning

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

Nancy

The location was excellent

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Annelie

Everything went well from check in to check out.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Rachel

We had one of the spa suite rooms and it was really nice. Pretty much 2 rooms combined and a back patio which was really great for our dogs.
Lucky for us we were able to even check in early (around 1:30-2pm) which I greatly appreciated and 11am checkout time is amazing to me as well because usually anywhere else is 10am and I’m calling asking for late checkout lol.
I did absolutely appreciate and loveee the fact the spa suite room is dog friendly. We love to travel with our dogs and not all the time are pets allowed in every room so being able to reserve the room we want and accommodate our dogs was great.
The spa tub worked great very big and pretty deep, all jets work, clean, and right next to a lil fire. The tv is on a swivel tables too so you can watch it while you’re in the tub.

Super close to the village too. Literally like a 5-10 minute walk.

4 burner stove. Mini fridge that got so cold my drinks got kinda slushy. A few pots and pans, as well as plates bowls silverware were in the room too with dish soap and a sponge. Everything for us to make an amazing dinner and breakfast.

10/10 will be coming to stay here whenever we go to Big Bear from now on.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2025

Qasem

No good

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2025

Michael

The room definitely did not look like any of the photos. The heater made an awful clanking noise and there was a awful bitter smell in our room upon arrival. The towels looked like they needed a refresh. We were exhausted so we passed out, but unfortunately we won't be staying there again.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Henry

Very clean

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

Julie

Cute room and vibe for the area. Great location with access to all we wanted or needed.

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Verified traveler

The pictures shown was not what I purchased. Pictures deceiving. Very unhappy.I will not buy hotels from EXPEDIA again.

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

darrell

Location is the best part. Walking distance to the lake and downtown nightlife. Property need a lil upkeep but way better than your beat motel 6. Rooms are a bit noisy from traffic and other guests, we could hear the hot tub water running for a very long time from the room next to us. We will be back

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Victoria

Our room was quiet, comfortable & clean.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Armeda

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Ashleigh

4/10

Poor

02 Sep 2025

thomas

Uncomfortable bed

The room was old and dated. There was urine stains on the boxspring from whatever dogs had been in there. The mattress was coil not foam and I woke up with my fingers tingling. Not comfortable. They need a new Amazon foam queen bed.

However the place is Indian ran so it will be the same mattress for years to come.

Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Aug 2025

Andrew

Terrible

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2025

Dyno

It's quaint older mountain lodge, but it has fallen into disrepair and the painting etc they are doing is substandard. I've stayed there a few times, not any more.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

23 Jul 2025

Kelly

This stay was horrible. The rioms and bathrooms were drity. The outside was horrible

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

Kim

Very comfortable

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2025

Charles

No soap in the bathroom dispenser. Slight inconvenience there. And the ID scanner wasn’t working when we checked in, I had to go to the office later that evening to complete that part of checking in.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

27 Jun 2025

Maizy

Never stayed

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2025

Debra

The location was great as far as close to The Village and the lake. The room we stayed in was very cute and had potential for being very cozy and comforting for a weekend stay. We did think it could definitely use some updating and paying attention to details as far as maintenance and cleaning. Had an odor of old and musky. We did see some areas that could have possibly been previous water damage and incomplete repair work, such as covering around pipe fixtures on the walls in the restroom. What appeared to have been a moldy, could have been stained wood, old medicine cabinet in the restroom that didn’t close all of the way. Unmopped floors in the kitchen area. I will say there wasn’t anything that was absolutely disgusting, just saw the aging and use over the years that by investing some time in would make it absolutely adorable and comfortable. The walls in the bedroom are very thin and could easily hear everything happening in the room nextdoor. Sounded like they were rearranging the entire room several times and burning their food up until about 1 in the morning. I think I would come back if the place was revamped with new carpet and the maintenance details were addressed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Alexis

Very cozy and great place to stay

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2025

Jerry

They could’ve done a better job dusting and sweeping. The pool was very nice. The amenities were very nice. Really great view from the balcony. Really close proximity to shops and downtown.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2025

Paul

The facility has the honestly earned character of a motel built before 1950. Our room had a gas fireplace that worked after the Manager came to our room to relight the pilot light. The motel is in need better maintenance or restoration, but is livable as it is. The location is excellent, close to the lake and to downtown shops and very good restaurants. We chose the place because it was interesting, conveniently located, and inexpensive rather than shiny and new, so we were happy with our stay.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

25 May 2025

Melissa

Memories gone very sad

Very sad our little mountain retreat is no more
The property is in such bad condition this will have been our last visit
It was very dirty most plug ins not wrking sinks plugged furniture broken tv substandard
And just so dirty
Trash all over property long term residents smoking with butts all over ground so so sad
And top it off price was premium ..bye bye our precious fireside lodge

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2025

Jennifer

Ok place. They refused my credit card b/c the expiration date was 2030. Very basic accommodations. But okay for the price.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2025

DAVID

Great family getaway!

Great place right on the lake, very cozy feeling cabin with a real wood fireplace that was great for making s'mores with the kids and plenty of space. enjoyed the balcony with the view over the lake with the morning cup of coffee. The full kitchen was nice so that we could cook our own breakfast and get to the mountains early without having to find food on the way out for the day.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

10 Apr 2025

Stacie

The property is in very poor repair. Beds are old and staff is extremely slow to respond to any requests.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2025

Jaime

Need to update bed mattresses

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

William

Very nice little stay. With plenty of room.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2025

Jeremy

Staff was hard to get ahold of. Rooms outdated

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

25 Mar 2025

brent

Had to book this last minute. Booked the family suite. Arrived and the hotel room was filthy. Stains all over the carpets and couches. Dirty floor boards and stains on the walls in the bathrooms. Went to the owner to request

4/10

Poor

16 Mar 2025

Nathalie

Run down property that is missing the basics. Stayed in a family suite with kitchen. No plates (just bowls), no forks (just spoons), no sling or paper towels, horrible blankets for the couch bed, cold water. Everything was old and needed to be cleaned. Paper thin walls.
The only positive was location and they accept pets.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2025

Zoe

Great

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

24 Feb 2025

monserrath

Not a great experience the fireplace wasn’t working, it got fixed but it only runs 1hr in a timer, then the heater didn’t work a once again had to call them. To finalize they come in to the room without knocking one hr before check out

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2025

Candice

Affordable. Close to downtown

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

Jackson

Great stay

The stay was amazing! They were very friendly and the room was great. 10/10 will book again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2025

Andras

If you don’t mind a dirty hotel room it’s an okay place.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Amadeu

Nice and cozy hotel near everything in big bear

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2025

Daniel

Clean and cozy

The place is definitely dated, but is cozy (many rooms have gas fireplaces), clean, and convenient. The front desk staff are polite but not always available, but that is manageable. Will definitely stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2025

hany

Very close to the village area

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2025

Karina

The rooms and the grounds could use a good cleaning and some updating. Overall, for the price paid, it was a decent, last-minute stay during a popular time.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Jan 2025

Nathan

The area of the property was OK as for the property itself. Our room was horrible. Dirty floorbed sink in the middle. The drapes kept falling off of the windows. If you use the microwave, it popped the breaker.

Leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

05 Jan 2025

Travis

Disappointment. Cheap everything. Hard pass!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2024

Ryan

Nice location.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

patricia

The person at the front desk was very courteous and ask me if I need anything else .

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

Edgar

Had a great time on our trip

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2024

Julie

The dishes that were stored away were un organized and extremely dirty. The plates had food and grease on them. Room was out dated and kind of dirty. Had no shampoo, conditioner or soap. We had to ask for it after our showers. On the upside, great location. Everything is walking distance. Great Lake view from balcony. The family that owns it seems very nice. Hotel has such great potential!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

25 Dec 2024

Juan

Malo

No servía el baño, increíble pagar $200 por una noche y no poder usar el baño. La tv se desconectaba prolongadamente por lo que no pudimos ni siquiera ver TV. Llamamos a recepción por el baño inservible y llegaron con un destapador, hicieron un desastre en el baño que ni siquiera se dignaron a limpiar, había una chica y un chico y solo se reían y hacían cara de asco, pensé que nos iban a cambiar de habitación pero solo dejaron un destapador y se fueron, el cuál no utilizamos porque el baño quedó con un olor horrible. La habitación olía mal y las sábanas también. El hotel está en una buena ubicación, pero es solo eso, lo demás fué pésimo. Definitivamente no vivimos una experiencia grata.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

Sonia

This place is clean and beautiful and down the street from the village
Friendly staff i totally recommend it here it a 5 star 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Dec 2024

Shriya

Needs a deep cleaning

The motel was typical and the only redeeming feature was the hot tub. But the main problem is that the room was dirty. Staying there for a couple of days triggered our allergies. The vents were dusty. The utensils in the kitchen were dirty. The floor was dirty

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Annie

Great price and no minimum stay. The 2 bdrm was great and comfortable. Very clean and great view. Will definitely be back to stay. The reception are could use some clean up and update but doesn’t affect anyone’s overall experience there. I was able to order food while there. Highly recommend the lodge.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

30 Nov 2024

Yvonne

Don’t expect too much.

If you just need a quick last minute place this is it. Room was not vacuumed floor was not moped. Place is maintained not kept up to impress.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

The hotel itself is a bit dated, but that adds a bit of charm if you don’t mind a more classic feel. The rooms are clean and well-maintained, which is always a priority for me. The staff is warm, welcoming, and attentive, making sure guests feel at home.

If you’re looking for a centrally located, budget-friendly option with friendly service and clean accommodations, this place is a solid choice!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Suat

Good location, clean room

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2024

Aleyda

My family and I stayed at the Fireside Lodge for Labor Day weekend, room was clean, friendly staff, very convenient location with walking distance to The Village area. We had a great weekend.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2024

Kimberly

I feel like FSL is over priced for the condition of the property and the rooms. It is pretty ran down and needs a lot of indoor and outdoor attention.

-They do not have roll aways (as stated on the Expedia page for $50 a day).
- The room smelled of weed badly which I found out if was coming from down stairs below us being sucked in from the air split outside. Informed the desk on check out.
-The room was very run down. Carpet, mattress, deck.

I wouldn’t return only for the price point and condition. Good for families that need space or babies that don’t want to bother other customers on a vacation.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

01 Sep 2024

XOCHIL

I really really wanted to love this place but it just kept getting worse. When we arrived check in was smooth. We confirm with the clerk that the pools were heated, however, that was a lie. Our room was super small. The beds were not queen bed but full beds. The water in the shower linger and wouldn’t go down. The room is cute but falling apart and smells old. Tiny little TV…. Bathroom beyond small. Never again .

4/10

Poor

09 Aug 2024

Tammy

This could be a prime location if some care and attention were put into repairs and purchasing new beds and such.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2024

Jason

Just ok.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Benjamin

Livin it.

Awesome

Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Jul 2024

Pamela

Pool was shut down for 2 out of our 4 days in 95 degrees. I only rented here because of the pool. The minute the pool was shut down manager put up sign for no refunds or discounts. Really disappointed, very crappy customer service over a holiday weekend and we paid a lot of money because it was a holiday.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2024

Lisa Ann

We had not stayed at this lodge for several years, but for a special occasion we wanted a lake view, fireplace, hot tub and mini-kitchen area. This room delivered all of that and more! It was immaculately clean and offered air conditioning, plus there was a nice pet area close to our room. It is on the main drag of Big Bear and backs up to a lovely neighborhood for those evening walks. Unfortunately, we found out when we arrived that the pool was closed, which was a disappointment. The staff was helpful but there was a bit of a language barrier on check in.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2024

Paul

Very slow check in-

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Alejandra

Very clean