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ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel and Retreat Center

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Dining
Exterior
Fireplace
Land view from property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
657 Modoc Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA, 92315
  • Big Bear Lake
    4 min walk
  • Big Bear Marina
    5 min walk
  • The Village
    7 min walk
  • Big Bear, CA (RBF)
    13 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory (1 of 4 Beds)

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Shared Dormitory (1 of 4 Beds)

  • 175 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory (1 of 8 Beds)

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Shared Dormitory (1 of 8 Beds)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Private Queen Room With Private Bath

  • 175 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Lake View, Annex Building

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Double Room, Lake View, Annex Building

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 172 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Comfort Chalet, Lake View, Annex Building

Terrace/patio

Comfort Chalet, Lake View, Annex Building

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Double Bunk Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Double Room, Lake View, Annex Building

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Indoor pool
Sierra Blue Hotel & Swim Club
Pool
Hot Tub
Spa
Pet friendly
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (280)
The price is $266
$237 per night
$266 total
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Sierra Blue Hotel & Swim Club

About the neighborhood

Big Bear Lake

With a stay at ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel and Retreat Center, you'll be centrally located in Big Bear Lake, a 1-minute drive from The Village and 5 minutes from Snow Summit. .This ski hostel is 7 mi (11.3 km) from Bear Mountain and 10.8 mi (17.3 km) from Snow Valley Mountain Resort.
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What's nearby

  • Big Bear Marina - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Village - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Big Bear Visitor Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Snow Summit - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Grizzly Manor Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Bowling Barn - ‬7 min walk

About this property

ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel and Retreat Center

Ski hostel with a free shuttle to the slopes
ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel and Retreat Center offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hostel include concierge services, an arcade/game room, and a fireplace in the lobby. The complimentary ski shuttle makes getting to the slopes a breeze.
At ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel and Retreat Center, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel and Retreat Center has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free ski shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ski passes
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1916
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 20 mi (32 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

ITH Big Bear Mountain Adventure Lodge
ITH Mountain Adventure Lodge
ITH Big Bear Mountain Adventure
ITH Mountain Adventure
ITH Big Bear Mountain Hostel
ITH Big Bear Retreat Center Hostel
ITH Big Bear Mountain Adventure Lodge
ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel and Retreat Center Big Bear Lake

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 105 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price this place is beyond incredible and fun! So many things to do around the city and in the Hostle. We definitely recommend this place and will be booking it again when we decide to go back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Massimiliano, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Stay on a budget
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elayne

Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful building and great reading and friendly people!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it here
Jackie was amazing! Even gave me a parallel parking lesson. I will say the shower was a little dirty and parking is very limited, but otherwise very pleasant place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and place are stellar. Nice cozy spot to rest the night. Will come here again if the opportunity arises. They also have a very friendly bear-dog to socialize with. Solid place. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ski trip
Nice place, quite, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Poushik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional stay and totally safe. This was my first hostel stay and enjoyed my time here.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Joseph Wilson P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
1st time staying in a Hostel place. Like the experience of uniqueness of it. The style of the place is like a rustic cabin/lodge. Improvements could be a more parking spaces and an AC unit/system.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

antoon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hostel, clean. Close to down town, and hiking trails. Staff was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Dionisio

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location, waited for a while for someone to check us in. No staff present when we arrive!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to spend the night and share some time with other adventurers! Comfortable dorms and plenty of amenities and places to hang out.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

ALLISON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, West Columbia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For young & old alike the hostel experience is one not to be missed. Great place to meet folks from all over, not to mention all PCT thruhikers taking a break from the trail.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely helpful and friendly staff. Shower on the west side took 5 min to warm up but it is to be expected in an older place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

David, Chicago

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed there with my 8 year old son, so he could experience the vibe of a hostel. We had a great time, met cool people, and loved the openness of the property. It was well maintained, very friendly staff, bed was comfortable, but we did have a private room. We will definitely be coming here again. It was the first weekend that the hostel was open, so there were maybe a dozen guests, so it may be different when full, but overall it was a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022