ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel and Retreat Center

2.0 star property
Ski hostel near Snow Summit

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ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel and Retreat Center

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Terrace/patio
Living area
Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing
Family dining
Hair dryer, towels

Overview of ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel and Retreat Center

Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

Explore the area

657 Modoc Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA, 92315
  • Popular LocationThe Village7 min walk
  • Popular LocationAlpine Slide at Magic Mountain7 min walk
  • Popular LocationSnow Summit5 min drive
  • AirportOntario, CA (ONT-Los Angeles - Ontario Intl.)82 min drive

Room options

Shared Dormitory (1 of 4 Beds)

  • 16 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory (1 of 8 Beds)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Private Queen Room With Private Bath

  • 16 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, Lake View, Annex Building

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Chalet, Lake View, Annex Building

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

Double Room, Lake View, Annex Building

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Big Bear Lake

Near the slopes.Within a 10-minute walk of the hostel, you'll find The Village and Big Bear Marina. Bowling Barn and Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Domino's Pizza - 2 min drive
  • Taco Bell - 2 min drive
  • Oakside - 8 min walk
  • Grizzly Manor Cafe - 2 min drive
  • Café Crêpe - 18 min walk

About this property

ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel and Retreat Center

Ski hostel near Snow Summit
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills are also featured at ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel and Retreat Center. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Big Bear Lake hostel.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1916
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, Portuguese

Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Soundproofing

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 staff will greet guests on arrival
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

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. 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

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

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

ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel and Retreat Center Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 97 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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 traveller

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

Travelled 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