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  My family has been visiting Idyllwild for many years and the Idyllwild Inn is always our preferred place to stay. When my children were young, we preferred the rustic atmosphere... read more in the cabins. We made fires every night in the fireplace and would leave peanuts outside the cabin so we could watch the squirrels. There is no better location in Idyllwild and this is as central as you can get. Once you arrive, you park your car and can walk everywhere from your cabin. There are restaurants, shopping, and even a market within walking distance. Now that my children have grown up, my husband and I enjoy staying in the "new rustic cabins." These are duplex units, but still retain the rustic cabin interiors and exteriors. They provide ample room for 2-4 people. There is a small kitchen with table and chairs, living room with fireplace, sofa & chair and a large bedroom and bath area. If you have a larger group you can book adjoining duplex units. I've been visiting Idyllwild for over 30 years and still love visiting the Idyllwild Inn.

  We absolutely enjoyed our stay at the Idyllwild Inn, it’s in a fabulous central location in town. The cabins are rustic but very clean and quite spacious. We stayed in... read more cabin #3 with just a couple and two dogs and the space was perfect. I would highly recommended staying here. The rustic cabins do not have AC but do have heat and wood burning fireplaces, each also has a nice deck. Well equipped kitchens with everything you’d need to make a meal.

  We have enjoyed our stay here many times. Our last trip was just a nice as all the others. It's a very convenient place to stay. Shopping... read more and restaurants are all in walking distance. It was very clean and the staff was great.

  We stayed in the “Indian” theme room. It was a beautiful room, everything in great working order and quiet.
The Inn is ideal to walk the town. Right next door... read more to Higher Grounds, a terrific coffee house, and close to lots of dining and shopping.
The people at the front desk were helpful and friendly.
In short, our stay exceeded our expectations and we will be back!

  Stayed in Cabin 20, a "New Rustic Suite", their best offering. We were not informed of the following: Open but no maid service. Fresh towels if you lay them... read more outside. Pack your own trash. Ask for details before reservation and again upon check in. We were told after the fact that a white book in room has other information about what you should and can do while in residence.
TV in living area with good selection of viewing. DVD in room. Pro: well kept, kitchenette has microwave, stove, middle size frig, small sink, all dishes, utensils, pans, etc., separate bedroom, tub/shower combo, toilet with door, fan, central heating and air, deck with 2 plastic chairs, small table. Overlooks trees and several other buildings at distance. Parking in front of cabin. Five steps up to deck and front door level. Con: bed is older sagging queen, very small toilet area. Location is 2 small blocks walking distance to town center with shops and restaurants. So... bottom line is price was appropriate but make sure you understand the requirements and conditions of your stay before you make the reservation. We may or may not stay again but I will be looking for somewhere else in Idyllwild that is better.

  Terrific place in the town center! The owners, Josh & Emily, take great pride in their Inn continually making improvements! We truly look forward to each and visit!... read more This visit we noted the improvements in the room decorations as well as the bathroom! Well done! Keep it up!

  This place is a gem! My husband and I booked this for Veterans Day weekend. Our little cabin was perfect for two! The fireplace was my favorite feature aside from... read more my husband. The cabin had all materials needed to stay inside all day if you chose. The location is ideal as its within walking distance of all restaurants and entertainment.

  Everything was great once we made the long trip up the mountain! We came right after the highway was washed away and came up the back way through 371,... read more but it was worth it. The whole family made it up!
We had so much snow we even decided to stay another day. We always come up for Presidents weekend and continually to Idyllwild Inn. Josh was out plowing the snow and it kept coming down!

The cabins are warn and cozy, just what you need in the kitchen to make meals. TV, big fireplace . Great place for some R&R. We’ve stayed in other cabins up here but this is the nicest place, I highly recommend the Idyllwild Inn. Just don’t take my cabin # 5 on Presidents weekend!

  We stayed in cabin 20 - described as a new rustic suite. It was great. We had a living room with fireplace, small kitchen with stove, refrigerator, table, etc. a... read more bedroom and a bathroom. They supply you with your first night's firewood (along with a fire-starter). If you want more wood, it's $8 for a load, good for at least one night, and they deliver it to your door.

Some of the units are duplex (as was ours), so you have a neighbor - other units are simplex, with no direct neighbors.

We had a great deck. The local grocery store sells "critter food" - peanuts and sunflower seeds. These aren't for human consumption, but the stellar jays LOVE them, as do the squirrels.

You put the food on the deck railing, and just watch the fun!

The cabins are easy walking distance from the center of town, where we walked each day for coffee & breakfast.

It's a great place to say!

  I called early on the day that I wanted to stay and they had a room open for the night. I stayed in the “Summer” room. The room was nice... read more and had a fireplace. The smell in the room is a pleasant fireplace scent. They put a bundle of wood in the room with matches and a firestarter packet. Everything seemed to be clean and it’s an easy walk to several restaurants. I look forward to visiting again.