Hotels near Mackay Recreational Park, Lake Arrowhead

We stayed overnight on 12-28-19. We've never stayed here before, but it was the only place that had vacancy for the weekend. I had a $90 credit through Expedia that I used, so the listed $253 rate went down to $163 (before taxes and fees). Not bad as it was the weekend before New Year's Eve, so rates were inflated. The other hotels at Lake Arrowhead were advertising least $400/night or more had they any rooms available. The property is tucked away in a beautiful enclosure surrounded by trees right off highway 173. It's a short 7 minute walk or 2 minute drive from there into Arrowhead village. The buildings are quaint and brightly painted. It's like being in Santa's village. The highway was clear on the drive up, but tire chains are a must as the roads freeze over at night, You'll need them to get in and out of the hotel parking area (especially at night and in the morning), as the entrance/exit is on an incline. The rooms are remodeled and the beds are comfortable. For rooms with fireplaces, you can bring your own firewood, or for $10, a hotel staffer will bring you firewood to last you through the night, set it up, and even light it if you if you want. Very friendly staff. We were contacted at 2:30 via phone that our room was ready. We checked in at 3:15 to find it was still being cleaned. The door was open when we walked up and the staff member was putting on the pillowcases. No biggie. After housekeeping left, we found that although the floor was mopped, it was not done well and was still dirty. The area under and behind the bed was very dusty. The table in the room was not wiped down and had crumbs. The bathroom floor was still dirty with body hair from the previous guests still on the floor. I cleaned that up with a huge wad of toilet paper. We wore slippers at all times in the room. The front door had a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom where we could see daylight. This presented a problem as it's winter and temps drop into the 20's (Fahrenheit) here at night. We shoved one of the bath towels in there to keep most of the draft out. Luckily we had a fireplace and a heater in the room which worked very well. Unfortunately the bathroom does not have a heater, so it gets COLD. There was a TV & DVD player in the room. The remotes for both didn't work. While the TV was mounted, it leaned heavily to one side. We didn't touch it, fearing that it might fall off the wall. There's a $15 per day ”resort fee” but the only service present is the free WiFi. They have a pool but it's drained for the winter. There is also a $100 deposit for incidentals. This is refunded after check out, but it can take up to 5 to 7 days to process. We were there for 1 night, so despite the issues, we slept comfortably and were warm. If the hotel was to address the issues I mentioned, they'd be a contender as a return visit choice for an affordable alternative to the more expensive locations, however in it's current state, we probably would not stay

Nice and quite guest laundry ice machine close to freeway close to ****** pet friendly

One of the best RESIDENCE INN that we stayed at. The rooms are immaculate, front desk was wonderful , along with the staff. Breakfast was excellent, they had cut fresh fruits (mixture of dragon fruit, mangoes etc….). The place is walking distance to everything. Just awesome, so if your ever in the area this is the place to stay, we stayed at spring hill suites in Corona and it pales in comparison to this one. Stay here instead. You will not go wrong.

Stayed four nights Pros Was hesitant from other reviews but had a quiet stay. New facilities. Good breakfast attended to by very friendly kitchen staff - love the spinach quiche. Comfortable beds. Good exercise room. Outdoor pool. 1/4 mile from every store and restaurant you could want. 1/2 mile from I 10. 8 miles from fun ******. If you want upscale dining visit the pines steakhouse in the ******. Improvements Was told housekeeping was every other day- they didn’t come at all. Said pool was heated but it was not. Some areas of the room needed better cleaning- glass shelf in coffee nook had about 1/4 inch of dust on it. As someone else mentioned, glass bathroom door is directly at foot of beds - strange room set up- it’s lights up whole room if you need to bathroom at night. I prefer full kitchen rooms- ie residence inn- there is a new one down the street that I will try, but I will return here again with no heartburn. If you don’t want to drive there is a pizza place Right next door- the pizza shack. It advertises New York style pizza. I’m sure they don’t have many people that can challenge that assessment but I am from New England. :-). Having said that it was very tasty and I would recommend. Very convenient

The stay for about 30 classmates from my Pacific High (San Bernardino) Class of 1962 was extraordinary. From the early days of planning with Laura Fernandez, the head of sales, to the service of Arianna and staff in the breakfast area, to the front desk staff (Bo, Matthew, and others), the quality of care shown by the Redlands corps was marvelous. As co-chair of my high school’s 60th Reunion, I am so grateful to all of the Ayres family for helping to make our weekend such a success.

I really like staying at this hotel. The only one downfall is the continental breakfast is expensive. Not worth it at all. The pool is really large enough for multiple families to enjoy. The rooms can be upgraded. But overall it's nice to stay with fam.

Great stay. New, clean, full kitchen, salt water heated indoor pool, great breakfeast. Fitness center and coin laundry available too. The entire stay was amazing. Staff was over the top friendly and professional.

First impression was not good. There was someone smoking pot in the parking lot when we pulled in and the hotel has this funky smell to it. Also, the hotel is located in the middle of an industrial area w/ the highway right across. So it seems very desolate and uninviting at first. But when you get your room, it's pretty nice. We had a 2 bed room and the beds sheets/pillows were clean and there was enough room for both of us. I was expecting a dungy bathroom but it was nice as well. Good room for the shower and sink/toilet. Also very clean. Yes, there is some funky smells in the rooms that others have pointed out. I'm not sure where it comes from but you smell it and I guess we get use to it. It's not overbearing but a bit of an annoyance. Maybe it comes from the Air Conditioner. But best thing was proximity to the university. You don't need to take the highway from here to get to the university. Side streets and you'll be there in about 10 min time. Price was cheapest in the entire area of hotels. Booked thru Costco Travel. For a 1-3 day visit the hotel will suit your needs.