A complaint has been filed with the US Department of Justice as Nan has openly discriminated…read moreagainst my husband for having to have a hearing service dog and used wildlife specifically deer around the cabin as an excuse to charge us a lot more to stay in the larger "pet friendly" artist loft instead of the smaller 2 person cozy cabin at Strawberry Hill we requested. It's against the ADA requirements- Q. Can hotels assign designated rooms for guests with service animals? A. No. A guest with a disability who uses a service animal must be provided the same opportunity to reserve any available room as other guests without disabilities. They may not be restricted to "pet-friendly" rooms. As for her flimsy excuse about the wildlife even though I assured her we follow the service dog rules of bathing her before trips and keeping her on a close leash. She never has barked EVER. We have never heard her voice! She was trained to not chase or even look at other animals she turns away. She is a well trained service dog from two well know legitimate organizations and is licensed. Even though by law we don't have to show her I offered to show Nan the CA service dog license and her training paperwork and card my husband carries showing who trained her and that she is allowed in ambulances and hospitals too. I explained all the tasks that she does to help my husband with his hearing loss and explained why we wouldn't allow her to ever be close to wildlife for her safety too. All in all Nan went on and on about how she had to close off the cabins before and after the dates because of covid and aerosols and the cost of insurance, the cost of doing business so it appears as if she used the excuse of wildlife and bad past experiences with people lying about pets being service animals to make us pay more by booking the larger pet friendly cabin. I kept saying my husband's service dog is not a pet and she wouldn't listen. 27 minutes on the phone I listened to her discriminate against my husband before asking one more time if since she was insisting we stay in the large pet cabin with the 3 beds we don't need could she at least just charge us the cost of the strawberry cabin since we aren't supposed to be penalized with increased charges because of my husband's disability and she said No. So I finally said well I'm going to report you and hung up. I did double check just in case there was a change in the last few weeks but there wasn't. I called the CA state park in Julian and spoke with the ranger which is the same wildlife, same forest as Nans property and they assured me that service dogs are still allowed in cabins there AND even on trails. He assured me that my husband's service dog would not interfere with the deer under her cabin at all!!! That the people staying in the cabins and even her 6 cats roaming the property could interfere more. Her excuse was a flimsy way to try to extort more money out of us. Maybe someone who was trying to pass a pet off as a service dog would have been fine with this since she does have no pets on her listings BUT a legitimate well trained service dog is NOT a pet and we know the law and we are proud of the amazing job the dog does that is potentially life saving. It's sad we are missing out what appears to be a cute cabin but I'm glad we aren't monetarily supporting disabled discrimination.

This is truly one of the most amazing cabin stays we have experienced in years. There is…read moreabsolutely nothing offensive about this property, not even a hint. The hosts, Chuck and Nan, live close by, and make themselves available, but are not doting. They have carefully crafted this cabin, a true labor of love, to be enjoyed by guests. Less than ten minutes to town, but you feel like you're out in the country, away from everything. Stellar A+ views, comfortable furnishings, a wood-burning stove as the centerpiece, with all the amenities for cooking, relaxing, and simply embracing the sense of wonder for creation and nature. Unlike any place we've stayed in Julian, where we've been coming for New Years for the past decade. Highly recommend!

Very nice and relaxing boutique hotel and spa. Beautiful views of the lake. We saw several deer…read moreroaming the grounds. A great place to get away from the stress of life. The on-site manager. Sarah and the general manager Josh were very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The included breakfast was light, tasty and healthy. There are yoga, meditation, a jacuzzi and massage available. We enjoyed our time there.

Myself and part of the film crew were lodged here in October 2015. We were welcomed in while still…read moreunder renovation. Doors did not lock and not all furniture was unpacked so we had to put it together ourselves. While the view and the birds were spectacular, our hosts were not. We would leave work and things would be moved around when we came back, which was invasive and perplexing since there was no maid service in the four weeks we stayed. On several occasions after working the grave shift in the early morning there would be knocks on our doors and occasionally fire alarms would be set off. One day after days of our doors never locking (both the hallway and sliding glass doors) they decided to do maintenance to finally have the doors properly lock, and lock them when they were done. Well because none of the doors to our rooms locked many of us stopped carrying the keys, and upon arriving to locked doors it was hard to get in contact to be let into our rooms. As much as we appreciated being lodged in this clean facility, we could have done away with the hostility and confiscation of personal property from our rooms.

I stayed there years ago. It was magical. We stayed in the hobbit cabin. Beautiful. Great food. Go…read morestay.

We had a very nice getaway in the Manzanita cabin, which has 2 bedrooms,a kitchen, a living room,…read moreand a breakfast area overlooking the ranch, where several cattle and horses roam. There's a pond below but it's not accessible, probably because they've got bulls. Or because they don't want randos messing with their animals. The house slopes, so it's a bit like walking on a ship. If this kind of thing bothers you I wouldn't rent this cabin. However I barely noticed it after the first hour or so. In the kitchen, make sure to bring your cooking essentials, including any oils you need. They did have salt & pepper. No D/W. I really liked the bathroom off the main bedroom. With high ceilings and wood beams, it was very pretty. Bring your own hairdryer (the one provided was ancient) and toiletries (they were out of either shampoo or conditioner). The place is fairly private. You can see the front of the gnome house out of the main bedroom window and the living room. The lights along the path to the gnome house are solar, I believe, and create quite a bit of light into the main bedroom at night. Town would be quite a hike; car needed. It is super quiet.

Our first time here For our friends birthday we stay here with are good friends we had rented a 2…read moreroom suite but The day of we were going there the Hotel called us to say they had plumbing issues So we had 2 single rooms the were good Big high bed and antiques furniture in the room AC a bathroom, and we were by the back patio And we walk out there but hot outside They offer a breakfast on Monday in early morning 6:00 am to 9:30am It started with delicious granola and milk Date nut bread, with butter Coffee, Tea, Juice, milk You make the hot drinks of your choice, Next was a quiche with spinach and feta cheese And fruit, apples sliced watermelon and oranges Such a pretty dishes Chalette was our server and so sweet All the great staff was genuinely nice here We want to come here again

We absolutely loved our stay at the Julian Gold Rush Inn! The house is charming, with beautiful…read moreold-world decor and so much character. The bed and pillows were incredibly comfortable, and we slept wonderfully. Breakfast was a highlight, from the homemade granola and fresh fruit to the delicious waffles with apples and vanilla cream, all served on beautiful china. You can tell so much thought and care goes into every detail, from the food to the hospitality and overall experience. The central location was perfect, and we could walk everywhere. A truly special place to stay, and one we would happily return to!

I cannot say enough good things about this place ! Stayed in the mountain suite and it was so…read morespacious and wonderful. Breathtaking views and wonderful people who work there !

This place was an amazing place to stay at it was calm the stars were beautiful I would definitely…read morerecommend this to anybody and that housekeeper Maria she was wonderful we love staying here we even stayed another night because it was so peaceful and it was so nice if I ever wanted to come back again to Julian that would be definitely where I was staying in Thank you so much for everything

We went to a retreat of Indonesian catholic church in Julian, CA, we found this beautiful house…read moreThe house was very clean,spotless , the beds are comfortable, it is like we're staying at a 5 stars hotel, and the view was amazing. The kitchen's pots and pans are so complete, more than what we expected. Thank you so much for making our holiday's retreat so enjoyable ! We'll stay here again!!

Five Stars is not enough stars to describe this beautiful home!!! I stayed there with my family…read morejust before Christmas. It was way beyond our expectations! The home feels like you've just walked into a custom newly decorated family environment. There were four adults and 3 children (over 18) sharing this beautiful getaway! With comfortable rooms, beds, bathrooms beautifully decorated and fully stocked for the Holidays. The deck extends the whole length of the house with an incredible view of Lake Cuyamaca! I live in a lovely home in Julian (2400 sq ft) with a view of the Cuyamacas. This 2500 sq ft house competes... with everything you could hope for when getting away in the mountains with every convenience and comfort on your getaway! Can't say enough about how much we all loved it and are planning our next trip soon! I recommend this to all my family and friends!!!

Best place ever!!! Calm, spiritual and meditation place…read more Highly recommended If you need silence and to hear yourself this place is best for this.

My daughter and I planned a birthday camping getaway for my other daughter -Vicki the owner was so…read moreaccommodating, and great communication . Rich was there to greet them and was super helpful and his dog was adorable.! My daughter loved the glamping tent!! the view and the sunset were amazing. Absolutely beautiful setting !! we couldn't have asked for more . They had a fantastic time. I highly recommend this place 5+ stars.!!! Very secluded and relaxing !

We were delighted to find this little motel in the middle of the dessert. We especially loved the…read morehot tub, surrounded by palm trees. It was closed to visitor center at Anzo Borrego State Park. The staff was very friendly and accomodating.

Really enjoyed our stay here at Oasis Inn. It was our first time in Borrego Springs. I called to…read moremake a reservations about a week before our stay, and Craig was so nice in booking it. The room was very nice especially for having been built in the 50's. They had renovated it, and it was very comfortable and quiet. Really enjoyed our stay and would stay there again. Thank you so much to Craig and the staff!