Made a reservation and the cabin we booked was rented out to another guest. Called the manager they gave us another room similar. We parked in a spot that was very narrow and the vehicles next to us were too close. Our neighbors across the cabin from ours were grilling bbq and had the smoke coming out the grill which aggravated my allergies and they had a dog that was barking. The rooms here are no more than two or 300 ft.². I don't recommend staying at this place. If I had known, I would not have come all the way out here booked this read more

My fiancé and I, went on a birthday trip and booked this place for a couple days because of the in-room hot tub. It was surprisingly the only good thing about the room. For us personally it was a huge plus to have a hot tub and fireplace, but didn't think it would be a good idea to use the fireplace (the room is tiny and we didn't want to send off the smoke detector). We arrived about an hour early and they allowed us to check in 30 mins early, which is always super nice. The people who were cleaning were very sweet, and helpful. The older woman did not speak English, but she had a translator on her phone that helped a lot. Again, the service and communication was appreciated. The room was extremely dirty. We stayed in unit #1, there's a little picture of a dog by the doorway that had a black layer of dust around the rim. We imagine that there was a similar layer of dust on the fan, we had a really rough time breathing in there. The bathroom sink is cracked, which was a non issue. The toilet was a little hard to flush and stopped on us a couple times, I had to remove the lid and fill it with water. The floors were brick and also covered in dust and dirt. BUT the worst thing was that when we were about to jump into bed, I pulled the comforter and on the sheet there was an imprint of hands and feet and other body parts. It looks like maybe someone used body oil, or baby oil or some heavy duty lotion and just laid out on the bed. I'm surprised these sheets weren't thrown out. read more

Creek Runner Lodge - Hot tub - Hotels Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

The owners are rip offs! Beware! The rooms are dirty small and she lies about how manyy sleep in a room! She stuck two beds in a small 1 bedroom and bed in living room with little walking space and says its a 2 bedroom! Don't rent here! Beware!!! Only 2 cabins worth renting and she charges 250 a night! Plus toilet doesn't flush, and owners lurk..... read more

Creek Runner Lodge - Thats one room and bed is in living room - Hotels Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Great price, the cabin was near lake and park. Owner was very nice, gave us a tour of all the cabins. We would definitely stay here again. Only negative was some of the cabins had outdated furniture, but you can't beat the price. read more

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We stayed in cabin #9. It had everything we wanted plus more. A frig, whirlpool, and a beautiful fire place. We stayed for 3 days and we had service 24 hours a day. The best service we ever had. Thanks a bunch Shantel for your great hospitality we will be back soon. read more

Creek Runner Lodge - Hotels Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Awesome! We are honored to be the first to review Creek Runner Lodge - woohoo! Our last minute 4th of July get-away was looking bleak after the smug Motel 6 receptionist told us "nope" to any vacancies (eff you, fatty)... so we just kept on trucking and headed down Big Bear Blvd. keeping our eyes peeled for a VACANCY sign. First one we saw, we veered over and pulled in. I wasn't expecting a vacancy - it's 4th of July, the place was a nuthouse of tourists and looky-loos and we passed too many NO VACANCY signs on the way in. So we figured "what the heck". We stretch and toddle out of the car and find ourselves in the middle of a bunch of tiny cottages and cabins. Roughly 2 minutes later we have the keys to one of them in our hands...wait...WHAT? Seriously. That easy. The sweet little old lady (that whispered she actually lives there) immediately handed us 2 keys to CHOOSE our cabins, preferred cash (split it with a credit card) and invited us to take as many VHS tapes as we wanted back to the cabin. I was overwhelmed! We weren't expecting SQUAT but instead found ourselves in a quiet little oasis not too far from the village (a 1.5 minute drive to be exact) with our own: kitchette with electric range, freezer/fridge, fireplace, dvd/vcr/tv, bbq grill, wifi, picnic table and heart-shaped jacuzzi! Obviously way, way beyond our expectations. So - Motel Sex was asking $89.99 for one person (probably 98.99 + tax for 2) on a Thursday/Holiday - and Creek Runner Lodge? $125 +tx. for both of us. With NO 2 day minimum stay! That's what I call a fargen deal. Now on to the cabin: everything was clean, quaint. No creepy stains or smells. No sink in our bathroom, though (looks like they took it out, weird) so we had to use the kitchenette sink (err..) and during our soak in the jacuzzi (with SEXY overhead mirrors) we noticed the foam was getting grey - I know that couldn't have been OUR filth, so that was a little gross. But, you know, when you're roughing it in the woods, this was a veritable luxury. Ping Pong tables and squeeky swings were fun, too. No - Creek Runner Lodge wasn't a 6 star hotel - but it was a fun, wonderful, friendly, quiet and delightfully unexpected experience on an otherwise hectic 4th of July weekday. Thanks CRL - we'll be em effin' BACK. read more

Where do I start with this place. If I could give 0 stars or -1 negative star I would. We were up in big bear a couple weeks ago when we took a friends boat out on the lake which was to be a day trip, but decided to make a night out of it. A lot of hotels were taken that week being that it was Oktoberfest so we came across the Creek Runner Lodge. We were greeted by a sharp, 75-80 year old lady at the front desk named Dorothy. This lady is a piece of work. First off- she had mentioned that they were a cash only hotel and would only accept cash as payment for the room (who books a room out of town with cash????) She had said there credit card machine was not working (which ended up to be a lie) as we insisted we only had a card to pay with, after she sent us off in the cold to look for an ATM which we were unsuccessful. After pleading with Dorthy she finally accepted to take the credit card, and magically got there credit card processing machine to work. On a side note- it is California law (via weights and measures) that you must have a working credit card machine. I would love for this hotel to get audited and hit with a hefty fine due to there greedieness. I also have video of Dorothy getting in a verbal altercation with one of my friends (you may message me if you would like it emailed to you) as they argued about not having a working credit card machine and told my friend that she would be sent to jail if she did not leave. The room was small, beds had stains on the covers, no soap in the kitchen or restroom, and no heat. Steer clear of this hotel and Dorothy. They are a fraud. read more

So I've read all of the reviews and I am pleased to announce that Creek Runner Lodge is under new management and ownership. I drove up to Big Bear on a whim looking for a place to take my family for our next big vacation. And after spending a horrible night where I had to pay extra for WiFi that only worked on one device at a time at Motel 6, I was overjoyed to find this hidden gem. I have no sense of direction and found myself at CRL it was late so the sign on the door said to contact Grey Squirrel Resort so I did. Sherry and Maria not only helped me feel welcome and comfortable but helped point me in the right direction for some great dinner. They gave me a great deal on a room at Creek Runner Lodge with a big bed, small kitchenette, microwave, flat screen tv, free Wi-Fi, fireplace, fridge, fans, and a huge Jacuzzi tub inside. Thanks for the great experience I will be back with my family. read more

Creek Runner Lodge - This is how I found Grey Squirrel Resort they helped me get a room at Creek Runner Lodge. Thanks again. - Hotels Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

This is the best little place to go for a weekend trip or even longer! My fiancé and I decided to go to big bear for a night (sat-sun) with the hopes of finding a place to stay... when we looked on air bnb, VRBO, Groupon, etc., all places had no vacancy and it didn't look like we would be able to stay. We decided to head up anyway and worst case we would just go home at the end of the night, as we were heading up the hill we came across a place called "the grey squirrel" we pulled up and took a leap of faith to check to see if just maybe they had vacancy. When we walked in we were greeted by two amazing women who were so welcoming and accommodating. They said that lodge was full but they have a sister lodge called the creek runner that has vacancy. It was reasonably priced and HAD A HOT TUB IN THE ROOM!! We decided to try it out. It's about a mile down for the grey squirrel so we hoped in the car and headed over. The place was amazing and so clean. It had a tv, everything you need for bathing/watching tv/ using your laptop or phone/ and pet friendly!!! We have now decided that this will be our permanent little vaca spot!! Thank you so much creek runner for being absolutely amazing and making our weekend better than we could have imagined!!! read more

I enjoyed our stay in cabin #12 we were here for 3 days. It's was cozy and comfortable what we needed nothing fancy but it felt very homey like a cabin. The location was perfect next to the lake. I enjoyed my morning runs up and down the hills. I k ow now it's under new ownership and I can't find their new number or new website to book for my next trip to Big Bear Lakes help read more

One of the best cabins for the price!!! Loved it, this was my second visit, has a jacuzzi In the room a kitchen fully stocked. Love Doris the lady working at the registration desk, have to say it's got a 80s vibe to the place with the tube tv and VHS player, there are also movies at the front desk you can get for free and watch them in your room! Overall this place was very clean! And the staff are super helpful! Also it's less than 2 minutes away from the Big Bear village, where all the entertainment and shopping is. Has plenty of restaurant that's walking distance also! The cabins are in the woods very quiet and secluded from traffic or Main Street, love this place it's my new home away from home! read more

I have rented from Creek runners Lodge lodge on two different occasions and let me tell you Dorothy is an amazing wonderful lady who will go out of her way to make you feel at home and comfortable it's like a small family here and feels very safe I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a comfortable place to stay for the evening or a couple days you will not be disappointed read more

Stayed in Cabin 9 on August 15, 2013. Each cabin is different. Your experience might be different. Saw a small bug on wall at nighttime, but I got really upset when a small black spider started crawling up my leg. I was ready to leave immediately, but my 9 year old son was already asleep otherwise I would have left at 10:30 p.m. Only window in main room screen has huge hole, but the screen didn't fit window properly anyway, so bugs can easily enter room if glass window is open. So, I was forced to close the window which made the room unbearably hot. There is no air conditioner, of course, only a slow ceiling fan. Luckily, some fresh air came from the bathroom screen window which seemed to be in better shape. Couldn't get to sleep for many hours and kept checking for bugs with my flashlight. Finally took a sleeping pill to help me relax, so I got a couple of hours of fitful sleep. Rug is held down by metal strips and screws, however one of the metal strips was bent upward and capable of causing serious injury. In order to prevent injury, I covered it with the front doormat. Electrical outlets are worn out and plugs just fall out. No remote control for TV. No Disney Channel. No hand soap or shampoo. WiFi is supposedly "available" but they don't give the code. Room 9 is a small room and the road is only a few feet away, so you hear the dogs barking and the rumble of every passing car. However, it is relatively close to Big Bear Lake if you don't mind walking a little bit. The grounds of this lodge are a personal injury attorney's dream because there are no lights at night and it is easy to slip and fall. Oh, by the way, bring lots of cash, because they don't take credit or debit cards. I basically had to insist on a receipt, so I don't think they report income. The room cost $100 plus $10.50 for tax and it was not worth it. A few days before, my son and I stayed at the very nice RobinHood Resort for $119 plus tax for two On the plus side, there was plenty of hot water and the heart shaped jacuzzi worked well. Oh yes, if you want security - don't stay here. The room locks are really old and use keys that have been around for many years. And there are no other locks or deadbolts or chains on the doors! After expressing my displeasure with Room 9 to owner Dorothy and her husband during check out, I later received a voice message from Dorothy offering some kind of partial refund if I returned to the motel. I'm trying to forget my experience and she has my home address if she wants to send any money back. read more