Charming B&B! Like stepping back in time, the hotel is filled with antique furniture and historic…read moretouches ( never fear the plumbing is modern!) As noted in other reviews the rooms are small- my husband and I are NOT small, we managed! The tall bed was comfortable and there was a helpful step placed in the closet so I did not have to resort to a high jump to get in. The bed was comfy. Breakfast was ok- I have a food allergy and staff had to scramble to accommodate it. I didn't think of it when we made the reservations, so that is on me. STAFF WAS AMAZING! Warm, friendly and filled with recommendations on where to eat ( dinner- and of course APPLE PIE!) We all agreed (we were traveling with others) that we would like to come and stay again. When you take into account the afternoon tea and a full breakfast, it's downright budget friendly!

My wife and I stayed in the Julian Gold Rush Hotel for two nights few weeks ago. Here are some pros…read moreand cons: Pros: Price, our room was $155 / night. That would probably pay for parking in San Diego hotels. This is a historic building and an interesting attraction in its own right. Breakfast is included and it was terrific. Food is expensive in Julian. A similar breakfast at a local restaurant would be $20. The staff are great. I met several day managers and the night security guy. They are all terrific people. It is really like staying in someone's home rather than a hotel. These is no TV. I think that belongs with the pros. The location is great. Right in the middle of town. Cons: Our room was tiny. Really tiny. Use the drawers and closets for your stuff so you don't trip over it. A side effect of the smallness of the room is that the heater/ac struggles to control the temperature . The design of any heater/ac unit presumes a room volume. The room is so tiny, the heater's built in control parameters are way off. Parking, parking is "street parking" and on a weekend, it's every man for himself. You may have to drag your bags a block or two. ---------------------- So would we stay there again? Absolutely. I would probably spend a bit more and get one of the small number of larger rooms, if available. If you want to relax and read, I cannot think of a better place. One thing I should mention, if you attempt to make reservations on line, there are half a dozen fake web sites imitating the hotel. They are put up by a dodgy travel company. They are really good imitations. I even an experienced computer user could be fooled. It is best just to call them.

Arrival makes you feel you have reached a place you dreamt about. In amongst the tall pines…read morewhispering with a sound that soothes the sole. The front desk cannot do enough to please at every turn. Fresh basket of hot fresh brewed coffee and special Coffee Cakes every morning. Happy Hour at 4:30 with fresh hors d'oeuvres and an excellent full service bar, all in front of a large custom fireplace in large cozy couches & Chairs. Heavy soft and warm bathrobes and a bed to make your day feel like it was worth every minute.The location is a short walk into the Village where you can find excellent restaurants like "Romano's (Great Italian food and service) and The Julian Cafe (To die for Breakfast and more). Orchard Hill has a nice flowing stream running down hill into a pond full of goldfish in and around the heavy pines. You will love your stay and will not want to leave. Enjoy.

Orchard Hill is truly a gem. It's a peaceful getaway. The lobby, bar, and restaurant is the perfect…read moreway to relax after a long day where you can sit by the fire in some very comfortable furniture. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating - they even had free cookies for us to take. We stayed in the Gladstone room and was extremely comfortable and had a private balcony. As a heads up, the jacuzzi tub is also the shower. You will have to hold the shower head while you bathe - but you get used to it. They also have a creek on the property which is perfect to grab some coffee and stumble around. They also have a ton of outdoor sitting next to fire pits. Would love to come back and stay some more nights here. This would be an amazing venue to get married at if you are looking.

Great hotel great service! Love the animals and the ability to feed them! Would definitely stay…read morethere again in a different themed room!

Wonderful peaceful weekend. Thank you. Reserve breakfast in…read moretown as the wait is 1.5 hours at the popular places. Can't beat coffee on the deck though, surrounded by fall colors and with the sound of the fountain and rain falling through the leaves.

Excellent! We stayed two nights and our room was very nice. Traditional old timey feel with modern…read moreamenities. Centralized access to everything in town and with guest parking included and close to the rooms.Shout out to Jeff for making everything easy and for the great recommendations. The Wolf Center next door was a highlight!

Can't wait to come back to Julian Lodge. The photos don't do it justice; it is so cute,…read morecomfortable; and somehow both cozy and spacious in person. We lucked out and got their giant room for our family and WOW it was a thrill. We were tempted to just move in and spend all our time in the hotel; it was so spacious and comfy we hardly wanted to leave. BUT, it's in the heart of downtown Julian so once you walk out the door you're just steps from Main Street (just one small street away, which, as a late sleeper, was the perfect distance to make morning feel like it was all mine). Jeff at the front desk was a total sweetheart and the kids had an absolute blast. So glad we found this lovely hotel.

Such a wonderful and quaint B&B! Want to find a special getaway for our 29th wedding anniversary…read more The owners are amazing and really make the place special. We stayed in the Rosebud Cottage so cute and private, your own little home away from home! Love the home cooked breakfast...Can't say enough. Everything was perfect! Look forward to our next stay!

My fiancé and I just stayed here this weekend for a couple nights and had a wonderful stay. The…read moreplace is tranquil and secluded, away from Main St and all the noise, but only a 5 min drive away. Dawn and Ed are great communicators, they had cookies ready for us on arrival, and Dawn met us to check us in and give us info. We stayed in the Rose room, which is roomy, has a heater and an old fireplace which they give you wood for. Bathroom/shower has a separate heater, and the room has its own patio, but we found it's much nicer to explore the grounds and sit on one of their many benches and chairs spread throughout the hillside with nice views. There are cows across the street that are friendly, and we went to say hi to them in the mornings and feed them tall grass. And don't forget to step outside the cottage at night to gaze at the Milky way galaxy...you heard me correctly...not just stars, you can see the faint outline of the Milky way because Julian is a Dark Sky community and Ed and Dawn's place is very dark at night...epic! Breakfasts are a delicious two course meal of a fruit dish and main. Added bonus is chatting with Ed and Dawn about Julian history and getting tips on places to go/eat. Ed and Dawn were also accommodating to bring our breakfast to their outdoor patio since my fiancé had some smell sensitivity to the food cooking in the main room (but also, it's kind of nicer to sit outside, but then you miss communing with the other guests) The main breakfast/communal area has a bunch of books and movies you can check out and take to your room, along with microwavable popcorn...we watched Gone with the Wind on VHS with the fire burning at night...such a charming and memorable time! Thanks Dawn and Ed! Our only recommendations would be: 1) for those with allergies, getting some cotton bed sheets rather than microfiber/synthetic material (we asked but they didn't have any at the time) 2) while we loved the charm of the themed rooms, there is just a lot of stuff, i.e. old teddy bears/dolls on shelves, old style window curtains that are more for show rather than necessary since the windows already have blinds, these things just make the room feel crowded and also gather dust. But maybe that's just our minimalist preference? 3) The room is advertised with a Queen bed, but seemed more like a Full (perhaps it's a European Queen?), just seemed on the smaller side. In any event, we'll probably try to book the Apple room next time which has a King size bed (which was already taken during our stay) and has a view into the woods. 4) the couch/futon cushion is detached from the wood frame and has a tendency to slide around, and it's also bigger than the seating area, so you could end up sitting on the cushion but not the frame, thus falling down.

*Banner Ranch Julian- Huge very nice nature trees/flowers/…read moreetc nice walks wandering is so nice we saw a big turkey walks female turkeys follow him where he goes awww! Yes squirrels are so precious! Rabbits are so cute too! *You can cook your food on bbq Each cottage have bbq , picnic table etc nice. You can park your car Next to your future cottage! *cottages are awesome!! For example one is Pink one as Green nice size one is purple one is yellow yeah different cottage with different colors Very nice natural walk everywhere on the property there are two large wagons awesome to sleep in! *My friend and I love seeing 2 BURROS. They are so sweet to us we fed them (I diced apples in pieces) throw the core in the wild plants (grass, trees etc) according to Todd the store manager told us. Snacks can be bought from the store to feed two burros. We arrived sat we fed them twice on Saturday we fed them 3 times. Sunday we fed them twice before we left - we sure miss them so much you can just stop by and feed them too. We like our pink cottage. We like to come back again!! Christmas sounds good! Hmm

I've visited Banner Ranch many times while a friend rented one of the tiny homes, and it has become…read moreone of my favorite nearby places to unplug and reset. Even though I only stayed inside one unit, the property clearly offers several themed rentals, each with its own character and charm. The setting itself is the real highlight -- peaceful, open, and wonderfully quiet. It's the kind of place you go when you need your brain to slow down. I often stopped by just to sit in the sun, walk the grounds, and enjoy the unexpected bonus... real wild turkeys roaming around. Not decorative -- actual turkeys -- which somehow adds perfectly to the rustic atmosphere. There's also an onsite store (with limited hours, so plan ahead) offering food and drinks. Downstairs is a small thrift shop in what used to be an old saloon -- easily one of the most unique parts of the property and fun to browse. The covered wagon accommodations look especially fun and are on my list for a future stay when I want a quiet escape close to home. Banner Ranch isn't flashy -- it's calm, simple, and restorative. If you're looking for peace, sunshine, and a place to decompress, this is a solid choice. If I could take off half a star I would only because of the limited store hours...however, lets be real....I wasn't there to shop.

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.

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!!!

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!

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