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    4.8 (105 reviews)
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    Francesca A.

    Stayed for the first time in Grass Valley - usually stay in Nevada City CA but decided to branch out. We got a list from our travel club and decided on this place. Boy-o-boy are we glad we did! Very cute place on Rough and Ready Road about 3/4 miles from town so 100% walkable on sidewalks most of the way. The room we had was a studio with small fully equipped kitchen and bathroom/shower combo. King size bed, very comfy. There was some traffic noise during the morning commute but it was totally quiet at during the day and night. The facility backs up to a small school and beyond that, a nice bunch of trails to walk dogs. Dog friendly to all dogs so our service dog was a happy guest as well. Owner Tony was super friendly and hospitable and made us feel welcome the minute we pulled in. He provided Restaurant suggestions and gave us a discount coupon for one of the local spots. Internet and cable provided of course. We enjoyed local hiking spots and wandering around town. The pines has rooms and cabins so choices for sure. There was a nice yard with grill and seating as well as outdoor games. He also provided snacks and juice and coffee in a lovely covered "outdoor living room" next to his koi pond. All in all a delightful stay. We will return.

    Jackie J.

    The cutest place I have ever stayed! The lady doing the check in was outside when we arrived. She did everything from the iPad and we were in our room in less than 5 minutes. The rooms are so cute! A little kitchenette was included in our room. You can tell the attention to little details that went into the design. They have great soap and lotions in the bathroom. The outside has a cute little setup. There are flowers everywhere, a little pond, and a fire pit. They gave us a complimentary bottle of champagne for our anniversary. We also chose from 3-4 options for a light breakfast that was included as well. We will be back!!!

    Meenely A.

    Such a cute little cozy cottage. My husband and I have stayed here twice and each time it exceeded our expectations. Tony is so personable and sweet, making sure we got everything we need and hand delivered breakfast in a tray each morning. The room was so clean too. Will definitely be back!

    Debbie S.

    We stayed here the last weekend in October and I got the feeling that half of the motel was closed for renovations. There was construction going on in the room next to ours, and there were a lot of old cars and piles of junk outside of half on the rooms. Our room was cute and the inn is charming. There is the potential of this being a really nice place, but it lacked basic functionality. When we got there I had to ask for towels to be placed in the room, there was not one towel in the place. There was a small kitchen that is super cute, but I had the feeling it's all for show. The stove has an oven but there were no over pans and very little cookware or cooking utensils. It would be hard to actually cook in this kitchen. We were given a continental breakfast, but there were no, napkins, Kleenex or paper towels in the room. We have to use wash cloths from bathroom as napkins during our breakfast. We were ask if we wanted them to set the fire pit area up for us, when we said that would be nice we were told us there would be a $6 fee for the firewood. No where on the website or in all of the reviews I 've read about this place, was there a mention of a $6 firewood fee. As I mentioned above this motel is charming and with a little more attention to the details, this motel has the potential of receiving a 5 star rating.

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    Bruce T.

    Very nice place the staff/owners we amazing. Breakfast snack was brought to you the night before for that work next day That was super cool. Park right next to your unit. Very clean if you're in Grass Valley ca I do recommend this for a cozy place to atay

    David S.

    My wife and I had a fabulous time here. Tony, I believe the owner, was very welcoming. He made us feel at home. We rented the cottage and it is a nicely appointed cottage. We thought it was just perfect for us. Not too big and not too small. The bed was very comfortable with nice bedding. And the kitchen had everything available, such as toaster, microwave, over/stovetop and the pans and utensils needed. And we found wine glasses which inspired us to get some wine, ok we really didn't need to be inspired , and had a nice evening. The property is close to shopping, the local supermarket and the freeway but yet set back to feel like you are in the woods. I would say the only quote and quote bad thing is the traffic from the street and It being a across from the cemetery. BUT I slept like a baby and I have no superstitions about the cemetery. This is definitely a place to go. We are going back.

    What a challenging mirror frame for such a small sink.

    I gave The Pines five stars after my last visit. I wish I could do that again, but I can't. I made a reservation on April 23rd, and requested the studio with the cutest checkered kitchen and most comfortable bed . I stayed in that studio last time and it was available so I booked it for two nights. I received an email shortly afterwards which confirmed it. I was on the road to The Pines on the 30th when I got a call, saying they had a king bed available and would I like to be upgraded at no cost? I said, "Does it have a kitchen?" "No," was the answer. I said, "I'll just stay with the room I have. I like having a kitchen." I would later find, though, when I got around to checking emails, that they had sent me a confirmation moving me to the "king-sized-bed" room before I declined that offer. When I got there, he directed me where to park but when I grabbed my suitcase expecting to go to the room I had booked, he informed me that I didn't have the room but another room instead. I was so tired and anxious to get to a relative's home for dessert that I didn't think much about it. He opened the alternate studio and it was cute, and although it had a teeny tiny kitchen (not like the other room), it was doable. I wouldn't be cooking, just making coffee and breakfast with the toaster. When he first opened the room, he pointed out that the heating unit in the wall was pretty loud, and I would probably prefer the space heater. It was adequate, so I had no problem with that. The bed was not as comfortable, being a bit too firm for me. I rolled around a bit before finally falling asleep. Perhaps the other bed had a pillow top? Not sure. The bathroom was very pretty but the sink was slightly larger than an airliner sink. Over the teeny sink hung a large, dramatic mirror with a frame around it that projected out over the sink. I soon discovered that if I wanted to lean over the sink to wash off my makeup or to rinse after brushing, I had a choice of either hitting my forehead on the mirror frame, or backing away a smidge to clear the mirror frame but then splashing water over the front of the sink - on the floor and on me. If you get this room, bring a bicycle helmet. I figured, "Maybe this is why they gave the room I booked to someone else." It certainly sent the message that someone's else's experience was more important than mine. My reservation could be moved around like a chess piece, first to the room with a king bed but no kitchen, and then to this other room. The substitute room was clean and tasteful - it just not as nice as the room I had booked. When I specifically ask for a room and they confirm it, I expect to have it. Seems pretty straightforward. The bottom line is that it is bad business to break a reservation that was confirmed a week earlier, then to try to make me feel like they were "giving" me a better room "at no additional cost" to hide the fact that they had given my room to someone else. Surely, I would have figured it out when I saw that they had sent a "revised" reservation to my email before they even proposed that switch to me. What I wonder is - if they do that to me, would they do that to others? So sadly, I am giving them this rating.

    A perfect spot to unwind after a day of shopping and sightseeing.

    I can't say enough. Every expectation was exceeded. Tony, the owner, greated me and offered a choice of 3 breakfasts delivered when I wished. He was such a gracious host. The coffee in the room was great...not hotel coffee. I ate on my bistro table outside my room which had a bubbling fountain next to it. It was lovely. The bed was great, room was quiet, very clean and fresh smelling. The lawn area next to the inn is magical at night. He has firepits, corn hole, bocci and several sitting areas. I sat with a glass of wine, listening to the quiet music. It was perfection and so different from most experiences. The price was very reasonable.

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    Whitney W.

    We were so fortunate to book this place for my nephew's wedding. Really responsive people, and very nice! They provide a small kitchenette, and enough eggs for a small breakfast. The bed is huge and comfortable, and it feels very private. They have good wifi, and Netflix. Water pressure is on the low end, but sufficient, and they provided a nice array of toiletries. We would definitely stay here again if we are in this area.

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    Enjoyed our stay, very peaceful. We will definitely stay here again. Not a far drive from downtown, so it's perfect!

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    We booked this directly after reading through a Grass Valley travel website. I was a little leary…read morebecause a few reviews weren't great, but I called anyway because the price was right & they had availability. Barbara answered the phone and she was so pleasant and helpful, I knew it wasn't a mistake. Peter greeted us upon our arrival. He was just too sweet! Walked us around, gave us our key, etc. He told us about the various areas of interest and we had a great conversation about where they moved from. I was sorry to not meet Barbara, she was visiting family. The house is darling, lots of antiques and nick-nacks, cabinets full of crystal and old teacups & China, lots of family pictures. It was like walking through my great-grandmother's house. We stayed in the Brunswick room, overlooking the backyard. Quiet & peaceful, like we stepped back in time when things were simple. I was pleased that there was no TV (they do have WiFi, don't panic). Overall, it was a great stay and I hope to visit again.

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