Crest Lodge Historic Mountain Inn

Incredible cabins and super friendly people! Defintiely recommend if you’re visiting Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Twin Peaks, and even Big Bear.

We had a very nice stay here the week between Christmas and New Year’s 2015. The staff is extremely friendly, and very eager to help. They’re locals who are rightly proud of the town, and want to make sure you visit is enjoyable. We liked the location in the upper part of Crestline because it was convenient to services (shops and restaurants), but not in the busier downtown area. We were looking for a mountain getaway and Crest Lodge really fit the bill.
On first approach, it looked cramped, with all the cabins clustered around a small area for guests to park cars (can’t quite call it a «parking lot»). But once we were inside our cabin, we never really noticed any other guests, although the lodge was fully occupied most of the time we were there. Our cabin, Silverwood (#10), actually shares a wall with another unit (#11), but we never heard any noise from the guests we knew were next door. I believe most of the other cabins are standalone.
The kitchen was full-​sized, but it would be a stretch to call it «fully equipped». The cooking equipment was a little sparse (a full set of dishes/​glasses/​eating utensils, but only one skillet and a couple saucepans; and — gasp — no wine opener), but we managed to re-​heat our Christmas dinner leftovers and made do. I imagine small kitchen items «grow legs» and are hard to keep stocked, but it’s something to consider if you’re planning on making your own meals. The fireplace in the living room was delightful, and the lodge stocks firewood which they’ll sell to you for a competitive price (and you don’t have to haul it in your own car). Our cabin had an extra trundle bed that stores under the bed in the bedroom, but pulls out into the living room. Very clever, and quite unexpected (see the pictures). The main bed itself was a little hard, but that’s likely unavoidable considering it’s on a platform that houses a trundle bed! The bathroom was small, and the shower quite cramped. The living room sofa was very comfortable.
All in all, we really liked our visit, and will definitely stay here again next time we visit the very easy-​to-​get-​to Crestline

My boyfriend and I rented Cabin 6, Arrowhead, to get away from college and everyday life stress and it was amazing!
We spent 2 nights here and the staff was incredibly happy and helpful to help us. When we got there George even gave us a map, and circled & explained where stores/​restaurants and entertainment was at.
It was my first time in the «outdoors» and I can’t wait to come back here! I loved the cabin, even tho it looked small, it had a lot to offer. It felt «cabin-​like», but with everyday accommodation.
Overall I spent $ 300 for two nights and that’s a great deal considering that we had a living room, bedroom and full size kitchen! I can’t wait to come back here later in the future!
Just be prepared to pack for the cold chilly nights.
As for safety…
They close their gates at 9 Pm and you need a key to get in.
As for the space…
Hm. I was a bit disappointed at first to be honest because all the cabins (12) were in a «U» shape once you enter and it was a bit tight for me. But they live up to their size!

I went up again this past weekend and stayed here. Its a pretty good room for your stay in the mountains. The room was decent and the bed was very comfy. Price was most def reasonable. I’d stay here again. :)

Awesome experience. I’m definitely coming back. The two men that run the place are great. Very clean cabin. Exceeded my expectations.

such a great experience! The house is neat and classy. The owners here really try to do their best to make the visit pleasant and comfortable!

Very clean facility, friendly management — could not have been better. There was a minor mixup with our reservation and these folks went above and beyond what was necessary to make it right. I would not hesitate to recommend this place. They also do weddings on their property in their little outdoor amphitheater; it would be a great place to book several rooms for guests and take over the whole place. Lovely, would stay there again in a heartbeat.

If you’re looking for a place to unwind and escape from your life. This is the place to be. Everyone is extremely friendly. The first guy you’ll meet at the office is Aaron, and he’s an all around awesome guy. I enjoyed my stay so much that I’m highly recommending this place to my loved ones. The cabins are really cute. Vintage style. You’re at home kind of vibe. I wish I could’ve stayed for another night but I booked last minute. In the morning if you’re a hiker be sure to check out Heart Rock falls, near Camp Seeley. Pretty easy hike. Side tip, go when the water is running so you’ll see the waterfalls. P. S. World War II Veterans would actually go and stay in these cabins back in the day. That’s bad ass.

CREST LODGE ROCKS! I went there on Fourth of July weekend with my two kids — aged 7 and 9. Here’s what I loved: The safety, the peacefulness, the location (right off of the road that brings you into Crestline), the KITCHEN in our cabin! Nothing like being able to put some stuff in a ‘fridge as soon as you get to your temporary home! The dog-​friendly thing (mine’s only 3 pounds, but they don’t act all freaked out that I will be disrespectful of their property, in fact — they assume that I won’t).
Here’s what my kids loved: The playground with the Simpsons life-​like figures (they’re huge!) The swings and slide and usual stuff, the sand that means falling doesn’t hurt, the other movie cartoon figures, the pool that was beautiful and clean, the movies you can borrow from the office, but most of all: The safety. I don’t let my kids just go off and explore, certainly not in a strange place. I with I felt that I could, but I don’t. But the feeling of old-​school safety at Crest Lodge was awesome. My daughter wanted to go play at the playground, and my first thought was no, but then I thought — why? The whole place is fenced in. It’s just big enough to be fun, but it’s small enough to be a tiny neighborhood where people care about each other’s kids and have no problem being mutually responsible for each other.
Oh, the cabin? Yeah, perfect. Perfect size, not too schmalzy, not a bunch of knickknacks, but stuff that makes it really a mountain cabin (it’s hard for me to say what those things are, but you know when you see them!) There wasn’t air conditioning, because you only need AC for a few days a year there … our night there was hot as heck, but they had a great fan that cooled the bedroom in 5 minutes.
Other reviewers have said that Aaron was a real selling point for their experience at Crest Lodge, and I’m going to add my opinion to the fray. The thing is, my cabin was right next to the proprietor’s lodge. I’m one of those people who can easily feel that I am screwing up or doing something wrong, so that was intimidating to me at first — «The guy in charge is nearby!» But instead of feeling that I might be doing something wrong, I felt that it might be fun if I came out on the deck and hung out and chatted with him and his wife. I come from a big fat Italian family, and I didn’t feel a bit different then I would if I were getting up in the morning at my family reunion and wanted to go hang with one of my cousins.
I write this with a very thorough experience with Crestline’s available lodging. There are only three places, and I’ve only stayed at the other two because I wanted to be walking distance to the very small main drag. Seriously, the town… it’s small. Just a grocery store, a bunch of shops, and a convenience store, and the lake. I’ve never had a problem with the other two places… But I like Crest Lodge the very best.
Crestline is really friendly, and the proprietors of these places act like your extended family member. They want to share their knowledge of the community, and they genuinely want you to enjoy your stay. Yeah, I know that they know that people like me are gonna come home and write stuff like this. But I think they really, really have a vested interest in what a special thing they have going on in Crestline, and they welcome guests with the hope that we’ll appreciate it, have fun, and come back.
So — go to Crest Lodge. You’ll want to go back. I absolutely loved it.

I almost hate to review this place because I want to keep it a secret. The service from Arron is top notch, the cabins are clean and the most affordable on the mountain. There’s plenty of activities for the kids, ping pong a pool, and horse shoes along with a play ground. Well be coming here again for sure…

Very nice place to stay for vacation! The bungalows are clean and neat. I would definitely go there for a second time if I have another chance. The people there are extremely helpful and nice too!

Awesome gem in Crestline. Stayed here with my Aunt, Nana & daughter for a girls weekend. We had a bonfire, s’mores and a great weekend. This place is very comfortable with a great kids play area. The manger, Aaron, was really kind and treated us like family. Please make this place your first choice! You will love it.

Just spent two fantastic nights at the lodge and I have to say, in twenty years of going to Crestline, Arrowhead, Big Bear etc, this was the most relaxing and the most enjoyable lodging I have ever stayed.
The place is cozy, clean, quiet, relaxed and the OWNER is a freaking amazing man.
RUN don’t walk to this place. It is truly an amazing little quiet find.
Thanks for a great little vacation!

Rustic, cozy, and very friendly staff. The next time we visit Crestline, we will be staying here. I highly recommend the Crest Lodge.

I’m reviewing again!
We rented out the whole place for my family and bridal party and let me tell you, that was the best part of my wedding weekend!
We showed up on Friday and we assembled my wedding flowers there. The cabins are so cozy, clean and well kept. My guests were amazed and excited for the weekend. There were a lot of vendors involved with the wedding and Crest Lodge far exceeded our expectations! It was so cozy and family friendly.
We absolutely loved it there and we are talking to our friends about making it a yearly tradition to go up there!
I promise you will love your stay there and you will feel like family with Aaron the owner:)

Close to LA, close to hiking, fishing, skiing and the wonders of the pines. The rooms are modern with a vintage charm. The owners were super helpful and the stay was all around perfect. I’d highly recommend a stay. Upgrade to a larger room. It’s worth the couple extra bucks.

Loved the Crestlodge!!! Aaron was super awesome and answered all of our questions. He even gave us a tour of all the cabins. This place rocks and I want to stay here all the time now! Lol

Solid stay. Pay for the larger cabin, it’s worth the extra $. Very nice people.

This place is so nice, completely remodeled with swimming pool, horse shoe pit, flat screen tv’s, wow! Can’t beat the price to get away to the cool pine trees next to the lake! Love this place!!! Come check it out, reserve a room, you will thank me.