Strawberry Creek Inn

Absolutely wonderful place to stay! Room was comfy, cute and cozy, the atmosphere is relaxing, and private. The hosts are amazing, and we will definitely recommend this place to others! We look forward to returning, especially since the breakfasts are so yummy!

This place is amazing. Its quite and welcoming. My fiancé and i come here once a year. We enjoy the breakfast and walk around town. I have taken several naps in the hammock outside. We enjoy the bbq/​bar place in town and all the shops. If you want to relax and enjoy each others company than this is the place for you :))

I have stayed at other bed and breakfasts in Idyllwild, but Strawberry Creek Inn is the top. I was there for a writers’ retreat with several others and I have to say it was the perfect spot to recharge and refresh my creative life. Charming but not cloying décor. Charming hosts who seemed to materialize only when you wanted or needed something. Scrumptious breakfast. Perfect for a read-​a-​thon or a write-​a-​thon. And when you are ready for a break, the center of town is a pleasant 15-​minute walk along Strawberry Creek.

Excellent Bed and Breakfast with the emphasis on breakfast. Gourmet breakfast was included and really tasty. The innkeepers accommodated our dietary needs. Very quiet and neat. Walking distance to downtown via the creek path.

DO NOT EVER EVEN THINK OF GIVING YOUR MONEY TO THESE PEOPLE.
I made a reservation as a Valentine’s Day present for my fiancé. I made the reservation from their own website for a room touted as costing $ 129 per night plus tax, totaling around $ 140 with tax. The next day, I get an email from this sad excuse of an establishment telling me that my credit card had been charged $ 189. I replied with confusion asking why I had been charged that much more a) without advising me of a change in price and c) inquiring why the price had changed — I too expressed my wish that the initial rate be respected. They then send my an invoice as to the charges, which specified that they had included a charge of $ 40 for breakfast… let’s keep in mind, the website says «breakfast included.»
I replied back explaining this, showing them the screenshot of their website and explaining how it was not right to put «breakfast included» and then charge an extra $ 40.
What did I receive back? The owner CANCELED my reservation. When I replied saying I was confused, what was his answer?
**This is DIRECT copy and paste from the email**: «Hello Marianne, I canceled your reservation based on the tone of your e-​mails. The rates that you saw was on a mobile device, and those are incorrect. We are working to find the source of the problem. Ian»
THIS IS ONE OF THE OWNERS. I travel very frequently, to many different parts of the world, and in my 15 years of traveling never have I EVER been treated this way.
AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COST. SPEND YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY WHERE YOU WILL FIND RESPECT FROM THE OWNERS.

Stayed here for our anniversary weekend and it was so awesome! Small quaint town with some good places to eat and drink then relax later in the Inn entertainment area or settle down by the fire in your room. Amazing food every morning and friendly staff. Overall I recommend for a day or two outside of the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The Strawberry Creek Inn was the perfect way to celebrate New Year’s weekend. We stayed in the Evergreen Room and found it to be clean, warm, and romantic. The room itself has a queen bed, plenty of pillow and blankets, a roaring fireplace, and a refrigerator. We loved walking down by the creek, which was a minute walk from our room.
The service was also spot on and we were provided with a delicious breakfast every morning which included eggs from their chickens out back and peach french toast.
My only recommendation is for the showers to be upgraded a bit.
We had an amazing three days and the Strawberry Creek Inn is the best place in town.

Had a wonderful weekend here. Very friendly service, great location and delicious breakfast with organic coffee! We’ll definitely come back. :)

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This said, the strawberry creek inn is a lovely place in a perfect setting, ideal for a weekend break. One of idyllwilds most perfect spots. And the cottage is fantastic: highly recommended!

This is a continuation of a review from the Strawberry Creek Bunkhouse. It is owned and managed by the same people. Since the CONS listed below were mostly managerial, and since I ran out of space for the rest of the CONS and the PROS, it made sense to leave the rest of the review here.
CONS (continued):
— The carpet on the floor was not installed/​maintained properly, so there were rolls and wrinkles in the carpet. Again, not a BIG deal, but it sent a message that someone didn’t really care about the condition of the cute cabin.
— Most (if not all) of the mini blinds in the cabin were in disrepair. One set of mini blinds had been put back upside down because the top part was broken. The mini blinds are SO old. Again, the lack of basic (simple) maintenance conveyed neglect and an uncaring attitude.
— The check-​out process was unclear. When we went to check out, no one was in the office (again), we called the number, sat on hold for 10 minutes, then waited 10 – 15 minutes for someone to show up to check us out. On top of that, I had to repeat my name 3 times to the innkeeper before she printed out the correct bill for us! That conveyed poor customer care and incompetence.
— We paid for the hiker’s picnic $ 25 per person. The contents of the picnic (per person) was: a turkey and spinach sandwich on cranberry bread (toasted like a Panini), a bag of caramel popcorn, a bag of 6 – 8 chocolate chip cookies, two Hansen sodas, and a $ 5 adventure parking pass. The food was OK. That’s a LOT of sugar for lunch. Each item was sweet and had sugar in it. The chocolate chip cookies were slightly over baked (almost burnt). For $ 50, I would recommend NOT getting the picnic, but going to the Lumbermill for a burger. Or a number of other restaurants «on the hill» for that matter. Sometimes quality can warrant a higher expense… this was definitely not one of those times.
PROS:
— We got the couples’ massage and it was GREAT! The masseuses are NOT employees of the Bunkhouse. Luciana has 25+ years of experience and was very good at her job. She showed up with another masseuse who was also very good. They were both accommodating and Luciana will communicate clearly with your prior to the massage to make sure everything is prepared when you get there. Great customer service and great service. A little expensive, but well worth it!
— The community is very cute and a lot of fun. There are plenty of restaurants around Idyllwild to choose from. Additionally, this is a great place if you enjoy the outdoors. There’s beautiful views everywhere you go, fishing nearby (Fulmor Lake or Hemet Lake), hiking trails, camping, a nature center, and more.

This lovely bed and breakfast has cute thematic rooms, a lovely garden, their own chicken coop and great breakfasts. My wife and I also ordered and enjoyed picnic and hike lunches. Really nice guys running the place. We loved it and will be back.

My husband and I have stayed at the Strawberry Creek Inn three times and we’re already planning our next stay! We stay in the Autumn room and LOVE going there. We call it our home away from home because of how warm and inviting the atmosphere is, and how welcomed we feel. Ian and Rodney do an amazing job with the place! The main house is AWESOME, soft music playing, full of trinkets and games, and you have access 24 hours — so if you’re craving a mug of hot chocolate or tea and a game of MasterMind at 2am with your love, it’s all yours. The grounds are well-​kept and beautiful, Jinxy (the sweet calico cat) is super friendly, the chickens are SO fun to watch and I can’t imagine anyone not enjoying this amazing rustic treasure trove. Breakfast is deeeeelicious and they have vegetarian and vegan options as well. We are so grateful that the Strawberry Creek Inn exists — and the town is so cute. It’s the perfect getaway.

Stayed here Sunday through Tuesday greatly enjoyed our stay wonderful room «country gentleman». breakfast each morning was lovely. Great staff everything about this place was what I envisioned and more. We will for sure be coming back!!! Thank you for a fantastic memorable trip…

This has been my husband’s and my «home away from home» get-​away for the last 6 years or so. We love it so much, we just have to find a way to go every few months.
We’ve been lucky with last minute (during the week) whims or beautiful planned get –aways over the holidays. The Inn Keepers Ian & Rodney, provide a homey ambience; they’re friendly but they also manage to give you privacy which cultivates the feeling that this is YOUR place. There are lots of aesthetic, pretty, rustic touches and pieces of art inside the inn and cottages and in the areas around the inn (a wild flower desert garden, chicken coop FRESH EGGS FOR BREAKFAST! :-). Its not a far walk to the town of Idyllwild either and the town itself is a real treat.
I’ve checked out other inns and B& B’s in the area and have nothing bad to say about them, but somehow the charm and simple pleasures offered by Strawberry Creek Bed and Breakfast always draws us back for more!

Amazing honeymoon destination! The breakfast was spectacular! The view from our windows… soooooo beautiful! The bed and chairs in our room are wonderfully comfortable; best night sleep I’ve had in a very long time. Our host, Rodney, is very kind and full of information about the area. They even have a collection of menus and entertainment for the area. I would recommend this B&B to anyone who wants to get away from it all and have a beautiful time! Thank you to Rodney and Ian for a beautiful stay and we hope to be back very soon!

This review is for the Inn and a little about the town!
I love love love love LOOOOOOVE THIS PLACE! SO MANY WONDERFUL THINGS TO SAY ABOUT THE STRAWBERRY CREEK INN!!! First thing I must praise-​THE HAMMOCKS! I LOOOOOVED THE HAMMOCKS. Suspended between gigantic trees with a comfy blanket was PERFECT! The price was beyond fair! And we purchased an Amazon Local deal, but full price would have still felt like We got our monies worth! The owners are so kind and you can tell they really care about the inn, the guest and the town! When my husband and I went there was an Earth festival in town. One of the owners had a butterfly tent and he released them later in the day at the Inn! The food was GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD Fresh eggs from the hens on the property and more! I am lactose intolerant and was definitely taken care of! Everything was modified so I could feast with the guest! Ian (I believe is his name) offered to make me something besides buttermilk biscuits. But after he told me they are made from scratch I said «Nope I want the biscuits!!» I took a lactaid pill and enjoyed the fluffy flaky goodness!!! TOTALLY WORTH IT!
We slept in San Jacinto The room was comfortable and cute! Seemed a little larger in the photos online but I think that was just because you can’t see where the entrance is in the photos so it gives the illusion of extra space. With that being said, the room was cozy, but we definitely did not fee cramped! The décor was just what a country loving girl like me likes! I look forward to going again and trying the other theme rooms!
The Inn is a in the heart of nature! Grass and trees surround the place! I love the lounge and dinning area, clean (a little dusty in some corners and I saw a couple cob webs near the entrance but that does not bother me after all we are in the woods), neat and eclectic in décor! You can tell the Innkeepers have traveled and brought back things from their adventures to add character to the Inn
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The town of Idyllwild itself was WONDERFUL! Several great restaurants, very nice locals, You can tell most folks have a pride for the town. Ask folks about the bakery with the sticky buns I can’t remember the name but DANG THEY WERE GOOD! And the surrounding nature AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH SO BEAUTIFUL! I think that is what really gave me so much peace, the lovely natural life!
Enjoying Quality time with my baby in God’s Great outdoors, with kind caring people and eating delicious food what more could I hope for!
I want to quickly comment on some complaints others had (we all have our own experiences, so this is not to knock or devalue anyone’s opinion) — A Unilocaler mentioned they were not told about the appetizers they thought perhaps it’s because they used a coupon– I think it may have been the days they stayed. I don’t believe they serve the apps every night. We used an online deal as well, and were told about the snacks. In addition, I did notice that on the phone the the staff does not seem as friendly as they are in person. I was initially turned off after talking to someone on the phone (they seemed really rushed and I had a lot of questions) But totally forgot that experience once we arrived! The staff was very pleasant.
*TRAVEL WARNING*-(This is no reflection on Strawberry Creek Inn they actually say on the website they are in the mountains but I did pay attention it) THIS PLACE IS REALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS… LIKE FOR REAL! Our trip was in the middle of May (I originally planned for middle of winter but and So glad we could not travel then). We drove for a while and were pretty darn nervous, going around curves and rocks. It is not terrible, BUT if you are not expecting the drive (as we were not-​ha ha!) it can be a bit nervous making. If you are not used to driving in snow or do not have good tires I DO NOT NOT NOT Recommend going in the winter time as we were told it can snow. It’s uphill and with a narrow road. I don’t know if it’s like Midwestern blizzard type snow, but It can be tricky to navigate even in just a little bit of frost. There are 2 ways to get up the Mountain so be sure to look out for the signs but more importantly the building which sort of sits back, and if you go past a tiny town– YUP! YA MISSED IT!
HAVE A GREAT TRIP!

This was a fun and cozy little bed and breakfast that my wife and I visited with a groupon getaway type deal. The owner was friendly and helpful. The grounds were fun to explore and the town is perfect for a getaway (especially the coffee shop!).
Breakfast was interesting both mornings. The common area has books, games, puzzles, etc for people that want to hangout and be sociable.
I found the bed to be a bit uncomfortable but that probably has more to do with my size than the Inn. Overall, I’d recommend it to anyone looking to relax for a few days.

Had a great time here for a getaway. Booking online was super easy after buying a Groupon. On-​site check in was a breeze. The owner was extremely friendly and helpful, and the Idyllwild location was perfect for a relaxing weekend. This is not exactly a happening town, more a place to chill out away from the city, but we had a fantastic time. The location was rustic and charming and we enjoyed our short walk down to the creek. The food was excellent and breakfast was homemade every morning. They were very accommodating of several guests who seemed to have food sensitivities, and seemed eager to please.

Love, love, love. In the heart of idywyll and so incredibly sweet. Rodney is on top of it, here to help with any needs you have. Lounge in main room plays relaxing music and is big enough to accommodate a small party. The have shelves filled with books and games which make a nice comfy feel.
They serve appetizers at 6pm and u can bring cocktails to enjoy if you wish. Great little getaway spot. We will deff come back

I don’t know what took me so long to find this place but it is incredibly charming! Ian and Rodney are the inn keepers and were very friendly, accommodating, and welcoming.
The «snacks» in the evening that were made were surprisingly great MEALS and wish we could have skipped going out for dinner and hung out. There were grapes, cheese, phenomenal flatbread veggies pizza, decadent chocolate chip cookies, and some!
Morning coffee is provided at 7am, breakfast at 9am, and dinner snack at 6pm (all included with stay). Theres hot water, water in fridge, hot cocoa, and variety of teas available for guests as well! So delightful to hang out with games, puzzles, art, free postcards that you can drop at box and they will send out for you, piano, endless books to read off shelves, movies you can bring back to your room to watch, and more. We come annually for tree lighting ceremony after Thanksgiving and so great to have been able to have scored this place booking 2 months out (as most places here gets booked out several months out for holidays). The people we’ve met that were staying here and hanging out for dinner were regulars the last 10 years so that should tell you enough how great this place is!
Rooms are extremely clean, well kept, organized, easy to access, such a homey feel like I’m in the comfort of my own home. We booked and stayed in the Jacinto room (featured on home page of website). Direct access to main living area which was very convenient. But perhaps to some may not seem private enough but for some, they may prefer a separate unit/​cottage but loved the setup of where our room was located.
Needless to say, we will be back! You will absolutely love this quaint place and the fresh homemade food is superb! So glad I don’t have to stress to get out to a restaurant in the morning. Love to mingle as we are social butterflies.