With a stay at The Kern Lodge in Kernville, you'll be just steps from Sequoia National Forest and Kernville Chamber of Commerce. .This cabin is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Kern River and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Sierra South Mountain Sports.
Kernville Chamber of Commerce - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Sierra South Mountain Sports - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Brush Creek - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Kern River Valley Historical Society - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
The Kern Valley Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Getting around
Inyokern, CA (IYK) - 67 min drive
Restaurants
Pizza Barn
Kern River Brewing Co. - 1 min walk
Big Blue Bear - 10 min walk
Cheryl's Diner - 9 min walk
Sportsman's Inn - 9 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
The Kern Lodge
Cabin in Kernville with an outdoor pool
The Kern Lodge offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the cabin include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch flat-screen televisions are provided, with cable programming available. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Outdoor pool
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
No lift
Designated smoking areas
Services and conveniences
Housekeeping (daily)
Iron/ironing board
Limited-hour front desk
Phone
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Security system
Fire extinguisher
General
26 units
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
Resort fee: USD 10 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Kern Lodge Kernville
Kern Lodge
Kern Kernville
The Kern Hotel Kernville
The Kern Lodge Cabin
Kern Lodge Kernville
The Kern Lodge Kernville
OYO Kern Lodge Kernville
The Kern Lodge Cabin Kernville
The Kern Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 343 out of 644 reviews
10 - Excellent
343
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 644 reviews
8 - Good
170
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 644 reviews
6 - Okay
58
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 644 reviews
4 - Poor
35
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 644 reviews
2 - Terrible
38
8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Richard
12 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Richard
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
4/10 Poor
Brandon
Travelled with group
12 May 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Gave away my room and gave me a smaller room at check-in. No hot water and some of the lights didn’t work. There were dead cockroaches on the floors. The TV didn’t work and the room smelled like a skunk.
Unique property. Many things not working in the unit we were assigned (and apparently the room we actually booked hasn't been properly working for months per the front desk staff). Super informal checkin checkout process. Pluses: AC worked well, close to activities, and ample room to park. Was tolerable for a one night stay and early am departure
Jeremy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
8/10 Good
Will
10 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute but not so comfy.
Very cute little kitchen..the only complaint was the pillows were flat as a pancake! Lol
Will
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
4/10 Poor
Wendell
Travelled with family
9 May 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Poor Communications
Direcr TV not working and was not informed of this upon check in, it was two of us,,had to request two keys, Never received receipt to my email adtess which i requested 3 times.
Wendell
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Brandy
Travelled with family
8 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great little lodge. Small town atmosphere and the lodge fits in perfectly. Great view and very clean.
Brandy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Michelle
Travelled with family
5 May 2025
Disliked: Amenities
This property was very cute and quiet, but the property claimed to have WiFi and TV, but neither of these worked. The TVs were down in both rooms I booked. The WiFi also didn’t work which was unfortunate. Otherwise this property is in a great area and the check in check out process is simple.
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Michael
5 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Michael
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Israel
4 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice place to stay, restaurants, liquor store, market are close by just walking
Dirty good in mocrowave pod in coffee machine floor dirty, overbooked no ice, tv didnt work.....
Michele
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Penny
Travelled with group
1 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Penny
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
James
Travelled with group
30 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Only had warm water. No cable TV
James
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Aleks
Travelled with family and small children
21 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The toilet was clogged for almost half of the stay, our reservation was changed last minute due to overbooking. Cable was not working.
Aleks
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
4/10 Poor
luis
Travelled with family
20 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Wasnt the best stay, wasnt the worst. The location is great but the room needed attention. There were socket and light switches with out covers, the light in the kitchen area was confusing to turn on and the tvs didnt have any service and i had to buy my own batteries for the tv remote.
Have stayed here ~5-6 times over past 8-10 years. Management & staff seem always different and increasingly incompetent. Conditions have deteriorated each succeeding year. Finally, I cannot see any reason to accept this property in the future.
The Lodge is adorable with quaint furnishings but does have updated air/heating too. There is a pool area and a large fire pit/BBQ area, which one could take advantage of in summer months, which I may just do!