Knickerbocker Mansion Country Inn Big Bear Lake

General Information

Tranquil location. The Knickerbocker Mansion Country Inn, nestled on 2 acres, is 4 blocks from the lake in the town of Big Bear Lake, Calif. Bordered by the San Bernardino National Forest, this inn is one half mile from the Moonridge Zoo and 4 miles from the Bear Mountain Ski Resort and Big Bear Mountain Golf Course.
Hotel Features. This historic log cabin fashion lodge was constructed in 1920 by William Knickerbocker, the 1st Big Bear Lake "dam keeper", as an intimate home for his family. The guesthouse includes 4 buildings, with the interiors retaining the original rural fascination and ambience, and the exterior encircled by stately pine trees. A library, living room, game suite, hot tub, conference facilities, courtyard and woodland and lake panorama terrace are all accessible for guests' use. There is a meeting and privately-owned function apartment in a detach, updated building. A complimentary 2 course gastronome breakfast is catered every morning, in addition to an siesta tea. The inn's on spot restaurant, Bistro at the Mansion, is open Saturday nights, and proposes wonderful alternatives such as filet mignon, tuna steak, lamb, and shrimp. On place car park is free.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms are painted with antiques, quality linens, and informal cedar paneling. All units are equiped with straight dial telephones with voice mail, high speed Internet access, cable televisions and VCRs. Some units likewise offer a writing table, hearth, bathrobes and CD and DVD players.

Expert Tip. A bullet graze interior the kitchen door frame (one of a series of bullets fired during a boisterous card game) gives evidence to some of the colorful heritage of the Knickerbocker Mansion.