This hotel is AMAZING!! Clean rooms, friendly staff, continental breakfast and even fresh baked cookies every night at 7pm . There is a strip mall within walking distance with restaurants that range from a delicious breakfast place called Flapjack to a liquor store to a sushi/Chinese food place. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who is coming to this area! So do yourself a favor and pay the extra money for this hotel vs the motels in El Cajon!!! I will ALWAYS stay here when I visit! read more

Me and my wife Anne were guests at the Ayers lodge from Sunday November 24 through Tuesday November 26. Jilian was an awesome host with great customer service. For, instance Me and Anne were looking for a BBQ place and Jilian got on the internet and gave us directions. I also love the Lodges breakfast buffet especially their biscuits and gravy. Kim Volm DRE#02040644 Coldwell Banker read more

Great for local pedestrian safe mall, as well as 30 minutes to any corner of our County

First time here and we really enjoyed it. Just an FYI... if you stay upstairs there is no elevator. This wasn't an issue for us but I did see an elderly woman struggling a bit on the stairs. The rooms were nice. Housekeeping was top notch. Breakfast included hot waffles, bacon, eggs ,sausage ,biscuits and gravy. Not a bad spread for a hotel breakfast. The attendant was nice and helpful. Saltwater Pool and jacuzzi were nice too. Adequate parking and nice grounds. I would recommend this hotel. It is close to Viejas casino and outlet mall! Near the freeway but our room was quiet. Overall a well maintained and clean hotel. read more

This used to be the Countryside located about 25 miles east of the Mission Valley Westfield mall. There're no other hotels or motels within visibility. At night, Tavern street is very quiet and you can only hear the noise of sporadic traffic rolling along Hwy 8 which runs past this inn to El Centro about 70 miles east. The Viejas casino and shopping outlets are just about 3 miles up the highway. It is truly a boutique inn with less than 90 rooms on two storeys, a small pool with a small jacuzzi. Obligatory amenities, nevertheless completes the essentials. The ambience is like a country lodge surrounded by pines. Don't expect crowds there, unless they have business in the area. I hear, there may be no vacancy during the summer and Christmas season. Regular rates are over a hundred and twenty for single occupany. IMHO, it's a dressed-up Motel 6. The covered foyer over the front office's entrance allows you to glide in in style and check-in. To the left of the front desk is a guest sitting lounge area complete with country lodge style fireplace for a homey feel. Don't let the beautiful sunny days fool you 'coz the temperature can get down to the 50's in the evenings. To the right of the front desk is a tiny little dining area with about 4 tables and kitchenette style counter where complimentary continental breakfast (self-serve) is served between 6am & 9am. Get there early, or you'll miss out on the bagels which is the most popular item. Apart from the juices and coffees out in the open, I'll never understand their reason for hiding the hot water dispenser for tea behind a door. You'd need to get someone to help you with that. On the inside of one wall of the dining room, you can see signed and framed pictures of celebrities who have stayed there. At night, there's practically nothing to do around this inn. There's a Rite-Aid which closes at midnight close by. There's a Chinese sushi restaurant called Panda Machi, liquor store, pizza shop, Mexican taqueria, BBQ joint in the mall right next to the inn. Of course, there's the Carl's Jr with a 24 hour drive through to cater to hungry truck drivers and travelers. There's also a larger chain grocery store in the Town Center right up the street past Alpine Blvd. On the opposite side of Hwy 8 are two gas stations with their own Foodmarts. Last, but definitely not least, my bank is situated almost facing the inn which made me feel comfortable 'coz I have accessto the ATM anytime. The rooms are basic except for the wood moldings along the walls. They aren't humogous. I'd estimate the room size to be less than or about 200 sq ft. There's no walk-in closet (at least not in my room). There's internet connections available, but they charge about $10 per day. TV comes with free cable like ESPN & HBO. Every room has a hair dryer, iron/ironing board and a tiny fridge which comes empty. Housekeeping does a good job in maintaining a clean room well-stocked with towels, lotion, shampoo & conditioner everyday. Before I forget, there's a laundry area behind the office and two ice machines on each end of the inn. The best thing to do (at least for me) is chill in the room, drink some Lone Stars, watch some TV and enjoy the peaceful environment for a change. I wanted to give 3.5 stars, but rounded down to 3 for boredom. Also, at that rate, I think they should be able to offer more amenities e.g. arcade games, free internet access or larger rooms. read more

We chose Ayers Lodge for my daughter's last fun trip on her summer vacation because we loved staying there over the Easter weekend so much. Sadly there was a terrible fire in the area, freeways and roads were closed , the power was out and the area was evacuated so we were unable to make it to the hotel and had to book elsewhere in San Diego. We were very disappointed but the Ayers Lodge was gracious enough to refund our prepaid stay in full and the staff was very friendly and helpful over the phone. We continue to love this place and it will be our go-to hotel any time we visit the Alpine area. This place is the whole package! read more

I just checked in an Sherryl is the friendliest person ever. So is the whole staff. Room is clean. Great location - totally impressed. Can't wait to try the free breakfast and free cookies. read more

My wife, son, and I just spent two nights at Ayres, Alpine, during a visit to the SD Zoo. Overall we were very pleased with the room and staff. James was fantastic. Energetic and friendly. The kind of guy who would go the extra mile to make you comfortable. The lobby is lodge style with great handmade big chunky furnishings. The kind you want to sit in or eat at all day long. Lots of beautiful wood and a great fireplace with two large trunks at either end and a beautiful slab of wood for a mantle. We were expecting to have a fridge and microwave in the room but found that if we wanted those options they were available in the deluxe rooms at an extra charge. We opted not to have them but I feel they should make this policy clear in their advertising. The breakfast was so, so. It is served in a tiny room next to the office that seats 16 people. If all the tables are occupied and you are sitting in the wrong area, you cannot get out without people having to move out of the way. The food selection was typical and unimaginative. We were told they are going to expand the size of the serving room and have the same type of full breakfast that Ayres Hotel's are noted for. The location worked out great for us. We got to the Zoo in about 25 minutes and the Viejas Casino, only three miles up the road, came in handy for the free dinner buffet they offer for new club sign ups. With a bit of searching on the internet we obtained our room for $90. It was well worth it. Just a note. I do not recommend Ramon's BBQ, located in the next door center. It was disgusting. I have written a review...check it out. read more

Let's be clear, from the pictures it looks like you're staying in a cozy little lodge in the middle of the wilderness. WRONG. You're in a strip mall right next to the freeway within walking distance of a Carl's Jr. Once you get over that, it's actually a pretty nice hotel. I chose this place because it was the #2 ranked hotel in Alpine, but I guess that's not saying a whole lot when it's 2/2. Anyway, I had a great stay at the Ayres Lodge. The room was absolutely immaculate. Felt very clean, and it was nice and spacious. I even kept the little bottle of body wash that they provided because it smelled pretty damn good. I didn't have breakfast at the lodge but it didn't look all too great. There's a little breakfast spot within walking distance if you feel like going out. Also, there's a liquor store not too far away that has a pretty decent selection of Stone beers so you can go over there, buy a six pack and hang out in the little grass section in the back of the hotel. All in all - it was clean and comfortable which is all I ask for in a hotel. 5 stars. read more

Very impressed with my stay (I travel for business ALOT) I was warmly greeted by the woman at the front desk who offered me freshly baked cookies from the hotel kitchen. They serve them every night at 7pm. Just lovely. Check-in was prompt and easy. The room was clean, good electronics and a great selection of coffee in room. I was confused about billing and called the hotel - the manager was very good at explaining what happened and the issue was resolved quickly. I will be staying here again when I come to town. A well deserved 5* rating. read more

Perfect !!!! It is much nicer than we expected .. Forgot how expensive rooms could be when visiting SD in the summer. Didn't want a trashy hotel but didn't want to pay $100 for a hotel in El Cajon/LaMesa/Mission Valley either. Our option was to drive a little farther to Alpine .. So glad we did. The staff were so sweet and welcoming .. Always a smile and greeting when entering the cute rustic lodge lobby . The room was so clean and fresh .. It felt brand new .. The best part when you have finished your day and head back to your room no need to drive to get dinner.. There are so many restaurants in the "strip mall" that's in front of hotel .. But those stores don't obscure the cute hidden away ayers lodge .. I would only drive that far into east county when they have $70 room specials other wise not sure it would be worth the higher rates. read more

Stayed here as part of a weekend get-away that included San Diego and a trip to Anza Borrego, this was in the middle. In hind-sight it would have probably been better to have stayed in San Diego (and paid more $) or to drive all the way to Anza Borrego (even though it might have meant missing some great scenery because the sun was going down). The hotel looks nice, and the rooms are clean, but it's just simply over-priced for what it is, a decent budget motel. (I paid nearly $130 for a saturday stay) I tried to book the room online, but the website wasn't working, when I called, the person at the front desk seemed not to care. When I asked about a discount rate, he rudely replied "This IS the cheapest rate", even though the website clearly offered a discounted rate. Once in the room, I immediately noticed that the exhaust fan in the bathroom was incredibly loud, like a 747 jet flying overhead at low altitude loud. No matter I though, how much time will I spend in the bathroom? (there is no way to turn on just the light, and not the fan, they're tied to the same, single switch). Returning to the room after dinner, the room next door turned on their bathroom fan/light, and the 747 sound reverberated through the walls. It continued for the next 3 hours! It's not difficult to install a quiet exhaust fan, but apparently the hotel buys the cheapest, loudest units available. The wifi never worked : ( The maids appeared at 8:00 am and began yelling to each other through the rooms. I looked for a "do not disturb" sign and never found one. They do offer a decent continental breakfast - so they have that going for them. read more

If you're in the San Diego area, take a road trip to Alpine and enjoy this beautiful hotel. It looks unassuming - shopping center parking lot, motel 6-esque exterior. But it's a bit more than that - homey, quaint, welcoming. Tip - check out their complementary breakfast. It's a bit more than just bagels and coffee! Cute little waterfall in the back too!! read more

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Not too bad. I don't know when it was renovated but I liked the style. The King room was very big. The bed was very comfortable and didn't suffer from over-use. The pillows were plush and forgiving... I tend to prefer my Tempurpedic and I almost always travel with it but forgot it on this trip...these were a suitable alternative. Shower (Waterpik head) provided a strong flow... water was hot for a good long time :) Made it hard to want to go to work. Towels were quite worn but weren't offensive. Sink, toilet and shower were all very clean. No stains on the carpets. Heat worked great(got a bit chilly, 28F) Wifi signal was strong enough to stay connected for several hours as well as strong enough to Skype. Oh yeah, I checked in right after their nightly warm chocolate chip cookies were put out (on nuts!). Score! Positives out of the way. Negatives, if you're terribly picky.... the staff was not friendly. Not rude or impolite, just not friendly. I arrived later in the evening and checked out very early in the morning so it could have been the timing of my interactions when they were transitioning between sleep and waking that affected my overall perception of staff un-friendliness. Breakfast was not what I'd call "continental". There was a juice maker with apple and orange juice. The apple juice was really some of the best I've ever had but that's where the good ends. The breakfast options included the juice, some raisin bread and packets of instant oatmeal. Since I checked out at 7:25am perhaps they brought out more later but with a breakfast that spans 6am-9am one would think there wouldn't be any holding back. If I go back to the SoCal area and I'm looking for an out-of-the-way hotel, I'd consider checking out Ayres again with hopes that the staff brings their smiles to work with them :) read more

I have never been to the city of Alpine, but was looking for a nice safe place to stay with my son as he had a competition in a neighboring city. Im so glad we stayed here!! We were greeted with cookies and my son felt so special. We plan to return very soon!! read more

We stayed in one of the delux rooms. The rooms are nice, clean, smell good, they have a refrigerator, microwave, and a Keurig coffee maker! The lobby has a very cozy and welcoming vibe. They have breakfast that is pretty good. I tried the French toast & eggs. I also had a biscuit with sausage gravy. My daughter had delicious breakfast sandwich and a lemon poppy seed muffin she liked both. We will for sure stay here again! read more

Ayres Lodge Alpine - The lobby at Ayers in Alpine offers a cozy, cabin like ambiance absolutely adorable! - Hotels Near Me - Alpine, California

Pretty good, all things considered. Could be 4 stars if there was a microwave and/or mini-fridge in the room. Easy to get to, literally right off the highway. The rooms are small-ish, but have a cozy and marginally rustic feel. VERY quiet despite being backed up to the highway. I stayed here for a solid week while waiting to move into an apartment and barely ever heard my neighbors despite the fact that the parking lot was full. In fact, the only noise complaint I had was that my room was two doors down from housekeeping's laundry room and I could hear the drone of the heavy duty laundry dryers. The only other thing that kinda bummed me out was that they chintzed out by asking for $3.00 for a bottle of water that they provide "as a service for our guests." Seriously? It would be one thing if it were cold, but it's just sitting there at room temperature. Just kinda tacky. Anyway, parking and internet are free and the pool is well maintained. They also have a free continental breakfast of coffee, muffins, bagels, mini pastries, cereal & hard boiled eggs. But sadly, no fruit. :-( There's also plenty of food in the attached plaza named for the hotel. I'd stay here again, for sure. read more

Viejas was sold out so I decided to come here instead. They offered free shuttle to and back from the casino. Check in reps were helpful and friendly. The hotel is located in a shopping center so everything was nearby and convenient. They even gave hotel guest delicious baked cookies at 7pm. I had a deluxe king room and it was half the price of viejas. Very well maintained and clean room. We had a sofa, kuerig, fridge and a microwave in our room. Overall great experience for a great price. read more

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Was here for one night for business. Critical point - the WIFI worked great. There is a little shopping plaza at the entrance with several restaurant options, very convenient. The room was nice enough, but missing a luggage rack and the refrigerator that the website promised. There was a loud generator constantly running outside the room - didn't really bother me but it might be an issue for some people. The breakfast was not worth eating (and the area was very cramped and crowded) we went next door to grab a burrito instead. We had reservations for 3 nights, but when our training was canceled at 1:30pm the 2nd day, we had to leave. They did credit us for the third night, but not the second, which I thought was ungenerous. I will not go out of my way to stay here again. read more

The pictures make this place look nicer than it really is. Booked this place for a one night stay due to visiting friends and with Covid not staying at their home. We spent the $30 more to have an early check in and when we arrived our room was not ready. They did not charge us the $30 and said it would be ready in about 30 mins and they would call us. 55 mins later and nothing so we went inside and it was different person at the front desk and she was rude and said oh yeah it's been ready for 30mins we were waiting for you. And we told her we were told they would call us and she didn't say a word. The room wasn't anything special and it's weird that the switch for the bathroom is on the outside. Overall for the price it really wasn't worth it, but it was the closest to our friends. But they are located next to a delicious donut shop though so that was a plus. But I would not stay here again. read more

This place was very cozy! Friendly and professional staff. If you want to visit San Diego and don't like being right in the middle of the big city, like us, then this spot is PERFECT! read more

Ayres Lodge Alpine - View of the solar panels and Ayres Lodged sign. Very nice views here! - Hotels Near Me - Alpine, California

Not the best, but definitely not the worst. I would have probably given them more stars if the room wasn't as expensive. I booked through hotels.com and even though I had a 10% off coupon, the price for their standard 2 queen bedroom was still $93 with tax. I saw another reviewer paid $70...now that is what this hotel is worth. I honestly would only come back if I saw the price was around $70. Do not be fooled by the cute little pictures of the cabin-like lobby. The hotel part looks no better than a motel 6 from the outside. I did not like that all the rooms were accessible from the outside. They did not even have a gate to walk through to get to the entrance. Joe Schmo could get into any of the rooms. Definitely a little scary. On the other hand, the inside of the rooms were small but definitely nice. The beds were SOOOO comfy! The beds are pretty much the sole reason I am not giving a one or two star. They had flat panel televisions in the room and the whole room was very clean. The only downside to the room was that they did not have a mini fridge. I just figured that was a staple in most hotel rooms that weren't motels...guess not. The one other disappointment was their continental breakfast. Definitely the worst one I have ever seen. There was no fresh fruit, no toast (seriously, they had bagels and warm up french bread, but no regular toast), and a very limited milk supply. They offered cereal, which I would have totally eaten, but they only had whole milk! Seriously? I don't even know anyone who drinks whole milk anymore. What happened to 2% or fat free? Almost anyone will drink 2% (even if you're like me who generally sticks to fat free), but to only offer whole milk is a little ridiculous. So I sadly passed on the cereal :(. Also, the area they housed the breakfast was super tiny. Everyone was bumping into one another and it was definitely hard to walk around. Overall, probably would not come back unless the room prices were less. Would be worth $60-$70 a night, but definitely not the almost $100 that I paid. read more

Easy check in and check out. Kind service to make sure all was good. Seeing people complaining about the costs, it is near the amtrak and disney, I expected it. It's like expecting the Marriott in San Diego by the convention center to be low price. No. It's near a tourist attraction. Just find out if there's low cost times and book then. The room was modern and neat. A useful separation of the bathroom and sink area. I liked the lobby for it's fireplace and having a home-like feel. Any time in the future if I land back in anahiem for an event, this would be one of the hotels I will first look at. Highly suggested if you have a big night planned out, just check in, put things away, and go about your day. And the 12pm check out time works best for me rather than 11am. I tend to sleep in. read more

The front desk clerk was very friendly and helpful when we asked to switch rooms due to uncomfortable next door neighbors loitering around our front door while smoking and speaking loudly about inappropriate (and illegal) subject matter. We were very grateful for a new room on the other side of the hotel. Our new room was clean over all, with the exception of two small hairs in the bathtub (not a big deal. It happens). The bed was very comfortable! Our room external walls seemed pretty thin, as I heard people coming and going down the stairwell all night. This is pretty normal for hotels, so I wasn't too disappointed. (I also tend to be a light sleeper. My husband didn't notice as much noise as I did.) My only real area for improvement would be the breakfast. There were very few options for me, as I can't eat pork or gluten, and avoid refined sugar (the muffins, bagels, waffles, biscuits, gravy, bacon all looked good but I couldn't have them.) The yogurt was a bummer too being full of additives and artificial sweeteners (a "light" version). The cereal was unmarked but looked sugary and probably had wheat, but I couldn't be sure. I was grateful for the scrambled eggs and hot sauce on the side (though they had a gritty texture, almost like shells mixed in?) but would have loved some vegetarian breakfast potatoes or something with some vegetables. All this being said, I am well aware the average family traveling through would be thrilled with the spread and the percentage of those with alternative diets is small. So, I really don't fault the hotel for not having much dietary variety, especially since the cost of breakfast is already factored into the room prices. However, I was thrilled to find a small cafe across the street that had numerous choices for me to eat. (HOPE Superfoods Lounge was amazing!!) Oh, and a small touch but we really enjoyed the tables and chairs out front in the garden-ish area. It was a nice place to get some fresh air and sunshine. I would stay again if ever in the area and needed a place to crash for the night. It's not glamorous, of course, but it's a friendly and clean place to stay! read more

Great value! Very nice breakfast. Friendly staff. We would definitely stay here again!

Cool Lil spot staff is cool asf free breakfast and cookies that are bomb not bad stay

Was pleasantly surprised with this lodge when I stayed here for an evening on a business trip. The friendly lady at the front desk was able to accommodate my needs for a room on the first floor and late check-out. I will 100% be getting another room at this cozy little spot if ever in the area. read more

I had a wonderful stay here! Rosa, Jerry and the another lady who works in office, I believe her name starts with a J ! They all were very sweet and helpful. The room was incredibly clean and comfortable. read more

I had a wonderful stay at this Hotel. This was a very special Birthday Celebration at Viejas Casino for me. Thank you Tyler, mgr. for puling this off! Surprise champagne and a nice message awaiting me. Thanks Tiffany at the front desk!! Rock star treatment!! The rooms are very clean and spacious. The price is very fair. Very nice cottage area out back. BBQ available for your steaks. Considering your options are limited ( no other hotel in Alpine) they go over the top with service.... I mean this is the only place you can stay in within 10-15 miles. The closest place to Viejas Casino. 24 hour shuttle service. Just let the security at the front entrance to the casino know. (20 minute wait, no worries) What? Is that amazing or what? No dui for me. My only complaint would be a mini fridge in the room. But no worries. Ice bucket works on my champagne! YES....Life is good! read more

I have to say this place is worth staying at. The staff is beyond helpful and kind. Everyone is always trying to accommodate our crews that come out to work and need somewhere to stay the week long. The place is clean. The staff is courteous. Just a great place to stay for the price. I highly recommend. Our business needs rooms out there in alpine and we always stay here. One story to share is we needed 12 double bed rooms with microwaves and the little refrigerators. It was of course during busy summer season but the management at Ayres lodge is A+. Three of the rooms were not equipped with microwaves and we called to ask if something could be done to fix this Instead of making excuses the manager went out and bought the microwaves and had them put into the rooms. It saved our crew from having to spend extra of their own money on meals out. This is one of the reasons we come back again and again. Very reliable service. read more

Wonderful place up in Alpine that is surrounded by tall pine trees and has a country ambiance all its own. The weekend we stayed they had a power outage (not their fault) but it did ruin our plans to stay in and watch movies on their movie channel. We were hoping for a partial refund or even an invitation back for a night to make up for it but none was offered. We were disappointed in that one thing, everything else there was amazing and apart from that we would definitely visit again. However, knowing they are susceptible to power outages (due to the area is what we heard) I would NOT go back anytime soon knowing it could happen again and there would be no compensation for our room rate. The rooms are not exactly cheap and even though they are worth the prices charged, not so much if they have power outages and then do not compensate the patron for the inconvenience. All we got was "sorry, it happens up here sometimes, nothing we can do." For me, that is not good enough and there are other places to stay that cost less and may be a better choice while coming through Alpine or even better going a bit further and just staying in El Cajon or Santee. Other than that we loved it, the staff was friendly and courteous, and the breakfast was a great value. One highlight, the lady they had monitoring and cleaning up during breakfast service both days we were there was FANTASTIC, very attentive and helpful and she was the highlight of our trip, to be honest. Used the hot tub one evening and it was great, didn't get a chance to use the pool. Check out this place if you are feeling lucky!! lol read more

Stayed here 1 night with my wife and 5mo old baby. Came into hotel after 9pm, staff was super nice and offered a warm greeting. Accommodations were wonderful - very clean, looked like a new shower, comfortable. Breakfast was included in the morning, a great spread. I would definitely stay here again as a passing through town kind of place. read more

Looks like there hasn't been any recent reviews, but I just stayed here for 3 nights and thought I'd post a note about my experience. The room: I stayed in a deluxe king, which included the microwave and mini fridge. It was a standard size room you'd find in any hotel, and my favorite part was the bed!! Dream sleeper heaven...I love Ayres hotel beds!! They are beyond comfortable, and just lying on one is vacation enough for me! :-) The bathroom area was a little small, but it was fine. Overall, the room was extremely clean, and well-kept. Breakfast: Unlike other Ayres, this one does not offer a "full" hot breakfast that includes pancakes, French toast, waffles, eggs, etc. Instead, they offered bagels, pastries, cereal, and "frozen-style" breakfast burritos and breakfast sandwiches, along with coffee and orange juice. I would imagine it has something to do with the small dining area, but it would have been nice if they, at least, offered fresh fruit. The breakfast selection was the only reason I subtracted one star, since they use their "complimentary hot breakfast" as a selling point, and this hotel lacks the amazing layout of the other Ayres. Hotel: Yes, it looks like a motel from the outside, but never once did I feel unsafe in my room. It's a nice, quiet and safe area. Location: It's located right behind a little center that includes a few restaurants, and other businesses. I tried both Mañanas, and Panda Machi, and both were very yummy! Read my reviews for both! Overall, I would definitely stay here again, the next time I am in the area. Nice hotel at a reasonable price. read more

Excellent place to stay. The service was great. Very trustworthy staff. The rooms are top notch. The manager gave me the opportunity to feed their beautiful coy fish in the outside pond. Response for anything is fast. Very comfortable. I travel lot and this hotel is the best smelling place I ever stayed! Quiet and managed like a five star luxury hotel. Walking distance to anything you need. I would definitely recommend it. read more

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Stayed here for the night, everything has been re-done. Rooms are nice and clean, girl at the front desk was on point and curtious. They have a shuttle to and from veijos casino at no charge, so I was able to get nice and drunk and not have to worry about driving. There's a breakfast spot called flapjacks across the parking lot and it was the bomb! I'll be back! read more

Very clean, rooms well cared for. The night clerk was such a friendly gentleman and the cookies at check in was a nice touch. Bed and pillows comfortable. Continental breakfast appreciated. Better than a roadside inn !! read more

Just love this place! Great lodge feel aa I came into the lobby. The staff are just incredible- doing everything they can to make our experience the best. My husband is riding his bicycle across America- beginning in San Diego and this was our second night of at least 60. This place will always be special to us - can't wait to come back! There was also the chocolate chip cookies in the afternoon and the yummy breakfast - eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, gravy, oatmeal - fabulous. Although there is a renovation happening, our room was one that had been renovated - beautiful- also very quiet - rooms facing a grass courtyard - loved it all! read more

We came up for the first time this past weekend,to celebrate my girlfriends birthday.We loved the fact that they are pet friendly.Our room was really,really nice.The breakfast was nothing fancy but it was perfect for our needs.Most hotel beds I've slept on,I tend to call a "Slab of Death"...way too hard.The bed we had was perfect,although the pillows could have been a little better. The only issue we had...and it was partly our fault,was because we left our puppy in the room,the staff didn't clean the room,We informed them and hung out in the lobby for a couple hours but the cleaning staff had left for the day.....Overall,we WERE happy with our stay and would come back again read more

We stayed here for one night to celebrate my 21st birthday since it was very close to Viejas Casino. And this was a very nice hotel and a very nice stay. I will definitely be coming back here to spend a few more nights. The staff are amazing, I believe it was Brian who checked us in on Saturday 09/04 and he was very nice and informed us on everything there was nearby and places he recommended for food and things to do without me asking. They have free complimentary breakfast and from 7-8 pm they bake fresh cookies and have them available for their guests. They have a koi fish pond and grill in the back, it is a very nice hotel. Not to mention they also have a 24/7 shuttle service To and from the Casino!! read more

Ayres Lodge, Alpine, CA is a great hotel. We took a shot on Hotwire & booked a night there for cheap! But what we experienced was 5 star accommodation. The rooms are nice, very clean, and well appointed. The staff are nice and it is obvious they love their job! We will definitely return for a longer stay. This is a family owned & run hotel....Every bit as good & classy as the Hilton's but more personal. read more