"Not what it used to be," which several reviewers say, is an understatement. After three lovely…read morefamily reunions under the prior ownership, our recent family reunion there was a disaster. We had everything from showers that didn't work, AC that didn't work on 100° day, dirty patio furniture, dirty front entry, dangerous and dark outdoor stairway, and nowhere to get coffee in the morning unless you walk across Highway 190 and dodge the logging trucks. When one family's daughter became ill on the patio and the mother called for assistance for clean up, the " manager" said,""so someone has a hangover...!" After complaining to the new owner, who said he would take care of it, refunds were never made to the three members of the family who had to move rooms the second night into a Porterville hotel in order to have air-conditioning and showers. A motel 6 would be better.

Not what it used to be to be! Do dinner dancing and cocktails. Not what I am faking cowgirl use to…read morecome up there dancing and drinks.

Rio Sierra River Resort is my favorite place to stay, period. Everything about it is amazing, from…read morethe river to the rooms, perfect. It has become a destination to me, not just an overnight pass-through. The staff are so attentive, just let them know if you need anything. I just recently stayed and can't wait to return. If you do have concerns, such as the cancelation policy, you should contact them in advance to clarify that.

Had a fabulous time staying in three rivers and visiting the Sequoia and Kings Canyon national…read moreparks. The Rio, Sierra River House is a great place to stay. We stayed in the deluxe queen studio. The room was spacious and beautifully decorated. . It has a full kitchen and a full wall of windows overlooking the river! There was a great little deck with a table and chairs for eating breakfast and enjoying the view. The property had a great beach area with several nice spaces with canopies and chairs for guest to relax in. And plenty of space for all of the guests to enjoy . The River was clear and deep enough to swim in.. it was not very cold but was refreshing in the summer heat after a day spent up at the national parks. The room was wonderful . The kitchen was fully stocked with pots pans utensils , dishes, etc. the beds were comfortable there were plenty of blankets and towels etc. The host was very welcoming and responsive when we reached out with questions and there were instructions, request, and a lot of good suggestions for enjoying our stay provided in a paper that was left in the room.. I would definitely recommend the spot, I plan to come back to visit the Area again and couldn't imagine staying anywhere else

My husband reserved this and was 'not sure' I would want to stay in the only room available. . . at…read moreground level. Both of us prefer second-story or higher locations at a motel. But as SOON as I walked into the room (#4), I was smitten. There is a palpable 'peace' here. It had everything we wanted; a CLEAN spotless room, coffee maker, fridge, microwave, peace and quiet, quality cotton sheets AND a mesmerizing 50s TIME WARP! Bottled water, and other treats were also available. There is a resident, skunk named 'Princess', who pals around with the local cats at night. She has never sprayed anyone (said the departing 'Music Club' members. . . they ought to know, right?). Then after being informed, the HIGHLIGHT of my stay, was IMMEDIATELY seeing her at the bottom of the stairs! When she caught me staring at her, she scampered under the pool fence & disappeared into the garden. . . Soooo cute! I would come back in a heartbeat. . . JUST to see Princess! ;)

This is a really cool place to stay. It's an old school vibe but in a good way. Also walking…read moredistance to the brewery which is a plus! The check in process was super easy and the women that checked me in was very kind. Walked me to the room to show it to me. This place has a local feel to it. I'd stay here again in a heartbeat!

Carpets were old and dingy. This is no better than a Motel 6. Only 2 stories. Windows don't open…read moreand you can't turn the bathroom fan on. The hotel manager is scary- like a terminator. Pros: Has a nice gym Breakfast was GREAT THE BED and pillows were very comfortable.

Perfect 10! Every member of the staff is polite, smiling, efficient and accommodating. One would…read morethink this would be standard in the industry but as a frequent traveler, I verify it is not....except at this Best Western. Don't look anywhere else.

Stayed at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Porterville and had such a great experience I had to share!…read moreFrom the minute we walked in, the hotel was spotless, not just visually clean, but it even had that fresh, clean scent throughout the entire property. It immediately set the tone for our stay. We arrived early from Los Angeles knowing check-in wasn't until 3 PM, and we had a wedding at 4 PM about 20 minutes away. The front desk let us know they'd try to get us in early but couldn't promise anything before around 2-2:30. Totally understandable! We headed over to Denny's for a quick bite, came back around 1 PM, and to our surprise, our room was ready! And what a room it was, beautiful and very spacious. The beds weren't crammed together, there was plenty of room for clothes and suitcases, plus a closet, bar area, Keurig, microwave, and refrigerator. The bathroom was also impressively large, perfect for two women getting ready at the same time without bumping into each other. Breakfast the next morning was another highlight, honestly, way better than expected! Eggs, sausage, turkey sausage, potatoes, bagels, muffins, yogurt, juice, pancakes, you name it. Even cereal! I wish I had taken pictures. A huge shoutout to Sadie at the front desk, she helped us at both check-in and check-out and was so kind, friendly, and professional. Truly outstanding service. A million gold stars! If she's not already a manager, she absolutely should be. Thank you for such a wonderful stay. We travel often and stay in many nice hotels, and this was easily one of the best experiences we've had. I only wish more hotels were like this one!

If you find yourself in Porterville needing accommodations, there is a Holiday Inn Express (HIE). I…read moreenjoyed my stay. Every one of the staff I engaged with was great. Helpful. I felt secure as well as my vehicle. The walls were thick enough to muffle the sounds of the crying toddler next door and stomping children in the room above. Lucky me. The rooms were modern and updated, aesthetically beautiful. Clean. Lots of USB charging ports. Relaxing vibe. My room had two queen beds. The mattress was medium- not firm and not sink in soft. The room included a microwave, safe, fridge, microwave, ironing board, iron, tv, K cup machine with coffee K cups, tea bags, disposable cups/lids. The room setup also included a closet, with hangers, clothes drawers, desk, office chair, and lounge chair. The bathroom water pressure was great. The water heated up quickly. They use unscented Dove products. T The pricing is on the higher end. But that's HIE for you. Comparable pricing to other HIEs. The hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, fitness center, work computer center, free WiFi, clothes washers/dryers ( not complimentary), and filtered water machine next to the fitness center. The elevator is tiny. It seems to barely hold three adults with luggage and that's standing cozily next to each other. The fitness center is small. It has two treadmills, elliptical, and free weights. The lounge area also serves as the breakfast dining area. It has a TV and hot coffee, hot water, tea bags, and hot cocoa packets are complimentary throughout the day in the lounge. Free breakfast included. It was quite a spread. + Pancake - self serve machine + bite size muffins (banana nut, choco chip) + slices of bread (white, wheat, wheat English muffin) + bagels (3 different kind) + fruit: bananas and apples + cinnamon rolls + cereal: Raisin Bran, Frosted Flakes, Kellogg's red berries + instant oatmeal packets + mini egg and cheese Omelettes + bacon + sausage patties + biscuits and gravy + hard boiled eggs ( refrigerated) + juice machine: cranberry and OJ + whole milk and almond milk + coffee I was able to choose plenty of items to eat that avoided dairy and HFCS. Plus shout out to the breakfast attendant, he was busy working. Non stop. Cooking more hot items to refill. Cleaning the dining, food service , and food prep areas. Sanitizing in between. Doing this all very quietly, could barely notice he was there. Efficient and stealthy. All within walking distance is a gas station and mini mart across the side street, Dennys across the parking lot, and Aldi grocery store and eateries across the main 190.

We've stayed at The Darling a few times now as we have family in the area. We tend to gravitate…read moretowards boutique hotels beyond "big box" properties and The Darling definitely fits the bill in that regard. The rooms are always clean, the Elderwood is an ice touch, and the vibe is always fun. During this trip, all was fine when what sounded like the HVAC system above our room started to knock. It's an old historic building so, things happen. The knocking though quickly turned into a roar. We contacted the front desk and this is where the true professionalism of the hotel crew, and particularly Maria, shined through. Maria quickly came upstairs, assessed the situation, triaged with other teams inside the hotel, and identified a solution within 20 minutes. Given the scope of the repair was unclear at the time, she moved us to another room and even upgraded us (even though she didn't have to!) for the inconvenience. Things happen, that's not an issue for us, it's how the team addresses them when they come up. The Darling team rose to the occasion with flying colors so seamlessly in this situation, especially Maria. So for us, just underscores a series of positive experiences at the hotel. This isn't an ultra luxury 5-star hotel, so don't come here expecting that. But it's a great place to stay in Visalia with a premium, boutique vibe, great restaurant, and clean well apportioned rooms. We will be back.

I had a good 1 night stay. Hotel is centrally located with lots of restaurants and a Starbucks in…read morewalking distance. Check in was quick and easy. The room was clean. Room service was good quality, appropriately priced and arrived quickly. The only reason I couldn't give this 5 stars was there was no internal secondary lock on the door which made it feel a little unsafe as a solo traveler and also there were not clear instructions about how to enter the gated parking lot upon checking in. Otherwise I had a good stay and would consider visiting again just to eat at the restaurant.

-0 The sanitation of the room and GM Ms. Gonzalez's not following Hilton Standard including the…read more100% happy guarantee. She believes that these pictures are okay. The bed was made as it was clean upon pulling the sheets back found and floor was filthy the pictures attached is what I found in this room. We are Hilton Honors Gold. After getting the clean linens from front desk they continued to be dirty.

This is a great hotel! The staff is fabulous Angelica, Aubree, Allison, Libby, all friendly and…read moreready to take care of you! I stayed here for a couple of weeks and really enjoyed it. Great rooms, laundry facilities, gym is decent, decent breakfast, pool, BBQ area, etc.

My family and I booked 2 rooms at the Kern Lodge. I read on our reservation details that the office…read morecloses early so I contacted the management (like they said to do if you were coming in late) and the manager Bruce was there to check us in within 2 minutes! There was a mix up with the rooms being cleaned but it was worked out quickly. Everything we needed was quickly supplied. All of the staff were friendly, prompt and helpful. The Lodge is in a great location, within walking distance (2 mins) of a fully stocked supermarket, and 1 minute to the brewery. The cabin and room we had were clean and comfortable, with lovely comfy beds, and decent kitchen facilities. The air conditioning works well, and kept the cabin cool in the summer heat. The pool is clean and well presented. We used the gas bbq in the little garden area to cook our one night and enjoyed having them available. The outside areas could be a little cleaner and better maintained, but other that that we think these cabins are excellent value for money and would happily stay again in the future.

This place is cute. The room had a theme. It had a kitchenette. The A/C was great. The bathroom had…read moreall the amenities. There was a TV and I did not have the WiFi information. The room had two queen size beds. Overall, I would stay here again to see what other themes the rooms had.

I booked this place on AirBnB for back in February, and then there were blizzards. I reached out to…read moreLuis and Manuel to see if I could change the date. There was some confusion because I didn't know I had to manually cancel my reservation on Airbnb, but they were very accommodating, and facilitated a date change to this past weekend. The room is cozy and cute - very clean, with a Keurig that was thoughtfully pre-filled, and plenty of coffee pods and tea. There is also a fridge and microwave in the room, and a couch that looks like it pulls out to sleep two more people (in addition to the queen bed). 4 people to the room would be...really cozy. I could have done it in my 20s, but probably not now. LOL. Check-in process was very easy, with the key in a hideaway with a code that was emailed to me prior. Overall, it was a really lovely stay, and there are plenty of opportunities to take pictures of the main lemon house, as well as the random fun sculpture peppering the property.

Absolutely lovely spot! Remote with great views and close to lone pine for food and action... I…read morethink ha! Been driving this corridor for decades and over the last ten years have driven by this place often and always comment on the lemon house. Who doesn't.!?! Looking back at the old pictures confirms what I felt while there. This family cares about their property and are constantly improving. Smooth cement and lots of outdoor lounge space is available. Gas grills for BBQing and the one even has an oven. Plenty of parking just don't be ridiculous like me and get stuck on a tree stump! But not to worry they removed it that night... haha Stayed here a few times now and the family that runs this has been amazingly kind and accommodating!!! We will always be back.

I understand it is closed for remodeling but no one really knows what it's being remodeled into…read more... I really hope the pool and hot springs soaking hot tub return! This was a staple for the community w it's general store and ice cream counter.....

This is a quaint little spot. We were driving through the…read morebackroads of Tulare county and were in need of something to eat, I'm glad we found this clubhouse. It's a darling little place that seems to serves as the heart of this little inside mountain valley town. When you drive up you should notice how clean and babyblue the natural hot springs pool water is ($14.00 a day for swimming $7.00 if you're a guest but I believe the pool closes at 5pm) Walk into the cute barn type building (loved that the bathrooms were right at the entrance) they had a little section were they sold groceries, another section that sold clothing and accessories, tables and games, a place to sit and watch tv, an ice cream stand, lunch counter, and the water company. The girls were very friendly and offered a lot of useful information about their little quiet and picturesque community. The people flowed quietly in and out of there saying their hi's and grabbing their goods. We were happy to learn that they have about 40 full RV hookup camping spots with a place to shower. All the spots were nice and clean, a nice place for some me or us time. We came across a nice older man who was out there cleaning and watering the area. The only negative I found here was that I didn't see much for kids such as a playground but there was a lot of hiking land. I don't know what more the campsite has to offer since we just did a quick drive around. Getting back to our lunch in the community center. It was really good. We were able to taste the freshness in every bite. They don't have a deep fryer so chips it was. I got a Turkey and roast beef sandwich, and I gotta tell you I was impressed with the quality of meats that were used and how soft my bread roll was. My bf got their bacon avocado burger, it was delicious, we could smell the bacon being fried up on the grill, the beef tasted like it was freshly grounded. It was one good lunch in a cute little place.