Very rustic. Cozy. Quiet. Super friendly & CLEAN!! An excellent value. Our room had a hot tub in it and a small kitchen area with small fridge & table. The owner was very helpful & showed us maps of the area & offered us coffee. He recommended places to shop & eat. read more

We just wrapped up a 2 night stay at Nature's Inn. It was a good experience. You have to factor in what you're paying. I spent 2 nights there and my total was $105 out the door. So could it be nicer? Sure. It could also be 3x the cost. By the time we arrived I had already spoke to Ed twice on the phone. He's definitely a chatty guy, but he's nice. He had loads of info to share and you could tell he was happy to. Upon checking in he gave me a tour of the entire premises with all sorts of info, tips, and suggestions. Unfortunately I was there for a private event so I didn't follow any of his suggestions, but I bet his info was good. The room: we had the infamous bear room. Apparently this is the desirable room. It was a seriously small but quaint room. You open the door and there's the queen size bed. To the left, a tiny couch in front of a fireplace with a tv above. There's a small kitchen area - sink, mini fridge, microwave, and coffee pot. Then there's the jacuzzi... Seems like this is a selling point, but hotel jacuzzis don't intrigue me. This one didn't look so bad, but it was obviously used. Not for me... Lastly there's the bathroom. Tiny is the best description. Single stand up shower, small sink, and a toilet. Small and basic. The shower left quite a bit to be desired. It was so small that if you're a big person you might have issues. The shower had some serious pressure but the water shot out very low. I'm 5'9 (on a generous day) and the water was hitting my chest. Bending and moving around to wash hair would result in making body contact with one of the cold (very cold) tile walls. One thing that bugged me was all the Jesus crap all around. I had 3 bibles on my nightstand and my girlfriend's side had at least one more plus there was a cross hanging over the door. I don't believe in god or organized religion and don't like it to be so in my face. Sure a bible in a drawer of a nightstand is ok. But multiples all over? No thank you. Not everybody believes in that stuff. Keep it subtle if you feel a need to have it there. So to sum up the room: Small, cramped, the bed could have been more comfortable, but for $50/night it was about what I expected. I would consider staying at Nature's Inn again and would tell friends about it. So go ahead and check it out. read more

I can't express enough how wonderful and charming this place is! Ed the owner is the best he's very helpful with getting to know big bear, he upgraded our cabin last minute to make us more comfortable witch I appreciate. The nature in is like home, treat it with respect and you get respect back. I love the fact I can bring my dog here and there's no fuss. It's on the best side of town right next to the airport and away from all the traffic!! Bjs is an awesome place to eat and it's only down the street a nice 5min walk and you got the community market as well. I completely recommend staying at the nature inn I had the best experience read more

Would definitely stay here again! Great service, very friendly staff, easy check in and check out. My only complaint is that the walls are very very thin. Good for couples and families. Reasonable pricing: Great experience in my book! read more

Awesome little gem , super friendly staff ! Definitely make you feel welcome , they have plenty of info and recommendations for the area. Nice and cozy place with each room a different theme, we got the raccoon room. Great deal even during the holidays and in the summer it's an even better deal. Would definitely love to stay here again. read more

I called nature's inn last minute and didn't know what to expect when my gf and I arrived.. they only had 1 room available which was the bear/romantic room for 150.00. The owners ( couple) were really nice and welcoming..The room was nice and my gf loved it especially because it came with a fire place and a jacuzzi and if that doesn't warn you up they also have a heater..I will definitely be returning next year or during the summer but next time try out the regular rooms. read more

Stayed at Natures in for 5 days. Went because Ed, the owner, likes and accepts dogs at his inn (no security deposit; just pay if your dog causes damage). We have 2 westies who were able to enjoy the private dog run out our back door. Turns out to be a great find. Older, small inn (only 10 units, I think), with great big, wide front porch. Quaint rooms. Very clean. No maid service, so you make your own bed. Wi-fi access free. Could use a updated make-over, but still not bad. Bed comfortable. If you want a modern, 5 star rating, you will not be happy here. But if you want a friendly place to stay and be comfortable at a VERY reasonable price, this is your place. read more

First trip I took to big bear with my girlfriend and had a great trip! Natures inn made the experience even better. I couldn't believe how clean the room was and how much it had to offer. Jacuzzi, t.v.cable, wifi, fireplace, etc and all of this for only 46$ a night! I did my research and this was by far the cheapest place out of all big bear, even motel 6. It felt like at least a 70-100$ room. Definitly will be back here again. We got the bear room which was a little more romantic and we loved it! Ed (the owner) was Soo friendly! He knew everything there is to know about big bear and he's so honest. He doesnt come off like he's giving a sales pitch and I like that. Thx Ed! P.s. The girlfriend wanted me to write that there's a beautiful skylight also and a coffee machine for those coffee addicts read more

Great place to stay. Husband, baby and I stayed for 6 nights . Owner very friendly , great location, clean rooms . We had a one year old baby with us and the rooms were ready to go for her to run around . Would defiantly recommend the inn. Best prices in bear . read more

Fantastic, we were upgraded to his best room. The owner is extremely nice and helpful but has a lot of rules. I can't express enough how friendly this guy was! The room was large and very cool. We had the wolf room. read more

If you are looking for a no-frill, basic accommodation, this is a great place for you. This place is an extension of youth hostels or camping sites. It looks that people who hike find this place convenient. For us, it's far from shopping, dining, entertainment and the lake. So, we moved to a hotel near Pine Knot Ave: we enjoyed the rest of our stay. read more

We've stayed here twice, and we will continue to stay here every time we come up. It's so warm amd fuzzy, the service is beyond AMAZING and it's a very cheap price compared to the other places around here. We bring our dog and he loves the friendly pet commodities too :) Highly recommended! Stay here, it feels lile home. read more

Enjoyed our stay tremendously. Jerry and Angel hooked us up with all that we needed. And Ed the owner was very knowledgable about the area and fun to talk with. Hanging on the porch was my favorite, sipping rum cooking out on the provided grill (with all the tools you would need) listening to music and meeting the other quests made the place feel like the family cabin. We highly recommend staying! See you all again soon! read more

We stayed here in 2012 and had a wonderful experience. Quaint, good price, quiet,jacuzzi tub, friendly owner and dog friendly . Our second experience was rather strange . The rooms seemed to be long term occupied by seedy local people... all who smoke cigarettes on the balcony (including a pregnant woman-WTF?!!) . We were greeted and checked in by a very nice but rather unprofessional barefoot woman in pajamas. We decided to cook some steaks on their grill (which looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in years) and as we enjoyed the patio we witnessed multiple cars and people coming and going. Sketchy. After dinner we decided to take a bath (that I found 2 hairs in) and we had luke warm water. We decided to leave after the 4 hours we were there. Instead of throwing a fit or being rude we decided to nicely let the owner know we felt uncomfortable and were dissatisfied. At first The owner apologized, even agreeing with our feelings , acknowledging the seedy local presence, and said he would refund us. We thanked him and left. THEN! He CALLS US BACK 10 min later asking where we were staying and accused us of lying about the hot water and scamming him (??) and that he is charging us for the night. So unbelievably unprofessional . read more

Nature's Inn is wonderful... the owner, Ed, takes such pride and care of this quaint establishment, and will make you feel right at home! He also has extensive knowledge of the Big Bear area, and can provide great advice on activities, restaurants, and virtually anything else you want to know to fully enjoy your stay. It was a pleasure staying there -- the in-room spa, fireplace and personal touches were wonderful, and also very affordable. I would recommend Nature's Inn to anyone traveling to the Big Bear area, and commend the owner and staff for maintaining such cozy and welcoming accommodations! read more

Nature's Inn made our first trip to Big Bear really awesome. We went following all the great reviews on Yelp. We stayed in the Bear room which is IMO the best, with at least 30 stuffed toy and other bears throughout the room (you can see pics on their website). The rooms with hot tubs are a little more pricey. Ed adjusts his rates to compare with nearby places, and brought his initial quote down closer to the time. He is super friendly and gave us lots of tips to come up and actually does most of the cleaning himself! The only negative was a dripping tap but the place is not too new after all. read more

This place is a little hidden so if you were to search for a hotel just by driving around this is not the one you would end up in but it's better than all the ones you can end up in. It's cheaper than other places and it's really clean and EXTREMELY cozy. The rooms have fireplace and they look all inviting so it makes you feel like you're in your comfort zone. It's great for couples vacation. The owner is very nice and he actually cares about his customers. The rooms are equipped with everything you might need ranging from razors to plastic utensils. The only thing I need to warn people about is that the owner just can't stop talking. I mean it. You literally have to interrupt him cuz I think he could talk for 15 hours straight otherwise. read more

Nature's Inn is a very accommodating hotel/motel especially for the price. The owner (Edward Stanik) is extremely nice and has great consumer interaction skills. I paid around $50 a night (Friday & Saturday also upgraded our room). Everybody who knows Big Bear knows that isn't cheap. I called around beforehand and the average price for a Friday or Saturday night would be twice as much than we I would pay at the Nature's Inn. When checking in to your room the owner Ed had gave us a whole bunch of pamphlets and information regarding trails, restaurants, & other fun stuff to do in the area. When Ed showed us the room, there was a decent sized bed, couch, fireplace, TV, jacuzzi tub, shower, refrigerator, microwave, and free wifi. Ed recycles everything which is really nice for our environment. Any leftover food he feeds to his chickens which I think is pretty cool. Honestly if you are a review junkie like me, I think it would be a good idea to give this place a call and see what the prices are and what's in your budget. With the price you pay and what the room has to offer I am giving the Nature's Inn five stars. read more

Wonderful place and AWESOME prices. It's very unique and charming, not a 5-star hotel, but it has character and personality for sure. The owner is amazing and will cater to his guests to the best of his ability. Plus, they're huge PCT supporters, and even have a hiker room with all sorts of goodies and information that hikers need. Thanks Ed, for a fabulous stay! We'll be back! read more

I recently went to big bear with my boyfriend and his kids. I called ahead to reserve a room and Ed the owner said he had room 6 available and we would be very comfortable. 3 hrs later he calls me saying he double booked the room and he was going to give us another room which was smaller and had no pull out couch instead he was going to place 2 small couches for the kids to sleep in. when we got there the 2 couches were pretty much like dog beds and 2 inches from the floor .so uncomfortable the kids could not sleep in them. I went to Ed the next day and explained the situation he got very upset and basically told me to F*** off and that he was going to charge us double for waking him up at 6am... it was 10:45 am and he was fully awake talking on his cell phone! he comes across very friendly at first but if you have the smallest issue he takes offense and blow you off and does not even try to remedy the situation. and we were actually charged the same price as the bigger cabin. if you are traveling as a couple its nice and cozy if you have kids go elsewhere it is not suitable for children, which he did admit to when he was yelling and blowing me off. cabins are nice and cozy owner Ed not so friendly gets easily offended read more

I had a wonderful experience with Nature's Inn and it's awesome Ed! I don't normally like to leave reviews, but I am making a point of leaving a review this time because of my excellent experience and to counter the negative reviews left by some stuck up snobs on this site. I decided to have a date night for my wife away from the kids and Ed went out of his way to make our grown-up night a special one. We wanted a normal room, but this kind hearted man upgraded us to their best suite, the bear room, for the same price of $52.50. The room was rustic and cozy, with a queen size bed, a fireplace for ambiance, and an indoor spa. My wife had very chapped lips, and after eating the kung-pao chicken we ordered for dinner, they were burning and painful. I went to the office to see if Ed could help with some chapstick or something and he brought down carmex for her, (even though I was unaware that he was already asleep for the night) and despite the fact that I unknowingly and rudely woke him up for a request far from his job description he was nice and polite. An overall A+ experience! There were many extras included in the room including a plethora of free samples. The only thing I would change if I could is that the walls are all pretty thin so it takes away from the privacy of it's guests somewhat, but not really a big deal. Keep up the good work ED reguardless of what any richy rich neigh sayer may say and I know ur reading this! :) read more

Second visit to this motel, the first time was average at best but it was all that was available at the time, this time I felt the need to put out a warning to travelers, DO NOT GO TO NATURE'S INN !, the front desk man seemed to be drunk and smelled like liquor, also he seemed to know nothing about what was going on in town or where anything was, when we got to the room the wifi was not working and neither was the tv, we complained and the front desk man said he would fix it, we waited 15 minutes with no response so we decided to go into town and eat, when we came back the tv was still not fixed and the wifi was still out, my wife went into the office and returned telling me that no one was there, I said to forget it and we roughed it watching our smart phones with our own data, about 1 am in the morning our daughter woke us yelling about something crawling on her leg, I pulled back the covers expecting to see the common spider and there was a mouse ! there was more rustling in the trash can, we spotted another mouse running under the old fridge in the corner, that was it, I banged on the closed office door, no response, we packed up and left, we stayed at Motel 6 thankfully they are open all night, we will NEVER go back to Nature's Inn. read more