Leah S.

This was an amazing stay. So relaxing to drink coffee at the porch in the morning overlooking the river. Swimming a bit and fishing ... sooo fun!!! This place was a nice relaxing place to stay after a long day at the park...we enjoyed every bit. Mars, the owner made it that much more relaxing and easier! I had a question about the fees as I booked through nps.gov. I didn't have to go back and forth with her- she did all the work and understood what I was asking and adjusted the fee according to what I agreed to. That made my weekend that much more relaxing and enjoyable... so worth the money and vacation time! Thanks Mars.

Brett V.

HIDEAWAY HEAVEN: Let me start out by saying, this is my first Yelp post ever. I usually come on Yelp to gather information, but I have never posted my findings... This place made me change that. This place was AMAZING! And I could not praise the proprietress enough. My fiancé and I chose the hideaway for various reasons. More privacy, our own beach, and cheaper. My fiancé grew up in a family of Prevost owners, and I was worried she'd think the hide away was not up to her standards... I was completely wrong. She loved it! We spent our days reading on the beach, we had dinners on the large rocks that jetted out into the river. Our evenings were spent by the bond fire, and our nights filled with star gazing and sleeping to the relaxing sounds of the river. The very well maintained and manicured property set up the very definition of relaxation and perfection. I have read a total of 2 bad reviews on this place, and countless positive ones. I guess it would be an injustice not to give my input on the negative ones. Someone said "the sounds of the river were louder than the 405 during rush hour"... I don't even know where to start with it. It's a moving river which includes rapids... it makes noise. But to compare it to the chaos of the 405 is ridiculous. I would say it sounded like the beach and the waves. Except the sounds of the waves were constant not intermittent. We thought it was phenomenal. Someone said that "Mars (the proprietress) was over baring and constantly present and they felt they had no privacy. That all they wanted was privacy and the room key, and it took a half hour just to get that." That is a complete exaggeration. When you check in, she does show you the grounds and does take some time and show you're the amenities of the room... it took a total of 10 minutes. She was present throughout the weekend. But not over baring, or even noticeable. You would see her walking the grounds here and there. And occasionally check in to see how you were doing if she noticed you outside. I sum up her presence as this, she was there here and there, she was never to far when you needed her, and the couple of times when she would check in with you, she was always a welcomed site. Someone said "we were told we would get smores, but we didn't".... suck it up, spend $5 and go get them. I too read about the smores, but I decided to make the rather lavish expenditure of $5 and provide them myself. Yes, it was well worth the $5, so I recommend you bring them up too. If there was any negative I could say, it would be that we were told the hideaway came with its own bbq. In fact the bbq was a grill grate for the bon fire pit. The grill grate didn't exactly fit and rested on the coals. We had to put in 4 rocks to prop the grate up. The main house does have a gas bbq you can use, but our converted grill grate would do the trick... and I've definitely cooked on worse... but it might not be a bad idea to bring your own portable charcoal grill. In closing, this was definitely the best long weekend getaway we've ever had. We will definitely be back. Mars was an amazing endearing host and well welcomed. If you are looking for a 5 star hotel with all the bells and whistles, and massages and day spas, etc... Rio Sierra is not for you. If you are looking for the epitome of a getaway and relaxation... this place is for you. If you are looking for a camper experience with the most ideal camp spot you could find... the hideaway option is for you. When we were leaving I was trying to figure out how to put to words our weekend. I think Mars summed it up best when we checked out. She said "she could tell we got swept up in the magic of the river." There is not a better way to describe it other than that.

Debbie K.

We came here for a quick get away from the city and to visit Sequioa National Park again. This is just the best place to stay in Three Rivers. Although we didn't get the suite nor the river view room, we were able to enjoy the river from the gardens and patio that are facing the river. Mars built fire every night we were there. This is really a PREMIUM camping. She was pleasing just about every guest. I saw that a few guests used the BBQ grill and did a steak and baked potato dinner. A family with kids were doing smores on the fire. I enjoyed the sunset, the fire the beach, and the rushing river sound and view. The beach and gardens are private, for guests only. The room was clean and unique (sort of like a B&B place). There were 2 skylights in the bathroom we were in (garden room) and 1 was on top of the tub and shower. It was cool! Next time, I will book the river view room or the master suite. Mars was very helpful with info about the delay in the nat park (due to road constructions) and the restaurants situation. She recommended Sierra Subs and Salads that was a great place to grab sandwiches. We had a picnic on this riverhouse and enjoyed our meal 'quietly' in front of rushing river. You never know when you can swim in the river. The river was very full and dangerous when we were there. But who knows a few more weeks, it may be swimable. It's nature, you know! We truly enjoyed this riverhouse. We will definitely be back!

D B.

Absolutely wonderful place. Mars is fabulous and gave us all the information we needed for a wonderful stay. The place is so picturesque and serene we will certainly be back again! Only comment would be bed was a little hard for our taste. Thank you again for fabulous time!!

We had wonderful three nights there. The bed is so comfortable and view of the river is so great. my son and I have good time there and enjoy swimming in the river. We'll be back!

Luciana B.

It's hard to find a solid 5 star place on Yelp. Specially hotels. We had been through Three Rivers on our way to Sequoia a couple years ago and knew the area was beautiful. It was one of those last minute ideas so I called the place on a Thursday night hoping they would have an available room for the next day. Mars, the owner, picked up the phone and said she had the garden room available. She has 5 rooms, one being an RV, which looked fun. I think all of them have river views, except ours. But as much as I was a little bummed, I have to say the room was very comfortable and felt more private than the other ones. And we were INSIDE the river all day long so not having a view of it was not a big deal. The location is great, between Lake Kaweah and the entrance of Sequoia National Park. There are restaurants and little shops around the area. We found simple but really good food. Upon our arrival Mars showed us the property and our room and lent us a couple hiking guides and some maps. The next day, we woke up early and went for a hike in Marble Falls, inside Sequoia National Park. We got back, had lunch and bought wine and cheese for later. In the evening we sat by the fire, and had our wine and cheese, waiting for the stars to appear. It was really a flawless experience and just the perfect place for a quiet, romantic weekend. We can't wait to go back!

Fox, E.

Let's start with what we LOVED about this place. We stayed in the Panorama Room for one night 10/03/14 for my husband's birthday. 1. Great LOCATION...it's on the river! Beautiful and relaxing. It's like your own oasis, not crowded, play at your own risk! (You sign a safety waiver). 2. Close to Sequoia National Park (which is why we stayed here and based upon fellow Yelpers). Also, our sight seeing tour guide actually picked us up from here. 3. Friendly STAFF...from the girl who checked us in (sorry we forgot her name) to Cherry, who helped us with our t.v. issue, and the guy who checked us out. We never met Mars but she seemed nice on the phone and emails. Always quick to respond to my questions...Thank you! 4. The CATS...I loved them so much!!! Wish I was able to play with them more. The orange tabby Maine coon one reminded me of my own. They are friendly and they liked to be petted. 5. Great FULL kitchen...our intentions was to cook dinner, but it was getting late and we were tired from all that hiking and sight seeing tour stuff. So, now let's name the things we DIDN'T LIKE: 1. The SMELL...the room has a weird odor. I don't know if it's because the structure is old or the paint, but it smelled like aged wood and dust (it's hard to describe). 2. OVERPRICED...I guess I expected more from the room for what I paid for. (Maybe an air freshener, even a birthday greeting or something accommodating). 3. HARD bed...there's 2 queen beds in the Panorama room. The one on the right, when you walk in softer than the left. 4. MIRRORS...I need them! There's one in the bathroom but I need a full body one. 5. Poor LIGHTING...it's dark and there's small lamps everywhere. 6. NO SMORES!...we didn't see anyone lighting the fire-pits, and we didn't get the famous s'mores that everyone said they got. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and my hubby had a great time on the river. It was a great bday getaway.

Bob N.

My father passed away earlier this year, and my family wanted to celebrate Christmas out of town. We decided to go to Three Rivers and spend a three day weekend at Rio Sierra River House. What an amazing memory for my family. Mars, the owner was amazing. She treated us like family but with the impeccable service and accommodations of a five-star resort. The room was great with a balcony overlooking the river and a scenic view of the mountains. Breakfast was served promptly and was absolutely delicious. My 6 and 8 year old said it was the best Christmas they've ever had. We were allowed to bring our Christmas tree and decorate our room which was more like a three bedroom home. The staff was fabulous! Mars prepped us for our visit with additional tourist and dining information. We went to the Sequoia National Park (just a few minutes up the road) and played in the snow and saw the world's largest tree. The worst part of the trip was leaving Rio Sierra.

Schwadda S.

Recently stayed in the Hideaway (the stationary RV option), and I cannot recommend that enough over shelling out more to stay in the main house. The property photos don't adequately reflect how private the Hideaway is - you are completely separated from the rest of the property, so other guests don't even see you when you're on your beach. The little bed was surprisingly comfortable, and there's now a gas grill right outside if you want to cook. Mars is such a sweet person who truly cares about your comfort and happiness when you stay there. The river sound was blissful to sleep to. I'm not big on repeat vacations but really hope that I get the chance to go back here sometime.

The perfect getaway for a long anniversary weekend... beautiful, scenic and relaxing. We did not want to leave. Mars was wonderful, checking in with us to ensure we had everything we needed. The room was immaculate and charming. Loved the location, right outside of Sequoia NP so we were able to explore easily. I'd never been through Sequoia in the Fall, and it did not disappoint! Highly recommend for a nature "reset" from the stress of the daily grind.

Olivia W.

This place is sooooo awesome! We got the smallest room (a studio) which has a queen bed and another day bed the size of a full. The river is literally right outside your doorstep! A cute little town is walking distance with a brewery, yogurt place, gift shop with actual cute clothes and jewelry, a great restaurant and a gas station. We stayed here to go up the Sequoia National park & it was literally a 15 minute drive away. They great you with a booklet constraining all the info you need about the town... WiFi is is reliable, and lots of tv channels! We never even turned on the TV though because we have been outside the whole time. They also have a grill area open for anyone to use. We stayed during the week and I don't think anyone else was really staying here! We never saw any other guests. We wanted to stay another night we love it so much but unfortunately they are booked up for the weekend. Keep an eye out when looking for it on the road, we drove by it at first. It's a bright turquoisey blue color. Big plush nice pillows also. In our room we had a small mini fridge. 100% will be back.

Jessica H.

So me, my wife and her mother stayed in the Birdhouse Cottage and it was absolutely perfect. Two bedrooms, a comfy couch and the cutest decorations to make it look so clean and homey. There's a little river by the cottage right on the front yard that you can sit next to and have some wine. Or you can grill in the back yard in the shade. They provide all the grilling items you'll need, it was so nice. The bathroom was huge and the shower was THE BEST. The main house that's on the river with the beach is only a 3-4 minute walk down the road. We packed up a little bag and went a couple times and it was great. They had chairs, towels, hammocks, plenty of shade and the access to the river alone was enough to make you fall in love with the place. Make sure to buy items from the market a little further down the road, great prices, that's where we got all our breakfast food and food for our bbq. Entrance to sequoia National park was only about 10 minutes. I highly recommend this place, well worth the price and will be looking at staying again next time. Thank you!!!