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The Kern Lodge

2.0 star property

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A room with two wooden beds, a table, chairs, and a view through a glass door.
A wooden-paneled room with a bed, a vanity with a mirror, and a television mounted on the wall.
A wooden hallway with a ceiling light, wooden doors, and a visible room at the end.
A wooden interior with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a TV.
A cozy log cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling beams, and a television.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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67 Valley View Drive, Kernville, CA, 93238
  • Place, Kernville Chamber of Commerce
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sierra South Mountain Sports
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cannell Trail
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room

A wooden-paneled room with two beds, a stone floor, a wooden desk, and a chair.

Double Room

  • Valley view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a wooden dining table with chairs, and framed pictures on the walls.

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Valley view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A wooden-paneled room with a bed, a sofa, and an air conditioning unit.

Premium Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • Valley view
  • 441 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two beds, a wooden wardrobe, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Double Room

  • Valley view
  • 376 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A wooden cabin room with two beds, a chair, a TV, and a dresser.

Deluxe Double Room

  • Valley view
  • 376 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two wooden beds, a table, chairs, and a view through a glass door.

Double Room

  • Valley view
  • 581 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a wardrobe, a bathroom, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View, Mountainside

  • Mountain view
  • 548 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a painting, a lamp, and a telephone on the wall.

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • Valley view
  • 548 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A cabin with wooden walls and a window. There are two beds with white linens.

Family Duplex, 2 Bedrooms

  • Valley view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a dresser, and a mirror.

Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 228 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, wooden walls, a television, a desk with a chair, and a window with blinds.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 551 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Studio with Kitchen

A wooden-paneled room with a bed, a desk, and a door leading to another room.

Studio with Kitchen

  • 228 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A house with a front porch, a covered patio, and a view of mountains.

House, 2 Bedrooms

  • 361 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A wooden cabin room with a bed, a small table with a lamp, and a window with blinds.

Double Room

  • 361 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two beds, a desk, and a dresser. There is a door leading to another room.

Studio

  • 361 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium 2 Queen Bed with Pull Out

A room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, a potted plant, and a mirror.

Premium 2 Queen Bed with Pull Out

  • 361 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A wooden-paneled room with a bed, a sofa, and an air conditioning unit.

Premium 3 Full Bed

  • 361 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

APARTMENT COMFORT

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free WiFi

APARTMENT QUEEN SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kernville

With a stay at The Kern Lodge in Kernville, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Kernville Chamber of Commerce and Sierra South Mountain Sports. .This cabin is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Kern River and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Cannell Trail.
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What's nearby

  • Kernville Chamber of Commerce - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sierra South Mountain Sports - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cannell Trail - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Kern Valley Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lake Isabella - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Barn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Primo's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kern River Brewing Co. - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Big Blue Bear - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kernville Saloon - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Kern Lodge

The Kern Lodge offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Kernville cabin provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the cabin include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Games

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Phone

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 26 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Kern Lodge Kernville
Kern Lodge
Kern Kernville
The Kern Hotel Kernville
The Kern Lodge Cabin
Kern Lodge Kernville
The Kern Lodge Kernville
OYO Kern Lodge Kernville
The Kern Lodge Cabin Kernville

The Kern Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 402 out of 739 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 739 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 739 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 739 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 739 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
I loved the lodge feel, very clean and cozy!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daphne

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Pet friendly, everything was clean, parking was assigned. It has a great location. Rooms are comfortable, cozy and really pretty.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Manager is a wonderful man and helpful Sweet place
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Parking was very safe and convenient. We had a marked space directly in front of our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juan c

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Guy at the desk very helpful, and price very good too, definitely will stay there more days if we come this way.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness
Check in was the only problem. Had to call a number to get someone to check us in.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The cabin was perfect for a weekend trip, close to the park and town, clean, office was easy to get ahold of, friendly staff, nice views
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Super charming area. I will be coming back. Relatively rustic accomodations work well with the surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Toby

Cute western st
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great motor inn

The staff was friendly and well located
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Really enjoyed the hotel, town and vibe
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marvina

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Location was perfect to Kern River where my family was camping. Great rate, clean and comfortable spacious room. Will be staying here again next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I love the place!! just a small things when we were there I can’t find a paper towel and extra sheets for the sofa beds but I love the place and the room 110 was a pleasure to stay; it's for a families
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Really cool reasonably priced quaint lodge. They also went all out for Halloween, which was pretty cool! Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Comfortable, clean, full of character, and close to everything in town. We loved our stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean, quiet and very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very friendly staff. Extremely clean. Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Quick check in, staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samamtha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place would definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Our stay was great. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Excellent location. Would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Place was clean and comfy. Nice staff and very convenient location. I would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was good for the area. I would have like to have someone at the front desk but for the most part it felt like self-service. Call to check in and drop off the key.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025