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Whispering Pines Lodge

2.5 star property

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BBQ/picnic area
Property grounds
Front of property
Studio, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
$144
$136 nightly
$144 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 16 - Mar 17

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13745 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA, 93238
  • Place, Kernville Chamber of Commerce
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Sierra South Mountain Sports
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Kern River Valley Historical Society
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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Creekview Kitchenette | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Creekview Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Mountain View King + Single | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Mountain View King + Single

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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River View Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

River View Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Studio, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Mountain View King | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Mountain View King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King & Couch Suite - Jacuzzi | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

King & Couch Suite - Jacuzzi

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kernville

With a stay at Whispering Pines Lodge in Kernville, you'll be steps from Sequoia National Forest and Kern River. .This motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Kernville Chamber of Commerce and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Sierra South Mountain Sports.
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What's nearby

  • Kernville Chamber of Commerce - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sierra South Mountain Sports - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cannell Trail - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kern River Valley Historical Society - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • The Kern Valley Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Inyokern, CA (IYK) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kern River Brewing Co. - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Barn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Big Blue Bear - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cheryl's Diner - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Whispering Pines Lodge

Whispering Pines Lodge offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Kernville motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional amenities at this motel include a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from March 01 to October 31
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Property is also known as

Whispering Pines Lodge Motel
Whispering Pines Lodge Kernville
Whispering Pines Lodge Motel Kernville

Whispering Pines Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 238 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 238 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 238 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 238 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 238 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome view and quiet , you only hear the relaxing sound of the Kern River .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meagen

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, Shaye was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lamar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We’ve stayed here before and like the previous visit, the rooms were clean and comfortable. We stayed in Room 10 and one of the bathroom sinks was clogged and the fan sounded like it was broken. I would recommend these are fixed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

kern

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We absolutely loved staying here. Our room was very clean and homey. Service at the front desk was great and we loved eating on the balcony. We will be staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and amenties were amazing. We stayed in the suite and the jacuzzi bathtub and fire place was so romantic! Great place to spend your anniversary!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Titus

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful! Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, wonderful location close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jukka

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic little place right by the river. Quiet and qaint. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cosy, and nice view from room and balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jukka

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cozy, nice, clean and staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Accommodated an early checkin - thank you! Room was very comfortable with generous coffee and toiletry supplies. Awesome river view.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property with amazing views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Would visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was extremely friendly and pleasant to interact with.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

maureen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL property right on the river, perfect for a romantic getaway weekend or a relaxing fishing trip. Will absolutely be coming back again and again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025