Places to stay in Idyllwild, California
Idyllwild, Pine Cove, and Fern Valley are three adjacent communities, of which Idyllwild is the largest, located in the San Jacinto Mountains in Riverside County, California. "Mile-high Idyllwild" is a popular southern California mountain resort about one mile in altitude. Residents call the area "the hill. Idyllwild is flanked by two large rocks, Tahquitz Rock and Suicide Rock, which are famous in Southern California rock climbing circles. One of Idyllwild's attractions is that it offers all four seasons, yet in snowy winter is only an hour's drive down to the warm desert on the scenic Palms to Pines Highway. Another advantage—to many—is that it offers no lake for speedboats and no downhill skiing, thus the hill has been minimally developed over the years and remains a center for hiking, mountain and rock climbing, and horseback riding. Idyllwild also has a fine cultural scene, which includes a music and arts school formerly affiliated with the University of Southern California and an annual musical festival called Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines every August. The Idyllwild community also generally includes the hamlets of Mountain Center and Garner Valley, though individual residents embrace this association to varying degrees. Local restaurants include Mile High Cafe, Fratello’s Ristorante & Pizzeria, Idyllwild Pizza Co, and Restaurant Gastrognome.
If you are travelling in the area, Idyllwild is located close to Riverside County Fire Department Station 24 Cabazon, Twin Pines Creek, Rock Canyon, Gooseberry Spring and Spillway Canyon.
Available Idyllwild lodging
We currently have 16 accommodations in and around Idyllwild.
Bed & Breakfasts
A tranquil retreat that will rejuvenate your spirit and relax your body, the Strawberry Creek Inn offers peaceful luxuries and simple pleasures.
Hotels
Seated on a hillside overlooking the San Jacinto State Forest the Strawberry Creek Bunkhouse is an affordable ecofriendly mountain lodge tailormade for hikers rockclimbers fisherman mountainbikers or travelers who want a kids vacation or pet friendly accommodations.
Bed & Breakfasts
Come enjoy the rustic luxury of the Creekstone Inn amid some of California’s most spectacular scenery!
The Creekstone Inn is within easy walking distance to the village of Idyllwild, restaurants, and galleries.
Bed & Breakfasts
The Lodge at Pine Cove is a 5-room Bed and Breakfast nestled in the San Jacinto Mountains at 6200' just minutes from the beautiful mountain village of Idyllwild, and about a 2-hour drive from most of Southern California.
Enjoy our century-old .....
Bed & Breakfasts
Our Essence of Idyllwild award winning inn is unique in all of Idyllwild which mostly has more rustic lodges. If it is comfort and serenity that you are seeking, the Cedar Street Inn and Spa is the right choice.
Motels
Idyllwild is located in Strawberry Valley on the southern slope of Mt. San Jacinto, in the shadow of Tahquitz Peak, within the San Bernardino National Forest. The village is 110 miles equidistant from Los Angeles and San Diego, as well as 50 miles by auto from Palm Springs.
Bed & Breakfasts
Located in Idyllwild on North Circle Drive, just three blocks from most shops and restaurants, The Fireside Inn offers seven comfortable, single-story, smoke-free, duplex cottages and a separate private Lodge, all with fireplaces, surrounded by .....
Bed & Breakfasts
Enjoy special amenities—complementary coffee, tea or hot chocolate in the privacy of your own special suite..
Cottages
The earliest visitors to the Idyllwild Inn arrived by horse and buggy.
Located in the heart of the village that has grown up around it, the mountain's first inn has maintained the historic feel of its cabins and theme rooms, some of which date back as far as 1910.
54300 Village Center Drive
Vacation Rentals
Buckwoods Cabin is nestled among the pines in Fern Valley of Idyllwild. Come feel the warmth of a glowing fire, in a natural rock fireplace, surrounded with golden aged wood interior walls, and natural log beams.
Campsite / RV Parks
In the Tall Pines at 5400 Ft. Heated pool (seasonal), craft rooms, rec hall, activities, hiking, fishing (Lake Helmet 5 Mi.), restaurants nearby, shopping, clean restrooms and showers..
Vacation Rentals
Woodland Park Manor offers a variety of beautiful redwood cabins, cottages, and rental homes in Idyllwild, California. Cottages with Floor to Ceiling Windows and private decks offer a unique view of the forest.
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