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Sessions Retreat & Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Snow Summit
your current months are November, 2024 and December, 2024.
November 2024
December 2024

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Bar (on property)
BBQ/picnic area
Reception
Economy Suite
Deluxe Cabin | Bathroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
41421 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA, 92315
  • Big Bear Lake
    10 min walk
  • Pine Knot Park
    13 min walk
  • The Village
    14 min walk
  • Big Bear, CA (RBF)
    6 min drive

Room options

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Classic Studio

Classic Studio

Highlights

Individually furnished
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Comfort Triple Room

Comfort Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Economy Room

Economy Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Heating
Fridge
Dishwasher
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Suite

Economy Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Fridge
Dishwasher
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Cabin | Living area

Deluxe Cabin

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Single Futon

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Comfort Room

Comfort Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Big Bear Lake

At Sessions Retreat & Hotel you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like Snow Summit and The Village. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi and Smart TVs. .The Flatlander is the hotel's own bar. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Within a 30-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Big Bear Lake hotel, attractions include Snow Valley Mountain Resort and Bear Mountain.

What's nearby

  • The Village - 14 min walk
  • Big Bear Visitor Center - 19 min walk
  • Snow Summit - 20 min walk
  • Big Bear Marina - 2 min drive
  • Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Maggio's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Sessions Retreat & Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Snow Summit
Sessions Retreat & Hotel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, an arcade/games room, and a picnic area. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Sessions Retreat & Hotel also features concierge services and a fireplace in the lobby. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Big Bear Lake hotel is smoke free.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Sessions Retreat & Hotel offers 27 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 43-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • The Flatlander

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 15 June and close on 07 September.

Property is also known as

Wolf Creek Big Bear Lake
Wolf Creek Resort Big Bear Lake
Wolf Creek Big Bear Lake
Wolf Creek Resort Big Bear Lake
Wolf Creek Resort Hotel
Wolf Creek Resort Hotel Big Bear Lake
Wolf Creek Resort
Sessions Retreat Hotel
Sessions Retreat & Hotel Hotel
Sessions Retreat & Hotel Big Bear Lake
Sessions Retreat & Hotel Hotel Big Bear Lake

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Sessions Retreat & Hotel?

Sessions Retreat & Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Sessions Retreat & Hotel?

As of 5 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sessions Retreat & Hotel on 18 Nov 2024 start from AU$185.86, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Sessions Retreat & Hotel?

Yep, Sessions Retreat & Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Sessions Retreat & Hotel?

Yep, Sessions Retreat & Hotel is a short 11-minute walk from Swim Beach.

Does Sessions Retreat & Hotel have a pool?

Sessions Retreat & Hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is open from June 15 to September 07.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sessions Retreat & Hotel?

No, Sessions Retreat & Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sessions Retreat & Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Sessions Retreat & Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 342 out of 463 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 463 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 463 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 463 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 463 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has shared kitchen on the bottom floor where you could store food (labeling them so nobody else takes it). My remote control was not working to the television unit, and the host was gracious enough to come back in the evening to see what was happening; he ended up replacing the television on the spot. Friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second time at Sessions. We really liked it because the staff is friendly and the rooms are very clean. They didn’t disappoint again. I will never stay anywhere else when staying at Big Bear.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definite “stay again” potential.
Great room, great staff and service, very accommodating, great location (close to the Villages and the Big Bear Lake marina,)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious & clean. Amazinly priced, but when i tried to extend an extra night price went up so ended up getting a cabin else where. Didnt try pool, because no one gave an answer as to what time it closed. Also no ac only fan was provided. So wasnt too bad but still hot in room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place with many amenities including game room, shared fireplace room, kitchen, outdoor games like horseshoes. Very quiet and property is very spacious. Rooms are a bit small as it is an old style hotel and resort but fine if you are busy outside doing other things.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Weiya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
no air-condition in a summer day We can't bear it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel on the main Street
Really friendly check in and service. Thought we got a deluxe double but ended up with a top floor room at the far end of the floor with stairs far away. Did not realize I had to tell the hotel I was with a disabled friend. Room was nice and the area was continently located to town and the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Victor

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room had no A/c Unable to sleep at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sessions is a great little place to get away. It’s clean, cozy and has two dogs hanging around the property (a bonus for me). The owner was available, very helpful and super understanding. Unfortunately we arrived during a heat wave. We were unaware that Sessions didn’t have a/c. Frank (the owner) did everything he could to keep us cool. And, when we eventually booked another place with a/c, he was kind, gave us the proper refund and wished us a cool stay somewhere else. I will definitely come back to Sessions when the weather is more cooperative. It’s a wonderful accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marja

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great One Night Stay
The staff were super friendly and the hotel was revamped so well! The bar area is family friendly and the drinks are amazing. I loved waking up early and heading to the back of the property to swing in some hammocks with my family. The only down side were the beds and pillows, but not so bad i wouldn’t stay again. We didn’t see the bike wash area, but next time we stay we will be sure to utilize it. Check in is easy and the location is close to the village and snow summit. 10/10 recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Justin

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wanted to love this stay. The room was super cute, staff was super friendly and helpful. We stayed during a heat wave (100 degrees), and there was an air quality warning. Upon check in, we were informed the ac wasnt working. We were told there was a fan in the room and that it cools down at night. After getting to our room and showering, our tub wouldn’t drain. It was still hot in the room, so we texted him about the drain and also requested another fan. He came right over, unclogged the drain, and brought us another fan. We went out to dinner, and hoped when we got back it would be cooler. We opened both windows and had both fans on, and at 11pm our room was still unbearably hot. The air quality alert was still in effect, so we decided we couldn’t finish the night there. At that time, we had to book with a much more expensive hotel because it was the only one available. Since we booked through Expedia, we thought we had to try to initiate a refund through Expedia. Our agent informed us the refund was denied by the hotel, so we called back to try to understand why. The owner stated that he denied the refund because we “never communicated” that it was too hot and that we should have called him in the middle of the night for the refund so he knew what was going on. We did not call because the office is closed at night, plus we knew it was an issue that wasn’t going to be able to be remedied. He then began to insinuate we were trying to get over on him bc other people try to
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was big and spacious with 3 big beds. The bedding was soft and comfortable. It was a bit hot when we arrived at 3:30 and lack of AC was tough. The bathroom had a leak so there was some water on the floor and the bathroom floor wasn’t that clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Parking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn, Franklin

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place!! Frank was one of the nicest and friendliest people I’ve ever met!! Very accommodating and he showed us around the property. We had stayed there once before when it was owned by someone else and the upgrades and special attention to the decor was wonderful!! The room was small but decorated in a way that made it feel big!! The bed was comfy, shower was great and the tv had everything you could ever want!!! Very convenient, night in the middle of town with a McDonald’s and 7-11 right across the street, for those late night munchies!! Looking forward to staying again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, the property was large and most important the family enjoyed themselves. It was the first time the kids got to see and play in the snow. We really enjoyed it. Definitely would book again.

8/10 Good

Eric

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cool property
I stayed 3 nights, beginning as a work retreat, then stayed an extra night/day and my GF came up with my dog to join. The grounds were very cool, pretty large and diverse. I enjoyed some hammock time, some coworkers enjoyed some basketball and the fire pits. The bar, Flatlanders, had a cool vibe. Seemed like the food is catered from the outside for events. The room was decent, I stayed in the hotel. The lighting was impractically dark to see well, they had slightly brighter task lights over the bed. The bed was ok, a little hard for me, and there was some bad traffic noise the first night as it was too warm to close the windows. The second night I figured out how to use the provided sound machine and used earplugs, that really helped sleep through the night. For the price, comparably to other lodges/cabins in the area, it's probably the best. I chatted with the manager for a bit, all the staff were cool and friendly. Though after my work team left the Flatlander bar didn't open again. There weren't many people staying during the Friday night I was there, it was kind of cool having the grounds mostly to ourselves.
View at the entrance & lot where I'm first impressed.
View from the rear hammock.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great, and helpful. Room was nice as well, we had an amazing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024