Brown Bear, Perfect Location in the Village.

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

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Big Bear Lake, CA
  • Place, The Village
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Bear Visitor Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Pine Knot Marina
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

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About this property

Brown Bear, Perfect Location in the Village.

Summary:

Experience the allure of Big Bear at "Bear Suites Village Inn - Brown Bear Suite." Located heartily in Big Bear Lake Village, it promises proximity to eateries, shops, and Big Bear Lake. Ascend a flight of stairs to a cozy suite with a gas fireplace, equipped kitchen, and restful bedding for multiple guests. On-site parking is available for one car; additional options nearby. Come, embrace nature's charm all year round. City of Big Bear Lake STR Permit 2020-0211.



The Space:

*Sleeping arrangement as follows:

Bedroom with a Queen bed (2)

Living room with a twin day-bed including a twin trundle (2)



*This unit also comes with a full kitchen, gas fireplace, and a Smart T.V.

*NO Central AC!

Disclosure: All our pictures are for displaying the home. Please keep in mind that appliances, decor, and furniture can change at any given time without notice. Please refer to the amenity list for the current amenities provided. Thank you!



Guest Access:

Check in is at 3 PM. ID verification is required for check-in.

Check your spam you will receive an email with our CHECK IN INSTRUCTIONS and more.

Unit is UPSTAIRS and is only accessible by a full flight of stairs (no elevator).



Based upon availability and to provide flexibility for our guests, we offer early check-in and late check-out options. There is a fee associated with this service. If you’d like to check in before the usual time, please inquire with front desk, as well for late check-out.



Getting Around:

Mountain Transit’s new Free Big Bear Trolley service is here! Three convenient routes (Red, Blue, Gold) take riders to most of the visitor attractions and amenities in Big Bear, including the ski resorts, Boulder Bay, The Village, Supermarkets, and the Airport. For the first time, public transit will serve the Big Bear Airport on a scheduled route. This transportation service will offer convenient and reliable transportation for both locals and visitors and help eliminate traffic congestion and car pollution in the Valley.

For more information regarding rates, routes, and schedules visit their website



Other Things to Note:

* Max occupancy – 4 people, 4 Adults Maximum.

* Parking Details:

Max of 1 car on-site.

*On street parking (in front of the Lodge) is allowed!



*Quiet hours (10pm-7am).

*No speakers or sound systems allowed.

*No parties or events allowed at any given time.

* Indoor sound cannot be loud enough to be audible at the property line.

* Violation of any noise ordinances will be subject to fines that can reach up to $1,000 per violation.



* Pets must be pre-approved in advance.

No cats allowed due to allergy concerns

All pets are subject to an additional fee of $20 per pet.

* If undisclosed pets are brought into the unit without SoCal Vacations' approval:

There is a fine of $500 per pet.



* This is a smoke-free property (No smoking or vaping inside or outside, video monitoring enforcement.)

Violation of the no-smoking policy will result in forfeiture of the security deposit, a $950 smoking fee, and liability for any fire or property damage costs.

It is prohibited by law that any kind of open fire whatsoever. You are allowed to use what is provided for you.
During your stay at this hotel, you're just a quick walk from Pine Knot Marina.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Steps from The Village and a 4-minute drive from Big Bear Mountain Resort

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Street parking available

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Living room
  • Office

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The host will greet guests on arrival
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

PLEASE NOTE: There is a 2-pet max and $20 per pet policy. WE DO NOT ALLOW PARTIES. FINES UP TO $500 for Noise Compliance. WE DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING...

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: We are a family oriented company!!

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
The host will greet guests on arrival. You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Village Suites Inn. Brown Bear, Perfect Location in the Village, fully equipped upstairs unit. Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Randy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good stay

This apartment offered all the basics for a good overnight stay. While modest, it was clean, comfortable and quiet, and the location was perfect for us. No complaints, and we would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jake W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short big bear trip

Great property, In town and close to restaurants, shops. Would recommend for a short trip/weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Debbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location Location Location

Nice place right in the center of the village. Loads of food options and very festive.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Our place was clean and the managing company is very responsive. I was able to take my dog and the place was roomy enough to set her crate up. Located in the perfect spot. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

jerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is an older building so nothing fancy but the location was great, staff very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved the location. Room was dated, but clean and convenient. We walked everywhere?
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location and Great stay!

This Suite is the perfect choice for anyone looking for a cozy and welcoming home away from home. The interior of the Suite was warm and comfortable with all the necessary amenities. My family and I really enjoyed our stay. I would highly recommend due to the location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vickie Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

My teenage son and I scheduled a short getaway for only one night! This place was perfect! Food and fun just footsteps away. We hope to stay here again soon!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Taylor W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great village location

This is our second time staying here and everything was great. You can’t beat the location of being right in the village and able to walk to everything. The property is clean, spacious and comfortable. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, walking distance to everything in The Village. Close to the lake. Quite, free parking in the back. Confortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just a getaway stay

This place and its location was more than amazing. Super dog friendly and I will be coming back here! Rental was cooled down before we got in, don’t let the no AC unit scare you. There’s a portable AC that works well! Check in was easy and convenient!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was in the heart of the Village, walking distance to the shops & restaurants. Overall that room was clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean & Cozy

Perfect location. Walking distance to restaurants, bars, shopping, and ice cream/frozen yogurt shops. The listing was exactly as described and will definitely consider coming back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best place to stay in the village!

Right by the welcome sign with a lake view and one parking spot. Charging station for EV was a short walk away. Was able to walk everywhere we wanted to eat in the village. Place was large yet cozy for our two dogs. Loved the framed puzzle pieces as decor, fireplace, and daybed. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brown Bear

The Brown Bear unit was in a perfect location overlooking the main street! Could walk anywhere since you're right at the beginning of the downtown. Felt like a mini apartment. The upper unit didn't have a hot tub, my understanding is that the lower units do...and the only downside to the unit was that the bed was extremely squeaky. Other than that, great spot for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Charity W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pretty good

My only issue was it was just me so I chose to sleep on the twin bed in the main room…I couldn’t get one of the blinds to shut so I had Christmas lights on me all night. Other than that great place for dog and being in the village.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pisces R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is located in “The Village” which has everything you could possibly need, shopping, dining, and entertainment. The property itself was clean and suitable for myself and my friend. I was very happy that there were no heavy fragrances, like plug-ins. Also happy that their cleaning people use supplies that don’t linger. I also think we had one of the best units because it has two big windows that overlook the main street. The only thing about that was the commotion outside Saturday evening, but that is to be expected. It quieted down after 10 PM. I would definitely stay here again, thank you for the wonderful accommodations. Diane
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

miguel

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I am sorry to say that we were very disappointed.To begin, there is only stairs and quite a few of them. We stayed in room 1.There was a strong smell in our room that wasn't very pleasant. We had to use an essence. The room was very hot.The portable cooling unit in our bedroom was very small and not very helpful. We couldn't open the window because there was no screen. We were willing to deal with all that. Then came the time to sleep. There was 4 of us so 2 people were gonna sleep in the living room. The problem was the lights wouldn't turn off. I made contact with the hotel and they basically said there was nothing they could do until next day. The only "solution" they gave me was to turn off the breaker for the living room. Told them that wasn't an option because it also turned off the fridge, the AC and all the outlets. Told them they could moved us to another room or just give us a refund and we would go to another hotel. No problem. They still had the bad sense to ask, "because the lights don't work?" I responded with "I don't know how you sleep but we sleep with the lights off." We grabbed our stuff and we went to another hotel. We did get a refund but the experience was not very good. We will definitely not be staying or recommending this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maegan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This spot is in the perfect location in the village. It was a great open space with almost everything you need. Check in was easy and the staff messaged us to make sure we got in ok. The only negative might be the a bit of noise from the nearby bars but Big Bear shut down pretty early and it wasn’t loud enough to keep us awake. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021