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Alpenhorn Bed & Breakfast
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  • The only 4 diamond B&B in San Bernardino County. The most romantic & relaxing atmosphere. Large rooms, double jaccuzzi tubs, private decks, gas fireplaces, beautiful gardens.

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  • Alpenhorn Bed & Breakfast Video: AAA FOUR-DIAMOND AWARD 10 years in a row. "Absolutely the best place in Big Bear!" Situated on two exquisitely landscaped acres between the Village and the Snow Summit Ski Area, just a few short blocks from the lake. The perfect place for a romantic getaway or garden wedding. The inn has eight suites. All have private baths with tiled showers, 7 have eight-jet spa tubs for one or two, fireplaces, televisions and VCRs, spa robes, phones, feather beds and 6 include private balconies. Breakfast consists of fresh breads, seasonal fruit, homemade granola, house-blend coffee, oatmeal banana brulee, and an entrée such as coddled eggs or orange croissant french toast. Beverages and freshly baked cookies are available throughout the day. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres are served with a red or white wines in the early evening, and later, an after-dinner bar is set-up offering a variety of liqueurs, chocolates, mixed nuts, and our homemade cookies.

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  • Inn Details

    AAA FOUR-DIAMOND AWARD 11 years in a row. "Absolutely the best place in Big Bear!" Situated on two exquisitely landscaped acres between the Village and the Snow Summit Ski Area, just a few short blocks from the lake. The perfect place for a romantic getaway or garden wedding. The inn has eight suites. All have private baths with tiled showers, 7 have eight-jet spa tubs for one or two, fireplaces, flatscreen televisions and DVD players, spa robes, phones, feather beds and 6 include private balconies. Breakfast consists of seasonal fruit, homemade granola and yogurt, oatmeal banana brulee, and an entrée such as quiche or orange croissant french toast. Beverages and freshly baked cookies are available throughout the day. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres are served with a red or white wines in the early evening, and later, an after-dinner bar is set-up offering a variety of liqueurs, chocolates, mixed nuts, dried fruit and our homemade cookies.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    I enjoy Big Bear's outdoor activities: hiking, boating, skiing and shopping. I also enjoy gardening with the inns variety of flowers, herbs and fruit trees. Most of all it is my sincere pleasure to host guests from all over the world!

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Other Pets: fish

    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • AAA four diamond award 10 years in a row

    • Aveda bath products

    • Excellent reviews

    • Warmth and hospitality

    • Water sports

    • skiing

    • Christian Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • Bath robes

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • In-room internet

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Ironing Board

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • Turndown Service

    • VCR

    • Videos

    On Site:

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Internet Service

    • Library

    • Private entrance

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wedding Facilities

    • Wet bar

    • Wi-Fi

    Other Amenities:

    • Hypoallergenic feather beds

    • Aveda bath products

    • Spa robes

    • Outdoor games

    • Private balconies

    • Alcoholic beverages included in room rate

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  • Alpenrose

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $266/$312

    Alpenrose: Located on the ground floor, Alpenrose is the inn’s largest room and includes a lovely marble gas-burning fireplace, four-poster king hypoallergenic feather bed, private balcony, couch and easy-chairs in a private sitting area in the front bay window, and a luxurious bath with an eight-jet spa tub and separate shower.

    Bellflower

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $266/$312

    Located on the ground floor, Bellflower is the inn’s second largest room. It is wheelchair accessible and includes a king hypoallergenic feather bed that converts to twins, a lovely brick gas-burning fireplace, private deck overlooking the rear gardens, and a huge bathroom with a giant eight-jet spa tub for two and a large walk-in double shower.

    Edelweiss

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $199/$220

    Edelweiss is a spacious ground floor room with a queen hypoallergenic feather bed. It includes a lovely river-rock gas fireplace, private deck overlooking the rear gardens, and a private bathroom with giant eight-jet spa tub for two and separate shower.

    Rosebay

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $199/$220

    Rosebay is upstairs with a bay-window view of the front gardens. It has a queen hypoallergenic feather bed, marble fireplace, private balcony, and a lovely marble bathroom with a giant eight-jet spa tub for 2 and a separate shower.

    Snowbell

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $219/$195

    Snowbell is a smaller upstairs room, but what makes this room very special is the unique stacked stone gas fireplace. It has queen hypoallergenic feather bed and a private bathroom with a six-jet spa tub/shower combination accented in Italian tile.

    Primrose

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $199/$220

    Primrose is tranquil room, upstairs and in the back. It has a queen hypoallergenic feather bed, beautiful river-rock gas fireplace, private deck overlooking the entire back gardens, and a giant spa tub for two and separate shower.

    Amarella

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $199/$220

    Amarella is a quiet room, upstairs and in the back. It has a queen hypoallergenic feather bed, beautiful brick gas fireplace, private deck with a majestic view of the entire back gardens, and a giant spa tub for two and separate shower.

    Columbine

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $184/$208

    Columbine is a quiet room, downstairs, in the back. It has a queen hypoallergenic feather bed, beautiful river rock fireplace, and with windows across the back and down the side, a majestic view of the entire back gardens.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3:00 p.m.    Check out: 11:00 a.m.

    • Minimum stay: Two-night minimum of weekends (Friday and Saturday)

    • Deposit amount required: First night or 50%, which ever is greater.

    • Cancellations: Two weeks. One month for major holiday weekends such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: Included in room rate

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Children allowed: Restful and romantic atmosphere

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • AAA
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 0

    • Firefighters (midweek)
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 0

    • Pastoral
      Percent off: 0% Days required: 0

    • Travel Agent
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 0

    • senior
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 0

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

    • Serving location: Breakfast/dining area

    Complimentary Perks

    • Afternoon Tea

    • Dessert

    • Fruit

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    • Wine/Cheese Plate

    Signature Dish

    Cinnamon French Toast
    Cinnamon/egg battered French toast, light and moist on the inside and crispy on the outside, is served smothered in fresh sliced strawberries with homemade, creamy cinnamon syrup and Turkey ham.

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    Additional food services

    • Hors d¿oeuvres

    • Liqueurs & Chocolates

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  • Location Type

    • Biking

    • Hiking

    • Lake

    • Shopping

    • Skiing

    • Southern California

    • Lakeside

    • Mountains

    • Small town

    • Suburban

    City

    • Lake Arrowhead

    • Distance to city: 25 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From Los Angeles: Take Interstate 210 east toward San Bernardino. Take Waterman (18) exit off the 210 up the mountain through Lake Arrowhead. Continue on 18 east until you reach the lake. Turn right across the dam. In the Village, turn left on Pine Knot, then turn right on Big Bear Blvd. Go to the fourth street, and turn right on Knight Ave. The Alpenhorn is one block up on the left at 601 Knight Ave. You may also take the 10 fwy eas to Orange Ave. Go Left on Orange 1 mile to Lugonia turn right. Go approximately 12 mile to the 38 where you will take a sharp left up the mountain. Take the 38 up the mountain, when you reach the valley turn left on to Big Bear Blvd. Go approximately 7 miles to Knight Ave turn left. 1 Block on left side.

    Airport

    • Ontario, CA (ONT-Ontario Intl.) 45 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take Interstate 10 east through San Bernardino. Take State Highway 30 and exit on State Highway 330, which becomes State Highway 18 in Running Springs. Continue on 18 until you reach the lake. Turn right across the dam. In the Village, turn left on Pine Knot, then turn right on Big Bear Blvd. Go to the fourth street, and turn right on Knight Ave. The Alpenhorn is one long block up on the left at 601 Knight Ave.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Horseback riding

    • Golf

    • Ziplinning

    • Boating

    • Off road adventures

    • Rock climbing

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • Rodeo

    • Ruins

    • Ski area

    • Zoo

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Billiards

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Cross-country ski trails

    • Downhill Skiing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Horseshoes

    • Hunting

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Zipline

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Ski rentals

    • Snow shoe rental

    • Snow shoe trails

    • Swimming

    • Table Tennis

    • Tennis courts

    • Tennis racket rental

    • Video Arcade

    • Water sports

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    Warm and Cozy

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    My wife and I had a wonderful and relaxing time. This place had a warm and cozy feeling. We will definitely come back to see you in the spring. Thank you very much Linda.

    Romantic and relaxing

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    My husband and I wanted a quiet weekend getaway near to home. Alpenhorn is located in a beautiful area with excellent service. It was nice to chat with their other guests during breakfast and evening snack time.

    Wonderful Experience Hidden Away on the Big Bear Mountain

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in luxury lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Our visit with Alpenhorn B&B was outstanding & amazing, we were treated with wonderful hospitality. We will recommend Alpenhorn B&B to all of our friends and new friends we meet in the future. Alpenhorn is the best B&B we have stayed thus far.

    Awesome time!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in budget lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Linda and her staff proide a very warm and homey atmosphere at this beautiful location. We love to walk around the beautiful premises and the rooms are beautiful! We will be back. This is our third time!

    The Best Ever

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    Alpenhorn and the hostesses made us feel comfortable and 'at home" as well as being in a fantasy. We felt far, far away from reality -- everything was perfectly beautiful -- the best B&B breakfasts we've ever experienced.

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