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Knickerbocker Mansion Country Inn

The historic Big Bear landmark Knickerbocker Mansion Country Inn was originally built by the 1st damkeeper of the Big Bear Lake Dam in 1920. This magnificently restored unique log private home and carriage house is now a well known... more

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"Knickerbocker Inn Review"

9/30/2009

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Stayed On: 9/2009

A wonderful retreat with great history and hospitality.

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"Knickerbocker Mansion Country Inn"

9/24/2009

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Stayed On: 9/2009

Very top place--rooms and service very good.

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"A Wonderful Retreat"

9/24/2009

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Stayed On: 9/2009

Rustic appointments with modern conveniences, personal attentive service, beautiful surroundings. What more could anyone want for a relaxing weekend or getaway? Knickerbocker also features fabulous food.

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"Just What We Needed"

9/18/2009

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Stayed On: 9/2009

Our anniversary stay at the Knickerbocker B&B was just the retreat we needed from our busy life full of work, kids, and commitments. The quiet, warm atmosphere, idyllic nature environment and accommodating staff made our weekend perfect. read more

"A great place to stay in Big Bear Lake"

9/10/2009

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Stayed On: 9/2009

My wife and I have stayed here several times and have always enjoyed it. Close to the village but quiet and peaceful. Dinner at the bistro, open for dinner on Friday or Saturday night, is not to be missed. The inn keepers are great hosts. Just ask... read more

"weekend stay"

7/15/2009

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Stayed On: 6/2009

We loved the mansion, Stan the innkeeper was so nice and personable. The cook was out of this world!! The tun and osso bucco to die for! Very clean and cozy room. Candy in room nice touch. read more

Innkeeper Response

We work hard to make every guests experience an outstanding one and we appreciate when a guest says so. Thomas, partner owner and executive chef, strives for excellence and directs our really wonderful sous chef and kitchen staff. Most inns do not have a restaurant and that is what really distinguishes us from a normal B&B. Thank you for your kind comments about our inn and Bistro at the Mansion. STAN

- Stanley R. Miller (innkeeper)

"Save Your Money"

4/5/2009

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Stayed On: 4/2009

According to Inn Keeper Stan, this is an "Inn" and not a "B & B". It should not be, therefore, listed on this site. The comfortable living room and den area are not open to guests to enjoy their own bottle of wine or snacks.... read more

Innkeeper Response

Thanks for the comments. They are always helpful and we take them seriously. This is a country inn because we have a restaurant open to the public. We do include a full gourmet breakfast for residing guests. Our operating permit is for a B&B in a residential area of the city. We do have an ABC beer wine license and the entire public area of the inn is licensed. When the restaurant is open, we cannot allow food or spirits to be brought into the area. If a person brings a bottle of wine into the area it must be corked and we do charge a corkage charge. Open bottles and glasses cannot be moved from non licensed areas (guest rooms) to licensed areas. While I think the laws are a little silly, we must abide by them in order to keep our license in good standing. Our little bar area was available for ordering wine and snacks. Fireplace: Has an insert which is used to help heat the house in the winter. There are two other open fireplaces in the dinning rooms that are used during dinner service. Rooms: We take great pride in the cedar wood original paneling in these historic guest rooms and they are dark. This is 1st complaint about the mattress which has a fluffy hypoallergenic topper that not everyone likes. We have replaced the mattress with a new more firm type. These guests did not try the Bistro (restaurant) which is reputed to be the best gourmet dinning in the area. We hope they will return.

- STAN (innkeeper)

"Best Getaway in a long time!"

10/9/2008

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Stayed On: 10/2008

I just wanted to write this for future guests if they are considering a stay at the knickerbocker. Last weekend we stayed in the carriage house suite and it was wonderful. The suite is comfortable and quiet. Our requests were always answered... read more

"Expensive for what you get"

8/28/2008

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Stayed On: 8/2008

Stayed in the Petite Room, was very small. No place to sit except bed. Closet was in corner, rod, no door, only two hangers on rod. Airy with two windows and door with screen, and ceiling fan It was adequate. Shower was excellent, good water... read more

"One night stay on the way to Santa Monica."

8/1/2008

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Stayed On: 7/2008

Fantastic accomodations, cordial, terricfic breakfast, terrific location.

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"knickerbocker is our favorite"

9/24/2007

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Stayed On: 4/2007

we only stay at Knickerbocker when we visit Big Bear to get away from the city and every time it is the most relaxing and enjoyable experience.

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Knickerbocker Mansion Country Inn Bed and Breakfast

Knickerbocker Mansion Country Inn, Big Bear Lake, CA - Inn

Knickerbocker Mansion Country Inn
869 Knickerbocker Road
PO Box 1907
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
USA

Phone:	+1-909-878-9190
Fax:	+1-909-878-4248
Toll-free:	+1-800-388-4179

Innkeeper(s)
Thomas F. Bicanic and Stanley R. Miller

Rates:
$125 - $240

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