The establishment makes every effort to provide a great stay. This includes a fully stocked kitchenette with frig, stove/oven, microwave, toaster and all utensils. The rooms are clean and have great mountain decor. For your comfort a thermostat controlled heater and fireplace are included along with TV, VHS and DVD player with rentals, a gift shop and firewood available at... more

We have stayed at Golden Bear Cottages many times with our dogs and young child. They have a fenced area off of the back door of the pet-friendly cabins about 10x10 feet for your dog. It's perfect. You can leave the pet to go enjoy Big Bear and know your pet is safe and won't damage anything. The cabins vary... more

Let me start by saying that I was very skeptical after reading so many bad reviews on here. I went in with really low expectations. The day before we checked in, I noticed on my bank statement that I had been overcharged. I had my husband call them up to ask them to explain the charges, and right away they... more

Golden Bear Cottages has become our only summer vacation plans each year.We love going back their each summer.The cabins are clean and well maintained.The office staff is so welcoming and friendly and always there to accommadate any needs we may have. We wouldn't even think of going anywhere esle to stay in Big Bear.Don,Karen and Lisa thank you for always... more

I stayed at golden bear cottages again this year with my company. We stay there every year and I must say that this year was my favorite trip of all. I handle all of the bookings for our company and also do all of the payment arrangements. Golden bear has always been very honest and up front with all of... more

We have going to Golden Bear Cottages for 25 years and continue to go back as much as time and money permits. The owners - Don & Karen, Lenny & Lisa are the nicest people. They bend over backwards to help you have the best experience staying with them. The cabins are allways very clean and well maintained. With the... more

I stayed at Golden Bear 3 weeks ago with my company for a team building retreat. The cabin that we were in was so nice and clean. I was quite impressed at the level of care that was put into fine details in the cabin. The front office staff were so warm and kind. They even helped us plan all... more

My family and I reserved a large cabin for Thanksgiving 2008. Golden Bear Cottages charged our credit card as a deposit when we made the reservation. Months later when we stayed they charged our credit card the other 1/2 of the bill. Since it was around the Holidays and we had many visitors from out of town we did not... more

Ok Its an ok place to stay at and the guy at the desk was extremely nice, however, do yourself a favor and don't use a debit card or use a card that has a 100$ limit lol... I usually don't leave reviews but this experience pissed me off to the bone. They charged me initially for my stay on... more