Recently Reviewed Hotels around Cherry Valley

• Highland Springs Resort and Conference Center
  "Worth it just because of the History and Nature..."
  "We stayed here the last weekend in July. On Sunday morning I woke up at 5:30am to walk around the lavender fields, stork-visited lagoons, and old trees. I’m an avid hiker, so that morning I was very pleased to find, only about 200 feet from my room door, an adult California lynx or bobcat. I did..."n’t have a camera, but I managed to get 20 feet from it and observe for about 3 minutes, until it went slowly off into the property’s lavender fields. As we walked through the grounds on Saturday afternoon, it was also a treat to find at least 6 wandering skunks, a tunnel-like olive grove with trees that look hundreds of years old (probably about 150 yrs), and also the largest oak tree I’ve probably ever seen, supposedly about 1,100 yrs old. We also saw 2 owls on a hike in the next-door canyon and dozens of rabbits. Walking around the grounds, we were pleased to find historic tidbits all around the property. The pool is worth a visit (we felt transported back to the 1920s) even though ... " More >
• Highland Springs Resort and Conference Center
  "What Potential"
  "We decided at last minute to try the Grand Oak at the Highland Springs resort for Sunday Brunch and as on other occasions the menu choices although limited are just excellent, the chef Stefan Weck is a German kitchen genius. We ordered for the Main (Entree) the Newport Lamb Navarin and the Grand Oak..." Burger, both superb and the Apple Pear Crisp with Vanilla Sauce for Sweet (Dessert) was to die for, although a little small for sharing. The lack of any sweetener for the excellent coffee on offer, only organically grown sugar seems taking the "natural" element a little to far and disingenuous to ones who cannot use sugar. It is very good to offer "natural' ingredients, but one needs to avoid becoming a fanatic of the organic lifestyle. That said regarding the food, the service is good, our server Lisa was very nice and helpful, however the restaurant although refurbished to some of its former glory lacks any sense of warmth and is just not welcoming. The location in the hills above Beaumo... " More >
• Highland Springs Resort and Conference Center
  "Historic/Country"
  "This place is very rustic. We stay in a room that was built in 1921. If you like the country you'll like this place. The room I wish would of been more cheery. Better curtains and some flowers. The bluefly picture on wall was nice. I suggest getting a upgrade room if your looking for more modern. ..." The Restuant was great a little pricey but the steak, spinach fruit salads, service was great great great!. The histroy about the place from all the famous actors visting there from Bob hope, Elizathbeth tayor.Wytt Earp and Albert Einstein. You should come to see the pictures on the wall of the Restuant. The farm is wonderful a 1100.00 year old oaktree it's huge and beauiful. The sheep, the olivetrees. We will be back for the Lavender Festival in June. We went on a nice hike. If you love the country you'll like this place. " More >