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Storybook Inn: Traveler Reviews

28717 Hwy 18, Skyforest, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92385
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Storybook Inn
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Mission Viejo
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Storybook Inn ... Great potential, pricing unreasonable, filthy”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 14, 2012 via mobile

Son-on-law and daughter rented venue for a wedding. Curator offered to host and then bailed on them. No towels in rooms, one coffee pot for 25 people, and no carafes. No soap in showers and had we not brought our own toilet paper, who knows. A drink spilled on the floor yielded a black towel and a clean spot on a filthy floor. This venue has great potential, good money has been spent on paint and flooring. If there isn't money invested in guest services, this enterprise will be up for sale. This facility is not handicap accessible.

  • Stayed October 2012
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Phoenix, Arizona
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“Our Stay at The Storybook Inn”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

The Storybook Inn is a story in its self! Hearing it from the "Host" with the most Jim, very likeable, most pleasant person you'll ever meet. We loved the Inn, charming, cozy and comfortable. Our room was the Swiss Family Robinson, large, comfy with a beautiful view, breathtaking, also with a large spacious bathroom. The "view was spectacular, loved the evening city lights from atop the mountain, so relaxing. Everybody who visits must meet Jim with his many stories, and you"ll love his kindness and ready to make your stay a welcoming one. Jim had "cheese & crackers with the wine waiting for a friendly social hour. Our plans are to return! Highly recommend "The Storybook Inn.

Ron & Dora
Phoenix, Arizona

Room Tip: We loved our room "The Swiss Family Robinson". Highly recommend!
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  • Stayed May 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Jim P, Manager at Storybook Inn, responded to this review
May 9, 2012
Dear Dora and Ron... Wow!!! I am truly humbled by your kind words... Thank you, so much, for such a heartfelt expression... Can't wait to see you...
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Santa Monica
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“friendly, well-situated bed and breakfast”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012

This delightful inn is situated in Skyforest, just East of Lake Arrowhead. The room was large and clean, with access to a deck with a sweeping, panoramic view of the Inland Empire. Jim was the friendly and helpful manager who charmed us with his warmth, conversation, and daily wine and cheese in the evenings. The location of the inn is convenient to Lake Arrowhead and to the ski resorts to the East while offering a quiet privacy from the surrounding resorts. It's surrounded by beautiful forest, has ample parking, and is across the street from an excellent sandwich shop. There was no TV in the room, but we thought it would ruin the ambience of the mountain retreat weekend anyway.

  • Stayed February 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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San Diego, California, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great stay, new management, amazing view”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

Such an amazing stay at the Storybook! Jim is the new manager and does an exceptional job of making you feel welcome. From what we heard, a lot has been done to this place. A brand new set of sweeping decks and an intense cleaning makes this place unrecognizable from what I would imagine it must have been like having read the old reviews. We stayed in the "Swiss Family Robinson" room and were astounded by the view. The wine and cheese and breakfast that Jim had set out in the evening and morning hit the spot. It was the perfect New Year's vacation and I can't wait to go back!

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  • Stayed December 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Additional Information about Storybook Inn

Also Known As:
Storybook Hotel
Storybook Hotel Skyforest
Storybook Inn Lake Arrowhead, CA - Skyforest
Address: 28717 Hwy 18, Skyforest, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92385
Region: United States > California > Lake Arrowhead > Skyforest
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 2 B&Bs / Inns in Skyforest
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Skyforest is a picturesque and historic area of Lake Arrowhead, CA. The New Storybook Inn is located on Rim of the World Highway 18 (a California Scenic Byway) just 5 minutes from the lake. We overlook virtually all of Southern California. Imagine watching the sun set to the west as a hundred-mile "carpet" of twinkling city lights rises from below... Spectacular, serene, and romantic... ... more   less 

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