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The Hounds Tooth Inn is a cute, 13-room, Victorian style Bed and Breakfast located in Oakhurst, CA, just a short distance from Bass Lake and Yosemite National Park in California.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Hiking
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
24-hour front desk
Private check-in / check-out
Electric vehicle charging station
Parking
Wifi
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Room features
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Seating area
Wardrobe / closet
Coffee / tea maker
Refrigerator
Cable / satellite TV
Complimentary toiletries
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Flatscreen TV
Hair dryer
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42071 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644-8515
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within 5 miles
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Great service, hospitality. Excellent breakfast, consistent everyday. Our room was not cleaned everyday due to the pandemic but the staff was available if we needed anything. If you are looking for a quiet place to relax after a busy day in the Area, they have wine and cheese in the evenings.
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Damon Robbins, Guest Services / Front Office at Hounds Tooth Inn
Responded Oct 10, 2021
Thank you for the kind review, Joseph. It is our goal to exceed our guests' expectations, and look forward to serving you again in the future. Safe travels.
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We stayed 2 night. Our first night we heard a man and woman talking very loudly from 4-6am. Non stop. Could hear their full conversation. Sounded like they were walking up and down the stairs and going in and out of rooms also sound like they were hammering away at something. We notified the staff during breakfast asking what time kitchen staff arrived thinking it could have possibly been them. We were told they don’t arrive til 6 and was also told no one was staying in the room across from us or on the side. So basically we were crazy. Not happy about this. So for the next nights stay We ended up having to leave the very loud bathroom fan on all night to drown out the noise so we could could get some sleep. I recommend not staying in room 5 or 6 (which was our room) because they are both directly above the kitchen and lobby. It’s an open area so you will hear everything going on downstairs. I still give 4 stars due to the wonderful breakfast and Hors d’oeuvres and wine in the evening. The room was clean and the bed was comfy. The also have a snack fridge and water that you are welcomed to anytime of day or night.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Beautiful bed and breakfast! My husband and I stayed here on NYE. Our check in experience was very nice and easy. The inn provided a lovely wine reception with charcuterie and the lady at the front desk was really kind. Our room was spacious, clean, very modern and comfortable. It appeared to have been recently renovated and had all of the amenities that we needed. The shower was on the smaller side and the room did not have an alarm clock. We ended up sleeping in and missing the complimentary breakfast which I heard was great. When we checked out we were given a bag of macarons which appeared to have been made in house and were very tasty.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Roam01310077264, Chef and Innkeeper at Hounds Tooth Inn
Responded Jan 7, 2020
Dear Rachelle, Thank you for the great review! It was a pleasure serving you and maybe one day you will return. Until then, All the Best in 2020, Sincerely, Anthony
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Not sure why this Inn belongs to the luxury hotels of the world. There is a general lack of attention to detail, and there is absolutely nothing luxurious about this place. Maybe it was luxurious in the past.
We arrived in a room with dark stains in a vacuumed carpet. The rooms don't have sun blocking curtains, so in the summer time you're up early. The blinds are oversized so it takes quite a bit of effort to raise them. There are no tables of any kind, and we stayed in two different rooms. Eating in your room is challenging. The air conditioning units are built in the wall and super noisy. At temperatures of 80+ degrees, when several air conditioning units are on, forget about sleeping.
The first day we got there Dennis was great during the reception hour, pouring wine, making food available, lots of attention to detail...classy. The following evenings, Dennis was not there anymore, and we were just handed a small plate with finger food wrapped on saran wrap. Had to pour our own wine, there was no service, we felt almost like we were intruding. Terrible!
The pictures show a nice manicured lawn. Must be years old. There are signs that there had been a lawn in the past as we saw sprinklers. The grounds are dry, no plants, no flowers, extremely blah.
The place is clean but so is your average hotel. The breakfast are good and nicely served by the chef.
The evening hours staff needs to be at the Dennis level. Training is absolutely necessary.
The staff was kind enough to change us from our super noisy room #8 at 2:30 am, to a quieter room #3. It was quieter because there were no-one around us and not located in the main building I supposed. I would recommend you don't stay in the main building rooms when air conditioning is needed. When the all place is full...good luck to you getting any sleep.
Super disappointed with the price/quality value. Definitely not a repeat.
We arrived in a room with dark stains in a vacuumed carpet. The rooms don't have sun blocking curtains, so in the summer time you're up early. The blinds are oversized so it takes quite a bit of effort to raise them. There are no tables of any kind, and we stayed in two different rooms. Eating in your room is challenging. The air conditioning units are built in the wall and super noisy. At temperatures of 80+ degrees, when several air conditioning units are on, forget about sleeping.
The first day we got there Dennis was great during the reception hour, pouring wine, making food available, lots of attention to detail...classy. The following evenings, Dennis was not there anymore, and we were just handed a small plate with finger food wrapped on saran wrap. Had to pour our own wine, there was no service, we felt almost like we were intruding. Terrible!
The pictures show a nice manicured lawn. Must be years old. There are signs that there had been a lawn in the past as we saw sprinklers. The grounds are dry, no plants, no flowers, extremely blah.
The place is clean but so is your average hotel. The breakfast are good and nicely served by the chef.
The evening hours staff needs to be at the Dennis level. Training is absolutely necessary.
The staff was kind enough to change us from our super noisy room #8 at 2:30 am, to a quieter room #3. It was quieter because there were no-one around us and not located in the main building I supposed. I would recommend you don't stay in the main building rooms when air conditioning is needed. When the all place is full...good luck to you getting any sleep.
Super disappointed with the price/quality value. Definitely not a repeat.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Room Tip: Stay away when temperatures require air conditioning
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Response from Grayce Rodriguez, Guest Services / Front Office at Hounds Tooth Inn
Responded Jun 30, 2021
We apologize that our Inn was not to your satisfaction. We are just newly re-open since the pandemic, and we are also in a drought season, conserving water is a priority here. We hope you as well as our other guests realize this when coming up to the mountains. We all must be conscientious of the state of our water issue at this time. Thank you for the kind words in regard to Derek, he is a great team member. Your input is very important to us, and we will do more training for the evening staff as well as all the way around. Again our apologies that your stay with us was not enjoyable. Safe Travels
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One of the big features of our room advertised in both the name of the room and pictures was the jacuzzi tub. My wife loves jacuzzi tub baths and was looking forward to it after hiking in the park. Unfortunately, the tub would not fill with water. The stopper was not the issue, but the water flowed out the pump input area so they tub would only fill with 1.5 inches of water. We told different staff several times, but they showed a general indifference, did not attempted to fix the tub and did not offer any credit even though they are charging extra for this feature. The grounds are not very pretty nor interesting, and there was very little comfortable outdoor seating. Lastly, on the negative side, the room provided slippers, but no bathrobe, which we thought was strange.
On the positive side: One young gentleman was quite helpful upon our arrival in storing some large luggage we had. We thought the reception had very nice appetizers and good wine offerings. The breakfast was very large and delicious. Unfortunately, we had a large late dinner the night before and we were not very hungry to each much of our breakfast.
On the positive side: One young gentleman was quite helpful upon our arrival in storing some large luggage we had. We thought the reception had very nice appetizers and good wine offerings. The breakfast was very large and delicious. Unfortunately, we had a large late dinner the night before and we were not very hungry to each much of our breakfast.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Response from Grayce Rodriguez, Guest Services / Front Office at Hounds Tooth Inn
Responded Jun 23, 2021
Mr. Blake we are sorry we did not address your issue sooner, I can see where that would cause frustration. We did take the room out of service to test the spa tub, the guests prior to you did not indicate there had been an issue. Our engineer filled the tub and let the water sit for a couple of hours, there was no issue with the tub, it did however take a long time to fill. I can see where this would be frustrating for your wife. My apologies to her. We are issuing a 10% discount on your stay for the slow response time and for the disappointment for your wife. I hope this is satisfactory to you. Again our apologies.
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Great property with a distinctive charm despite some improvments in terms of quality standard needed
As probably many, I chose this property because of its astonighing introducing video on their website at the time of booking my US West Coast trip including the Yosemite Park.
Despite the property lobby looks largerly smaller than online, the promise of a typical mansion with a chemney and delicate decor is here. The disappointing part concerns the lack of daily cleaning service in the room with the curious explanation that the Covid still prevents the housekeeping staff from entering the room (what about a 4 night stay, shall you keep dirty linens ?) This does not fit with the safety standards that SLH with whom the hotel is affiliated with requires. As a GM knowing SLH I can confirm...Rooms are cosy but beds are tired and there is no drapery to avoid any daylight coming through the window. Not acceptable for this category. Last disappointment is the very average welcome of the daily réceptionnist. He's never smiling and is never willing to interact with you. You have to ask many questions apart from the standards he does deliver correctly. But you could expect a warmer service for such a small property. Last thing : be aware the road to Yosemite is juste behind the hotel. You do hear some noise but luckily not that much. Big plus : cosy and quiet atmosphere with the included honesty snacking and wine in the evening, and some sits outdoor on the hills side.
Despite the property lobby looks largerly smaller than online, the promise of a typical mansion with a chemney and delicate decor is here. The disappointing part concerns the lack of daily cleaning service in the room with the curious explanation that the Covid still prevents the housekeeping staff from entering the room (what about a 4 night stay, shall you keep dirty linens ?) This does not fit with the safety standards that SLH with whom the hotel is affiliated with requires. As a GM knowing SLH I can confirm...Rooms are cosy but beds are tired and there is no drapery to avoid any daylight coming through the window. Not acceptable for this category. Last disappointment is the very average welcome of the daily réceptionnist. He's never smiling and is never willing to interact with you. You have to ask many questions apart from the standards he does deliver correctly. But you could expect a warmer service for such a small property. Last thing : be aware the road to Yosemite is juste behind the hotel. You do hear some noise but luckily not that much. Big plus : cosy and quiet atmosphere with the included honesty snacking and wine in the evening, and some sits outdoor on the hills side.
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Damon Robbins, Guest Services / Front Office at Hounds Tooth Inn
Responded Mar 16, 2022
Hello Guest, Thank you for the detailed review of our Inn! We are always happy to host travelers on their trips to Yosemite and around the mountain area, of course we do understand the economized lay out of our property is not suitable for everyone. We are very sorry to hear of your frustration of the unkempt linens, our stay over guests rooms is something we making footwork on daily, to provide better solutions for this. Our staff safety and dealing with the ongoing Covid -19 pandemic, is something we take great notice in and do want to create a safe environment for all. Therefore, due to the recent CA Covid-19 guidelines lifting, our housekeeping staff will be able to enter the rooms as soon as possible! If at any time during our guests stay here, we always encourage our guests upon arrival and throughout their stay, to contact our staff for all fresh clean towels or any other needs as we are more than pleased to help with this. We hope in the future, Hounds Tooth Inn can still be a favorable option for all your lodging needs in the mountain area and we thank you again for your review and stay here with us, Safe travels!
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This was a perfect, cozy getaway BnB. The service, personnel, room, extensive breakfast and abundant evening reception were amazing.
It was a great and comfortable place to start the day visiting with other guests in the breakfast room, as well as ending the day with a wine and appetizer evening reception next to the cozy fireplace in the common room. The evening menu was more than sufficient for dinner. Looking forward to the next trip!
It was a great and comfortable place to start the day visiting with other guests in the breakfast room, as well as ending the day with a wine and appetizer evening reception next to the cozy fireplace in the common room. The evening menu was more than sufficient for dinner. Looking forward to the next trip!
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from Roam01310077264, Chef and Innkeeper at Hounds Tooth Inn
Responded Jan 14, 2020
Dear Socalcare, Thank you so much for the kind words. I am very happy you enjoyed your stay. Please know wie truly appreciate your patronage and look forward to seeing you soon. Until then have a Happy 2020. Cheers for now, Chef Anthony
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Our room was very clean and stocked with plenty of clean towels. The location is beautiful, right of the highway it was quiet you could not hear the traffic from our room that was facing the highway. They had a cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres, it was perfect if you did not want to have a big dinner you got to mingle with the other visitors it was quite nice. I like the firmness of the beds, I thought it was perfect. Breakfast is also provided, it was also good. I honestly loved the atmosphere of staying in a small Bed and Breakfast, and it sure provided that. Staff was nice and friendly. Defiantly coming back.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Belinda Preciado, General Manager at Hounds Tooth Inn
Responded Sep 19, 2022
Hello Imelda, Thank you for this awesome review it was a pleasure having you here we hope to see you back soon. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us.
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This inn is under new management and really needs to work out some little details, so here is my my two cents:
Soften your mattresses with pillow tops; provide 1/2 & 1/2 in room frig for a much better coffee experience. Inns should never use dry creamer packets. Provide more counter space in bathrooms. Update your decor to more modern style. Provide outdoor furniture at the cottage and night lighting on stairs. The cottage neighbors are distracting and noisy. Breakfast was excellent. Staff very accommodating. Overall clean.
Soften your mattresses with pillow tops; provide 1/2 & 1/2 in room frig for a much better coffee experience. Inns should never use dry creamer packets. Provide more counter space in bathrooms. Update your decor to more modern style. Provide outdoor furniture at the cottage and night lighting on stairs. The cottage neighbors are distracting and noisy. Breakfast was excellent. Staff very accommodating. Overall clean.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Front Desk, Guest Services / Front Office at Hounds Tooth Inn
Responded Jun 24, 2022
Thank you so much for giving us a review, we really do appreciate all of the feedback! With that being said, we will be taking all of your feedback into consideration to make our Inn better for future guests. On behalf of all staff/ management we do apologize for not being able to exceed your needs at our Inn, but we are grateful that you had to opportunity to provide us with a few things to better our Inn! Front Desk Agent-Jasmine
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The summer cottage was delightful, we are locals but want a night alone for our anniversary! Room was very good sized, however the bed & bedding was very uncomfortable, the sheets & blankets were very stiff & itchy, the bed was VERY hard (I like a firm mattress) and made a clanging sound every time you moved. The staff was amazing & very friendly. Breakfast was delicious & cooked exactly like we asked. We missed the evening thing but it was offered to us anyways. Check in-out was very simple. The jacuzzi tub was fantastic, as was the double showers heads in the bathroom. It was very clean & well maintained! Besides the bed needing to be replaced, the only thing I would suggest is an outside seating area, to enjoy the beautiful area!
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Damon Robbins, Guest Services / Front Office at Hounds Tooth Inn
Responded Oct 20, 2021
Thank you for the review. It is our goal to exceed our guests' expectations, and will forward your feedback about the bedding to ownership. We look forward to serving you again in the future. Happy Anniversary!
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We just re-opened in March 2021. There had been no response due to closure.
Yes, breakfast is included. Also included is late afternoon wine and hors d'oeuvres. (enough for dinner). All prepared by the chef/owner.
(also free soft drinks.)
The food offering is amazing.
"El CID for local Mexican (get the meatball soup!), smokehouse BBQ, raleys for groceries, Bees for coffee and breakfast !"Read full review
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$196 - $311 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hounds Tooth Inn
Which popular attractions are close to Hounds Tooth Inn?
Nearby attractions include Scenic Route Highway 49 (2.5 miles), Experience Yosemite (2.0 miles), and Golden Chain Theatre (0.1 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Hounds Tooth Inn?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Hounds Tooth Inn?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Hounds Tooth Inn?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Hounds Tooth Inn?
Conveniently located restaurants include Smokehouse 41, Elderberry House Restaurant, and South Gate Brewing Company.