Cinnamon Bear Inn — Hotel in Mammoth Lakes

We had room 6 at this friendly B&B, the room looked out over some pine trees at the back of the building. There was an armchair, a table with 2 chairs, a very comfortable king size bed with side tables and sockets for charging. The room also had a toaster oven, a fridge and freezer (quiet) and a microwave and a worktop with a sink. No tea or coffee making but my wife microwaved water to make tea and I went to reception where there was always a coffee pot on the go. The bathroom had a separate sink area with room for all your bits and pieces and a bath with a shower. The shower had the best water pressure I found in our many days of travelling. It didn’t quite knock you across the bathroom but was powerful! We loved it, after lots of driving it was a relief to feel really clean. My ocd detected some interesting diy attempts but they were endearing rather than annoying! There was no a/c but it wasn’t necessary, the room has large sliding windows with bug screens and there was a nice breeze coming through the room. There is also an outside door leading done some steps to the side alley. Best not to have this open at night as there is bear activity in the area. ||Breakfast is in the main reception area. There are several tables as well as 2 sofas with tables. It is billed as simple but it’s really more than that. I was so pleased they had a creamy fat free yoghurt and granola which suited me perfectly. There was bread and a toaster, butter, peanut butter (of course) and a couple of hot stainless steel things with lids (I forget what they are called) with scrambled eggs and hash browns. Two filter coffee pots with proper coffee and hot water for tea. It was lovely, after spending time in 4-5 star hotels where you sit in a stuffy dining room and have to order off a menu, this was a refreshing change. For dinner we walked a very short distance to the Pizza and Tap which has a wide range of local beers on tap and good food. There is also a sports bar and grill but it was too noisy for us. There is also a row of shops which include a coffee shop.||This is a place run by young people who are doing a great job. I imagine its a snowboarders heaven in the winter. There are two new buildings to the side of the building which will...

I did not know what to expect when I booked the Teeny Tiny Room at Cinnamon Bear Inn last minute. I had never heard of this inn before, but I went ahead and sealed the deal because it was the only option available for the dates I was looking at this week. I was looking for a room just for myself to come back to to get work done in after a day of snowboarding, and the size of this place seemed to be perfect.

Check-in was a breeze and the lobby was too cute! Great first impression, it’s very impressive. I was also pretty impressed by the room as it had everything I needed despite being teeny and tiny. I realized that the desk was a bit small to work on, but that was ok. The main heater was incredibly loud (every so often, it emits a loud banging noise) but luckily there was also a portable space heater in the place. After some fiddling, I set it to a two and it was perfect to keep the place in the low 70s. The bed was very comfortable, and the view from this room is killer! Nothing but trees and snow. The Inn is also right smack dab in the middle of town so it was a short drive to the slopes.

I wanted to give the staff a shout out for their amazing breakfast! They had an assortment of eggs, breakfast burritos, cereal, instant oatmeal, granola yogurt parfait, toast, and endless coffee. I was really happy to wake up and head down to the lobby to enjoy what felt like home away from home. It was wonderful to not have to worry about the first meal of the day. Beyond this, the staff was all incredibly nice. What service!

Overall, I am so happy I found the Cinnamon Bear Inn! Walls were immensely thin and I’m a light sleeper so this was a struggle, but that was pretty much the only con of the entire stay. Thank you for some great lodging,...

I'd booked two nights here (9/10-9/11/2021), I ended up with vehicle issues as well as coming down with a fever, I left two voice messages which were never returned kindly asking for a refund. Today (9/15/2021) I made a third call and finally was able to get through to a live person, I believe her name was Lonnie.

I explained that even though my vehicle issues were resolved, since I was feeling sick and there was no place in Bridgeport, CA to get a COVID test on a Saturday, I would like a refund. I was offered a potential voucher ("I'll need to check with Expedia, I'm not sure how it works") good for two non-holiday weeknights only.

I told Lonnie in a calm voice I wasn't interested in a voucher and that I would be giving them a one star review. She replied, "Excuse me, Mister, you're not going to threaten me, goodbye and have a nice day!"

I told her I wasn't a threat, nor was I making a threat, and that writing a negative review is not a threat when the reason for the bad review is legit, but she hung up on me.

A completely unresponsive business with terrible customer service, uncharacteristically late check in time (4:30PM), early check out time (10AM), and an easily offended staffer who hung up on a customer who paid $260 who thought he might have COVID.

I got a test when I returned home and it was negative but I wasn't taking any chances and Lonnie certainly wasn't giving me any.

I feel they took advantage of me and were unsympathetic to my situation. I'm glad I didn't, and will never, patronize this establishment nor will any of my friends who regularly visit Mammoth...