Burrowdale Inn — Hotel in Palo Cedro

My husband and I stayed here on the way back up to Oregon. We love the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings and so the idea of staying in a Hobbit hole appealed to us. And before you think this is some cheesy Hobbit knock off, let me set you straight. These are amazing structures with all the conveniences, a beautiful setting and so many Hobbit/LOTR touches. A big circle door, a circular doorway into the bedroom, a lovely, well stocked kitchenette (larger than normal mini fridge with freezer which they stock with some water, flavored sparkly water, yogurt and half and half for your coffee) microwave, sink, counter and lovely mugs, dishes, silverware, pour over coffee maker and coffee with instructions and an electric kettle to boil water for tea or making coffee, and more. There is a wood burning stove in the living room which they will light for you. There is a firepit and chairs and a table and chairs outside to enjoy the beautiful setting around you. The bed is very comfortable. The bathroom has a large shower with a choice of rain shower or hand held shower and super-cushy towels. Very comfortable and cute chairs in the living area. There is a mini-split system for heating and AC if you prefer that. They put a basket of snacks on the counter and the breakfast…..OMG. It was delicious!!!! And beautiful! Baked eggs with mushrooms and fresh thyme with sliced, wonderful artisan bread to eat them with and perfectly cooked bacon. Then a dish of baked apple and pear with cinnamon and their boozy, bougie whipped cream topped with some candied nuts and fresh berries. The breakfast changes and you can inform them of dietary restrictions. There are paths through the surrounding 40 acres and we went for a short walk after we ate dinner (we brought that with us). The stars are amazing as the light pollution is so much less prevalent there. You can really imagine you are in the Shire. Everything was so beautiful and geared to giving you a cozy, pampered stay. The hosts were friendly and easy to communicate with. It was a magical, lovely place to stay and we...

HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I can't say enough about our stay, and the magic of this property. We stayed in the Luxurious Hobbit Hole. We were so sad we were only able to stay one night as we were passing through the area on a road trip. The photos seriously do not do this place justice-- the space was neat, clean, actually luxurious, and held impeccable detail. We arrived to a basket of snacks, beverages, and chilled beer glasses. The owners, Lael and family, put so much thought and care into every detail of the space. The shower is huge, the bed was so comfortable, and the chairs-- oh the chairs! There were these wonderfully comfortable arm chairs. We could have spent all day in them playing chess. We walked the property and found ourselves surrounded by beautiful views Lael also set up the fire pit outside for us at our request. A delicious gourmet break was provided. I can go on and on. Needless to say, we will be back! p.s. pardon some of our personal belongings in the photos. Note, my husband is 6'2, to give you an idea of how big the doors to the hobbit holes are,...

We stayed 2 nights for our wedding anniversary. It’s close enough to Redding to be able to drive into town for dinner but far enough removed to get a beautiful night sky and no city noise. The hosts were wonderful, the room was comfortable and had everything we could possibly need including a toaster, microwave, refrigerator/ freezer and blender. They even had ice made and waiting for us with chilled mugs in the freezer. The “2nd breakfast” is delivered on a tray every morning and is delicious. They asked before our arrival about any allergies or food aversions so we were sure to enjoy our meals. It felt both luxurious and homey and had little touches everywhere to really feel like you were in the shire. Not cheap but worth...