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Kernville Inn

2.5 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Fireplace
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Fireplace
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Fireplace | Private kitchen
BBQ/picnic area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
11042 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA, 93238
  • Brush Creek
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Sierra South Mountain Sports
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Kern River Valley Historical Society
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Courtyard Area | Bathroom sink

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Courtyard Area

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Fireplace

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette | Private kitchen

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Patio

Room, 1 King Bed, Patio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | In-room dining

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Courtyard Area

Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Courtyard Area

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bathtub, Corner

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bathtub, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Kernville

With a stay at Kernville Inn in Kernville, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Sequoia National Forest and Kern River. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Brush Creek and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Dry Meadow Creek.
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What's nearby

  • Brush Creek - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dry Meadow Creek - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sierra South Mountain Sports - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Kern Valley Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kern River Valley Historical Society - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Inyokern, CA (IYK) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kern River Brewing Co - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Barn - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Big Blue Bear - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cheryl's Diner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sportsman's Inn - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Kernville Inn

Motel in Kernville with free parking
Kernville Inn offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Kernville motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 27 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Ski passes

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during December, January, February, and March:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October

Property is also known as

Kernville Inn Motel Kernville
Kernville Inn Motel
Kernville Inn Kernville
Kernville Inn Motel
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Kernville Inn Motel Kernville

Kernville Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 213 out of 369 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 369 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 369 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 369 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 369 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Douglas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was very cold heater did not keep room warm unless it was set to 85 and then still cold in bathroom and shower water was warm not hot.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christyna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I unfortunately can't recommend Kernville Inn due to a poor experience. We've stayed before due to its location near family events, but this visit was marred by unwelcoming attitudes, particularly from the front desk manager. Our request for adjacent rooms was inexplicably denied, despite availability. This lack of service continued when I was met with silence while getting a new key after locking mine in my room. More disturbingly, after my niece accidentally damaged a Christmas decoration and hurt herself, the manager confronted us aggressively rather than with concern, even threatening to call the police in front of children. Although housekeeping did provide a clean room and a brief friendly interaction, the intrusive room rules further emphasized a general unwelcoming feeling. Despite this, the local Krampus fair provided some consolation. After discussing with family, we've decided to avoid this hotel in the future due to its significant shortcomings in hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lauren

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay Somewhere Else

The manager is awful. Choose somewhere else to stay…
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a great place to stay. Our room was a bit small and with virtually no place to work on the laptop. The bathroom was very nice. Everything was clean and neat.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janett I

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a cute place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right down town. Everything is is walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall had a pleasant stay, would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Vigen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My only complaint would be the shower head not having much pressure to it and being very low so you have to bend down to wash your hair and the pillows are way too fluffy for a good nights sleep. Besides those things it’s an amazing experience being so close to everything and very quiet and peaceful. The staff’s was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

stacy

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nathaniel, Lancaster

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful next to the river. All air conditioning units were all broken in every room and it was over 100 degrees. They didn’t bother to inform us before arrival. It was way too hot to sleep. We ended up checking out at 1 am and drove 2 hours home. The male manager had a less than friendly attitude. Got us once. Won’t get us twice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

cory

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
didn't like that the pool was close at sunset not good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here. Always our go to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay to visit sequoia national forest
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kiyoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right by the river and lots of place to eat / drink. Very friendly owner. $15 pet fee. Make sure to call the Inn to let them know of your bringing pets.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has been one of our first pics in kernville.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Min

AC not working
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Juillene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Cute and clean but too hot to sleep

Room was very clean but window ac unit did not get room below 85 degrees all night. Booked for two nights but after first night of not being able to sleep because it was so hot we decided to hang out with family and then return home to sleep!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ankica

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024