Kern Riverfront Lodge - Kernville, California

Chase G.

I was in Fresno for work and had the weekend to explore and was looking for a challenging hike. I found one near Lake Isabella and decided to head that way with no place to stay planned. I found this place and arrived about 6:30pm on a Saturday. There was nobody at the office, but I called and the woman was very kind and got me into a room over the phone since the doors have key codes.

I got the stand-alone building with mushrooms painted on the side. It was an incredible value and extremely clean. No bugs, no mess, great lighting. One note about the lights is that there are a lot of switches and lamps. There is a bright light in every room, but it might not be the first switch you see. The only issue I had was that I was a bit cold and couldn't figure out how to turn up the heat in the bedroom but that was likely my own fault since I didn't try too hard to figure it out. The bed has real blankets which kept me warm enough though.

The location is amazing as well. The town is quiet and has a nice little diner right behind the buildings. The riverfront is currently under construction for renovations as of December 2024. The views of the mountains are breathtaking from the room.

I can't recommend this place enough.

Casey K.

Loved this place. The Cottonwood Suite that I stayed in was very quaint and homey feeling.

Check in was swift and staff were quick to respond to make sure we got in okay.

Overall a nice place to stay especially if your exploring the surrounding area as well as well place in Kernville itself.

Melissa W.

We wish we knew that the river was closed off. That's why we booked it, for the river.
It was hot, almost left, but we figured out the ac at about 10pm. There's no one at the desk or anything in the room book. Very frustrating.

Drew W.

Overall a good experience.
When we walked in the front desk lady came out and said our room's 🚽 toilet is completely broken. So an hour later the gentleman came and installed a brand new one. The kitchen sink also has issues but fixed also. So many flies mosquitos and bugs, they actually had small a bug swaper on the frig. The beds sheets were very clean. Had a Full kitchen so we cooked our own dinner.
The outside of the building does not look at that but the inside was great.
Great location since the kern river is right across the street.

Nikki C.

Enjoyed a delightful overnight stay at this charming inn. The price was reasonable, and even though we arrived quite late, check-in was a breeze. Woke up to a stunning morning view—it's peaceful, and the river is just across the street. Our room had a well-equipped kitchen with a fridge and microwave. The restroom was on the smaller side, but for an overnight stay, no complaints. The room overall was cozy and comfortable. Didn't get to interact with anyone, but fortunately, everything in the room worked well, making our stay great!

Selena C.

From the moment we booked the hotel to the moment we left, everything was wonderful!! We had the upstairs, 2 bedroom suite with the most amazing views of the river. The suite was clean and comfortable with air conditioning, fireplace heaters, and smart TV’s in every room. Though we barely utilized the kitchen it seemed to have everything we would’ve needed had we cooked while we were there. The large front balcony was a retreat in-and-of-itself. We enjoyed spending the mornings and evenings out there listening to the River and watching the town walking through the park. We absolutely loved our stay and have already started planning our return. We highly recommend staying here, and especially the upstairs suite.

Ruben R.

Booked this place on accident (I thought I booked the place I stayed at 5 years ago), but I was not disappointed. Not gonna share which "room" I stayed in because I don't want it overbooked in the future, but if you find the gem at this place you'll know what I'm talking about.

Front desk was friendly and helpful. My room was clean! And cozy! Some areas are dated (may get an update soon), and some have been recently updated, but the stay was amazing nonetheless.

Across from the river and close to town, I'm definitely booking again for a family stay, only when this room is available.

Lauren B.

We booked last minute on our way to Kernville and actually stayed at the "sister property" the riverview inn which is right next door. I cannot say enough good things about this place! Cute, roomy, clean-definition of charming! It has a nice sized front yard, covered porch, little patios in the back, ac, an adorable fireplace and it's right across from the river. We were traveling with the grandparents and there was 6 of us and we all fit comfortably. The woman who took our reservation was very helpful and pleasant and when we got in late and had trouble with the code, the after hours service was so friendly and helpful. We're so bummed we were only in town for a night but plan on going back soon!!