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Reviews of Kern Riverfront Lodge

113 Kern River Drive, Kernville, CA 93240, United States of America

#5 of 18 hotels in Kernville

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 350 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free Wifi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: May 25, 2024

    9.0
    Will definitely go back. It was perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    River front - was River front.

    Great,stay, great place. Totally happy.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    9.0
    Stay here if you visit Kernville!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wooden construction meant that you could hear every footstep overhead, but luckily they were early to bed and early to rise like us!

    Great location, large and well appointed room with big fridge, hob, microwave and coffee machine. Nice decor and new towels and very clean. A/c worked well too. Lovely swing seat out front with view towards river and bbqs and garden space out back. Wish we had booked for longer.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 11, 2024

    9.0
    Nice boutique motel. Good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, clean and neat, everything worked.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Standard Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cozy and clean room Great location Full kitchen

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    10
    Everything was great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Location and facilities were great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfect location , right across from river park and walking distance to everything

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wonderfull place near the river, very quite, cozy place. you will find everything you need in the apartment :) we stayed here after Sequoia visiting and the went to Las Vegas.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The only downside was the sofa bed which wasn’t super comfortable.

    Beautiful little lodge right by the riverfront, very atmospheric, close to shops and restaurants.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    9.0
    Convenient location perfectly stocked for a party night would not recommend families.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    semi racist artwork in our room, not sure about other rooms. could use some updating, but it’s a mom n pop type of spot with only a few rooms and they’re doing the best they can so we gave them a break.

    a place for biker/motorcycle folks from bakersfield that are middle aged and drink too much. Homey grandma vibes in the room, super stocked kitchen area and big fridge. you could live here. location is amazing. makes up for everything.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely location overlooking the river. Very spacious and comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Spacious, comfortable & full of character. Excellent communication with owner. Would love to stay here again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    10
    Very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very accommodating

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2024

    9.0
    Very pleasant stay, excellent value, nice staff. Would stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    I like to watch tv when I go to bed. I was a little disappointed the tv was not in the bedroom area but I'm sure they have their reasons for that. The mattress was too firm for me, but everyone has a different preference.

    Really enjoyed the location next to the river, and the vintage property. Everything a guest would need was supplied.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No one there at the location when I arrived and wasn’t sure how to get into my room

    Everything

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2024

    10
    great location, comfortable beds and spacious rooms. mini kitchen was a plus!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    location, super spacious, comfortable beds

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2024

    9.0
    Pleasant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything! It was clean and comfortable in a nice area, what could you ask for?

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2024

    10
    It is awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I like it all

    It is a beautiful home away from home

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    9.0
    Center of Town, Close to every where, close to nature!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location was excellent. It's in the middle of town and you can walk around and when you wake up, the river is in front of your hotel across the street. The bathroom shower is a little tight and small, but the overall space is good enough for my stay.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Restaurant on corner closed

    Location & staff is always great to me.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2024

    10
    Love it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice location, clean, quiet and a beautiful place

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2024

    10
    Want a fabulously exceptional and adorable room? Stay here! Best of the three hotels we stayed.
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    We need a second night but we had failed to make prior reservations and had to find a different place. We REALLY wanted to stay here another two nights. These accommodations were "the" very best we found in all of Kernville.

    This place is located across the street from the Kern River that passes through here and alongside this lovely park across the street from this hotel. This is a super lovely setting nestled in the mountains. We had a bench on our front porch and also in our back porch! Amazing views from both our backdoor windows AND front door windows. You MUST stay here if you want a super fabulous place. You will not be disappointed. Fabulous views with the mountains and river across the street. This room was super adorable to the max. My friend and I saw it and HAD TO STAY. We are soooo glad we did and you will too! Gloria at the front desk was exceptional. She is super friendly and courteous. She was "the" only friendly person we encountered in all of Kernville as far as staffing in any hotels or restaurants. Everyone we encountered at the park across the street was friendly. Regarding staff at the other two hotels {not this one} and a store where there was a subway and our waitress at Cheryl's Diner were all not friendly. The cottage we stayed in exceeded our expectations. The mini-split worked the best of any other hotel that we stayed. The kitchenette was adorable with retro-style red fridge, red microwave, and red toaster added such elegance to the kitchen. Large 5' fridge accommodated all the food we brought. We had a front yard and back yard for my service dog which was suuuuper fabulous. My doggy found a treat behind the front desk and Gloria had no problem my doggy Silky taking it and enjoying it. That night he found another treat in the back yard. We later placed a written request to Gloria on her desk to gift us another. Before we knew it, she brought it to our door. My doggy was in heaven. We were in heaven. This place is super clean, super adorable, super comfy with digital entrance on both door knobs -- to backyard and front yard.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing in particular!

    Location was beautiful. The room was comfortable and clean.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Did not offer breakfast but we just cooked un the kitchenette

    It was very nice with a kitchenette. Very clean.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 17, 2024

    10
    The room has it all for a small family, the river is beautiful and it's just across the street.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Not much really, I just liked it.

    I really enjoy the place, it had everything for our small family. We were able to chill and relax after the day of activity.

    Stayed in January 2024

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