Big Bear Lodge

Worth knowing

• Seven bedrooms and 6 baths, stated to sleep 32 on its page; a company blog post says 34.
• Beds are 6 kings, 6 queens and 4 sleeper sofas.
• Three covered decks, a hot tub and a 9-foot theater screen.
• No pets; about 10 minutes from the main resort.

At full capacity that's about 5.3 people per bathroom. That's our math from the operator's numbers.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Sleeps 32 (header). Beds: 6 kings, 6 queens, 4 sleeper sofas. A company blog post gives 34 for this lodge.

Bedrooms

7

Bathrooms

6 full

Sleeping setup

Beds

Kitchen

Fully equipped kitchen with ice maker, dishwasher and blender

Meeting space

No meeting room stated. Great room, two game rooms with a pool table and 2 foosball tables, and a theater with a 9-foot screen and surround sound.

Outdoors

Three covered decks with 12 rockers, hot tub, gas and charcoal grills, mountain views

Parking and buses

Private parking; number of spaces not stated

Pets

No pets

Minimum stay

Not stated (a 4th-night-free promotion is not a minimum)

Season

Gas fireplace listed

Group rules

The property sits about 10 minutes from the main Elk Springs Resort. The company's group page asks renters to confirm special-event permission before a wedding or other event.

Ask before you book

Built from what the operator's page left open when we checked.

1. Is your stated capacity the permitted occupancy, or a count of every bed and sofa?
2. Can meals be provided, or does your group cook for itself?
3. Is there one room where everyone can sit together?
4. Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
5. Which rooms and bathrooms work for a wheelchair or walker?
6. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
7. What is the minimum stay?
8. What is the full price, with cleaning fees and taxes?

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Also read what "sleeps 30" really means and the full question list.

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