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655_small by: metaDAD (los angeles, ca), May 23, 2007
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review of: Bavarian Lodge
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41421 Big Bear Lake Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA
909-866-2644

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http://www.bigbearbavarian.com/

category:   lodgings
recommended for:   toddlers,pre-school,elementary,tweens
cost:   moderate
keywords:   lodging, ski, resort, summer, getaway
photos:   667_medium

My wife's side of the family is quite large. The previous statement is an understatement. They get together every two years for a family reunion and the average size is about 135 people (including kids). Now this past year, the get-together was a measilly 75 people.

The Bavarian Lodge was a good solution. It cost us about $100 a night. We were able to rent the entire Bavarian Manor, which I believe has sixteen rooms and can accomodate up to 42 people, a large kitchen (which we used a lot) a dining hall, family area with a piano and pool room. Just outside the manor are two tennis courts and an in-ground pool. Members of the family (entire families within the reunion) rented other smaller cabins that accomodate up to 5 people and have eat-in kitchens and small livingrooms. The rooms within the Manor are basic - bed, bathroom (clean enough), closet, and TV - although we were not there for the room amenities.

We went in the summer time and it was clear to us that this was low season for the lodge and they seemed quite attentive. Now I point this out because I have read other reviews about this place online that describe it as less than desirable, but our brief experience (three nights) was good. There website has a lot of pictures of the different rooms and cabins (inside and out) so check them out.

If you have any issues with vertigo, DO NOT take route 330 to the 18, it's a real cliff hanger. Take the 38 instead. Oh, and beware that the drive up takes you from (just above) sea-level to around 7,500 feet so be wary of the altittude affecting you a bit.

**Helpful Tip: It is clear that the Big Bear Lake area makes most of its money off tourism. The food and the gas is expensive. If you can, bring your own food.

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