Piazza's Pine Cone Inn

My husband reserved this and was 'not sure' I would want to stay in the only room available. . . at ground level. Both of us prefer second-story or higher locations at a motel. But as SOON as I walked into the room (#4), I was smitten. There is a palpable 'peace' here.It had everything we wanted; a CLEAN spotless room, coffee maker, fridge, microwave, peace and quiet, quality cotton sheets AND a mesmerizing 50s TIME WARP! Bottled water, and other treats were also available.There is a resident, skunk named 'Princess', who pals around with the local cats at night. She has never sprayed anyone (said the departing 'Music Club' members. . . they ought to know, right?). Then after being informed, the HIGHLIGHT of my stay, was IMMEDIATELY seeing her at the bottom of the stairs! When she caught me staring at her, she scampered under the pool fence & disappeared into the garden. . . Soooo cute! I would come back in a heartbeat. . . JUST to see Princess! ;)

This place is a one of the best to stay in Kernville, Karen is one of the best hostess, front desk etc.Makes you feel welcomed.Just very hard to find availability.

Thank you to our host Roberta! My husband planned a last minute trip to experience whiskey flat day. Roberts the owner came through and we got a room. What a lovely lady, she has wonderful customer service! When we pulled in, she greeted us and walked us to our room! Our room was perfect! My husband is a tall man and she gave us a room upstairs #8! We didn't feel crowded at all! Such a cute place. Lots of details that make a difference. Two chairs on the outside so we can relax. Our room was clean, and had comfortable chairs and couch. The bed was comfortable. I loved how they even had water for the coffee machine and little cookies. Great added touch! The grounds were clean and just a relaxing setting! When we come back I want to stay here again! Perfect walking distance close to town, restaurants and bar. Not to mention we got to see the celebrity Roberta in the parade! Oh, and her staff was very polite asking if we needed our room cleaned or needed anything. Definitely a great place! Plus they are dog friendly. The room smelt clean. I saw other dogs on the property but everything smelt clean. Nice added touch!

Amazing hotel. Very cute inside and out! Great location in Kernville, walking distance to restaurants and bars! The pool area is awesome! Interior of the room was so cozy with wood panels, felt like a little cabin! Comfortable bed! They change sheets after every stay and they set them outside your room so you know! They have organic coffee with actual mugs to drink and a porch chairs to sit in! Can't say enough good stuff about it. One big complaint is the shower was horrible for both of us. Either way too cold or too hot- it would have been a 5 star if not for the shower problem!

Nice comfy motel. Able to walk to nearby restaurant for a lovely dinner for view of the river. Friendly staff, clean and quiet property.

We really enjoyed our stay.The hotel is not fancy, but it's clean and well-located within walking distance of the brewery, the river rafting companies and the small downtown. The rooms are comfortable and well stocked. My husband is picky about his coffee, and he was happy with the Keurig machine in our room! The hotel is in a rather natural setting with a nicely landscaped pool.As others have mentioned, the shower water temperature was a little uneven.Both managers Karen and Kylie were really friendly and hospitable. Karen was especially helpful with advice. Had she not recommended it, we would have missed out on "The Trail of 100 Giants," a grove of huge Sequoia trees located an hour's drive north of the hotel. I'm so grateful for her recommendation (as well as the experience of those 2,000 year-old trees!).

Great location, well maintained and beautiful garden pool area. Average rooms but great service and peaceful vibe. It was light visitors in early June but walking distance to market, river rafting outfitters and Kern River Brewing. Easy drive up Kern to trail of 100 giants (Sequoia)

We absolutely loved our stay at the Pine Cone Inn! Both Kim and Kylie at the front desk were so friendly and kind. We were in Room 8 upstairs and we had a stained glass window in our room. We were up in Kernville to go white water rafting and it was a first time experience for both my wife and I. We had an absolute blast doing it and for any one considering it, we highly recommend Kern River Outfitters! We originally reserved just one night at the PIne Cone and were going to travel back to So Cal after our river trip. However, once we were up there, we decided to stay a second night and were so glad that Kim could accomodate us and we were able to keep our room for a second night. It was the best decision! We were able to take hot showers after being in the river and go out for dinner that night and then get a good night's sleep in our comfortable bed! The Pine Cone Inn in such a cool and relaxing place to stay and we really want to thank the owners and the staff for making this place so special for us!

Stayed here for the third time. Love this hotel and it's character. Bed is super comfy and supportive, and the room so clean we needed to air it out :) The rooftop deck is a wonderful place for sunset and a glass of wine. Able to walk from the hotel all around town, restaurants and bars easily reached.Incredible thanks to the whole PPCI team who found my credit card on the floor in the room and made special efforts to contact me, keep it safe, and send it back to me! We will stay nowhere else in Kernville! Thank you, Karen and Roberta!

Piazza's is a dream, long may she stand! This place has been in the same family since the 50s, and it's a labor of love. The lovely people who work here look after it as if it were their home. Karen gave me the grand tour and made me feel so welcomed that I extended my stay. She and Kylie, the other manager, made me feel like we were old friends. Kylie and her husband went out of their way to let us borrow some personal equipment so that I could have a river adventure. The landscaper tended the beautiful garden and watered nightly. His wife cleans the rooms and leaves them spotless and smelling fresh. It's a team effort, and Roberta the owner is a delight.The motel has kept the retro 50s vibe and some of the bathrooms are the original, beautiful pink tile. For decades, the family ran an Italian restaurant attached, and now the area is used as a clubhouse where you can play pool, lounge, or catch the Tuesday night gathering of the renown Kern River Ukulele Club. It's not a luxury hotel, but it's homey, clean, and comfortable. I had a martini by the pool and taking in the surroundings was deeply relaxing and enjoyable. Another perk is that the place is regularly full of firemen, so that's another nice view. The mattresses are the same as the Marriott's, and they're replaced regularly. The sheets are crisp. I wanted to stay in bed all day. I'm going to book for a week or so next time, and pretend I'm in the Rat Pack. I hope if they renovate they don't change the rooms into the greige, minimalist, common snoozefest that you find everywhere. Leaning into the retro vibes is what makes this place special. It's a gem because it's unique and vintage, and of course because of all the wonderful people, and the thoughtful touches like cold, bottled water available 24/7. Another cute bonus is that there's a family of kittens and skunks nearby and they sometimes appear, though they keep to themselves. Again, there's a lot of beautiful, interesting things to look at. A home away from home! 10/10