Chateau Big Bear Boutique Hotel, Big Bear LakeChateau Big Bear Boutique Hotel in Big Bear Lake, United States has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 6 of 10 hotels we score in Big Bear Lake. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction. Rooms from about $138 a night (cached, not a live quote).Chateau Big Bear Boutique Hotel is a European-style mountain hotel on Moonridge Road in Big Bear Lake, California, sitting at an elevation of 6,892 feet. Rebranded under new ownership in 2024, it has 80 rooms with gas fireplaces and lies between the Bear Mountain and Snow Summit ski resorts, roughly a mile from the former and half a mile from the latter. Guests get a seasonal outdoor pool, hot tub, cocktail lounge, lobby fireplace, cooked-to-order breakfast, gym, meeting rooms and parking, and the property is pet friendly. Grounds include a ball field, playground, picnic tables and mature trees. It suits skiers, families and travellers wanting easy access to the zoo, downtown and the lake. The pool is seasonal, so winter swimmers miss out.What stands out

Cooked-to-order breakfast included

Gas fireplaces in every room

Half a mile from Snow Summit

Pet friendly with parking

Watch out for

Outdoor pool is seasonal only

Ski resorts require a drive

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