Discover Affordable Youth Hostels in Big Bear Lake, CA

Located in Big Bear Lake, a 5-minute walk from Big Bear Marina, ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel & Lodge has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. A 8-minute walk from Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain and 0.8 miles from Aspen Glen Picnic Area, the property provides a ski pass sales point, as well as barbecue facilities. The property has a hot tub, evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. Rooms are complete with a shared bathroom equipped with a shower, while certain accommodations at the hostel also feature a seating area. Guests at ITH Big Bear Lake Hostel & Lodge can enjoy a continental breakfast. You can play pool, table tennis and darts at this 4-star hostel, and the area is popular for hiking and skiing. Bear Mountain Golf Course is 4.1 miles from the accommodation, while Pine Knot Ranger Station (Historical) is a 16-minute walk from the property. LA/Ontario International Airport is 57 miles away.

- "Everything was amazing. The host, Nick, was super friendly and accommodating. And my absolute fave parts were Yogi the p" - "Very much want to come back again!" - "4 days in this hostel and walking in the mountains was the perfect vacation for last 3 years" - "Had a great time and enjoyed the people." - "Amazing Stay" - "good backpacker choice for meeting others" - "Great experience at Bear Lake" - "The people at Big Bear"

Mountain ski retreat with restaurant and free ski shuttles
ITH Big Bear Lake Mountain Hostel & Lodge offers a convenient ski shuttle service; those who skip the slopes can take advantage of ski passes and a complimentary reception.
ITH Big Bear Lake Mountain Hostel & Lodge offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

- "Staff and place are stellar. Nice cozy spot to rest the night. Will come here again if the opportunity arises. They also have a very friendly bear-dog to socialize with. Solid place. Thank you. " - "Exceptional stay and totally safe. This was my first hostel stay and enjoyed my time here. " - "Jackie was amazing! Even gave me a parallel parking lesson. I will say the shower was a little dirty and parking is very limited, but otherwise very pleasant place!"

Big Bear Hostel - Affordable and fun in downtown Big Bear. You are renting a small private bedroom with a twin over twin bunk bed (See last image) and sharing common spaces like kitchen, entrances, backyard, lake view deck, and private locking residential style bathrooms.

** You must read the full description below and request to stay. Your request will not be approved until you reply to our messages in the airbnb app. **

The ski resorts are a mile away. Discount ski / snowboard rentals.

The space
Big Bear Hostel is a commercial lodge across the street from the lake and village tourist area.

** You must read the full description below and request to stay. Your request will not be approved until you reply to our messages in the airbnb app. **

Tiny Private Bedroom
This listing is for 1 small room with a Single over double bunk bed small desk table and chair.
Perfect for a single, couple, or 2 friends.
2 guests max in this room.
There is a private locking residential shared style bathroom off the main hallway.
This room is in a separate building from the main hostel building.
The Yellow Building is adjacent to the main hostel building and has our tiny hostel private bedrooms which share a bathroom and common room area with sofa and Roku TV, microwave, mini fridge, table and chairs.
You can walk to the main hostel building next door if you need to use the full kitchen.
Your bedroom has a locking keypad door and is private just for you. You will be sharing common areas with other guests. (See more below)
Big Bear Hostel is a small home-style hostel. 3 Private bedrooms and one 7-bed dorm. We have an on site host, but you will be mostly interacting with other guests in the house.

QUICK DETAILS:
Bedding and towel is provided. Beds are made with sheets, pillow case, and folded blanket.
Please bring your own bathroom items.
Pets are not allowed.
Only registered guests allowed on the property. No visitors.
15 day maximum stay per month.
The house has central heating set around 70F.
No cooling. Big Bear has cool mountain air 99% of the year. Fans available in room.
We enforce quiet hours from 10 PM - 8 AM

This is not a party hostel. We are family friendly. Please don't stay with us if you plan to stay out late drinking at the bar. If you disturb other guests while intoxicated you will be kicked out (evicted) with no refund. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. Disturbing other guests will not be tolerated. If you snore, please don't book a shared bunk room!
If the dates you want say "Request", we will get back to you within 24 hours and/or waitlist you so you get first dibs when we open those dates for bookings.

The common areas are kitchen, living room, dining room, bathroom, and large deck overlooking the lake.
Each bedroom and the main entrance have keypad code entry locks.

We do not provide any meals. You can cook your own meals or eat out at over 20 fantastic restaurants nearby. Walk to pizza, burgers, Thai, crepes, Poki bowl, Himalayan, fast food, sandwich shop, steak house, Mexican, barbecue, Chinese, Indian, sushi, ice cream, candy shop, Hawaiian, tacos, pancakes, brew pubs and more!

Our hostel is usually only available mid week during certain seasons.
Large groups rent the whole facility on weekends and most of the Summer.
But feel free to check the calendar for last minute openings.

Location
The hostel is next to Big Bear Village with a convenience store, 20 restaurants, visitor center, marina, nightlife, shopping, sports rental shop, bowling, movies, bus stop, lakeside parks, hiking and more within a 5 minute walk.
The ski resort is 1 mile away and there is a free shuttle bus 2 times per hour from around the corner.
Our driveway is behind Getboards snowboard shop between two trees. Look for the "Big Bear Group Cabins" sign. (same location)

Parking
We have free parking on site on a first come basis. Plenty of overflow next door. We can always direct you where to park.
Reservations required - No walk up customers allowed.

Check - in: 4pm-10pm
(no dorm check in allowed after 9:30pm)
Check out: before 10am or you will be charged a $25 late check out fee.

Cancel Policy
No Refunds for Holiday Dates. See below*
There is a minimum 3% fee on any cancellations. This is how much it costs us to process refund transactions.
Cancellations up to 14 days before arrival receive a 97% refund.
Within 7-14 days of arrival, cancels receive a 50% refund.
Within 7 days of arrival there are no refunds for cancellations.
Changes/Modifications
We don't offer free changes to reservations dates. You would have to cancel and rebook a new reservation, and the above cancel fees apply.

EARLY CHECK IN / LATE CHECK OUT
Check in between 4pm to 10pm. Check out by 10am.
We never guarantee early check in or late check out.
You can Request early arrival or late departure in our MyTrips app after a confirmed booking.
This unit has a $5/hour fee for adjusted arrival/departure times.
If your request can be accommodated, we will approve it and you will be notified and charged whether you arrive early or not as we have to pay someone to be ready for your arrival time.

EV CHARGING
Free charging for our guests (w/Minimum $300 Paid Reservation)
$30 cash flat rate otherwise.
J1772 Cable (You must provide your own adapter for Tesla)
Tesla Supercharger in 2 minutes away and there are other Chargepoint options nearby.

If you have any issues on concerns during your stay, please let us know right away using our message system, my co-host lives right next door and we want to make sure you are comfortable during your stay. We do not offer refunds for complaints after your stay if you have not given us a chance to address your concerns.

Security
We have 24/7 security cameras on the outside entrances.
All entrances have keypad security locks.
No curfew once checked in.
We serve international travelers and tourist visitors to Big Bear.
Only registered guests are allowed in our buildings.
For everyone's safety, all guests staying in the hostel must be registered before check in.
You can send a picture of everyone's ID, or present them to us at arrival.
IDs must be from outside the area.
We also require a credit card matching the name on the reservation at check in.
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
The manager is on site 24/7.
Please call if you have any issues with other guests.

Thanks for reading. Now let's have some fun!!

Guest access
Free Fast WIFI. All linens, pillows, blankets, and a towel provided. Private locking bathrooms off main hallway. Eat out or bring your own food to cook meals in shared kitchen.

EV Charging
Free charging for our guests (w/Minimum $250 Paid Reservation)
$25 cash flat rate otherwise.
J1772 Cable (You must provide your own adapter for Tesla)
You must let us know in advance that you want to charge.

Other things to note
Big Bear Hostel
527 Knickerbocker Road
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
is a commercial lodge with private locking sleeping rooms and common living areas.

You can find us on airbnb or our business website.

Hostels have been around over 100 years. Perfect for guests who like to travel on a budget and meet cool people from around the world. Bathrooms are private (w/locking doors off main hallways just like a house). We can help arrange discount ski/board/bike rentals on arrival. Proudly solar powered since June 2015! Come have some fun with us in Big Bear!

Registration Details
Exempt

Heating • Bed linens • Essentials • Mountain view • Lake view • Outdoor playground • TV • Exterior security cameras on property • Marina view • Hair dryer