SORRY, NO Animals Allowed. 

Due to the communal nature of hostels, animals are not a good fit. Other guests often do not want to share space with animals. If traveling with animals, please choose another place to stay. Ty

YES,  we have Free Parking

YES
Big Bear Hostel has free parking in our lot. Everywhere is Big Bear has plenty of free parking.
Check the ski resort website for free/paid parking options. 

Yes, Big Bear Hostel is Family Friendly? 

Families love Big Bear Hostel.
Children are not allowed in our dormitory. But our large private rooms are perfect for families up to 5 people total.  
​Many families stay with us and we have a small playground on site for the kids to play in the sand. There are lake side public parks nearby. You can walk to restaurants without dealing with kids in cars. :)
We also have great reviews for safety and cleanliness. 

What is provided?

Beds are made with pillows, sheets and blankets. A towel and soap are provided. Access to a kitchen and living room makes the hostel feel like a home away from home.  

YES, Our Big Bear Village Location is Very Safe.

It's very safe here. All our buildings have keypad codes to enter the buildings and video recording of everyone coming and going. Each bedroom has it's own keypad code to enter. Managers live next door with a view of the property to keep an eye on everything. 
Only paying registered guests are allowed on the property. 
Quiet Hours are 10pm - 7am

Yes, all MOBILE PHONES work here...  :)  And our WIFI is FAAAAAST!!! 

All major cell phone networks work in most places in Big Bear and Big Bear Hostel has excellent mobile coverage.
We have both 5G and Cable Internet backbone, so WIFI is very good. 

Yes - You can Walk to the Village in 1 minute... :) 

The hostel is in the Village of Big Bear Lake. 4 blocks of walkable shopping is 500ft away. 
Shopping
Bars
Restaurants
Art galleries
Water Sports Rentals
​Bank
Marina
Movie Theaters
Sports Bar
Big Bear Lake
National Forest Trails
Pool Tables
Sports Shops
Visitor Center
Post Office
Bus Stop
Lakeside Park
Nightlife
1.8 miles to Snow Summit ski resort. (5 minutes drive to free resort parking lots) 
3.8 miles to Bear Mountain ski resort. 
Hiking and mountain bike trails in the National Forest start just at the end of our street.

​​BIG BEAR HISTORY

Big Bear Lake area has Native American Indian History, Mining History, Logging History, Ranching, Skiing, and more. 

Big Bear history goes back to the early pioneer days in California. Native America Serranno indians lived here before the pioneers discovered what is now called Big Bear Valley. You can find great books about the history of Big Bear in the village bookstores, the Discovery Center, and the Big Bear Museum. The museum is a great way to spend an afternoon learning about 150 years of history spanning the Gold Rush in the 1860's to the creation of the ski resort community Big Bear has become today!​

Who can stay / our mission

The mission of Big Bear Hostel is to host visitors to Big Bear for tourism from outside the local area.
We require a passport or ID from outside the area and a credit card to make a reservation. 
We have no on site office so please call or make a reservation on this website.