Richie D.
Yelp
My partner and I were looking forward to our Mammoth Lakes trip to celebrate our anniversary. Given all the popularity and good things other Californian's say about it, I had high expectations. I had no clue how expensive Mammoth resorts and rooms would be--especially given summer "off peak" pricing. We are native Chicagoans who don't ski so a winter visit is not for us. It seemed that the area drew off roading mountain bikers and hikers.
I came across Juniper Springs Resort on multiple review websites (of course including Yelp) and it had decent reviews all around. What sealed the deal is that the room had its own fireplace, private patio and was spacious with its own full kitchen.
Upon arrival, I met Kathy at the front desk. We were originally assigned a first floor room that faced the roundabout out front. I had originally requested a mountain view in my reservation since it was our anniversary and it was not cheap. Kathy relocated our room to the quiet third floor with mountain views--I was ever so thankful! Each condo/room was aesthetically different from another given that they are individually owned as part of a timeshare. I appreciated that the decor had a woodsy cabin feel and the bed was comfortable (in comparison to other reviews I had experienced).
Since we were there for such a short period of time, we really spent our time exploring nature and dining out, versus taking advantage of the resort amenities (swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor grills, fire pits, Daily Grind coffee shop, etc). We did, however, have a lovely view of sunsets and enjoyed a bottle of wine while playing cards. Our Tesla also had a reserved parking spot with a charger in the one underground garage.
Bottom line, the price is a bit high but our stay was pleasant. Everything was clean, given this was during the pandemic. WiFi was spotty but expected given the remote location. Otherwise no complaints--we would stay here again.