With a stay at Kernville Inn in Kernville, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Sequoia National Forest and Kern River. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Brush Creek and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Dry Meadow Creek.
Kern River Valley Historical Society - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
The Kern Valley Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Sierra South Mountain Sports - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Kernville Chamber of Commerce - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Inyokern, CA (IYK) - 68 min drive
Restaurants
Kern River Brewing Co. - 8 min walk
Pizza Barn - 7 min walk
Big Blue Bear - 4 min walk
Cheryl's Diner - 3 min walk
Sportsman's Inn - 3 min walk
About this property
Kernville Inn
Motel in Kernville with free parking
Kernville Inn offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.
This Kernville motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 27 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Ski passes
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
No lift
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
Restaurant dining guides
More
Air conditioning
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Renovations and closures
The following facilities will be closed during December, January, February, and March:
Swimming pool
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), lockbox
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Property is also known as
Kernville Inn Motel Kernville
Kernville Inn Motel
Kernville Inn Kernville
Kernville Inn Motel
Kernville Inn Kernville
Kernville Inn Motel Kernville
Kernville Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 219 out of 379 reviews
10 - Excellent
219
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 379 reviews
8 - Good
106
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 379 reviews
6 - Okay
27
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 379 reviews
4 - Poor
15
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 379 reviews
2 - Terrible
12
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Tomer
10 Mar 2025
Tomer
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
Lori
Travelled with group
4 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The walls were paper thin and we could hear everything outside our room.
I unfortunately can't recommend Kernville Inn due to a poor experience. We've stayed before due to its location near family events, but this visit was marred by unwelcoming attitudes, particularly from the front desk manager. Our request for adjacent rooms was inexplicably denied, despite availability. This lack of service continued when I was met with silence while getting a new key after locking mine in my room. More disturbingly, after my niece accidentally damaged a Christmas decoration and hurt herself, the manager confronted us aggressively rather than with concern, even threatening to call the police in front of children. Although housekeeping did provide a clean room and a brief friendly interaction, the intrusive room rules further emphasized a general unwelcoming feeling. Despite this, the local Krampus fair provided some consolation. After discussing with family, we've decided to avoid this hotel in the future due to its significant shortcomings in hospitality.
It's a great place to stay. Our room was a bit small and with virtually no place to work on the laptop. The bathroom was very nice. Everything was clean and neat.
Overall had a pleasant stay, would definitely stay here again.
Salvador
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Vigen
10 Sept 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Vigen
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Beth
26 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My only complaint would be the shower head not having much pressure to it and being very low so you have to bend down to wash your hair and the pillows are way too fluffy for a good nights sleep. Besides those things it’s an amazing experience being so close to everything and very quiet and peaceful. The staff’s was amazing.
Beautiful next to the river. All air conditioning units were all broken in every room and it was over 100 degrees. They didn’t bother to inform us before arrival. It was way too hot to sleep. We ended up checking out at 1 am and drove 2 hours home. The male manager had a less than friendly attitude. Got us once. Won’t get us twice.