River View Lodge

Great prices! Clean rooms and beautiful view from the rooms! Highly recommend john and Annette are amazing hosts

A cozy, little motel right on the Kern River and within easy walking distance of everything in Kernville.
The building is old (circa 1910), but has been well maintained and has fairly modern updates, including free Wi-​Fi.
Parking is a bit limited, but, at worst, you’ll have to park in overflow behind the motel.
Breakfast is as Continental, as advertised. Fresh fruit (apples, bananas, & oranges), Oatmeal packets, prepackaged danishes, and coffee. It was plenty for me, but don’t expect a buffet.
Bathrooms are updated, and water pressure in the shower is very good thanks to the nozzles installed. (No tub BTW)
Reports that there are gaps around the door are accurate, and there is little in the way of noise mitigation. We were a bit worried as, during our Memorial Day weekend stay, there were a couple of boasterous families visiting in the main yard outside our door. We were also in room 4, right next to the breakfast area. However, we ended up having no noise issues.
The king sized bed was okay, if a bit lumpy. The mattress is probably a bit past it’s half life.
Décor is cute-​rustic.
Room service seemed a bit spotty only in that our room was skipped the first day. That said, the room was very clean on arrival.
Overall, Riverview Lodge is a good value as a clean, comfortable place to stay while enjoying Kernville and the local area.

Got to stay last Saturday night. Family owned and operated. So beautiful and peaceful there. Thanks John and Annette. Can’t wait to stay again.

Everything was perfect from the booking process with John to the checking out. (had to leave earlier than planned due to injury but John was very accommodating and worked with the pricing for us). Location is right on the river and within walking distance of the town of Kernville. Although rooms are small and rustic, they are very adequate providing small refrigerator and microwave. Continental breakfast available each morning. Rooms are priced well for what you get. Would stay here again!

John and His wife are amazing hosts in this quaint rustic gem of a motel located right on the river… The price is right and accommodations were lovely and comfortable. We will stay here again :).

great place to stay looks great inside and out especially when you wake up in the morning and see the river the owners are helpful and the prices are good too id say the only downside to this place is the showers but thats a small bit to get over while you stay here it would make it better if it had a shower head that you can take down but like i said its no big deal this place is in the middle of town just a few feet away from the river and has all that you’ll need

We stayed here for two nights over the Christmas holiday and it was wonderful! It was super quiet, the room got really dark at night, and the shower was amazing! Also the coffee was fantastic, and we are from Washington state so we know our coffee. Our bed was very comfortable, I think it had a down mattress cover on it. I would definitely stay here again, in fact I probably will every time I am in Kernville.

This place is a gem. If you are looking for. A 5 star generic hotel that can be found in anywhere USA, this is not it. This is a cozy, family run, country style lodge. Each room has rocking chairs that face the river (½ star off because the rockers were in such disrepair). Our corner room had a queen four poster bed with wine colored bedding and comforter. The décor was «grandma“s antique» end table, dresser and armoire. Room was clean, a/​c worked as well as the ceiling fan, Kernville can get really warm so this is a must. The couple who run the place were cool, helpful but not over bearing. We will be back. If you need a get away from LA for a bit, give this a try. The Sequoia’s are magnificent, the river is beautiful and the locals are the real deal.

I recently stayed here and was so happy with my experience I have to share. The family oriented environment is so refreshing and welcoming. The owners and staff are kind, and will give you a stay to remember. The rooms are very comfortable, quaint, and are perfect for a relaxing getaway with your loved ones and friends. The owners and staff do the little extras to make your stay here special. There are plates of candies in each room, for you to enjoy, now how many places do that nowadays? There are rocking chairs outside of each room, for you to sit and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere that the lodge provides you. You are able to meet new people, and share stories while rocking in the chairs. There are books in each room, where people write down how much they love the lodge and owners. The entries go back many years, so they must be doing something right! I will always recommend the lodge to anyone that I know, and will be a patron of theirs for years to come!

*The website listed for this business is not correct. The actual site is riverviewlodge​.net*
My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this inn around 10pm last Thursday evening. We were tired and I was dealing with a pretty harsh cold. This little gem was exactly what we needed after a day of moving and searching for auto parts in east LA.
The rooms are nicely sized, with a rustic, mountain vibe. We paid $ 79+tax for a king room because they were out of queens. This place allows dogs for an additional 20 bucks.
Each room has a few chairs and a table on the porch outside for lounging. Their garden area was adorable and frequented by a small flocks of ducks.
«Breakfast» is from 6:30am until 11. I wouldn’t even call it breakfast. It was literally just a few prepackaged sweet cakes, oatmeal packs and some overbrewed coffee.
The shower was a super-​powerful mist that could not be contained by the flimsy curtain. Water leaked everywhere.
All in all, this was a decent resting place. Nothing fancy but cute enough.