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10195 E Highway 20, Clearlake, CA 95423
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The Bungalow
Ranked #1 of 2 Clearlake B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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EastBay Ca
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
“Cookies!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2009
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This B&B was such a retreat that it really makes you feel you are on Vacation! Privacy is completely found here.

I am completely addicted to Mike and Kathey's cookies and ice tea (with the perfect amount of sweetness). Breakfast served in the mornings are always scrumptious. My absolute favorite was the Eggs Benedict and Asparagus. Yum!!!!

The only thing that may take a quarter of a star was that the kayak had spiders in it (thinking it has not been used in a while).. I had to hurriedly take off my life vest , run for dear life back to the spa and not kayak anymore because I am deathly afraid of spiders! I know though, if I told Mike about it, he would take care of it.. Quarter star back...

  • Stayed June 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Beautiful B&B”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2008

We stopped here for a couple of quiet, relaxing days as a break in a rather hectic road trip. We couldn't have picked a better place. Mike and Kathey are so welcoming and Shamus is adorable. The view of the lake from the deck is beautiful and we enjoyed our evenings watching the sunset. Our room was spotless and attractively decorated. One final note, the breakfasts in this place are mouthwatering three course meals! Fabulous.

  • Liked — The location on the lake
  • Stayed September 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Bay Area
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
“Old dancehall converted into a b&b”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2008

The Bungalow used to be a saloon and dance bar which has been carefully converted into a home, now serving as a b&b. There are three guest rooms, two with jacuzzi tubs. The rooms themselves are nice, but not particularly romantic (though the beds are very comfy and the tubs very relaxing), but the house is really gorgeous and comfortable. In the great room there are spaces for reading, watching TV and playing games. Outside, overlooking the lake, there are deck after deck with lounge chairs, hammocks, an outdoor kitchn/bbq and even a dock. We'd have fun rowing their small boat if I wasn't so paranoid about tipping over.

Breakfast was very nice, as is the couple who run it. In all, this is a very nice place to stay.

  • Liked — Beautiful house
  • Disliked — Dark rooms
  • Stayed July 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Wow!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2008

The Bungalow is the standard of how a Bed & Breakfast should feel and operate. Charm, gracious hosts, beautiful setting, excellent food ... it does it all, and it does it well. Even my wife, who is allergic to dogs, loved the place! Shamus, the canine member of the family, is so well behaved that he refuses to enter a guest room unless invited. Two thumbs up from finicky reviewers.

PS Don't challenge Mike to a game of cribbage unless you know what you're doing...

  • Liked — The hosts are delightful
  • Disliked — impossible to answer
  • Stayed June 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Fremont, CA
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
“Perfect Escape to Clear Lake, CA”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2008

My boyfriend and I just came back from a wonderful and relaxing weekend at The Bungalow in Clear Lake, CA. Mike and Kathey are very gracious and wonder hosts who own a beautiful B&B overlooking the lake. We stayed in The Wisteria Room, which is the least expensive room out of the 3 rooms they have. The room was spacious, clean, and oh so comfortable. Just a note – all of their rooms faces the highway, so if you are a light sleeper, pls be sure to bring ear plugs. It’s not super noisy – just road noise that could bother some people.

The B&B is very airy and spacious with a lot of common areas for guests to roam around. They also have a deck with sofas and chairs for us to enjoy a lazy evening looking out at the lake. The breakfasts that Kathey serves are very filling and delicious and they always have snacks and cookies for us to enjoy. Each of the rooms have a bin in their fridge to store our drinks, food, etc. There is free wi-fi, but with a beautiful place like this – we hardly felt the need or desire to check into how work was doing.

My boyfriend and I really needed this relaxing vacation getaway and The Bungalow was our perfect escape. We would highly recommend this B&B to anyone!

  • Stayed May 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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10195 E Highway 20, Clearlake, CA 95423
Price range (per night):* INR7,841 - 9,522

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