We just stayed for 1 evening - the Ashley Terrace room located in the rear of the property. There is no doubt that there is substantial deferred maintenance issues and the property is just plain OLD. But for one night we enjoyed it - if we were to spend more than one night we would probably reconsider. The location is great - within walking distance of the town center and the Bread Basket for breakfast.

When we first contacted the Cedar Street Inn (CSI) the man on the phone was a little 'off' and that should have been our first clue not to book it. We stayed in 'Thee Cottage'. My husband had booked it for our anniversary and unfortunately we were disappointed about the quality of the room. The decor needs some serious updating and renovating. The cleanliness was ok, but could have been improved. The bed was two twins pushed together and was very uncomfortable. The ceiling fan which we needed on at night was very noisy, hence I slept badly. The door to the cottage didn't work properly. The carpet, chairs and bedspread were stained. The towels and bedding were old. The supplied toiletries were samples they'd received through internet freebies, not proper hotel supplies. There is no maid service during your stay. The TV must have been from 1985 and had about 6 channels. We had a couples massage in a musty back- room of the property where the tape player had to be turned over half way through. The women that did the massages did a good job, but the ambiance was lacking. The woman on the front desk seemed a little stand offish and flustered and when we asked about a 10% off deal that was advertised on their web site, she didn't know a thing about it, although she did honor it after some debate. The location was however great, within walking distance to most things in town and there was ample parking. We would definitely try somewhere else next time.

We booked Rheinhaus at the Cedar St. website. We needed a cabin with Wi-Fi capability, and I wanted to bring our small dog.
We were delighted with the cabin layout. There was a fenced backyard and dog door so the dog felt right at home.
There was a fresh jacuzzi on the front deck where the evening stars were shining like diamonds.
The cabin owner left condiments for us in the fridge! What a treat.
Fresh butter for our pancakes, and real maple syrup!
My husband enjoyed the Wi-Fi. It let him keep in touch with a project while he relaxed on the front deck. We loved watching the squirrels play in the pine trees. It felt so private with the trees surrounding the house in a canopy forest. So much better than a sterile, empty
shell of a cabin!
Thanks, Rheinhaus.

What an enormous disappointment! My husband and I stayed in the Hobbit House at the Cedar Street Inn a couple of years ago. This year for Valentine's Day he decided to surprise me by going there again. The Hobbit House wasn't available, and so instead he rented their second most expensive cabin, the Rheinhaus. We drove 2 1/2 hours to Idyllwild from the LA area, picked up groceries along the way to cook while at the cabin, and then checked in.

Cathy, who was running the desk, gave us the keys and told us that our cabin was not on-site, and we would have to drive to it. The Rheinhaus is not in the downtown Idyllwild area, and a person hoping to spend their weekend on-foot would be disappointed that you'll need to drive in or be prepared for a long walk back and forth.

When we got to the cabin, we were immediately confused, because there was a car already parked in the driveway. Then as we were entering, I noticed that the advertised "private" hot tub is actually outdoors on the patio. When we'd stayed at the Hobbit House the private hot tub was actually indoors; plus, it was snowing around Idyllwild--not really outdoor bathing suit weather.

Once we got inside, we realized why there was a car parked outside. This was someone's home! Nowhere on the Cedar Street Inn website did they say they were renting out people's own private homes. There were dishes in the drying rack by the sink, lotions and medications in the bathroom, clothes in the bedroom closet, and a dirty refrigerator full of food! My husband and I were hoping to have a romantic weekend in a cabin in the mountains, not to spend over two hundred dollars a night to stay at a stranger's house. It was extremely off putting. It felt like we were breaking into someone's home. The owner left a note on the counter to help ourselves to anything in the fridge. It felt like we were staying at my grandmother's house.

My husband and I didn't feel comfortable staying there, and so we went back to the office. Cathy was very kind about it and gave us our money back, but there were no other cabins available with Cedar Street Inn or anywhere else in Idyllwild. The whole town was rented out for the holiday weekend. So with a backseat full of food, we drove the 2 1/2 hours back to LA that night.

If the Cedar Street Inn is going to continue renting out people's homes, I would hope they'd be honest enough to put it on their website, so that people know what to expect. For over two hundred dollars a night, I expect more. However, for myself I would absolutely not recommend staying there to anyone.