A short walk from The Village, Arkouda House provides a grocery/convenience store, a terrace, and a firepit. For some rest and relaxation, visit the Turkish bath/hammam, and indulge in hydrotherapy, a detox wrap, or a facial. In addition to a garden and an outdoor entertainment area, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices).
Located in Big Bear Central, a neighborhood in Big Bear Lake, Arkouda House is in the entertainment district and in the mountains. Snow Summit and Big Bear Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit The Village. Bowling Barn and Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including skiing and snowboarding. Visit our Big Bear Lake travel guide
40994 Pennsylvania Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA, 92315
What's nearby
The Village
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Big Bear Marina
13 min walk - 1.2 km
Big Bear Visitor Center
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Pine Knot Park
7 min walk - 0.6 km
Pine Knot Marina
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
San Bernardino, CA (SBD-San Bernardino Intl.)
75 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's
17 min walk
Carl's Jr.
3 min drive
Tropicali
11 min walk
Café Crêpe
9 min walk
Oakside
8 min walk
About this property
Arkouda House
Hotel near The Village
A grocery/convenience store, a terrace, and a firepit are just a few of the amenities provided at Arkouda House. For some rest and relaxation, visit the Turkish bath/hammam, and indulge in hydrotherapy, a detox wrap, or a facial. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices), is available to all guests, along with a garden and an outdoor entertainment area.
Other perks include:
Free self parking
Express check-out, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills
Smoke-free premises, multilingual staff, and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as fireplaces and premium bedding, as well as perks like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Children's books and art supplies
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
Private yards, electric kettles, and heating
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As of Oct 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arkouda House on Nov 8, 2026 start from ₩146,764, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Arkouda House?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at Arkouda House?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Where is Arkouda House located?
Located in Big Bear Central, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Big Bear Visitor Center and The Village. Snow Summit is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away.
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Arkouda House Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Our stay at Arkouda House was wonderful! Check in was very easy and the manager sent us all information beforehand. Our reserved loft had a beautiful view of the lake. Room was clean and comfortable. Most importantly, pets stay for free! We had plenty of space outside to walk our dog.
Place is nice and quiet. Room was clean and cozy. The location is right next to the village, it’s a 5-10 min walk, very convenient. I absolutely love that we got to bring our dog on this trip, he loved it! Owner and staff are very welcoming! Highly recommend this place!
We booked this hotel last minute due to an unfortunate stay at another hotel and the manager on duty Evan was such an angel. He not only let us check in early but was extremely accommodating and welcoming upon arrival. The hotel is so nice and I can’t wait to see when it’s fully done!
Staff super helpful , giving tips on what to see. It was our first trip to Big Bear. Convenience of walking distance to the villages +++++ had a great stay .
We reserved the family cottage with loft. The layout was great and my daughter loved the bunk beds/ cubbies to hang out in and sleep. Love that dogs can stay free. Nice bathroom. The living room area was pretty sparse, the seating was not very comfy. Walls were thin so you could hear rooms around you. Overall we were happy since it was a unique setup and clean and well located.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Loree
Aug 9, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice view! Cozy room loved the fireplace loft design!
This is a new renovation which is still in progress; it will only get better! The owner was on site during our stay and could not have been more accommodating. You can tell that "pet friendly" was part of the thinking during the renovation. In fact, there was no charge to bring our golden retriever. The room is laid out very simply with a minimal amount of fabric in the furnishings. When you walked into the room it smelled like red cedar. Location is excellent with only a very short walk to town. All systems are modern and worked very efficiently.
The manager Jenica took such good care of us. She brought us things we needed and even offered us a cabin when our original room didn’t have enough beds. We really enjoyed our time at Arkouda Cabins. Free pet stay was a real plus!!!
Place is going through renovations but surrounding were very clean and so were the rooms. Because under renovations there was no fridge or tv available at the moment.
I guess this is an old hotel that’s been renovated, and some of the work was still going on while we were there. Overall it was fine, but some stuff in the room is brand new and some is old. The walls are totally bare. Funny thing, there’s no TV! And barely any outlets, maybe two outlets for two floors. Bring your own power strip. The fireplace worked, and they left firewood for it. We didn’t see any staff at all, they just texted us the door code. Overall the place has potential. It’s quiet and close to the village but it feels like work in progress.
This place has been open for two weeks, renovation is still ongoing. We really enjoyed the loft room with bunk beds and a fully air conditioned space in 90 degree weather! It's walking distance to the village, park and slopes. We visit Big Bear regularly throughout the year, we will definitely be back, and fully recommend it.
Dogs stay for free!
Staff was incredible; very responsive. The property is in the process of getting renovated; it’s going to be amazing when finished. Bathroom and bedding was spotless!
Our Room needed drip coffee pot and mini fridge.
We had a wonderful stay! The hotel was clean, comfortable, and conveniently located near downtown. Our room has a second floor with an open view, which made it feel bright and relaxing. My kids especially enjoyed the bunk beds—they were so excited to sleep in them! Checking in on the phone was quick and easy, which made our arrival hassle-free. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the room was clean, quiet, and well-maintained. We also appreciated the convenient parking and the nearby restaurants and attractions. We would definitely stay here again
This quaint little hidden gem will be the place to be after all renovations are complaint. We stayed just after their second weekend open. I can tell once everything is completed I would rate it all excellent!!! The staff was incredible & welcomed us back with a free nites stay to acknowledge a few of the renovation issues. Well done & great location!!! We will be back & not just for the free nite. Highly recommend!!!
Although I do believe this property will be great when it is complete, it was evident that this property is not complete. There were still a lot of construction stuff on-site. There was no check in desk. There were no amenities at all, and if we would have known that we would have stayed somewhere else. The property manager was not on property when we got there had to check in with maintenance to get a hold of her so that we could get into our room. She did try to help us and was apologizing, but there was no coffee, and when we got coffee there was no coffee pot just a french press that was not working. There was no TV (but wasn'tlisted as amenity so no biggie), but no spa, no cold plunge, no food option, no front desk as listed. The room was incomplete with needing paint as was raw wood steps in lake view room. No extra blankets for the bunk beds. Had to wait to get them.
The location was awesome, and I do believe once this property is fully set up, it will be a very nice property, but for now it is NOT a complete hotel and was disappointed to not have any inclination this property was still in a construction phase.