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Reviews of Lakeview Motel

2.5 out of 5
Lakeview Motel
12090 CA-178, Lake Isabella, CA

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 304 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 304 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 304 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 304 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 304 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Floriene

Traveled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Furniture looked like it came out of Salvation Army. Tv didn’t work well. Light was out to find out lamp was unplugged as the tv was too. Bathroom door broken kitchen door had hole in it paint on door frame and doors. No upkeep all in all. One trash can in kitchen with no garbage bag in it. No heDboards on beds. Dog next door barked through the night. Paid almost 100$ a night was not worth it. Carpet was old. I don’t mind old things but no upkeep on the room. Taking money from people and not putting any money back in motel to fix the rooms up
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Miles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Online check is a must. Our room lacked a garbage can in the bathroom. Nice ambiance with trees outside rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bron

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run down, junky, and needs to be renovated.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
TV would not turn as others do. TV stations were very difficult to navigate. Shower was terrible. I will not be back. The outside behind the building was a dump of old trailers full of garbage.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A reasonably priced CLEAN room with a retro vibe. Cable tv you can actually figure out and a picnic bench out front of each room for smokers. The property is old but reasonably well maintained. I’d happily stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

William, Victorville

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet and calm location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in good location to explore the entire valley.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

TIMOTHY

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Shayna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean but a little run down. Cable needs to be upgraded to display channel titles. I liked the extra little room with the table and chairs and microwave/fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful stay on the lake. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from The Lakeview Motel Family on Feb 15, 2024
We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! Your "10" put a great big smile on all of our faces. Thank you for your review and thank you for choosing the Lakeview Motel. We really appreciate your business!

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tu

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

BEN

A dated motel that shows they try to maintain it. Would be nice if the cleanliness was better but wasnt bad considering. A quaint motel in the middle of nowhere. I would have given a better rating if the room next to me didnt have cars pulling up every 20 minutes and going in the room all night long. The motel is close to some shopping and eating and local hospital dollar general is a couple doors down a few eating places and market also a gas station. I would go back and try again when im back up there visitng family.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

david

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Budget Friendly Lake Views
The room is just ok. Carpet very worn and chair very worn out. TV a 32” flatscreen with cable. Bed was decent. Coffee pods in room, but set up was away from any plugs, and I had to put on floor to brew. Fridge and microwave clean and usable. The heater worked well, too and kept us warm and comfortable in the 28F low overnight temperature. Bathroom a bit chilly. The photos are the view of the lake across the highway, at sunrise. Definitely the view, which is not visible from the rooms, (you must go outside) is the best feature of this motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Rajeev, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alfonso, Ridgecrest

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Izabella

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the third time I’ve stayed at the property. I’ve been happy enough with my first two stays but this time the amenities in the room were lacking. There were blood stains on the sheets, and it was not as clean as it has been in the past. All things considered it was way over priced for what I got. I will probably look for another property next time I visit the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, welcoming no frills
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For a night stay it was ok. Property is very dated and not renovated. Could use a complete refresh - was ok for a immediate need.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Christophe

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambre vieillotte, pas chauffage en simple vitrage en novembre, nous avons eu froid toute la nuit. Expedia n´a pas envoyé le numéro de chambre ni le code pourvy rentrer. Obliger d´attendre qq
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Orangevale

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property is rustic and older. Room was clean and staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I completely missed that it was a 1950's replica but we loved it. No phone in room tho

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff and nice view of the lake. Not many options for dining.

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Gerard

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
It is a very average motel... nothing stands out. The kitchenette has no dishes, cutlery, or cooking pots or pans.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Owner on Sep 19, 2023
Hi John! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay. Thank you so much for the 10! Come back and visit sometime. Thank you for your review and thank you for choosing the Lakeview Motel. May your summer be endless.

8/10 Good

James

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

ANTONIO

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful check in gentleman. Great suggestion for dining and drinks. Nice view of lake, close to family’s home
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Owner on Jul 16, 2023
Hi Mary! We're so happy you enjoyed staying with us and we definitely REALLY appreciate your 10/10 rating! We're a friendly bunch and are happy to offer suggestions, answer questions, or just spend time chatting anytime we can. We love helping our guests and sharing our knowledge of the beautiful lake area. Thank you for your review and thank you for choosing the Lakeview Motel. Come back and visit again sometime!

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot to enjoy the Lake!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Owner on Jul 16, 2023
Hi Jonathan! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay and we REALLY appreciate your 5 stars! Thank you for your review and thank you for choosing the Lakeview Motel. Have an awesome summer!

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool place lakeside.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Owner on Jul 13, 2023
Hi Michael! Yep, we're COOL....like the other side of the pillow :) Thank you for your review and thank you for choosing the Lakeview Motel. Come back and visit sometime!

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the management or owners are terrific people!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from The Owner on Jul 6, 2023
Awwww thank you Jeffrey! You put a smile on our face :) We really appreciate you saying that! Here is a big virtual hug for you: {{{{{{{{ JEFFREY }}}}}} Thank you so much for your review and thank you for choosing the Lakeview Motel. Take care out there!

6/10 Okay

alban

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I dislike that when I arrived nobody was there in the lobby during 1hour. And then no capacity to check in. I like the lake and the calm and the tv in the room was great for my teenager daughter
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Owner on Jul 13, 2023
Hi Alban! I'm sorry if you had any difficulty checking in. That's weird because we have a 24/7 phone line and online check-in. You would have been checking yourself in :) You can even receive your room number and door code via email and text so there shouldn't have been any difficulty checking in. We can even open a room door remotely if you have difficulty or lock yourself and there's someone on site 24/7 so I'm not sure where the issue would lie but we're sorry for any inconvenience that was caused. We're very happy to hear you enjoyed the lake (it's beautiful with a high water level now!), the calm environment and your teenage daughter enjoyed the TV :) Thank you for your review and thank you for choosing the Lakeview Motel. Have an awesome summer! (is "awesome" still what the kids are saying nowadays?)

10/10 Excellent

Concepcion

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Owner on Jul 26, 2023
Hi Conception! Thank you so much for the 5 stars!! We really appreciate it! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for your review and thank you for choosing the Lakeview Motel. Come back and visit sometime :)

6/10 Okay

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property is very very old. Windows in our room did not lock and were not secure. TV has only basic over the air channels, no cable or pay stations. The whole facility is just old, not really any amenities. Ok to stay at if you are not planning on spending any time in the room. Don't leave valuables in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from The Owner on Jul 3, 2023
Hi Richard! I do have to correct you on a few things that you mention that are incorrect. The windows all lock and the TV's all have cable television stations, not just over the air channels (you can't even get over the air channels out here, LOL) If you were unable to figure out how to lock the windows and couldn't find the TV channels you were looking for you should have let the motel know and we would have been happy to assist you. There's a 24/7 person on-site for handling just such questions and help is just a call away. I will never understand why a guest would rather remain unhappy with something just to go out of their way to take the time to complain about it online later but won't take a moment to let the motel know while they're there so their issue can be addressed and they can enjoy a pleasant stay. Maybe there's more reward in complaining than enjoying oneself. Me personally, I'd rather take responsibility and solve the problem (especially when the issues are small and the result of the guest just not paying attention) than wait until after checkout to complain online. But that's just me. Thank you for your review Richard and thank you for choosing the Lakeview Motel. If you're ever in the area again stop on by and we'll show you how the windows and TV work. :)

6/10 Okay

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Budget accomodation for one nights stay. Owners were friendly and helpful, Bed was comfortable and shower was good. Property needs a good overhaul and refurbishment. Great view of the lake!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from The Owner on Jul 6, 2023
Hi Richard! Comfortable bed, good shower and a view of the lake. We've got it all! :) You're right, we could use some refurbishment but we're just a little bitty motel in the middle of nowhere so we try to keep our costs down. We're working with what we've got and try to keep our eye on the prize: CLEAN, COMFORTABLE AND FRIENDLY. We pride ourselves on those three things so it's great to hear you feel we succeeded. Thank you for your review and thank you for choosing the Lakeview Motel. Stay awesome!

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting, and easy check-in. It is a beautiful old motel, and clean. Road noise was a little loud because of single pane windows, and we were in room by the road, and room could use some updating, but no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from The Owner on Jul 13, 2023
Hi Ken! We're very happy you enjoyed your stay. We totally agree about the one room near the road and will definitely look into ways we can improve the soundproofing. Thankfully the issue is only with that one room so we can easily make an improvement. Thank you for mentioning it. We always love to hear about ways we can improve the guest experience. Thank you for your review and thank you for choosing the Lakeview Motel. We welcome you to come stay again in the future to experience the new improved quieter room :)

6/10 Okay

cynthia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and staff was friendly but the room is not kept well and dirty. Sheets were ripped, house keeping didn’t come once during our stay, old stained floors, coffee pot had old grounds in it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from The Owner on Jul 13, 2023
Hi Cynthia! Quiet, good. Friendly, good. Ripped sheets, not good! That's very surprising to hear because all the sheets and towels were very recently replaced with all brand new ones. Nothing would have been old or tattered. I'll bring your comments to the attention of the staff to get to the bottom of it There's never any excuse for anything like that especially with brand new linens, towels, etc. and there's definitely never any excuse for any lapse in cleanliness standards. A room being CLEAN is absolutely the most important thing. Thank you for bringing the issues you experienced to our attention. Thank you for your review and thank you for choosing the Lakeview Motel. May all your days be filled with quiet peace, friendly faces and immaculate sheets :)