Dorrington Inn At Big Trees

Let’s preface this with it was my 21^st wedding anniversary and I wanted it to be special. It was not. Entirely because of this shit hole. My husband when he called to clarify that this was the same dorrington hotel we stayed at the first night of our wedding. Through the course of the conversation he assured my husband it was the same place, it was absolutely not. He completely mislead my husband into making a reservation. This place is a dump. Period. We had to switch rooms because when we went in there was blood spatter on the very well used duvet cover. There was also bugs all over the kitchen and the carpet looked filthy. When we went to our «new» room it was probably just as bad. The floor in the bathroom was vinyl and it had thick black mold all along the baseboards. The vinyl was no longer glued down and it could literally be pulled up with my bare hands. The beds were like sleeping on bricks, the mattress was so hard. I noticed the next morning there was a huge black stain on the duvet in this room too! Gross! There was water stains on the ceiling where it had clearly leaked through. This place was disgusting. These people are obviously defeated. They have completely and totally given up on this property. For $ 126.14 I feel so ripped off. I should have just stayed at my fathers house down in Arnold, but I wanted it to be special, it so was not. Very expensive for what you get.

We (my parents, my daughter & myself) stayed here last weekend. My daughter & I had fun being able to walk out our front door & play in the snow on the property, the owner even let my daughter borrow a sled to play with. The chalets are super cozy esp will the little fireplaces. But I have to say the owners are what really make the place! They are super sweet! Had some great conversations with Tracy & she made sure to give us all the tips about where we needed to go. Def going back in the future!

The owners of this place are the nicest people that I have had the privilege to meet in a long time. The first time we stayed there a couple of years ago we didn’t have much dealings with them so this fact did not become apparent. Still we enjoyed the experience enough to go back. This time around however we had the pleasure of talking with them in the evening hours.
The accommodations are rustic/​basic but certainly sufficient. The kids love the little loft. The fire place (gas) to keep the cabin warm also creates a very nice atmosphere. Alternatively you can also go into he main lodge to enjoy a big crackling wood fire with a hot cocoa and plenty of games to keep you entertained, or as we did strike up a very nice conversation with the owners.
If you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle this is the place to be. In the winter it is a great starting place for skiing in near by Bear valley or doing some sledding on the hills just a few miles up the road. Even on the property you can find a little hill to sled down from or a snow covered field to have a snowball fight with your kids.
We will be coming back here for many years to come.

We had a great night here, comfortable bed, incredible complimentary continental breakfast (as other posts say, several cuts above most continental breakfasts), free wifi, access to computer in the main house, free wine before dinner, a large library of videos/​dvds if we had wanted them. We reported a dripping shower, and the maintenance guy said he would get on it. We only used one of the queen beds, but if there had been four people, it would be quite a deal. Nearby mexican restaurant in Arnold was excellent.

My family (wife+5 year old+2 year old) had a wonderful time at the Dorrington. It has been over 20 years since I personally saw snow and we thought it would be a good time to take the kids to see snow for the first time. The little meadow in front of the establishment was covered with snow about 6 feet high and we just had a blast, walking on it, falling in it and even sledding a bit, right on the premise.
They had a two night min. requirement so we drove up Hwy 4. on Friday afternoon and stayed there for two nights. The detached «A style» (literally) chalets were cute and we appreciated the privacy of not having anyone else on the other side of the walls. The rooms were comfortable enough. The gas place kept the room warm enough (actually pretty hot in the loft, hot air rising and all).
The thing that concerned me the most about the chalet was the stairs leading up to the loft. It is very steep with minimal foot space with big gaps where a small child can fall through. And like I said, we have a two year old so we spent a considerable amount of time and energy trying to child proof the stairs and basically keeping our eyes on the kids while they were awake.
The husband and wife team that own and run this place are nice folks too. I agree with the other poster that the place could use a bit of updating but it wasn’t anything that was a deal breaker. There was the main lodge where they had a fire going and you could help yourself to coffee, hot chocolate and wine. Wi-​fi was available in the lodge and they had a guest desktop that you could use.
We would love to be back here with the only caveat being the room (especially with the two night stay) was a bit expensive (with tax and what have you, came out to $ 200 a night).

We stayed her earlier this year and I was just about to make reservations to stay again next month when I realized I had not written a review. We stayed with our two young children and our dog at the end of the summer and we were very happy here. The décor is country/​mountain and it’s cute. It’s not a chain hotel in a big city so don’t expect that! What you will get is two comfy beds, one in a loft so if you have kids you can stow them up there and have adult space downstairs. You get a nice gas fire place, a sink, a microwave and pots/​pans/​dishes/​etc to make yourself food and save some money. I found the beds to be totally acceptable, and yes the shower was smallish but it had good hot water and pressure and was fine. The towels were fresh and just fine. The grounds are nice and there is a hammock and games and a bbq guests can use. Breakfast in the mornings was great, lots of choices, and at night there is self serve wine to taste in the great room and coco and lots of board games. I think this is a great place especially for families and laid back people. I am very picky too about the smell of smoke in rooms and there was absolutely none of that here. Free wi-​fi, free cable, dvd with big library you can rent for free from the desk… We will regularly be staying here when we go to visit family from now on!

This place could be a gem, but needs some heavy duty updating. The bed was so soft that my husband and I kept rolling to the center and my back was achy the next day. Décor and carpet must have been 20 years old.
Bathroom was awful. Tiny shower that leaked on the floor even after the water was turned off. Towels were mis-​matched and shoddy. Towel racks were broken.
The location was nice, and the peacefulness of the area… But next time I would camp and save my money. I would have been just as comfortable.

150.00 a night .Ouch!!!

We rented the chalet. However due to a snow storm, the electricity went out. Since we couldn’t _​heat up_​our food, we asked the innkeeper to let us warm it up in their restaurant kitchen: The innkeeper refused: She expected us to eat at her restaurant.
I call this «double dipping. It demonstrates their lack of hospitality.
Not sure why they are in that kind of business.

about two years ago my husband and i decided to take our kids to the snow. on a whim we packed up and drove towards Arnold. we drove by the Dorrington inn and tired and kids cranky said what the heck lets check to see if this place as any openings. i have to say we love it! everything was perfect. the little chalets the snow the people! we have now added a 5^th member to our family since then and are ready to go back. we wouldn’t think of staying at any other spot! i love it and want to go back every year if the owners will have us and our crazy kids! thanks Dorrington inn!

I actually stayed at this hotel when I was about 8 or 9. When I saw it was still in business and I was heading that way I decided to stay there. It is an old style individual cabin motel. All the cabins are ‘A’ frame 2 story chalet’s. There is a Queen Size bed downstairs and 1 upstairs in the loft. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they did not look much different from what I remembered — of course they were smaller then my kid memory — but still a decent size. Everything is knotty pine and rustic. I love this place. It is very peaceful and away from the hustle and bustle. The best word I can find to describe the management is Gracious. The hotel is a little rough on some edges — not all –and the rough edges add to it’s charm. What it lacks in big city sophistication it makes up for with hospitality. The breakfast that is served every morning was incredible. I was told complimentary breakfast when I checked in but it is actually quite a cut above continental. Suprisingly the Manager actually even invited us to dinner one night. That’s how homey it was. The Dorrington Inn combined with peacefullness and the beautiful scenery of Ebbetts Pass made this an amazing few days. I have been wanting to go back ever since.