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title: "Sessions Retreat & Hotel, Big Bear Lake (CA)"
description: "Sessions Retreat & Hotel in Big Bear Lake (CA): rated 9.1 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sessions-retreat-hotel-big-bear-lake-ca/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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Hotel · ★★★½
# Sessions Retreat & Hotel

Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Lake (CA), United States

9.1 ·  Excellent 49 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 10 in Big Bear Lake (CA) ·  4.7/5 on Google, 253 reviews ·  5.9 Location score
## About Sessions Retreat & Hotel

Sessions Retreat & Hotel is a hotel in Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Lake (CA), United States. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 49 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 620 m from the centre of Big Bear Lake (CA). The nearest airport, San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), is 35 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 35

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1940

- **Last renovated:** 2023

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 21

41421 Big Bear Boulevard [sessionsretreat.com](https://sessionsretreat.com/)

## Live prices around Sessions Retreat & Hotel

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## Sessions Retreat & Hotel: nightly price by month

        

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-   Cheapest month: June, about €113 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: December, about €201 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €113 for the night of 15 June 2027
-   Saturday nights cost about 90% more than Tuesday nights

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[Sessions Retreat & Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sessions-retreat-hotel-big-bear-lake-ca/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Sessions Retreat & Hotel scores

Better rated than 80% of hotels in Big Bear Lake (CA)

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **5.9**
-   Facilities **6.7**
-   Spa & wellness **6.0**

Big Bear Lake (CA) average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

253 Google reviews

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   LGBTQ+ friendly

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **39**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **10**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">35 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">79 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Big Bear Lake (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">620 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bear Cupboards Market</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Walgreens</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Big Bear Alpine Zoo510 m
-   Grizzly Ridge Tube Park1.1 km
-   The Dock Club at Pine Knot Landing1.2 km
-   Big Bear Historical Museum1.3 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Big Bear Lake (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/big-bear-lake-ca/pool/)

### Compare

## Compare Sessions Retreat & Hotel with nearby hotels

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-   [The Burgundy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-burgundy-big-bear-lake-ca/) Inn ★★★ 640 m away
    
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-   [Hampton Inn by Hilton Big Bear Lake](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hampton-inn-by-hilton-big-bear-lake-big-bear-lake-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 780 m away
    
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-   [Bluegreen Vacations Big Bear Village, an Ascend Collection Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bluegreen-vacations-big-bear-village-an-ascend-collection-resort-big-bear-lake-ca/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.6 km away
    
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-   [Chateau Big Bear Boutique Hotel, BW Signature Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chateau-big-bear-boutique-hotel-bw-signature-collection-big-bear-lake-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 1.6 km away
    
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-   [Holiday Inn Resort The Lodge at Big Bear Lake By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-resort-the-lodge-at-big-bear-lake-by-ihg-big-bear-lake-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 1.6 km away
    
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-   [Omeo Suite - Big Bear](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/omeo-suite-big-bear-big-bear-lake-ca/) Hotel 1.6 km away
    
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## Questions about Sessions Retreat & Hotel

### How do guests rate Sessions Retreat & Hotel?

Sessions Retreat & Hotel has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 49 reviews, which is better than 80% of rated hotels in Big Bear Lake (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Sessions Retreat & Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Sessions Retreat & Hotel have a pool?

Yes, Sessions Retreat & Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Sessions Retreat & Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Sessions Retreat & Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), is 35 km away in a straight line.

### When did Sessions Retreat & Hotel open?

Sessions Retreat & Hotel opened in 1940 and was last renovated in 2023.

### How many rooms does Sessions Retreat & Hotel have?

Sessions Retreat & Hotel has 35 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Sessions Retreat & Hotel?

Yes: Bear Cupboards Market, about 1.2 km away (20 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Sessions Retreat & Hotel?

Walgreens is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.4 km away (23 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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