The Village Lodge Mammoth

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  linka
a month ago
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  Amarinder Anand
a month ago
We left a night early because we simply couldn t sleep in the overheated rooms. There is no way to regulate temperature in your room other than opening windows and leaving the balcony door open.We have little kids and it was very loud due to the bay being nearby so it was hard to keep the windows open.At this price point (we paid 600/night), the rooms need to be upgraded, the carpet is old and the initial room they gave us smelled like smoke. They were kind enough to give us another room when we told them.Will not return to this lodge.Rooms: Rooms are not nice.

  Gary Chow
a month ago
Location and amenities are the highlights sthere, though they are extra fees associated with your stay. The walk to the Village Gondola which takes you to Canyon Lodge is as close as you can get.The following are included in your resort fee: underground parking, access to the year-round heated pool and 3 hot tubs located in the courtyard and use of a ski locker near the building entry so you don't lug your skis back to your room. Bring your own lock, or borrow one from the front desk for a refundable deposit.Service calls are answered promptly, providing friendly and courteous assistance.All in all, a reasonably kept place to experience the mountain and the village with attentive service and some great amenities.Rooms: The rooms are privately owned, so the condition varies, but they are generally in at least reasonable condition, but may need a little tlc.For example, in the room we were in, the fireplace control had no visible settings so turning what turned out to be the thermostat dial was a bit of a random event. Additionally, the main wall switches weren't labeled so it wasn't clear what was being controlled. Finally, the dishwasher needed a good firm push on the upper right corner to lock before running. But everything did function.Walkability: The entire village is right outside your door, and the gondola to Canyon Lodge is 100 feet away!

  Erik Johnson
2 months ago
I've stayed here twice. The location is convenient for families with small children needing childcare while skiing. The quality of the rentals varies widely and when booking through Mammoth Reservations there is no quality control. I booked a luxury 3 bedroom two consecutive years. The first unit was truly luxury and extremely well maintained. The second unit was far from luxury and had several maintenance issues some that were safety concerns. Mammoth Reservations doesn't care about these issues and defers responsibility to the owner. If I stay here again, I would book through a platform that gave me increased control over what I am receiving for my money.

  Mark Riggle
a month ago
Location, location, location. Close to everything. But if you re looking for a quiet place, this may not be the best choice. This is the central location for shopping during the day, and bars and restaurants at night. If you want to be in the middle of it all, this is your place. Proximity to the gondola is a huge plus, as well as underground parking.Nearby activities: Skiing.Walkability: Walk to restaurants, bars, shopping, and the gondola that takes you to the ski area.Food & drinks: Countless option nearby.

  Jana Sparks
5 months ago
Highly recommend this hotel.From the moment we walked in, staff have been friendly and super helpful.The room was spacious and clean.When we struggled with laundromat, reception staff, Nyesia, did not hesitate to assist and used her personal app to get us going.Will definitely come back.

  Josh T
2 months ago
I booked a 4 night stay and 3 day lift ticket bundle for $2300. Unfortunately, our luck, it happened to be during the biggest storm of the year and we were told not to drive up the first night by a family member who was trying to drive home. The weather was terrible and the roads were scary. I called the reservation center to try to exchange my first night and add a day at the end of our vacation. They said we could not get a refund or exchange because the roads were still open. We were going to drive up the next morning to try to salvage part of our vacation, but again, bad luck, our daughter broke her arm snowboarding and needed a emergency surgery and we needed to cancel the entire trip. So I called to see if they could give us any break or even some vouchers for the lift tickets. They would not budge. No refund or exchange for any reason whatsoever. Even though my receipt email said we would just have to forfeit only our deposit if we canceled within 7 days, not the entire $2300. We are avid snowboarders living in California, but we will not ever stay at the Village Lodge or any of the sister properties.

  Fardad Esmailian
a month ago
We just came back after 5 day stay at unit 3101..a studio .. don t take that room !!!TV way too small for a room at large and didn t work properly despite numerous attempts and even changing the cable box . Finally we were offered to change our room 14 hrs later but we had already unpackedNo drawers whatsoever for our clothingDining room table was slantedDoor frame was broken and had to left the door in order to lock itBlow dryer was broken and sparking .. had to ask for a new oneCouldn t get the room warm enough .. had to have the heater fan on high , use their portable heater and have the fireplace on to get the room warm enoughEverything is so outdatedFor slightly more money will stay at Westin next time or go to alpenhoff lodge for same price or lessGave us a refund for the resort fees of $147

  Robert Roxford
3 months ago
"This place is amazing! It has everything bars, restaurants, and rentals. If you want to head to the mountains, there's a gondola right in the village. Plus, you can ski back from the mountains to the village. The location is absolutely perfect! On top of all that, there's a heated pool and jacuzzi, which is just the cherry on top. I highly recommend it."

  Le France
a week ago
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  Misha Dr
2 months ago
Had to sneak out from my room to grab a bottle of water from my car which was parked literally next to the elevator on the ground floor. With only one elevator in operation (as of Jan 23, 2024) it took me 15 minutes to get from the 4th floor to the ground and back! Do whatever you can to avoid accommodations in the main building (where the check-in desk is) or live on the 1th floor. Otherwise you ll get old waiting for your elevator here

  Deane Gardner
6 months ago
Nice enough apartment-style room, though the bed was a jiggly old-fashioned spring mattress rather than foam. The reason we chose the Village Lodge was their EV charging in the garage - these worked very well for us, though 5 are Tesla with only one J1772. Be aware that while their cancellation policy says "two full days", what they mean is three days.Noteworthy details: EV charging in garage section "G". Five well-worn 15kW Tesla L2 stations and one J1772 station.

  Brooke Lamothe
7 months ago
We stayed here for three nights for a wedding in September. Parking was super easy and wayfinding on the property was easy too. It was really nice being so close to bars and restaurants.The rooms could have been better. They need updates. Our bed was so uncomfortable. Just laying on my side it felt like the mattress was digging into my hips. We had a second bedroom with a more comfortable bed but it was a double sized mattress which was too small to comfortably sleep 2 people. I didn t sleep well the entire time. The room didn t have AC (I get it s more of a winter destination) but it was hot at night since the AC unit was only in the living room area. I opened the window to the balding and part of the bottom of the frame fell apart. There were no black our curtains which made sleeping in difficult.I wouldn t stay here again.

  Todd Bevens
6 months ago
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  Domingo G
7 months ago
The room was very clean and had a very nice layout with a deck overlooking the village plaza. The only complaint is that the air hose in the standing ac unit was split so it was blowing warm air and cool air into the room simultaneously. The bathroom was very clean and the overall experience was very nice.Nearby activities: There was plenty to do within walking distance. The village common has plenty of shops for every taste. The outdoor pool looked quite nice as well.Food & drinks: There were several restaurants within the village for many different tastes. The few I visited had a full drink menu as well as plenty of food options.

  David Beebe
5 months ago
We booked a studio condo specifically because we wanted an open space room but instead, we were "upgraded" to a 1 bedroom. When we tried to move rooms, they said they were sold out and couldn't move us. Apparently, they can move guests to different rooms as they please but can't honor the room we booked.

  karlton huss
2 months ago
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  cheng dalila
9 months ago
Stayed there with my kids. The location is great! Good view, facilities are good,pools, shops,ice cream, different kinds of restaurants to choose from. The smoke BBQ and Mexican restaurant are great. The Italian restaurant need reservations ahead of you want to be seated in the outdoor gondola shape place. Definitely will come back.Walkability: Just need to go down stairs.Food & drinks: Different kinds of choices! All good.

  Khalid Medhat
8 months ago
Nice location and the 1 bedroom condo has plenty of space for 2. However, the condo does need some maintenance, e.g. the family room window is broken and won't shut, the trashcan lid won't shut, the blinds on the balcony door are broken. Also, the shampoo and body wash bottles were empty. If it wasn't for those little inconveniences this place would get 5 stars.

  Cherall Weiss
7 months ago
Room was tired with scuff marks around many surfaces, bathroom plug broken, bathrobe had hole in it, refrigerator froze our food making much of it inedible, fitness center packed amenities like towels or water. The$100 cleaning/service e seemed excessive.All of that aside, the unit was airy and spacious and in a great location that was walkable to many things.

  Augusto Cam
3 months ago
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  Nicholas Day
a year ago
Great service. Nice location. Wonderful room. Nice amenities. Prices were pretty reasonable. We checked in on Thursday and that first night was lovely. Looking out off the deck seeing below the cute plaza area was dreamy. Unfortunately, the next two nights were so busy it was tough to enjoy. They had music and events set up and it drew massive crowds. When my wife took our kids down on Saturday night the smells of marijuana filled the air and it was a young crowd having a good time. The pool on Friday and Saturday was so slammed the kids could barley enjoy swimming. One of the staff we met in the elevator let us know that he had never seen the place so crowded. Just an unfortunate situation.

  Martin Devoto
2 months ago
Great place to be in Mammoth.You can walk 100 ft and take the Gondola and ski back at the end of the dayRooms: They are spacious and have comfortable beds

  Kristine Metzker
8 months ago
It's 10:15 pm and there is a huge crowd outside in the plaza yelling and screaming. No idea what's happening or why that's okay in a canyon of condos full of families. It's noisy and disruptive especially as the windows offer no sound proofing. If you stay, beg for a room on the inner pool courtyard.Room needs an update, shower stall needs replacement, housekeeping never showed up.Condo sleeps six but we are only allowed one parking space.

  Andrea Doll
3 months ago
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  Cara H.
a year ago
Convenient to the village gondola. Restaurants are a short walking distance. Staff is great. Got a complimentary one bedroom upgrade from a studio. It has a fully equipped kitchen, a living area with fireplace and a balcony. Tub is deep and great for soaking after a long day on the slopes and they also have a hot tub. The garage is secure and parking spaces are not crammed and a short walk to the elevators. I am thoroughly enjoying my stay. And housekeeping comes daily to replenish toiletries, towels and make up my bed (arranged for daily clean during check in).The snow was packed and hard in some places but the mountain was a ski heaven with such a small crowd skiing and snowboarding. According to front desk staff, this lull usually occurs post thanksgiving day, so guys, remember this for next year. If you want the mountain to yourself, this is the place to come to (check on snow conditions before coming). There were no lines and I got a chair to myself the entire day. 15 lifts were running and 135 trails open.

  Renae Estrada
8 months ago
Ok so the location is awesome. And we've stayed here before in a condo that was beautiful and worth the cost. But this stay has left us disheartened and I don't think we'll stay here again. The condo were in this time is severely outdated and falling apart. TV's that are small and not smart TV's, blinds falling apart, broken window screens, showerheads that just suck, a couch that is so incredibly awkward you can't get comfortable. They have a broken monopoly game with a board in multiple pieces, no game pieces and a few hundred dollars, like why?. The front desk messed up at check in and charged my debit card for the stay when it was supposed to be handled via a different card, leaving me with little leftover to eat, get gas, etc. I didn't even see a bill before they ran it, was told it would only be charged for incidentals, had I seen a bill prior to them running my card, I could've questioned it but they told me very specifically it was $50 per day for incidentals and the tax. This has been a truly horrible stay with no resolution. The noise from the street is also incredibly loud in the master bedroom, even with the window closed. Disappointed disappointed disappointed, especially at $900 for two nights. Take the warning, spend your money somewhere else or take the risk.Walkability: Lots to do within walking distance

  Jeff Miller
9 months ago
Prices comparable to very nice Westin directly across the street. The village lodge has no hvac system in the room, they provided a roll around ac unit. When I walked into my room just after check in, it had to be 85 degrees inside. I immediately turned on the ac unit in the living room. I went to dinner and came back, by the time I was back in the room it was already cooler outside than inside. I opened the bedroom window but still had a horrible night sleep in this hot room. I m sure this is perfect for winter time as there is a fireplace and older floorboard heating. Spend the extra $45 a night, stay at the Westin across the street. Also, the ice maker was stuck on all night dropping ice into the freezer without a bucket. The on/off switch seems broken. The only reason I rated the service higher was the nice front desk person.Walkability: Very close to all kinds of shipping and food.

  Darren Sweeney
a month ago
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  Christopher Kegler
10 months ago
Free room upgrade, but no medical professional discount seems counter intuitive.Few broken things in the room and outdated TVs.Musky smell coming from the bathroom when shower was running.Just an okay, overpriced stay.