Jacob Lake Inn - Fredonia, AZ

JJ C.

This place was a very pleasant surprise. Tucked away in the trees offers a very peaceful getaway.The rooms we very clean and offer a lot of space. They have extremely nice towels and nice bath products. The only negative experience we had is the group staying in the hotel, I believe it was a Christian youth snow camp. It was noisy until two in the morning and the best part is they were bouncing basketballs in the room right above ours. This is definitely not the resorts fault in anyway and they were still so nice and gave us cookies on our way out because they felt so bad. Fa was at the front desk and she is amazing!! Not only does she always have a big smile on her face her personality, friendly attitude and knowledge of the area will definitely have us coming back for another visit!! All In all excellent resort and even if your not staying swing in for a cookie you will not be disappointed!!

Natalie I.

I usually don’t leave a negative review…. the beginning of our service at the cafe was stellar, our salad comes out quickly and was great! I saw several people with burgers that were cooked to perfection.. but after we ordered we kept being told our food would be out soon…. 45 minutes later and a new server later and our food finally came out. Our fries tasted like they’d been under a heat lamp for 45 minutes, the hamburger was way over cooked. Green beans were somehow dry and way over seasoned. Salisbury steak was way over cooked and extremely dry, I ordered gravy that didn’t come out with my meal. When I finally got the attention of the waitress, she brought what looked like a lump of warm bacon grease and chunks bacon fat that was somehow sweet… Don’t waste your money or time!

Kelly R.

I read the reviews about their milkshakes ahead of time, so decided to stop here on my way to the North Rim since I love milkshakes. The three cookies I got were unique and absolutely delicious, I truly enjoyed them. But, the shake? Well, think of a Wendy's Frosty on steroids and that's what you are getting. Now, if you're a passenger in a car, you might enjoy eating this. But, if you're driving solo like me, it was impossible for me to get anything through the straw, you can only consume this "shake" with a spoon. I don't even think any of it had melted by the time I reached the North Rim, and yes, the weather was still warm out. Ended up throwing it away.

Charla D.

Whatever you do, DO NOT stay in a cabin. We booked a cabin for two nights and they didn't tell us that the one we got has shared walls with another cabin and the walls were paper thin. We could hear the other people whispering, not to mention they had a dog that barked at everything. It was also kind of gross on the inside. Luckily, they had a room available and we were able to switch, otherwise it would have been a complete nightmare. Highly recommend staying somewhere else. I felt like it was expensive for what they were offering and they could get away with it because there isn't a lot of options nearby.

The staff was really friendly, that's the best they have going for them.

For the restaurant, they would overcook breakfast, but the sausage was good. For dinner, I recommend the Chicken Pot Pie. If you need a bite, it is fine here but I don't recommend staying here, especially in a cabin.

AbbieA A.

Stopped over on our way up to the North Rim. It is a quaint little place and it offers a place to quickly recharge. Not much else available after that, so if you need to stock up this is the place to do it.|Got some really yummy cookies! They were really, really good.

Mark H.

We actually love this place- stayed here 6 years ago and glad to be back. The family history of Jacob Lake Inn is amazing if you take the time to read the story and look at the memorabilia in the main building. We stayed in a cabin again this time- had been updated and was very comfortable. Would suggest somewhere to place toiletries in the shower as others have mentioned. Enjoyed our meals in the dining room also- servers were very nice and the food was as good as last time. We had stayed at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon the night before (not in one of their cabins) and our room there was not nearly as nice and more expensive than our cabin at Jacob Lake.|We did not mind not having ammenities such as a coffee maker or fridge. It was just pleasant to have a comfortable, cozy place to stay. Hoping this place will be there next time we are out that way.

Linda M.

My friends had returned from the rim to rim hike. This place was perfect. We stayed in a cottage and liked the quiet and the privacy. We walked on the service road and saw a crazy Kaibab squirrel. What a treat! We ate 5 meals that were delicious. Kind servers, but you can’t be in a hurry. The north rim is 50 miles away so where else are you going to eat?

Alan H.

My wife and I stayed here one night recently as a launching point for seeing the North Rim. It seems that the property has evolved over time with cabins, a motel and now a hotel component - we stayed in the hotel. The accommodations were suitable and clean, but pretty basic and rustic in nature (no fridge or mwaves). The front desk and other staff were very friendly, helpful and outgoing. There were areas outside the room to sit and enjoy the scenery but ours had brush overgrown and so we couldn't really appreciate that feature. The Inn has a Cafe, convenience store and gift shop. The food we enjoyed was tasty but we felt a little pricey - breakfast was like $45. In terms of the location and accommodations and such this property is probably a pretty good option, but if you are used to traditional chains like Hilton or Marriott this will not be up to those standards. We would most likely stay here again if on a short visit to the North Rim. My official rating is 3.5 stars but not feasible and I cannot get to 4, so rating a 3.