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Reviews of Julian Gold Rush Hotel

2.5 out of 5
Julian Gold Rush Hotel
2032 Main Street, Julian, CA

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 487 out of 640 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 640 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 640 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 640 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 640 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bridgette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So nice and quite, clean room with the essentials. Breakfast was great as well
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Lisa on 16 May,2024
Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

Loretta, Chula Vista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Lisa on 16 May,2024
Thank You.

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very limited space. Old, unimproved. No amenities such as shampoo.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Lisa on 9 May,2024
We do provide shampoo. We are sorry if you missed it. The Hotel is historic building.

10/10 Excellent

Liza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Lisa on 2 May,2024
Thank You for staying.

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

People, breakfast, unique history
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Lisa on 26 Apr,2024
All good. Thank You for staying.

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Nice clean room. Restaurants in easy walking distance. Delicious breakfast with good service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Lisa on 26 Apr,2024
Great. Thank You.

8/10 Good

Matthew, Laguna Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right in town
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Lisa on 26 Apr,2024
Location is great. Thank You for stayimg.

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic hotel about an hour's drive from Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Comfortable, clean room. Delicious homemade breakfast with fresh-squeezed orange juice and coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Lisa on 18 Apr,2024
We are glad you choose the Hotel as you explored the state park. Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an awesome time at this property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Lisa on 18 Apr,2024
Thank You for staying.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Julian Hotel is our favorite. The old-time charm, the staff and the breakfast are all wonderful. The hotels location is prefect for exploring the town. We love staying in Julian.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Lisa on 11 Apr,2024
Wonderful. We are pleased you call the Hotel your favorite. Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Lisa on 26 Apr,2024
Thank You for staying.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
By my own mistake, I booked the wrong night. The hotel staff was incredibly kind to let me still check in on the night I was in town. It saved the vacation! The accommodations were so quaint, the room was adorable. the breakfast was phenomenal. Having the parlor open for games in the evening made for a perfect stay.
Response from Lisa on 28 Mar,2024
Wonderful. We are happy to have made your stay enjoyable.

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was gorgeous, the bed and breakfast was vety cozy and the staff was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Lisa on 28 Mar,2024
Thank You. We love your review.

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Handicap access.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Lisa on 28 Mar,2024
Sorry about the lack of access. The historic age makes it difficult.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Love the decor.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Lisa on 15 Mar,2024
Thank You.

6/10 Okay

Arlene

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owners very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Lisa on 10 Mar,2024
Thank You

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very clean. Cute & quant with walkable restaurants close by.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Lisa on 10 Mar,2024
Perfect. Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay for a serene experience. The historical feel of the whole property was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Lisa on 10 Mar,2024
Thank You for staying.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Lisa on 14 Mar,2024
Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

richard

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Lisa on 14 Mar,2024
Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Lisa on 14 Mar,2024
Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We went to Julian for my wife's birthday. We mad the reservations the night before, and were glad they had rooms available. It is a beautiful, rustic hotel. It is VERY clean. The service is wonderful. The breakfast was great as well. We have stayed here many times over the years, and ALWAYS enjoy our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Lisa on 10 Mar,2024
Thank You for the great review.

10/10 Excellent

Shiqiang, Eagleville

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Lisa on 14 Mar,2024
Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical and has a cozy atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Lisa on 10 Mar,2024
Thank You for staying.

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxation
Always a very relaxing time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Lisa on 10 Mar,2024
Perfect. Thank You for staying again.

4/10 Poor

Heather

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No tvs in rooms, everything closes at 5 pm. Nothing to do. Bed was very uncomfortable and shower was tiny
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enmanuel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the greatest solo overnight experience. The hotel is so cute and I felt very taken care of, from check-in to check out. The room was so cozy - I slept 11 hours!! Breakfast was delish and it was so easy to walk to all the shops along main street. Street parking was very easy to find. Thank you so much!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Lisa on 10 Mar,2024
We are glad you were able to get some great sleep. Thank You for staying.

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Lisa on 10 Mar,2024
Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

Erin

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you want a break from technology and love the good old days, this is the place for you. Friendly, clean, quiet. A place to truly relax your mind and also enjoy the convenience of just stepping out the door and being in Main Street already. Great place for couples without children. Loved the experience.

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Lisa on 30 Nov,2023
Wonderful! Thank You for staying.

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Lisa on 19 Nov,2023
Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was just a genuine warmth about this place. I'm from San Diego but this was my very first time in Julian. Like I said, there was a loving warmth about this hotel. Even the breakfast in the morning. The personnel was so communicative and accommodating. I will definitely return soon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Lisa on 16 Nov,2023
We love your review. Thank You. We will see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice boutique Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Lisa on 12 Nov,2023
Great. Thank You.

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For history buffs
If you want to step back in gold mining history, Julian & its Julian Gold Rush Hotel should be on your list of places to stay. This is a beautifully decorated bed & breakfast in that period. Having said that, note that rooms are very small; no tvs or wifi in ours. Entertainment is provided by many books & games, allowing guests time to connect with others. Breakfast was vegetarian, with fresh fruits & local Dudley bread. You can walk to most of Julian's shops & restaurants from here. No parking lot, just on-street parking which is probably difficult with a large vehicle. Bedrooms are on 2nd floor with no handicapped access, just stairs. Lovely hotel with pretty patios & pine trees. We enjoyed staying in this historical building.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Lisa on 12 Nov,2023
Thank You for appreciating the historic value of this Hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must stay!
First time there and an absolute going-to-be-back place! The place has the best location, charm and friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Lisa on 9 Nov,2023
Great review. We look forward to your next stay. Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Lisa on 4 Nov,2023
Thank You!

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Trip Back In Time
This is our second time staying at the Julian Gold Rush Hotel. It definitely has the feel of going back in time. The rooms are simple (no TV, one chair), cutely decorated. The lobby and dining room are so homey, with a great breakfast served, lovely decor, games and coffee, cider, tea & lemonade served in the afternoon. We love the front porch with chairs overlooking Main St. Staff is very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Lisa on 3 Nov,2023
Thank You for staying again. I agree sitting in the front porch is a great time. We appreciate your kind comments.

8/10 Good

DENNIS

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic building nicely maintained. Friendly staff and located on main street in Julian. Not handicap friendly. Narrow stairways, no elevator and tiny rooms. Truly interesting facility that is an example of how hotels were at the time of the California gold rush. I would recommend it as a great history lesson
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Lisa on 28 Oct,2023
Yes, the historic value of the Hotel and Julian is worth a visit.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent from check-in to check-out.
Everything was excellent from check-in to check-out. The staff were truly friendly and helpful. The hotel has a very interesting history going back to the 1870's. Naturally that means the hotel room are small as nearly all hotel rooms back then.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Lisa on 28 Oct,2023
Thank You for the great review.

8/10 Good

Enid M, Chula Vista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Lisa on 26 Oct,2023
Thank You

10/10 Excellent

Gerald, Grand Junction

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Lisa on 26 Oct,2023
Thank You

2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Conveniently located, a charming place to stay, heart warming and welcoming staff made it so relaxing and pleasant. Will come and stay here again!!! Thank you so much Gold Rush Hotel and staff, Lisa and Chris!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Lisa on 14 Oct,2023
Great review. Too bad you left 1 star instead of 5. HaHa

10/10 Excellent

CarriLin, Garden grove

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Lisa on 5 Oct,2023
Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

katelyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Lisa on 28 Sept,2023
Thank You.

8/10 Good

Peter, London

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Lisa on 15 Oct,2023
Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL, Foothill Ranch

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming B&B right in center of town. Things quiet down at night - very quickly. Breakfast was excellent. Worth at least $25 extra a night. The hostess gave great tips on local hiking and attractions. Think I’d stay on the 2nd floor next time
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Lisa on 28 Oct,2023
Wonderful review. Thank Yu. We look forward to your next stay.