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Avis sur Gena's Sierra Inn & Restaurant

2.5 out of 5
Gena's Sierra Inn & Restaurant
37692 E Kings Canyon Rd, Dunlap, CA

Avis

7,2

Bien

Note des voyageurs de 10 (Excellent), d’après 56 avis sur 178." "
Note des voyageurs de 8 (Bien), d’après 49 avis sur 178." "
Note des voyageurs de 6 (Satisfaisant), d’après 29 avis sur 178." "
Note des voyageurs de 4 (Médiocre), d’après 27 avis sur 178." "
Note des voyageurs de 2 (Horrible), d’après 17 avis sur 178." "

7,6/10

Propreté

8,2/10

Personnel et service

6,6/10

Équipements

6,6/10

Infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement

7,2/10

Écoresponsabilité

Avis

4/10 Médiocre

Monique

Voyage en famille
Les points faibles : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement et confort de la chambre
Vétuste
Chambre toute petite et vieillotte (limite propre). Arrivés à 21h, en pleine canicule, la clim n'avait pas été mise en route et les 2 petites fenêtres de la chambre et de la salle de bain avaient même été laissées ouvertes alors que la température était montée à près de 40°C dans la journée et qu'il faisait encore plus de 30°C dehors - résultat il faisait plus de 30°C dans la chambre et il a fallu plus de 2h pour que la clim rafraichisse un peu la pièce, apres avoir dû bricoler avec des emballages en carton des volets directionnels pour orienter l'air vers le lit (les volets de la clim étaient cassés et elle ne soufflait que vers le haut et dans l'angle de la pièce). De même le réfrigérateur n'était pas branché. Pas de son à la TV. Rien aux alentours à part une station essence avec un petit coin épicerie pour dépanner.
Séjour de 1 nuit en août 2022
Réponse de Chris, GM le 17 sept. 2022
Unfortunately you arrived during a historic heat wave. However we did instruct our housekeeper to leave the air conditioners on and I am sorry that room was missed.We do leave all of our appliances unplugged for safety and energy conservation purposes which is explained in our standard booking confirmation email.There is never an excuse for anything to be left dirty in any room however if it was brought to our attention we would have taken care of it immediately.We're very sorry that your stay did not meet your expectations.

4/10 Médiocre

Urszula

Séjour de 1 nuit en avril 2022

8/10 Bien

Nicole

Voyage en couple
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
The chalet was a glorified tool shed, but the pictures and description can kind of tell you that. It was peaceful outside by the little stream. The bed was as hard as a rock and it was bright in the morning because of no curtains. We ate dinner there, it was ok but we didn’t expect much. The staff were nice but not open the next day.
Séjour de 1 nuit en mai 2024
Réponse de The Team at Gena's Sierra Inn le 19 mai 2024
Thank you for your review! Sorry you did not like our bed, it's a brand new mattress. Perhaps you don't prefer a firm bed. Great point about the curtains, we'll take care of that immediately. As noted in all of our confirmation messages and our website, our restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. A brown bag breakfast to go can be ordered the previous night at the restaurant.

8/10 Bien

Carla

Voyage en famille
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Had to switch from cabin to a hotel room because the cabin door had no handle. We also decided we preferred the private bathroom rather than a shared one used for the cabins. Food was good with nice portions.
Séjour de 1 nuit en mai 2024
Réponse de The Team at Gena's Sierra Inn le 19 mai 2024
Thank you for working with us on the missing handle. We have replaced the handle. We had a great time hosting you. Thrilled to play a part in your vacation.

8/10 Bien

Kristen

Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Remote inn. Perfect for a hiking vacation.
Séjour de 4 nuits en mai 2024
Réponse de Gena's Sierra Inn le 14 mai 2024
We appreciate your review!

10/10 Excellent

Alexey

Voyage en famille
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Nice local hotel with dining option
Séjour de 1 nuit en avril 2024
Réponse de Gena's Sierra Inn le 14 mai 2024
Thank you so much!

4/10 Médiocre

Kajol

Voyage en couple
Les points faibles : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Upon entering the room, we were startled by a large spider behind the curtains, which was quite alarming. Regrettably, the room did not match its depiction on the website. The bedsheets were noticeably stained and the TV’s speakers were malfunctioning. Additionally, the adverse weather during our visit resulted in power outages, affecting both the electricity and water supply due to reliance on pumps. Unfortunately, the lack of a generator exacerbated the situation, rendering the amenities non-functional. Overall, our experience at Sequoia was marred by these issues.
Séjour de 2 nuits en mai 2024
Réponse de The Team at Gena's Sierra Inn le 11 mai 2024
You are correct that the rooms descriptions are not very good on the third party travel agent website. They seem to think their AI does a better job describing the units than the actual property managers. Please contact your travel agent and let them know how you feel about that.We send a request to each guest on the date of their arrival to let us know if there's anything that needs attention with their units so staff can take care of any problems. We're more than happy to fix anything that isn't the way you desire.As for the utility company power outage, there's not much we can do about that. We're located in a rural area where issues like this are part of the experience of staying in remote, economy-minded accomodations. You're alternative is to book at one of the National Park resorts who will charge more than twice as much so they can install massive backup generators. We offer safe, clean units at economy minded prices without the expense or frills of resorts.

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Voyage en couple
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Loved the rustic feel and available kitchen and free laundry. Boyfriend ran a youth hostel for many years and felt the same vibe. Outdoor furniture needed to be cleaned but recent weather may have been big contributor. Room was very comfortable and clean. I would return.
Séjour de 1 nuit en mai 2024
Réponse de Gena's Sierra Inn le 14 mai 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review!

8/10 Bien

Joan

Voyage en couple
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
The couple who manage the location are super friendly and so helpful. We stayed in the Creekside Cottage. We were impressed with the cleanliness of the cottage. The bed was super comfortable. The shared kitchen & laundry was also very clean and well equipped except for plates. The cottage could use a few hooks for hanging jackets, etc.
Séjour de 3 nuits en mai 2024
Réponse de Gena's Sierra Inn le 14 mai 2024
Fantastic suggestion about the jacket hooks!! We'll take care of it. I'm sorry there were no plates, we'll have housekeeping take care of this immediately.Thank you for choosing us.

2/10 Horrible

Jaime

Voyage en famille
Les points faibles : Propreté, équipements, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
This is the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in. Booked 2 nights. Barely made it through the first night. My kids were scared to sleep there. The floor under the carpet was soft & you stepped in holes. The ceiling was bowed in. The bunk beds were rickety. There was 1 plug in but the cover was sideways so you couldn’t use it. The bathroom was so dirty. I reserved a cabin but when I checked in found out it didn’t have a bathroom. So I had to pay an extra $20 for a room with a bathroom. I feel like they should have paid me to use that shower. The food is worse than a hospital cafeteria. The pillows were so old & as flat as a pancake. It smelled musty. It was just a terrible experience. If I hadn’t been up all the previous night & drive 6 hours there’s no way I would have stayed the night. For the love of God stay anywhere else.
Séjour de 2 nuits en avril 2024
Réponse de Gena le 29 avr. 2024
We're sorry you didn't like your accomodations. We look forward to taking your comments up with staff to address each issue to seek ways to improve.

10/10 Excellent

Nassar, Seal Beach

Voyage en famille avec de jeunes enfants
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Clean and well maintained. We stayed in a bungalow with three kids. Every one loved it.
Séjour de 1 nuit en avril 2024
Réponse de Gena's Sierra Inn le 24 avr. 2024
Thank you for the great review!

8/10 Bien

Cindy

Voyage en famille avec de jeunes enfants
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Easy to check in. Room was clean. A little rustic and small, but okay to spend the night. I would have like a little closet or area for our luggage, we had to put everything on the floor. Restaurant next door was nice but a little pricey. Food good and awesome service. Area around is very nice and quiet.
Séjour de 1 nuit en mars 2024
Réponse de Gena and Chris (Owners) le 20 mars 2024
Thank you for the great review.

10/10 Excellent

Sondra

Voyage en famille
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Gena and Chris were so kind and amazing as were the staff. We loved the delicious home cooked food and chill atmosphere. They were really nice to our children and the pets on property were charming. We loved it and would totally visit again!!!!
Séjour de 2 nuits en mars 2024
Réponse de GandC le 14 mars 2024
Thank you so much for the great review. We really enjoyed hosting you and hope to see you again soon! The cats and dogs here send you a paws high 5!

6/10 Satisfaisant

Oscar

Voyage en famille
Les points forts : Propreté
Les points faibles : Personnel et service et équipements
We did not have central heating and hot water. And they did not provide enough blankets for the bed. Or to get warm.
Séjour de 1 nuit en mars 2024
Réponse de Chris and Gena le 14 mars 2024
We're sorry that the unit was unsatisfactory. We have fixed the fireplace thermostat and upgraded the hot water heater. Now there won't be a need for extra blankets. We did enjoy hosting you and wish you all the best!

8/10 Bien

Theodora

Séjour de 1 nuit en mars 2024
Réponse de Gena's Sierra Inn le 24 avr. 2024
Thank you for the rating!

8/10 Bien

Susan, Roswell

Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Séjour de 1 nuit en février 2024
Réponse de Gena and Chris (Owners) le 20 mars 2024
Thanks for the nice rating!

2/10 Horrible

Michael

Voyage en couple
Les points faibles : Infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Lipstick on a pig comes to mind. Horrible mattress, a space heater for room heat, horribly noise from highway. No water for a shower in the am.
Séjour de 1 nuit en février 2024
Réponse de Gena's Place le 14 mars 2024
There's really no excuse for having no hot water and an inadequate heater. We're disappointed that we didn't offer you better service. We will learn from this mistake and take the opportunity to improve.

10/10 Excellent

La

Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
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Réponse de Gena and Chris (Owners) le 20 mars 2024
Thank you!

8/10 Bien

Doug

Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Séjour de 1 nuit en décembre 2023

6/10 Satisfaisant

Kristie

Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Burners don’t work in kitchen
Séjour de 1 nuit en décembre 2023
Réponse de Gena le 29 déc. 2023
We were not aware they didn't work. I'll have them replaced. Very sorry for the hassle.

2/10 Horrible

Yarden

Les points faibles : Personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement, confort de la chambre
Séjour de 1 nuit en novembre 2023
Réponse de Gena le 29 déc. 2023
We're sorry we didn't meet your expectations

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Voyage en famille
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
What an adorable place. Our stay was in the mini cabins and it was so cute! Loved the ability to use kitchen area and staff was kind and friendly. Loved the location and really a gem.
Séjour de 3 nuits en novembre 2023
Réponse de Gena le 28 nov. 2023
Thanks for the compliments!

2/10 Horrible

Gerson

Les points forts : Propreté et personnel et service
Les points faibles : Infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
I made my reservation and when I got to the place they didn’t have a ay rooms available !
Séjour de 1 nuit en novembre 2023
Réponse de Gena le 28 nov. 2023
This double booking is a result of the travel agent failing to check our inventory before allowing you to book through their system. We don't deserve the 1 rating. This is your travel agents fault.

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Séjour de 2 nuits en novembre 2023
Réponse de Gena le 29 déc. 2023
Thank you!

6/10 Satisfaisant

Kent

Voyage en famille
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements
Les points faibles : Infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
This hotel room was older style but maintained well, except the electrical system was substandard and went off for a day while we were there due to storm-damaged wiring earlier. We moved to another hotel. The staff were helpful but not available much during off-season.
Séjour de 4 nuits en novembre 2023
Réponse de Gena le 28 nov. 2023
We are sorry for the power outage. We are resolving the issue.

8/10 Bien

Kore

Voyage en famille
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Small quite place very clean
Séjour de 1 nuit en octobre 2023
Réponse de Gena and Chris (Owners) le 6 nov. 2023
Thank you for the review! We appreciate your stay!

8/10 Bien

Beau

Voyage d’affaires
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement et confort de la chambre
Séjour de 1 nuit en octobre 2023
Réponse de Gena and Chris (Owners) le 6 nov. 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

gail, miami

Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
They were very communative prior to check in with infomtion about check in. Nice to be informed
Séjour de 1 nuit en octobre 2023
Réponse de Gena and Chris (Owners) le 6 nov. 2023
We appreciate the compliments!

4/10 Médiocre

Andrea

Les points forts : Personnel et service
Les points faibles : Propreté, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement, confort de la chambre
Séjour de 1 nuit en octobre 2023
Réponse de Gena and Chris (Owners) le 6 nov. 2023
We're sorry we did not meet your expectations.

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Séjour de 1 nuit en octobre 2023
Réponse de Chris le 17 oct. 2023
Thank you!

8/10 Bien

Eduardo

Les points forts : Propreté et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Séjour de 1 nuit en octobre 2023
Réponse de Gena and Chris (Owners) le 6 nov. 2023
Thank you for the positive review!!

10/10 Excellent

Noy

Voyage en couple
Les points forts : Propreté et personnel et service
Check in and out was easy.
Séjour de 1 nuit en octobre 2023
Réponse de Chris le 17 oct. 2023
Thanks so much!

10/10 Excellent

Tim, San Ysidro

Voyage en couple
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
We enjoyed our stay. Comfortable but small and rustic(old). Great location, next best thing if you're not staying in the park. We didn't have much interaction with the staff but they were friendly and helpful.
Réponse de Gena and Chris (Owners) le 6 nov. 2023
We appreciate the kind review!

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Séjour de 1 nuit en septembre 2023
Réponse de Gena and Chris (Owners) le 6 nov. 2023
Thank you for the 5 star review!

8/10 Bien

Voyageur vérifié

Les points forts : Propreté et personnel et service
Bom custo benefício por ser muito próximo ao Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Forest, considerando uma estadia rápida (um ou dois dias). Restaurante da pousada muito bom. Uma reforma em breve é necessária.
Séjour de 2 nuits en septembre 2023
Réponse de Chris le 17 oct. 2023
Thank you very much!

8/10 Bien

Linda, Flushing

Séjour de 2 nuits en septembre 2023
Réponse de Chris le 17 oct. 2023
Thanks for the positive review.

10/10 Excellent

James

Voyage en couple
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Very economical for the location (right outside the park). Fun good connected resturant. Con: Refrigerator didn't work (even after checking plugs)
Séjour de 1 nuit en septembre 2023
Réponse de Chris le 22 sept. 2023
Hello Thank you for the review! Our refrigerators at the appliances are all unplugged to save electricity. Housekeeping also turns them off and therefore you must turn the power switch on which is located inside the refrigerator.I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to interact directly. We would have been happy to show you how to turn it on.

2/10 Horrible

MISS

Voyage en famille
Les points faibles : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement et confort de la chambre
Fraud
Séjour de 1 nuit en septembre 2023
Réponse de Gena le 22 sept. 2023
Hello Melissa,I'm unsure why you would say that we are fraudulent? You said you wanted a refund because you are not in the area to stay at our hotel. You reported to us your card stolen and requested a refund to the same card. You said that your Expedia account had been compromised and that someone else booked your room because you didn't get a chance to cancel before the 100% refund cancellation policy expired. That policy protects small businesses like ours and is very important to follow.We told you we would be happy to refund you to a different card that your bank would issue since you should have canceled your original card that you reported stolen.Instead you sent me a screenshot of your purchases in another state halfway across the country that you claim you made using the same card you said was stolen.We reported the incident to Expedia since you claimed your account was stolen in an effort to protect your account from fraud.Now it seems like the story is changing and the facts are not lining up.The fact that you would leave a negative review claiming fraud on our part when we are just trying to protect you, feels very unfair.

6/10 Satisfaisant

chao

Les points forts : Propreté
Séjour de 1 nuit en août 2023
Réponse de Gena and Chris (Owners) le 6 nov. 2023
We're sorry we didn't meet your expecations.

2/10 Horrible

Sun Min

Voyage en couple
Les points faibles : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Good location.
Séjour de 1 nuit en septembre 2023

8/10 Bien

Robert

Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement et confort de la chambre
Good budget choice
Good budget motel within easy reach of Kings Canyon NP. Nice amenities like coffee maker (they provided 2 servings), refrigerator, and microwave. AC was adequate but noisy. Very convenient to have the restaurant next door; menu is basic but adequate. The only downside worth mentioning is the location right on the highway gets noisy after 530 AM due to park construction trucks roaring by, but they thoughtfully offer free ear plugs :-) You need to get up early anyway to score a parking space in the park by 730.
Séjour de 2 nuits en août 2023
Réponse de Chris le 17 oct. 2023
Thank you very much!

2/10 Horrible

Richard

Voyage en couple
Les points faibles : Personnel et service, équipements, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Not clean and shower drain was clogged. No staff and no food.
Séjour de 1 nuit en août 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement et confort de la chambre
We loved Gena's and the general area
I expect this place is not for everyone, but we loved it. It is just our casual vibe. We stayed in one of the cabins after spending the day in Sequoia NP. Unit was cute, comfortable, convenient, and cost-effective. Be forewarned that the cabins do not have a private bathroom but the shared bathroom facilities were close by and clean. (We stayed midweek--only 3 of the 6 cabins had tenants; perhaps we would have had a less positive experience with shared bathroom if all units were full.) I assume the motel room units have private bathrooms--not sure. We loved restaurant for dinner & breakfast. Food excellent, portions generous and, again, a great vibe. (I have a vision of returning some time ideally with our grown childrens' families, renting out 5 of the 6 cabins. Think it would be a really fun base for being together and exploring the area for a few days.) In addition to the national parks, we checked out the Cat Haven sanctuary just east on 180 about 1/2 mile. Highly recommend their very interesting tour for all ages. Finally, there is also a Greek Orthodox monastery (convent of nuns) where we stopped by and received a private tour, but be sensitive that access may not always be possible. It is a holy and reverent place for Christians and sincere seekers. I do not recommend this for non-religious "tourists" or young children. Out of reverence, as one finds in many worldwide religious sites, there is a dress code--no shorts for anyone, skirts and headcoverings for women.
Séjour de 1 nuit en août 2023
Réponse de Gena and Chris le 25 août 2023
Thank you!

6/10 Satisfaisant

Voyageur vérifié

Les points faibles : Confort de la chambre
Not amazing but functional for a short stay
We got one of the basic rooms and it wasn't overly clear that the bathroom was shared. That was a bit annoying as it felt more like a camping site. It's bearable for a quick stop stop between Sequoia and Yosemite but don't expect much.
Séjour de 1 nuit en août 2023
Réponse de Gena and Chris le 25 août 2023
Our cabins are designed to provide comfortable lodging at affordable rates. We do not intend for guests to stay in our units if they are looking for high end amenities.Our rates are family friendly, our amenities are limited to save you money for visiting the National Parks.

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Highly recommend! Very close to Kings Canyon entry. I stayed in Room 5, just myself and it was perfect. I feel like two people would be comfortable but 3 might be a little crowded. Very affordable - Gena's restaurant was also great! Super convenient, good food and variety of options, staff is very friendly!
Séjour de 3 nuits en août 2023
Réponse de Gena and Chris le 25 août 2023
Thank you!

8/10 Bien

Michael

Voyage en famille
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Great staging point for a multi day trip into King's Canyon, affordable, clean, showers!!!
Séjour de 1 nuit en juillet 2023
Réponse de Gena and Chris le 25 août 2023
Thanks!

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Cute, cozy, nice to stay and well kept … Highly recommend!
Séjour de 1 nuit en août 2023
Réponse de Gena and Chris le 25 août 2023
Your comments are very appreciated.

6/10 Satisfaisant

Marcel

Voyage en couple
Les points faibles : Personnel et service
It is a solid choice if you just want a place to sleep to explore the national park the next day. The rooms and the food are ok
Séjour de 1 nuit en août 2023
Réponse de Gena and Chris le 25 août 2023
Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

Voyage en famille
Les points forts : Propreté, personnel et service, infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement et confort de la chambre
Gena's Gem o' the woods
What a cool, wild, funky town mountain get away this is! I loved my mini cabin and communing with others in the communal bath house! The staff was exceptionally accommodating and wonderful, and we had a great time.We"ll probably stay longer next time. Reminded me of Colorado in terms of its rustic charm. ❤️
Séjour de 1 nuit en août 2023
Réponse de Chris le 4 août 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We enjoyed hosting you and we can't wait to see you again.

4/10 Médiocre

Erin

Voyage en famille
Les points forts : Propreté et personnel et service
Les points faibles : Équipements et infrastructures et conditions de l’hébergement
Be advised--you may be booking a shed! I thought I booked a normal room, but it was a converted garden shed with no windows and no bathroom. The staff at Gena's were super friendly and helpful, and I do not blame them at all--this seems to be a problem with Expedia not listing the details of the booking correctly. The place was very clean and the staff was very kind, but we were not comfortable staying--claustrophobia.
Séjour de 2 nuits en juillet 2023
Réponse de Chris le 4 août 2023
I'm sorry the accommodations weren't what you were expecting. It is true that the third party booking agents sometimes make it difficult for us to describe our own properties. But thank you for enjoying our staff. They make a lot of effort to keep the place enjoyable for our guests.