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Reviews of Quiet Mind Mountain Lodge, Retreat and Spa

4.5 out of 5
Quiet Mind Mountain Lodge, Retreat and Spa
34540 Engineers Rd, Julian, CA

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 277 out of 370 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 370 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 370 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 370 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 370 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this place is soothing and everything I needed to decompress. Only complaint I have is the pictures of the property make it seem it's on the lake front. It is near the lake and have to drive to a different area to access the water. Overall the view and scenery is breath taking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with a beautiful view and wonderful service :) Enjoy !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Adam on 27 Apr 2024
Thank you, Geoffrey! We were delighted to host you. Looking forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

R

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I travel a lot and stayed in many hotels around the world. I have to say this is one of the most interesting hotels we have stayed. One can easily see the influence of Buddhism from many art works and furniture in display throughout the hotel. The location of the hotel give you a sense of tranquility and peace. The stuff are friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our staying.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 21 Apr 2024
Dear Rosemary,We are so glad that you loved your stay at Quiet Mind and felt the tranquility and peace here. We also are so happy to know that you found the staff friendly and helpful. We would love to host you again sometime soon.

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly staff. Beautiful views from the room and the dining area. Access to local hiking areas and the lake Good breakfast selection.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 21 Apr 2024
Dear Michael,We are so glad to hear you enjoyed the beautiful views, breakfast and nearby hikes. We hope we can host you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The building and decor was beautiful. The beds were comfortable. The steam showers were awesome! I even looked into buying one for my home! The staff was friendly and helpful. I would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 21 Apr 2024
Dear Chris,Thank you so much for sharing what you loved about your stay! We are so pleased to know that you enjoyed the decor, comfortable bed, and steam shower. We would love to host you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Amrita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful surrounding. Quiet is a right word to explain the property. Best comfortable bed and delicious complimentary breakfast. It’s like being home but pampered.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 9 Apr 2024
Dear Amrita,Thank you both for being such wonderful guests and we are just delighted to know that you had such a lovely, peaceful stay and enjoyed your comforable bed and the breakfast. It is our goal for all our guests to feel pampered and are so happy that this was your experience.

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely an escape unlike any other. If you are looking for inner peace, the beauty of the location and the numerous activities that are offered are abundant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 9 Apr 2024
Dear Joyce,Thank you so much for sharing about your stay and the inner peace and beauty that you experienced. We could not be happier to hear that you had such a wonderful stay.

10/10 Excellent

Huey Ling

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and friendly staff. Clean, well-appointed, and tastefully decorated room. Complementary breakfast exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 9 Apr 2024
Dear Huey Ling,We are so delighted to know that you had such an enjoyable stay. Thank you for being such wonderful guests and we hope to have the opportunity to host you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Myriam

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Adam on 27 Apr 2024
Thank you, Myriam. It was a pleasure to host you. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful, remote, serene mountain setting, way off of the beaten path. This is a quiet retreat center, not a place to party. Less than an hour East of the craziness of San Diego, it offers exceptional beauty and tranquility. Cell phone signal strength is very weak but wi-fi more than compensates. We have traveled far and wide, around the world, but this is a real " hidden gem".
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Sarah on 31 Mar 2024
Dear Joe,We are so happy to hear that you had such a peaceful and relaxing stay. It was truly a pleasure to host you and we hope to see you both again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The description of this property lives up to its expectation. It's extremely quiet and peaceful, the atmosphere is just catered towards calmness. Had a wonderful weekend here, the staff are very welcoming and kind. It snowed overnight which was a surprise, but a memorable experience. Thank you, Team!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Adam on 26 Mar 2024
Dear Hannah, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted you had a peaceful weekend and found the staff welcoming. We hope to have you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

april

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous scenery, helpful and kind staff, best continental breakfast! The rooms were comfy and cozy, the jacuzzi just what we were looking for! Will definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Adam on 26 Mar 2024
Dear April, It's great to hear you enjoyed the breakfast! We aim to provide a nourishing experience all around. Looking forward to your next visit.

6/10 Okay

Chad

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 15 Apr 2024
Dear Chad,We really appreciate the feedback. We would love to know more on how we can improve your experience. Please feel free to reach out to us directly anytime.

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My girlfriend and I had a delightful all round experience at Quiet Mind. From the moment we arrived the lobby doors were opened by a warm gentleman who was so kind and greeted us by name. Adam the manager seated us checked us in and provided us with delicious and healthy welcome drinks. Our room was offered for an early check in (complimented) and had the most stunning views of the lake. We took advantage of their concierge services to pre plan our trip and so enjoyed the chef prepared meals for our entire stay which were all organic and fresh! Highly recommended Chef Rosie’s meals. The jacuzzi and yoga room were both so relaxing and we had such a relaxing and romantic weekend getaway. Highly recommend and will definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Adam on 26 Mar 2024
Dear Fernando, It was such a pleasure to host you at Quiet Mind Retreat. We were delighted you enjoyed your chef prepared meals, found the jacuzzi relaxing, and had a romantic weekend stay. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Katayoun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most friendly staff ever. If you ever choose to come here, you would keep coming over and over, it’s a unique place like no other. You should come and see for yourself.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Adam on 26 Mar 2024
Dear Katayoun, It was our pleasure to welcome you back recently. It is always delightful to host you. We look forward to your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Mexico

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its a unique experience in a very nice spot. Not what we expected at all. But a great experience. Coplimentary continental Breakfast was way better than what we’ve ever had
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Adam on 26 Mar 2024
We are delighted you enjoyed the complimentary continental breakfast, Elizabeth, and we're glad you had a great experience at Quiet Mind Retreat. Please visit us again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Carl, Jacksonville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A totally wonderful healing environment in every way. We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Adam on 26 Mar 2024
Dear Carl, Thank you. It's great to hear you had a wonderful and healing stay. We look forward to welcoming you back.

8/10 Good

karen

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Adam on 26 Mar 2024
Thank you, Karen. We appreciate your review and hope we can welcome you back agian.

10/10 Excellent

ARACELI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wanted to have a quiet weekend for relaxation and that is exactly what we got by staying here. The staff was very friendly and quickly responded to any questions we had. The room was wonderful with an amazing view of the lake, the bed was very comfortable and the property sits in a very quiet area without any noise to worry about. It is not far from the town of Julian for dining options. They do have one restaurant at the lake that was just ok. We were happy to take advantage of their continental breakfast, which had plenty of delicious options to choose from. We enjoyed the sunrise and sunsets from our room and balcony and we saw many dear around the property, which we absolutely loved. We certainly would recommend it and would stay again without hesitation
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Adam on 24 Feb 2024
Dear Araceli, It was a pleasure to host you for a relaxing weekend stay. We're so glad you enjoyed the room, found the bed comfortable, and that you liked our continental breakfast. We hope to have you back very soon. Best regards,Staff at Quiet Mind Retreat

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic restful peaceful retreat near Anza Borrego, overlooking the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 5 Feb 2024
Dear Gabriel,We are so happy to know that you had a fantastic and restful stay. Thank you so much for being a wonderful guest and we really hope we can host you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not well lit at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 20 Feb 2024
Hi Dawn,Thank you so much for yor feedback! We have added extra lighting at the roads and signs to help address this and make it easier at night to find the retreat. We really hope we can host you again sometime soon.

2/10 Terrible

Kirsten

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay away
I found out from some locals that this used to be a nursing home I guess that is why there is a creepy feeling there. Our room was extremely noisy all night long. I could hear what sounded like an ejector pump. I could hear things crawling in the walls. I got no sleep there at all The room was very dusty, shower leaks. Our room was in the basement, which smelled very damp and moldy. There’s no phones in the room had to use our cell phone to contact staff and cell service is sketchy, so I could not get reception to reach the staff except for one time. issues kept popping up all night long, and I was unable to reach anyone to help us This entire facility is in dire need of repair. The entire facility is dusty, dirty, smells damp and moldy. The decor is haphazard at best with junky, leftover furniture from the 1980s with the Buddha theme,, No elevator. had to carry suitcases down a long, narrow, dark set of steps. there’s no way to lock your bedroom door. I was scared and creeped out the entire night two big pros number one I survived the night and number two I got to leave in the morning I will never be back what a waste of $300. This is the absolute worst place I have ever stayed.
View from my patio, nothing but mud, and stored lawnmower
Mattress does not fit the bedframe get your foot caught in it break your leg
Nothing but red plywood
This is where they store their gardening gloves
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 20 Feb 2024
Dear Kirsten,Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. I would love the opportunity to speak to you further and listen and understand your experience. It is so important to us that our guests have a relaxing and peaceful stay, and so I am saddened to see this review and would love to be able to do what we can to improve. Please feel free to contact me directly at info@quietmindretreat.com, so I can listen further. We would be honored to have the opportunity to host you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful and rejuvenating
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Adam on 31 Jan 2024
We're glad you enjoyed your stay, Nicole and hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is always so nice and helpful. The view of the lake and the quiet is very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 24 Jan 2024
Dear David,We are so happy to know that you had such a relaxing and enjoyable stay. We want to genuinely thank you for being our many times return guest.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’ve got any level of yoga or meditation practice and you’re always wishing you could just eat some nice easy veg cooking when traveling instead of chicken tenders and Caesar salad, this place will be right up your alley!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Adam on 20 Jan 2024
Thank you, Christopher. It is delightful to hear you enjoyed your stay and found Quiet Mind Retreat to be a helpful reprieve for the practice amenities and nourishing meals. We hope to have you back.

8/10 Good

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel name is perfect for this place
It is a nice hotel, I personally was looking more of a cozy, comfortable, cabin type hotel, the decoration was a little too much for me, I didn't get to relax or felt I wanted to stay until check out time, the breakfast is very basic, I was expecting more variety and options vs the cost to stay here. The towels were old and damaged. Adam was very nice and courteous, he showed us the property and gave us some history of the hotel & owner background. 15 minutes away from Julian and nothing around but a Pub
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Adam on 20 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write your review, Marie. We will take this into consideration, and your valuable feedback will help us make adjustments accordingly.

8/10 Good

DENNIS W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great relaxing stay. Awesome staff and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Adam on 20 Jan 2024
Dear Dennis, We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and glad to hear you found the staff helpful. We hope to have you back again. All the bestStaff at Quiet Mind Retreat

10/10 Excellent

Liza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Adam on 20 Jan 2024
Thank you for your kind review, Liza. We hope to see you again soon. Best regards,Staff at Quiet Mind Retreat

10/10 Excellent

mercy

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 8 Jan 2024
Dear Mercy,It was a pleasure hosting you. We are so happy to know that you had such a wonderful stay.

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect Get Away
Very quiet. No alcohol, smoking or talking on your cell phone outside. Very geared to relaxation and getting away from every day life. Perfect reset button
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 31 Dec 2023
Dear Brittany,Thank you so much for this very kind review! We are so glad to know you enjoyed to atmosphere of relaxation. We would love to host you anytime you need another quiet reset on the lake.

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place has gone down hill since my last stay. I paid more than I did for their lowest room vs. a suite. The hot water took 20 min. to get warm. The breakfast is dry bagels and plastic yogurt vs. the fresh croissants, and yogurt in the mason chairs with granola. No free sound bath. Hot tub visibly dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Davita Moodley on 30 Dec 2023
Dear Nicholas,Thank you for your review and sharing your experience. We are deeply sorry to hear about your experience and have followed up with our team on all the points you mentioned. In regards to the breakfast, I know we really do strive to provide a wonderful and healthy complimentary breakfast to our guests with warm oats, eggs, yogurt, fruit and pastries. We have had our electrician look at the hot water heaters and make sure they are heating quickly again, Im so sorry that you had this experience during your stay. Lastly we offer the wonderful reiki and sound bath every Friday, I will make sure our team does a better job or communicating that next time. I really appreciate you being a repeat guest and please allow us to cater to your next time with a complimentary upgrade and breakfast on us.

10/10 Excellent

yuki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 26 Dec 2023
Dear Yuki,It was such a pleasure hosting you! Thank you both for being such wonderful guests and I am so happy to know that you had a 5 star stay. I really hope we can host you again sometime soon.

10/10 Excellent

ROSA

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Adam on 14 Jan 2024
Thank you for your great review score, Rosa. We hope you can visit again very soon.

6/10 Okay

Marlen, Chula vista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 26 Dec 2023
Dear Marlen,It was such a pleasure hosting you and your partner. We are always open to feedback and would love to know if there was anything we could have done to improve your stay. We hope we can host you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

NAOMI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 26 Dec 2023
Dear Naomi,Thank you so much for the 5 star review! It has made our day to know that you had such a wonderful stay.

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the concept, and I get there may be limited activities during the week. Great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Adam on 20 Dec 2023
Thank you for your kind review, Joshua. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Quiet Mind Retreat and hope you'll visit us again soon!

8/10 Good

Shirley

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Adam on 14 Dec 2023
Dear Shirley, Thank you for your kind review. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 11 Dec 2023
Dear Lisa,Thank you so much for the positive review! We are thrilled to know that you had such a wonderful time here on the lake.

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If there was a 6 star review I would have given it! Outstanding overall, both the resort and surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 10 Dec 2023
Dear Perry,Thank you so much for your kind and positive remarks! We are so delighted that you loved your stay and it was wonderful to host you both. We can't wait to host you again sometime soon.

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 10 Dec 2023
Dear Laura,Thank you so much for the 5 star review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We truly loved hosting you and hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Indian and Nepalese artifacts and decor along with the beautiful setting make Quiet Mind Mountain Retreat a special experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Adam on 8 Dec 2023
Dear Mary, We are happy to hear you enjoyed the sacred art and decor alongside the beautiful scenery. We hope to host you again sometime soon.

10/10 Excellent

wendy, Long Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Adam on 8 Dec 2023
Thank you for your kind review, Wendy. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

beatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views of Lake Cuyamaca, gorgeous, serene spots to read, do yoga or meditate, delicious vegetarian food, access to massage services on property... I just loved my stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Adam on 29 Nov 2023
We are so happy you enjoyed the location, food and wellness services, Beatrice! We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Nikolay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We visited this retreat for Thanksgiving. Amazing atmosphere, ambiance and attention to detail and Sarah and Adam being there for all the patrons we met. Definitely telling friends about this gem and visiting back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Adam and Sarah on 29 Nov 2023
It was a pleasure to host you, Nikolay, and we're so glad you enjoyed your Thanksgiving with us at Quiet Mind! We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Katayoun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Adam on 23 Nov 2023
Thank you, Katayoun, for your kind review. It was a pleasure to host you and we are delighted you enjoyed yourselves here. Hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

Dulce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful place to stay. Staff is kind and very helpful. We added breakfast to our stay and it was very convenient, they also have a continental breakfast included. Overall stay was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Adam on 22 Nov 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us at Quiet Mind Retreat, Dulce. We're glad you enjoyed the breakfast and found our staff helpful. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Aerillyn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Sarah, Guest Services Manager on 11 Dec 2023
Dear Aerillyn,Thank you so much for the 5 star review! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay :).

10/10 Excellent

maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Adam on 16 Nov 2023
Thank you for your kind review, Maggie. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surprises!
A beautiful and comfortable place to stay. Very comfortable bed! A great hall to practice meditation. You will appreciate this place if you practice meditation and very quiet time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Adam on 15 Nov 2023
With so many great places to choose from, it’s an honor that you decided to give us a try, and itsounds like we made a great first impression. We agree that the beds are comfy and are glad you enjoyed the serene environment. We look forward to seeing you again soon.