Orchard Hill

Very nice hotel, staff couldn’t be more helpful, everyone was so attentive. Short walk to town, takes a little longer to get back…. It’s all up hill. Very doable. Beautiful grounds, well lit. Fireplace with comfortable seating in the lobby.

Very beautiful property. The rooms just need to be updated.

Excellent for a family reunion! Really enjoyed our stay.

Very quaint resort. Comfortable, in a beautiful location. The staff are very attentive, friendly and helpful. The only constructive feedback I have is that the drain in the shower tub was slow and there was some miscommunication about Thanksgiving dinner. At the end of dinner, a receipt was provided with a QR code. Once accessed, it asked about a percentage of tip, which I included. Afterwards, I was told that a gratuity had been included in the original charge. But that wasn't noted on the receipt and not mentioned until afterwards so I technically tipped twice.

We absolutely loved our stay. The staff were so welcoming and the grounds beautiful. We will be back.

The place is great. Staff is excellent. Helpful, friendly and quick. Great happy hour, bar and the Thanksgiving meal was excellent. The grounds are great to walk around and for dogs should you be so inclined. And people there are so friendly you can start a conversation anytime.

I have stayed at orchard hill for every Thanksgiving since 1995 and a few times in between, but unfortunately this was our last stay. We felt nickel and dimed with fees and the increased prices just aren’t worth it anymore. On top of the price increases, there is a $29/night “amenity fee” that is only assessed if you book directly through them, not through third party sites, which makes it clear it’s a made-up fee to get more money. Rooms are cheaper through hotels.com and there is no amenity fee assessed, so don’t book directly through the hotel whatever you do- booking directly will cost an extra $50-80 per night depending on the room. Hot breakfast is no longer included and I’ve had better continental breakfasts at La Quinta inns. You can order off a menu for an okay hot breakfast if you like. Happy hour has also been rolled back a bit, but they didn’t feel as dramatic of a negative change. I know there were some growing pains after change of ownership but getting a room block for our big group was a struggle and after about five months, once we got the block and saw the added fees and inflated prices, it was too late to look elsewhere for Thanksgiving plans or book through another site, which added frustration and disappointment after the old owners Pat and Darrell treated us like family for 15+ years. I will say that they are now pet friendly for $100 which is lovely, they offer electric car charging for guests, and the Thanksgiving dinner was DELICIOUS- they added prime rib to the menu. We won’t be staying here again, but we might go back for Thanksgiving dinner in future. And as always the rooms are clean and comfortable, staff are nice, and it remains a beautiful spot in Julian which I will always love.

Lovely country feel, loved the gas fireplace. Facility is well kept, many seating areas placed around the grounds to enjoy the outdoors

Very homey

My bf and I had a lovely time at Orchard Hill Inn. We stayed a few nights mid November and the weather was beautiful, the grounds were gorgeous and the staff superb. Since they charge an amenity fee make sure you take advantage of the continental breakfast and evening wine/cheese hour. It's so convenient parking at the inn and walking to Main Street. The McIntosh room fit our needs perfectly and it was heavenly being able to fall asleep with the gas fire in the background (it's set to a timer). The games in the bottom dresser drawer were a nice touch as well as the cozy robes! The mini fridge also came in handy. We hope to be back next year around the same time as I love seeing the fall colors! If possible, be sure to visit during the week as weekends are crazy with crowds.