Quiet Mind Mountain Lodge, Retreat & Spa

Quiet Mind Mountain Lodge was just what we needed and more! We stayed 2 nights in one of the Suites with Lake View and it was wonderful. We loved the quiet spaces, library, and the meditation room. The room was comfortable and the view was amazing. The highlight was definitely the jacuzzi at sunset. Gorgeous views and we even spotted some deer close by while we were enjoying the hot tub. The continental breakfast included in our stay also exceeded our expectations. I was happy they didn't serve things out of packets. The oatmeal was cooked in the morning, there was fresh fruit, croissants, bagels, cheese, jam, cream cheese, eggs, muffins, yogurt, coffee and tea. It was a nice spread. The staff was nice and helpful. Lovely Sarah checked us in when we arrived and just by talking to her you already feel relaxed! I highly recommend it and I can't wait to go back!

Sarah is the sweetest person I have ever met. She is the perfect person to have at a place called Quiet Mind. Her kindness gave me peace of mind and made me feel comfortable the whole stay. Loreli provided a calm and grounding therapy. The lodge itself was very peaceful. It was different than any place I've stayed before. The breakfast was light, but exactly what I like to eat. Vegan dinners were good. Being able to text concerns, food orders, and more was super convenient. We will be back!

We chose this lodge for a last-minute overnight trip to visit the town of Julian. It was a remarkably good find! Built conceptually as a Buddhist retreat, the lodge provides a restful, contemplative space for the weary traveler. There is no 'up-sell' of spa services, although a range of services are available on request. We were in a suite overlooking the lake. The suite itself was well-appointed if somewhat sparsely decorated - rather in keeping with the Buddhist concept. There was a large balcony, with two rocking chairs and two sun loungers; it only lacked a small table for drinks. The shower was good, and body wash and shampoo was provided. The towels were soft and plentiful - we requested extra for our trip to the hot tub. The included robes were delightful! The room included internet, TV, a small refrigerator and a selection of snacks. We thought all the snacks overpriced, as they often are in hotels, so we didn't use any of them. We had brought our own snacks and soda, so the refrigerator was welcome. The bedroom door had an external curtain which could be closed at night, and on the inside the door was padded to reduce noise. Oddly, we found there was a loud whistle from the air conditioning when the door was closed; but we fixed that easily by opening the sliding door to the patio just a quarter inch to allow air flow through the room. We turned off the through-the-wall air conditioner - I'm not quite sure why they had that since there is also a central air conditioning system. The lodge has a general rule asking visitors to avoid cell phone calls outdoors, and a general sense that low voices and light footsteps should be used. For the most part this worked, keeping ambient noise at a minimum. Unfortunately, the lodge cannot control everything, and one couple staying had no concept of using 'low voices'. There is a charming garden area at the front of the hotel, which includes a hot tub.

Location, atmosphere, staff, were all excellent. Breakfast was delicious, self serve & plenty of options!

Didn't have the breakfast, loved the scenery, loved the deck. but the screen tracking should be cleaned out, and oiled was hard to open the screens. The stairs leading down to the calm room are super steep and narrow, should have access another way or widen the stairs, very unsafe for older people.