This is a very special place. It has lots of authentic ancient artifacts from Asia, including a door to the meditation hall. Quiet, clean, peaceful, excellent bed and bed linen. Wonderful food. Very friendly people. Breakfast is amazing too and starts early. Sure it was a motel many many years ago but it has since been extensively remodeled. I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to spend a night here. And for the price .... It's not the cheapest, but it's not the most expensive either. And here, the experience really is unique. Where else can you be next to amazing artifacts from Tibet and Nepal, some are 500 years old?? I really recommend this place.

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!

Great location right across Lake Cuyamaca. Only 15 minutes away from Julian. This hotel offers everything you need for the weekend: Spa, jacuzzi, meditation/yoga room, private balcony facing the lake. Rooms are very clean and include a mini fridge, coffee maker, microwave, and a couple of robes for you to wear after enjoying the outdoor jacuzzi tub. Breakfast is included and you enjoy either a breakfast sandwich, oatmeal, boiled eggs, fresh fruit, muffins, croissants, orange juice, or coffee.

Snack bar in the room was a little pricey. Good variety of snacks, but $6 for an m&m pack or $5 for raisings seemed a little expensive. No iron and iron board available in the room either.

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!

Some of the furniture seemed delicate, and I was thankful my kids weren't with me! I would love to see a nice ottoman or foot rest in place of the coffee table to put my feet up and enjoy the view or to snuggle up while reading.

It was an amazing experience. We loved the atmosphere and the location, We really restored ourselves in this magical retreat, The art in every area is beautiful! The place is spacious, and there's many things to do, like relaxing in the jacuzzi, getting a massage, and playing games like chess or cards. It's a real retreat, It's quiet, the view is majestic! The staff is so friendly, breakfast is really delicious and a lot of variety. We really recommend this place. Thank you so much. Btw the Stars at night are something else!!

The only thing I didn't like was that the pillows were extremely uncomfortable, we couldn't have a good sleep because the pillows were really bad quality, and our backs hurt the next day. They should really get better pillows. It's really important. No body soap or body wash in the shower.

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.

There were a number of items missing in the room initially. However, the charming and helpful staff quickly dealt with those issues.

Everything. The quiet, all of the Buddhist aspects, the meditation room, the Lake Suite I stayed in, the bed and soft linens, the robes, the deck in my room and lounges, the staff, the view from my deck & room, the location overlooking the lake and mountains, the keyless/cardless door to my room, all of the interesting different areas around the property, the solitude, the breakfast, the thoughtful little touches in the room (minibar, tablecloth, bed canopy, etc.), multi-use soaps/shampoos in the bathroom, all the vibes.

I liked pretty much everything about it. The parking felt a bit narrow, but there’s something about the gravel/unpavedness that makes it feel even more like a far away mountain retreat. I can’t think of anything else I didn’t like.

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

The room is exactly what it looks like in the pictures. The down side is it was very dusty, the tub jets shot out some weird dirt when we first turned it on which was disappointing. The floor boards were coming up and was covered by a rug, there was a stained pillow in the cabinet, the snacks they had in the room were very dusty as if they were there for months

Lovely staff (Sarah), quality healthy food both delivered to the room for dinner and for the breakfast buffet, nice toiletries, awesome rain shower head

Buddhist theme is prominent in the common areas (not a bad thing just something to be aware of), quiet is encouraged but rooms have TVs (I didn't mind that at all but kept my volume very low), room had no place to sit except for on bed or at two dining chairs but there was no table. Bed was soft but a little lumpy. The weirdest thing was that I was awoken in the morning by a loud noise that sounded like someone repeatedly slamming a door (or a cupboard) and stomping up and down the hallway outside my room, which was particularly odd considering the emphasis on peace and quiet.

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.

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.