Miranda Gardens Resort

Loved the spacious well equipped 2 bedroom cottage 7 for 3 nights Easter Week. We were thrilled with the quiet being well off the road and unaware of neighbors in our fully detached cottage. Our cottage had lovely windows and a deck looking into large trees (not neighbors), a BBQ (bring briquettes), electric fireplace, functional kitchen with essentials (bring your preferred coffee grind), easy adjacent parking and an unheated pool. Nearby there was a bar, coffee kiosk, and basic grocery store. Enjoy! Price check both 2 and 3 nights stays. Excellent location!

When I saw the photos and pricepoint of this resort on the net, compared with other accommodations in the area, I thought, "Geez, this must be some sort of spa-type place." But, knowing that we wanted a clean, nice, cozy place for just a couple of nights while passing through the Redwoods -- and that pool WOULD be a hit with the kids -- we decided to go for it. And boy are we glad we did! The cabin was immaculate and so charming, the grounds lush and inviting. We thoroughly enjoyed our very own porch for stargazing in the evening while our kids were nestled in bed and our fishing gear stayed safe propped right outside our cabin door for the duration of our stay. Oh -- the staff...5 STAR. These people really made a huge impression on us. They made us feel like the best of friends from the moment we stepped into the lobby. They not only endured but seemed to welcome our 6-yr-old son's inquiries and requests for the basketball for the b-ball court and even went so far as to open up their next-door grocery market afterhours when I had a tummyache one evening. Now THAT'S service! The complimentary breakfast in the morning was a great spread of cereals, oatmeal, bagels w/cream cheese, toast, muffins, danish, hard-boiled eggs, fresh fruit, juices, coffee and tea. Anything lacking they were quick to pop up and get for you. Stellar. A great find.

The main reason to come to Miranda, California is to see the big redwood trees. The rooms at Miranda Gardens are large and comfortable and make a good base to drive The Avenue Of The Giants. The Avenue Café is just across the street.

This motel is in a beautiful setting with tall trees. We stayed in an old-fashioned cabin that felt cluttered. With all the lights on, it was decently lit. The base of the bed stuck out beyond the mattress, and I whacked my shin against it and got a nasty bruise. The room had an old microwave, a large mini-fridge with freezer, and comfortable chairs and bed. There was a wardrobe and some drawers for storage. The sink had no counter space, but there was space behind the sink area. The shower head was decent. There were not many TV station options. We got breakfast items at the gas station store across the street. We had a good dinner for a reasonable price at the Avenue Cafe.

Love staying right on Avenue of the Giants, and our room had a view and porch overlooking the forest itself. Other cabins without a forest view are also reasonably secluded. The small resort features a pool which we didn't use, but a basketball court and pingpong table which we did. Our cabin had gorgeous old-timey built-ins, plus attractive bowls, plates, and tablewear. Comfortable bed with firm mattress. No AC but a ceiling fan we found helpful on the unusually warm night we stayed. Personally, we could have done without some of the modern touches like a TV, or a showerhead with a little light. But maybe that's just us. Overall a highly enjoyable stay, and we will definitely be back.

This charming cottage style resort smack in the middle of the awesome giant redwoods on the Avenue of the Giants works at providing the most quality small town environment possible! They have very clean cabins with kitchens, cozy sitting areas, large fluffy towels, and the most comfortable feather pillows I've slept with! The pool area is cute with fire pits, play ground area for kids, a basketball court, a ping pong table and a nicely done green area throughout the large redwoods on the property. Staff is friendly and makes you feel comfortable. There is a well equipped market across the street. There is also a wonderful pizza restaurant directly across the street! About six miles south you'll find a great hamburger place at the chimney tree place. This poor 1800 year old tree had a fire and still lives to this day, with the center 14 feet across making a room where you can walk right inside! It's free! I highly recommend staying here and would love to return one day!