Meredith LodgingReviews of meredithlodging.com

Deceitful company! Half of the photos of the house we rented were NOT for the house listed. BEWARE! Stairway to Heaven house in Lincoln City is very run down with broken blinds, missing screens, missing baseboards, old bedding with rips, weeds everywhere, rusted siding etc. Kitchen is ill equipped with NO baking dishes, one rusted cookie sheet and all utensils from the Dollar Store. Meredith Lodging only offered us a very small credit towards a future rental. We will NEVER use this company again.

Do not hire this company to manage your property. You risk being left without notice and without payment, even after guests have stayed at your property and the company has collected funds. We entered into a contract with Meredith Lodging in Big Bear Lake, which later transitioned our account to Big Bear Getaway without proper consent. Despite the name change, payments continued to be issued under Meredith Lodging, indicating the two operate as the same underlying entity. On February 25, 2026, we were notified that the company would be going out of business by February 28, 2026. They stated that all outstanding balances owed to property owners would be paid and even issued a final statement. However, no payment was ever made. This conduct is unacceptable. The company continues to operate in other parts of the country while leaving at least 38 homeowners in Big Bear Lake unpaid. Property owners deserve to receive the funds they are rightfully owed.

Customer service sucks. I booked one of their units through AirBNB and needed to cancel unfortunately. I missed the full refund option by minutes. Their policy was 4pm and I finally had a moment at 4:05pm. I reached out to them through the messaging to see if they could do an exception at 4:15 ish and was told absolutely not. I asked for a partial refund of my deposit through AirBNB's suggested method and again was told no. I will make sure to not book with this particular company for the future.

Dynamic pricing is a fancy way to rip you off. Book in advance expecting a lower price: you get Dynamic pricing. I got triple the going rate when I rented in advance. How do I know ? I checked the rental price 2 weeks before my stay I booked 6 months ago. Yep it was 2/3 less two weeks out vs 6 months. I called Meredith for some compensation. I got told " Dynamic pricing" like it was a good thing . What a scummy business.

We have been staying at Meredith Lodging / Mt. Hood Vacation Rentals every year for eight years now, and are always super satisfied with our experience. Our most recent stay, at ZigZag Mountain Lodge, was perfect. The cabin was immaculately clean, and the kitchen had almost everything we needed (the only thing missing was a potato peeler). While the property had neighboring homes, it still felt secluded while we were there. The beds and the bedding were the finest we’ve experienced at any of our Mt. Hood rentals. The showers had decent water pressure, and we never ran out of hot water, even after a few people showered in a short time frame. The two living room areas, on the main floor and in the loft, both featured plentiful and comfortable furniture, and the gas fireplace was easy to operate and worked great. We will definitely return to this property for a future vacation!

Need to cancel a reservation that starts 1/24/2026. Notified them on 10/6/2025, giving them 110 days notice. Absolutely no flexibility whatsoever. Yes, I read the rental agreement. However, the fees they will retain will include a $220 cleaning fee, $91 limited damage waiver, $120 pet fee, $206 in taxes, and a $309 booking fee. This is a predatory and unacceptable business practice.

Rented the "teal and tangerine" in Palm Springs twice. The rental agreement included heating the pool. I verified via e-mail that it was included and was still charged. Bed frame collapsed in the middle of the night. Sadly, I was "in charge" of removing the broken frame. Staff professionalism and courtesy is far below average.

My wife and I enjoyed a relaxing and peaceful weekend together. Meredith Lodging maintains their homes and everything was clean working. We watched the golfers and had great hiking experiences.