The Wallace Beery Room

The namesake of this room, Wallace Beery, was a silent film actor and a guest at Knowles Hill in the 1930s.

This room boasts views of the west lawn and the dense forest between Knowles Hill and the Sonora Fairgrounds. Just outside, a porch swing for two invites you to enjoy a brilliant Sierra foothills sunset.

A luxurious bedroom with vintage wooden bed, ornate chandelier, red and gold decor, gold curtains, lace tablecloth, and classical artwork.

Palatial elegance awaits.

This room has a raised luxurious California-King bed with an ultra comfortable mattress. Furnishings and fabrics in this room are colors of gold, chocolate and wine. The wallpaper is hand-painted with gold gilt. The stunning antique gold and crystal chandelier and sconces are from Germany.

The Wallace Beery Room sleeps 2 guests.

Porcelain figurines of a woman and a man dressed in 18th-century clothing, standing on a wooden surface with a small fabric bundle nearby.

Small bathroom with a shower, window with curtains, radiator, and sink, all in a blue and white color scheme.

A luxurious bedroom with a wooden bed, ornate headboard, and patterned bedding. The walls are red with vertical gold stripes, and there is a chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The room contains a small side table, a vintage armchair, and lace-covered table with glassware.

This room boasts views of the west lawn and the dense forest between Knowles Hill and the Sonora Fairgrounds.

A private bath is equipped with a tub/shower and sink featuring all their original 1927 fittings. The room also has central air conditioning.

Black and white portrait of a man with slicked-back hair, wearing a dark top, with serious expression

Wallace Beery

At sixteen, Wallace Beery ran away from home and joined the Ringling Brothers Circus as an elephant trainer. Two years later, he was clawed by a leopard and quit. He appeared in silent films and transitioned to sound under contract with MGM. His first wife was Gloria Swanson and they appeared together in "Sweedie Goes to College." He went to appear in 250 movies and won the Best Actor Oscar in 1931 for his performance in "The Champ".