Yosemite Gateway Motel

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Housekeeping

Explore the area

51340 Highway 395, Lee Vining, CA, 93514

Mono Lake Committee Information Center
1 min walk
Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center
15 min walk
Mono Lake
8 min drive
Mammoth Lakes, CA (MMH-Mammoth Yosemite)
35 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Lake view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

30 sq m
Lake view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking (Family Suite)

46 sq m
Lake view
Sleeps 6
1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Family Room, Non Smoking

46 sq m
Sleeps 6
3 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

28 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

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Parking included

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Breakfast available

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

5 Dec - 6 Dec

About this property

Motel in Lee Vining

Along with express check-in, this smoke-free motel has express check-out and a garden. Other amenities include a vending machine.

Yosemite Gateway Motel offers 18 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Yosemite Gateway Motel, you're just a quick walk from Mono Lake Committee Information Center.

Amenities include a terrace and a vending machine
Steps from Mono Lake Committee Information Center and 15 minutes on foot from Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center

Yosemite Gateway Motel offers its guests a terrace, a vending machine, and a garden. Yosemite Gateway Motel also features express check-in and express check-out. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Lee Vining motel is smoke free.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Conveniences

Limited-hour front desk
Vending machine

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

Garden
Terrace

Accessibility

No lift

3 buildings
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9:00 PM

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours

Seasonal Road Closure Notice: HWY 120 (Tioga Pass) generally closes for the winter from late October through late June. Daily closures can also occur during periods of inclement weather in spring and fall. The Eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park is located 45 minutes from Mammoth Lakes. Yosemite's Eastern Gate or Tuolumne Meadows is not accessible when Tioga Pass is closed. All other Yosemite National Park entrances are open year round. Guests are advised to check local road conditions/closures before travel with the California Department of Transportation at www.dot.ca.gov or by calling 800-427-7623.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 15 November and 4 April.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 9:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and key retrieval information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

Yosemite Gateway Hotel Lee Vining

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Yosemite Gateway Motel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We reserved room less than an hour before check in and the hotel had our reservation. But the room assigned to us was already occupied. Staff gave us a better room, so we're not complaining. Something is wrong with the system.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Aug 2024

Close to Yosemite.

Lovely view from the room. Very nice check in experience. Room was clean and spacious. No Air conditioning but the temperature was pleasant and we left the door open with the screen.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family

19 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

liza

Travelled with family

15 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Great location in a great place

It was fine great location. A basic motel that has been cleaned up. Cantal breakfast was not worth eating. Staff was very nice.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Flora Ramey, Soda Springs

Travelled with partner

10 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

This property was old with some updated features. Bed was comfortable but the room was hot with no A/C. We left the window open and used the fan on high but one window did not open so the air circulation capability was low. We did not sleep well and the motel is on the main street so we could hear traffic with the window open. The patio was shared with the room next door so we did not feel comfortable leaving the door open so air could circulate with strangers able to access the room. We also killed 2 spiders in the room.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with partner

2 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed at this motel for a quick night. Primarily used as a stopping point between Reno and Yosemite Park. It was perfect for my needs and check-in/check-out was quick and easy. Parking was a bit tight if you have a truck/SUV, but otherwise it’s fine. Front desk staff was very friendly and got me sorted right away when I arrived. The bed was alright and the bathroom had everything except for body wash. For me, since I was only staying a few hours to sleep before heading into Yosemite, it was perfect. There is a diner across the street that stays open late so that’s nice. There are some gas stations in the area as well if you need to prepare for the long drive into the park. Plan to explore more of the park in the future and will be back as it served all of my needs.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elise P Poulson

Travelled with family

29 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The hotel was a great location to enter on the east side of Yosemite. It had a great family room! Room was clean and well-maintained.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family

26 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I guess most use this as a transit place to stay after or befor visit to Yosemite. Up front we did not expect much from teh accomonsation but is was surprisingly good; very clean , great staff and a very nice surpise is the complimentary continental breakfast with good coffe, yogurt and fresh fruit that is better than breakfasts at other locations. very nice to sit outside in the morning. The photo's do not do justice to the accomodation. In real life it's nicer.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family

24 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice little hotel in a nice little town. Beautiful view. Could do more for breakfast spread.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Anneli

Travelled with partner

21 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Very overpriced. It’s an old, runs down, exterior motel, very much deserving of a 2 star rating. Noisy AC, thin worn towels… for $250/night there are better options - keep on searching.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

GREGORY

21 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice, quiet.

Room was comfortable and quiet. We were Able to chose a room on the backside downstairs off the road. Other rooms are right off the sidewalk. Nice big fan. No refrig. Breakfast was small but had coffee, juice, fruit.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with family

20 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Morgan Hill

20 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great little old motel, and great views out the back. But if you are wanting a modern facility this is not for you. It’s more a vintage experience. Some rooms don’t have air conditioning so are quite stuffy when it’s hot. Nice staff.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelsie

20 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Travelled with family

19 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

15 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

laurie

14 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

LAURIE

Travelled with partner

11 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service

No air conditioning. Unsafe stairs on lower levels. Cute older motel.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

8 Jul 2024

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patty

Travelled with family

8 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Friendly staff, very clean rooms, comfortable beds and great view of Mono Lake. We had room 12 and it had a nice balcony. Fortunately there was a room fan and two windows to open as the temps were 108 and no AC. The room cooled down at around 10p.m. If you’re looking and needing AC, you may need to stay elsewhere when the temps are high. Otherwise, a nice stay.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

7 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria

5 Jul 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with group

1 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It reminded me of staying in motels when I was a kid, but everything inside was updated (tub, paint, carpet, etc.). Very nice, really enjoyed it. Would definitely bring my family back.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024