Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center
15 min walk
Mono Lake
8 min drive
Mammoth Lakes, CA (MMH-Mammoth Yosemite)
40 min drive
Room options
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Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed
7.27.2 out of 10
Good
13 reviews
(13 reviews)
19 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
2 reviews
(2 reviews)
29 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
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Deluxe House
3 bedrooms
Sleeps 6
3 Queen Beds
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Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
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1 SINGLE QUEEN next to the street
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
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Family Double Room, 2 Bedrooms
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
2 reviews
(2 reviews)
26 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed
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Comfort Room, 1 King Bed
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
39 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Senior Room, 2 Queen Beds
9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 reviews
(4 reviews)
28 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
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Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed
8.68.6 out of 10
Excellent
14 reviews
(14 reviews)
16 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
About the area
Lee Vining
In Lee Vining .Stay at this Lee Vining motel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Mono Lake Committee Information Center and 2 miles (3 km) of Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center. Mono Lake is within 3 miles (5 km) and Lundy Lake is within 9 miles (15 km).
Mono Lake Committee Information Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Mono Lake - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
Lundy Lake - 12 min drive - 15.5 km
Yosemite Tioga Pass Entrance - 22 min drive - 25.3 km
Getting around
Mammoth Lakes, CA (MMH-Mammoth Yosemite) - 36 min drive
Restaurants
Whoa Nellie Deli - 17 min walk
Mono Cone - 3 min walk
The Historic Mono Inn - 5 min drive
Latte Da Coffee - 1 min walk
Basin Cafe, Lee Vining - 5 min walk
About this property
Lee Vining Motel
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Lee Vining motel
Lee Vining Motel offers its guests express check-in. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Lee Vining motel.
13 guestrooms or units
Express check-in
Smoking in designated areas
Lee Vining Motel offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with fans. 45-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Lee Vining motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is provided on request.
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Accessibility
No elevator
Room amenities
Entertainment
45-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning
Fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Access methods
Private entrance
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
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 and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash.
Property Registration Number 4893
Property is also known as
Lee Vining Motel Motel
Lee Vining Motel Lee Vining
Lee Vining Motel Motel Lee Vining
Lee Vining Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Great room. Didn’t have high expectations with it being a hotel in a very small, isolated town but this far exceeded my expectations. The room was very clean, cozy, and in a great spot right next to a cute cafe. Definitely recommend staying here!
The first room they put me had a poor quality interior door for the outside entrance. It was flimsy and the latch on it wasn't even screwed in securely. It was on a back street and I had to park my truck on the street. There was no one there but there was a worn paper on the office door directing me to go to the hotel across the street. I told them I didn’t feel safe and why. It took calling the owner to get a room there. It was minimally better because it was on a main thoroughfare and I propped a chair against the back door.
The property was actually good, but my low rating is because we have been overcharged. If it was rectified without me having to continually hound them, i would not have given such a poor rating, but it is now 2 weeks later, and im still waiting for a correct refund! We have had our visa charged 3 times for a 1 night stay, and they have refunded us for 1 night. Simple maths - they need to refund us for 1 more night. Their response is that they have refunded us. Yes you have - for ONE night. PLEASE REFUND US FOR ONE MORE NIGHT!!! This property was not worth us paying 2 nights charge for one night 😞 and they've tarnished the rest of my holiday by me having to continually chase this mistake up. Like i said, if they rectified the problem quickly, it would not have been a problem, but at this stage, I've written numerous times and have now got expedia investigating and am looking at who i should report it to next....so it definitely was not worth staying here for the ongoing problems i am experiencing
Zsuzsanna
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tom
Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
May 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older (60s ?) property overlooking Mono lake. Facility is dated but clean with friendly, helpful staff
We stayed in a king comfort room and it was beautifully remodeled and very spacious. However, the mattress was extra firm which may be a bit hard for some travelers as it was for us. There was also a very heavy scent of fragranced fabric softener in the bedding which caused some difficulties with our allergies and asthma. We would recommend that management avoid the use of scented laundry detergent/fabric softener, and consider installing blackout curtains, as the light outside the window comes through the blinds and lights the entire room all night. With a couple of adjustments, this hotel has the potential to be a lovely stay at this price point.
My family and I were visiting Yosemite and found this motel along the way to spend the night. I was a late arrival and the reception gave me instructions on where I’d find my key after hours. Our room had 2 comfy beds and it was nice and clean.
Bathroom upgrade is good. Bed was comfortable. We were disappointed with the building; we had to go to another hotel to get the key. There was no soap and shampoo and the door did not lock properly. There was a bad smell in the very small room so we slept with the window open. It’s way overpriced! I do not recommend this place at all! You need to be very hard up to stay here. Staff is nice but seemed really surprised that we booked there.
Good effort has been put in to offer brand spanking new fixtures, furniture and remodeled rooms. Let's be clear: Lee Vining is not a bustling metropolis, and the remodeling of our motel room was as good as could be expected for its age and location (being graded on an extreme curve for being in the middle of absolutely nowhere!!). Since there are so very few lodgings in this area of California, our motel was comfortable, adequate, clean and new. We could quibble over minor design and construction choices (shower curtain rod hung with curve "upward" instead of "outward" making shower curtain too short, bathroom mirror hung too low, space where a mini fridge might have gone is empty...), it still was warm and cozy. I hesitate to give this 5 stars just because it is the best available in the area, but I wouldn't want to give other visitors the impression that this is much more than a motel room. It serves its purpose well, as a place to stay for a night while exploring the incredible surroundings of highway 395 and we are grateful for the option to stay here.
It was easy to check in and they were prompt with any requests. They are in the process of renovating, but there was minimal noise and it was good to see the improvements to the property. Bed and bedding were new and nice.
This is a small motel right off 395 in Lee Vining. The rooms were recently redone. It is not fancey but very clean, warm and convenient. I appreciated the small coffee maker so I could make more than just one cup before I left in the morning. And the fridge had a small freezer so I could refreeze my ice packs. I would stay there again.