The River Inn

2.0 star property
Motel near Sequoia National Parks Ash Mountain Entrance in Three Rivers

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Terrace/patio
Property grounds
27-inch TV with cable channels
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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45176 Sierra Drive, Three Rivers, CA, 93271
  • Place, Sequoia National Parks Ash Mountain Entrance
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Foothills Visitor Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Tunnel Rock
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Cabin, 2 Queen Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • 90 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Three Rivers

In Three Rivers .Within a 5-minute walk of this Three Rivers motel, you'll find Sequoia National Forest and Kaweah River. Sequoia National Parks Ash Mountain Entrance and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Sequoia National Parks Ash Mountain Entrance - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Foothills Visitor Center - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Sequoia Foothills Chamber of Commerce - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Our Place Playground - 6 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Tunnel Rock - 8 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Visalia, CA (VIS-Visalia Municipal) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Factory - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tony’s Taverna On Wheels - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪River View Restaurant & Lounge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kaweah Coffee Roasters - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Reimers Candies & Gifts - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The River Inn

Motel near Sequoia National Parks Ash Mountain Entrance in Three Rivers
The River Inn offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Three Rivers motel.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
The River Inn offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Three Rivers motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • 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 self parking on site

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The property charges 3.61 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.61 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

River Inn Three Rivers
The River Inn Motel
The River Inn Three Rivers
The River Inn Motel Three Rivers

The River Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 197 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 195 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 206 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 185 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 217 out of 1000 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Luis

Travelled with partner
After reading mixed reviews, I didn’t know what to expect. I had booked a standard King room, but upon check in we were given a back room that had a small kitchen and a back door. Did not feel comfortable with that room, but later they were able to switch us to a standard room in the front building. Looks like they have been doing upgrades since the pictures I saw, the floor, bedding and new screens were nice. Seemed decently clean. It’s an older hotel, so some fixtures show that but we expected that. We ended up having a nice stay overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

shiva

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was nothing like the photos online. Absolute SCAM! The bedsheet was nasty, smelly, and covered with hair and small trash, so we had to sleep on top of the bed cover and use our own blanket. We even put our clothes on the pillowcase to avoid touching it. The bathroom was dirty, and there were only a few napkins and toilet paper, so we had to use our own. We also heard mouse noises coming from the kitchen cabinets and had to block the door with a blanket to keep them out, which made the room cold since the heater couldn’t reach us. Overall, the whole place was filthy, smelly, cold, and misleadingly advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elva

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Estaba muy sucio el lugar. No lo recomiendo para nada.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff members at was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible place to stay even overnight

Extremely Bad maintenance overall.. dirty carpet, uncleaned, scorpion on the bed, bathroom door knob loose / broken, showerhead at odd spot cannot bend easily. It’s as good as someone is living on a campgrounds and not in a hotel for such a high price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was not clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maria Cristina

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outdated, but served our needs. The TV worked, wifi worked.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

virginia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Linens were flimsy and not sufficient for even a one night stay. Had to wait for office to open for our 3:00 check-in. Calling it river inn was misleading as there was no river access or view. Bed and pillows were comfortable but that’s about it. Oilers were in poor working order with some not useable. Would never recommend this place, it should be shuttered!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Harpreet

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
We were glad to stay at The River Inn as it was just at the foothills of the Sequoia National Park. There was Totem Marketplace next to the inn and it was awesome. The staff was amazing, their food was delicious and had a huge collection of souvenirs. The highlight of our stay was sighting a black bear cub on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Galina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, not safe place to stay . Staff is not friendly. Surrounding area is not safe. Will never go back .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MATTHEW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Perfectly fine. Good location. Adequate facilities

I see so many negative reviews for this place. I really don’t know what people are expecting. It is a motel in the middle of nowhere close to a national park. The shower works, the (noisy) AC works, the WiFi works, the TV works. The room was not exactly spotless but it was satisfactory . It is not the Ritz but it is perfectly adequate. I used it as a base to explore and a place to crash at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jesus

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expectations were low but this hotel managed not to live up to them. Where should I start.. Ants in the room, dirty room, cold shower only, extra charge for air conditioning if you’re not in the room etc. Horribly place - do not go if not absolutely critical and nothing else is available.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location due to proximity to the park. The space is clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very close to the park. Room was clean, quiet, and just next to the little river. I would highly recommend this hotel and will definitely be returning!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Helen, Mission Viejo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, filthy old room, disgusting floor, stain bedsheets, and towels. Very limited outlet and broken light bulbs. Dirty air conditioning filter.. broken microwave. Dirty refrigerator.. broken door knob, outdated shower door and faucet. Definitely never come back and now recommended to anyone to stay at this filthy place. Charge more than what was listed when check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Convenient for Sequoia
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elvira

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

saveena

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Way too expensive for the quality of the place (old and rundown). It felt really run down and the area seemed a bit sketchy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mitra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Shu, Irvine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bathtub had lots of hair.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sophia

Travelled with family

No cups

They provided a coffee maker and coffee pods, but no cups of any kind. There was only one trash can. The carpet had not been vacuumed in a while. Pillows were great and the bed comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025