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Yosemite Gateway Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Lee Vining

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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51340 Highway 395, Lee Vining, CA, 93514
  • Place, Mono Lake Committee Information Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Mono Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mammoth Lakes, CA (MMH-Mammoth Yosemite)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Balcony
Air-conditioning
Heating
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Balcony
Air-conditioning
Heating
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Balcony
Air-conditioning
Heating
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, Non Smoking

Family Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Balcony
Air-conditioning
Heating
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Non Smoking (Family Suite)

Bed sheets

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking (Family Suite)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Balcony
Air-conditioning
Heating
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 46 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Air-conditioning
Heating
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Refrigerator
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Lee Vining

Yosemite Gateway Motel places you steps from Mono Lake Committee Information Center and within a 15-minute stroll of Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center. .This smoke-free motel offers a terrace, a garden and express check-in. Additionally, you'll find express check-out and a vending machine. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this Lee Vining motel include Yosemite National Park and Mono Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Mono Lake Committee Information Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mono Lake - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Lundy Lake - 10 min drive - 15.5 km
  • June Mountain - 33 min drive - 34.6 km

Getting around

  • Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 157 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whoa Nellie Deli - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mono Cone - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nicely's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Latte Da Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Basin Cafe, Lee Vining - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Yosemite Gateway Motel

Motel in Lee Vining
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.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 3 buildings
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Yosemite Gateway Motel offers 18 air-conditioned 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.

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Property amenities

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

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 within 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

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Yosemite Gateway Motel?

Yosemite Gateway Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Yosemite Gateway Motel?

The closest beach to Yosemite Gateway Motel is June Lake Beach (18.7 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Yosemite Gateway Motel?

No, Yosemite Gateway Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Yosemite Gateway Motel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Yosemite Gateway Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 307 out of 914 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 350 out of 914 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 914 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 914 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 914 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Property is clean but old. Parking is convenient. Beware of the "service charge" of $10. It's for nothing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not luxurious, but unusual

This is a slightly tired 1950's style roadside small motel (RIGHT on the road so very noisy traffic all night). Mist rooms have a nice deck that runs along several rooms - however, our's which was rm #4 had trees that blocked out the view of the lake itself. The other rooms would have had an actual lake view. Overall - it was a nice stay in a clean but noisy and a bit quirky old motel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mallie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Near to park entrance. Bit expensive
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room was quiet with a nice view of mono lake. The main takeawya was the room had no air conditioning. The room never cooled down even with the fan and windows open. Fairly uncomfortable. In addiition they are in need of new mattresses.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Motel, good price and location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryusuke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Juliana

Travelled with family
Room was ok but you can hear neighbors and people walking around. Front desk staff wasn't very friendly. Property is old but kind of charming and conveniently located to Yosemite Park entrance
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute place, nice location for a night passing thru on a road trip. Cute gift shops walkable. Ate dinner at The Basin Cafe and Breakfast at Nicely’s Restaurant. Loved both, great food!! and walkable. No amenities. Would give 5 stars but we had ants in our shower area. Nice updated bathroom counters/sink. Fridge and microwave. Would stay again for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

Nice little place

Great little place. Very friendly staff. Only down fall is parking can be tight. Other than that, my father and I had an enjoyable two night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mostly perfect. Only issue was no air conditioning so it was hot and stuffy at night. They did give us an extra fan
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

steven

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

moshe

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Awesome location. Don’t expect anything. Beds were clean electric outlets didn’t work. It’s cozy and for what it is the view can’t be beat.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

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What's to say??? We needed a room for the night and picked this place. It was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Older but convenient to Yosemite with nice view. They should update their door locks since we locked our selves in by way of sliding door which was the main door. Wish they did not lock the TV volume. Also wished staff stayed all the way to 10pm for access to the kitchen. but very quaint, the quaint, clean and comfortable beds. Nicely located. And the point is not the hotel. It’s the location since you should be out seeing the parks anyway. I recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Daphne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Amenities
Super convenient and a beautiful view!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rui

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Liping

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean. The room had the amenities we wanted when we booked the room. There were dining options across the street from the motel. The staff was helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025