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Yosemite Gateway Motel


Yosemite Gateway Motel
51340 Highway 395, PO Box 250, Lee Vining, CA 93541
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52% Do not recommend
3.0 of 5 stars 29 reviews
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3 of 5 stars
desertdog999998 15 contributions
Las Vegas
Jul 12, 2009 | Trip type: Family New

Like everyone else, we needed a room for one night after seeing Yosemite all day and then going on to Bodie the next morning. I've been to Lee Vining several times but usually camped nearby, this was our first stay in a motel there. My first two choices were sold out on the day we needed, and several others looked... more

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1 of 5 stars
KIWI-UK2009 1 contribution
Northland
Jun 25, 2009 | Trip type: Business

We are English (now from New Zealand) and needed to be able to access the internet while we traveled. We specifically chose this place because it advertises Wireless available. Well it wasn't. And when I asked I was completely shocked at the response. There was no apology, or even real explanation. The guy on the desk told me "some people... more

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4 of 5 stars
rhsc57 22 contributions
Gilberts, IL
Jun 18, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stopped here for one night on our way to Yosemite. We weren't expecting much, but it was actually pretty nice. Good view, room was comfortable, right across the street from food and a store and coffee. more

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4 of 5 stars
blueberrybell2005 2 contributions
Sacramento, California
May 16, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Nice view, the bedroom was outdated, but clean........ we were in room # 12 which has a great view (so does room # 11) the front desk lady was really nice............. she actually moved us to an other bedroom because nobody was in it and the view was better and helped us in the morning as our car had some... more

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3 of 5 stars
WelshwizardK10D 6 contributions
Den Haag, NL
Dec 2, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

Aware of the varying reviews of the motel... Not as bad as made out to be....nice breakfast at the diner across the road... Arrived late (too much to see in Yosemite) and left early to see the Tufas on Mono Lake (which are well worth the stay) - to much to see and do meant the stay was short.....Yes, it... more

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4 of 5 stars
NuAndAeM 2 contributions
NuAndAeM
Sep 22, 2008

We had the room #3 with a great view on the lac, and a place on the balconny shared with the other rooms. This was great to have breakfast. The woman at the reception desk was very nice and helpful. The room was big enough for 2, with a coffee machine. The room was not very well isolated and pretty... more

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3 of 5 stars
pinkies 10 contributions
Yorkshire, England
Sep 20, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

This motel had distant views of a lake, but that is the best bit! The rooms are clean but very dated. No toiletries except a bar of soap and thin towels. Hair dryer had to be requested at front desk. No pool but a spa tub which had a sign indicating that "due to the high cost of energy this... more

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4 of 5 stars
ndoman 2 contributions
chgo
Sep 4, 2008

Gateway was a very pleasant experience. After reading the original reviews, we too were skeptical. But they put us up in #4 which afforded a "fantastic" view of Mono Lake. There was a lovely veranda out our back door that was GREAT for relaxing. It would appear that most of the rooms would afford such a view with the exception... more

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1 of 5 stars
CrazyAboutWalking 1 contribution
California
Aug 19, 2008 | Trip type: Family

While there are nice view sof Mono Lake from some rooms, overall this motel is a study in deferred maintenance. The whole place appears to be sliding down the hill. The concrete decks are crumbling; the wood is rotting. The carpets are stained and grimy. The linoleum bathroom floors are grimy and stained with the dirt of ages. The linens... more

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3 of 5 stars
DE_183 1 contribution
Chicago, IL
Jul 10, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

If you're looking for luxury and pampering, stay elsewhere. But if you want a good basic room at a good price, this is the place. The clean, comfortable room accommodates up to 4 in 2 double beds. There is satellite TV with about 300 channels, an in-room coffee maker with coffee and tea packets, and a combination heater/air conditioner below... more

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51340 Highway 395, PO Box 250, Lee Vining, CA 93541
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