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Yosemite Gateway Motel

51340 Highway 395 PO Box 250 Lee Vining, CA 93541
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
No Business Center No Fitness Center No Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Not Allowed No Restaurant No Room Service No Swimming Pool
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3 of 5 stars Based on 23 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 2.5 based on 13 reviews Rooms
    • 3 based on 10 reviews Service
    • 2.5 based on 13 reviews Value
    • 3 based on 13 reviews Cleanliness
    • 3.5 based on 1 review Dining

Reviews of Yosemite Gateway Motel

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4 of 5 stars
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
Yorkshire, England
Sep 20, 2008

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

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

Aug 19, 2008

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
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

Jul 2, 2008

Great little motel in Lee Vining, perfect for couples and families staying overnight near Yosemite national park. Very cozy and romantic place, room (nr 12) was in great condition and exceeded our expectations. Right across the road is the towns diner where you can have breakfast or dinner. Perfect for Yosemite visitors who come from west or south - you... more

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3 of 5 stars
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dec 31, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Bare bones, but clean and serviceable. They turned the lights and heat on when we arrived (showed some consideration). No WiFi, no phone in the room, but the view from the porch was breathtaking. Totally fine. more

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3 of 5 stars
Mount Shasta
Nov 30, 2007

I've stayed at the Yosemite Gateway Motel twice in the last 8 months and found it rustic and perfect for where and what it is. It is an inexpensive night's stay and is located in a spectacular area (Mono Lake and the Sierra Nevada mountains). The management is extremely friendly. I like the rustic interior, everything worked, the bed was... more

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1 of 5 stars
California
Oct 13, 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

Room is so so, below average. The lake though in sight is kind of far, not impressed. The morning we left my son found a huge bed bug on the bed he slept - disgusting! After that he kept checking the bed of every room we stayed at during our trip! Definitely not worth what we paid for. more

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1 of 5 stars
Orange County
Sep 20, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This place is disgusting and doesn't seem safe at all. If you can get passed the old worn out furnishings, the fact that there is no air and the heater is older than grandma, well then you realize the shower is moldy, the bed is creaky, and the door doesn't close very well. After checking out two rooms we decided... more

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Yosemite Gateway Motel Address

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