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Yosemite Gateway Motel

2.5 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, Non Smoking (Family Suite)

  • 498 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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2 Queen Deluxe with A/C, Microwave and Refridgeratpr - Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Yosemite Gateway Motel

Lee Vining motel with flat-screen TVs
Along with express check-in, this smoke-free motel has express check-out and a garden. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Yosemite Gateway Motel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Yosemite Gateway Motel features a terrace, a vending machine, and a garden. This Lee Vining motel also offers express check-in and express check-out. The property has a front desk available during limited hours.

Yosemite Gateway Motel is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
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 November 15 and April 4.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

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; 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, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Yosemite Gateway Hotel Lee Vining
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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

Traveled 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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled 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

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

8/10 Good

Juliana

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

no title

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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