7.9 Good Based on 609 reviews
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"Sun decks and shared terraces overlook Mono Lake, while rooms feature coffee makers and flat-screen televisions. This motel sits 14 miles from the eastern entrance of Yosemite National Park. Best for road-trippers, less so for anyone needing privacy."

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Why guests choose Yosemite Gateway Motel

  • Mono Lake Views
    From every room
  • Yosemite National Park
    14 miles east entrance
  • Mono Lake Tufa Reserve
    5-minute drive
  • Gourmet Coffee
    In-room machine
  • Bodie Ghost Town
    18 miles away
  • June Lake Loop
    Four alpine lakes

Overview

Located around 3 miles from Mono Lake, Yosemite Gateway Motel Lee Vining is approximately 5 minutes' stroll from Ellery Lake Campground. Also, you can use a car park nearby.

The center of Lee Vining is a 5 minutes' walk of this motel. Lee Vining Canyon is also located in proximity to the smoke-free hotel. Guests will also appreciate the vicinity to Gus Hess Community Park, located about 700 feet away. Guests can easily get in touch with the history of Lee Vining by visiting Upside-Down House Local History Museum, located only 10 minutes' walk from the Yosemite Gateway Motel. Lake View Lodge bus stop is right around the corner from the accommodation.

This Lee Vining hotel has 19 rooms appointed with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as self-catering options such as coffee and tea making equipment. The rooms are equipped with en-suite bathrooms featuring a separate toilet and a shower.

Nearby restaurants, including Latte Da Coffee Cafe is just moments from the Yosemite Gateway Motel Lee Vining.

  • Check-in
    from 14:00 until 23:59
  • Check-out
    until 11:00
  • Hotel class
Yosemite Gateway Motel
Our tips

Should you book Yosemite Gateway Motel?

Perfect if you
  • Need a nearby cafe for meals - Latte Da Coffee Cafe is located close to the motel.
  • Want a gourmet coffee machine in your room - each room includes a gourmet coffee machine.
Maybe skip if you
  • Travel with a pet - the motel does not allow pets.
  • Plan to visit Yosemite via Tioga Pass in winter - Highway 120 is typically closed from late October to late May.
Best for
  • A variety of outdoor activities including hiking, cycling, canoeing, fishing, horseback riding, and skiing

Facilities of Yosemite Gateway

General
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • Vending machines
Leisure & Sports
  • Sun terrace
  • Canoeing
  • Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Cycling
  • Fishing
Yosemite Gateway Guest Services
  • Housekeeping
Room Amenities
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cots
  • Carpeted floor

Policies

Yosemite Gateway Motel applies these conditions to all bookings.
Check-in / Check-out
Check-in
from 14:00 until 23:59
Check-out
until 11:00
Important info
  • Children and extra beds
  • There are no extra beds provided in a room.
  • There are no cribs provided in a room.

Frequently asked questions

To rent a room in Yosemite Gateway Motel you will need to spend about $134.
Yosemite Gateway provides Wi Fi throughout the property.
Guests of Yosemite Gateway Motel Lee Vining will reach the downtown within 5 minutes' walk.
Mammoth Yosemite is the closest airport and it is situated within 32 miles from Yosemite Gateway Motel.
Popular spots near Yosemite Gateway Motel Lee Vining include Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, Lee Vining Canyon, Ellery Lake Lookout, among others.
Restaurants near Yosemite Gateway Motel include Bodie Mike's Barbeque and Mono Cone.
Yosemite Gateway Motel Lee Vining will accept Mastercard, Visa and American Express as well as other payment methods.
Yosemite Gateway offers free parking and a sundeck.
Some rooms of Yosemite Gateway Motel welcome guests with the following facilities:
  • a coffee maker
  • climate control
.
Yes, smoking is allowed in designated smoking areas of Yosemite Gateway Motel Lee Vining.

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