Bristlecone Motel

2.0 star property

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Deluxe Family Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
2 Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Gift shop
2 Bedroom Apartment | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $122
$109 nightly
$122 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

Explore the area

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101 North Main Street, Big Pine, CA, 93513
  • Place, Keough's Hot Springs
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Little Lakes Valley Trail
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Bishop City Park
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bishop, CA (BIH-Eastern Sierra Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

3 Bedroom House

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 Queen Beds, 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Futon
  • Free WiFi

2 Bedroom Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Big Pine

With a stay at Bristlecone Motel in Big Pine, you'll be 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Keough's Hot Springs and 23.5 mi (37.8 km) from Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. .This motel is 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Bishop Country Club Golf Course and 15.2 mi (24.5 km) from Canal Walks.

What's nearby

  • Keough's Hot Springs - 14 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Bishop Country Club Golf Course - 23 min drive - 17.5 miles
  • Little Lakes Valley Trail - 27 min drive - 19.3 miles
  • Bishop City Park - 28 min drive - 19.8 miles
  • Paiute Palace Casino - 29 min drive - 20.9 miles

Getting around

  • Bishop, CA (BIH-Eastern Sierra Regional) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Copper Top BBQ - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brewed Awakening - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dick's Smoke Wagon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rossi's Place - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Two Brothers From Italy - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Bristlecone Motel

Bristlecone Motel offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Big Pine motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Seasonal Road Closure Notice: HWY 120 (Tioga Pass) generally closes for the winter from late October through late May. 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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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

Bristlecone Motel Big Pine
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Bristlecone Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 352 out of 811 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 811 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 811 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 811 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 811 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ample parking, nice staff
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alondra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was impressed how clean was the room and bathroom extremely clean I felt like I was on my own home definitely I am booking again for my next trip
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean room, Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mateo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in/check out. Very clean place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great cozy place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the staff was very friendly! I will stay there more in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Has what you need
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room. Friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was very clean. Beds were ok. Wish it had a bigger fridge in the room for the amount of people staying in there. The place was perfect for bring the center of our adventures we did daily
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay in Big Pine
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly, food nearby, perfect for my use.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable accommodation. Clean room. Friendly & helpful staff. Good parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Amr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot and great people
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend staying at this motel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was easy after a long day of travel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shyamsundar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

YeongCheul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and kind
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loves that it was so close to the big pine lakes trail head.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Zesen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little motel, easy check in and check out, friendly employees
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are HUGE, very clean, and rates are the best in the area. We always stay here when we’re in the Sierras.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Its a very clean well run older property. I've stayed there many times and have never been disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
spotless
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Such a cool little stay to extend our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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4/10 Poor

Agustin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room we stayed in had a chemical smell. Tried airing it out while we went for dinner but the outside reeked of cigarettes and weed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026