Yosemite Gateway Motel

Property class: 2.5

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A view from a balcony overlooking a hilly landscape with a body of water and mountains in the distance.
A cozy living area with a leather sofa, a fireplace, and a lamp. There are two framed pictures on the wall and a potted plant on the floor.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a bathroom visible through an open door.
A building with a sign reading "OFFICE" and "NOVACANCY" at the entrance.
A staircase with a wooden railing and a light fixture at the top.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $183
$160 nightly
$183 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2

Explore the area

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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
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, June Mountain
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mammoth Lakes, CA (MMH-Mammoth Yosemite)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

Family Room, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking (Family Suite)

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

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Lee Vining

With a stay at Yosemite Gateway Motel in Lee Vining, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Mono Lake Committee Information Center and 15 minutes by foot from Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center. .This motel is 12.6 mi (20.2 km) from Yosemite National Park and 29.4 mi (47.4 km) from Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort.

What's nearby

  • Mono Lake Committee Information Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Yosemite National Park - 23 min drive - 16.0 miles
  • Gull Lake Marina - 25 min drive - 17.9 miles
  • June Mountain - 48 min drive - 23.1 miles

Getting around

  • Reno Tahoe Intl. Airport (RNO) - 157 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whoa Nellie Deli - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mono Cone - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Basin Cafe, Lee Vining - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nicely's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Latte Da Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Yosemite Gateway Motel

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a vending machine.

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
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 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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
Yosemite Gateway Motel Lee Vining
Yosemite Gateway Lee Vining
Yosemite Gateway Lee Vining
Yosemite Gateway Motel Motel
Yosemite Gateway Motel Lee Vining
Yosemite Gateway Motel Motel Lee Vining

Yosemite Gateway Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 340 out of 991 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 991 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 991 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 991 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 991 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here before. We had a great view. Restaurant was convenient. The portable ac unit was nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean place. Comfortable beds. Nice staff. Nice views. I’d stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Girl at front desk was great!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Surprisingly quiet for a room right on the highway. Clean, with a nice view of the lake. It’s old but well kept. Tiny shower!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was it perfect? No. Would I stay there again? Yes. The rooms were clean and had nice views of Mono Lake and was Conveniently located in the center of town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff really nice Room was pretty dusty and furniture scraped - but with that said, we had what we needed Was in the family sized room that faces the lake- no light or nightstands by the smaller bed The larger bed was nice The view from the porch was great Looked like they were in the process of working on updgrades so guessing it will visually be nicer in next year. Staff was friendly. Location cant beat- across from Nicelys and close to Tioga Pass
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Weixing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay and too see Mono Lake.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eldon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, comfortable bed and very nice bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Rustic
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view from our front door, clean room, was a great overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

SAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good motel, very small town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Motel, good price and location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Easy both
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent road side motel, plenty of parking, clean, friendly staff very helpful. excellent location for access to Yosemite via tiogo pass entrance
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The door to our room was right on the sidewalk of 395 meaning we heard all the vehicle noises.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous scenery and awesome location! Clean hotel and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
No refrigerator nor an exhaust fan in the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, quiet area, scenic
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Guilherme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, nice room and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel with views of Mono Lake. Convenience to Yosemite and the Whoa Nellie Deli were the best part of the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Amenities
Super convenient and a beautiful view!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our family really enjoyed this place since you have a lot options to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Amenities
Great stay at the motel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot! Clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025