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Reviews of Winnedumah Hotel

2.5 out of 5
Winnedumah Hotel
211 N. Edwards St., Independence, CA

Reviews

7.8

Good

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8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Romantic getaway
This historic Inn has comfortable beds, is very clean, helpful & friendly staff. Bagged breakfast was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 17 Jan 2022
HI from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and hope you will choose to stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

Constance

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Classic Hotel
My husband and I had driven by the Winnedumah on our way to Tahoe. We finally had the opportunity to stay here. We really enjoy older hotels and Bed and Breakfasts so this is right up our alley. We loved lounging in the lobby and talking with Robert, Cindy and Derrick. We look forward to the “Reincarnation “ of the Winnedumah!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 9 Dec 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for leaving a review about your recent stay with us. We appreciate your feedback. We too enjoyed our lounge/lobby talks and hope we may have more with you during future stays. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s very historic and beds and blankets are very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 30 Nov 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your comments. We hope you will stay with us, again, in the meantime we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Grand Old Lady
This hotel per the sign outside was established in 1927. Since I am a historian I appreciate a piece of history. It was interesting to stay in a hotel built so long ago. The Innkeeper in the morning was a lovely lady, and mentioned the hotel is in the process of being restored. It was nice to have a real fire place with a fire lit in the evening. The bed was comfortable with soft sheets and blankets. In the morning, the breakfast was brown bag due to Covid, but generous with breakfast for two and I had snacks for the rest of the day. If you love old things and appreciate history, this is a place to check out. The hotel as the Innkeeper said, is a Grand Old Lady, and I would be interested to see her restored to her former glory.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 26 Nov 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for your kind words. We appreciate all of your feed back and are happy that you enjoyed your stay here. We hope you will stay with us, again, the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

Janel Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was such a unique stay! Loved the lobby and how they kept the historic quality to the entire location. As an interior designer I loved walking throughout the space and admiring the architecture of the location. The staff was wonderful and helpful. Great amenities in the room. My only issue to the location was our bed. The bed had a vintage squeak to it but on the one side it was horribly squeaky. Getting in and out we were worried we were going to wake the whole hotel. Great pillows and blankets but not the best sleep for us.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 11 Nov 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for leaving a review. We appreciate all of your comments and are delighted to read that you enjoyed the unique ambience of the hotel. We've noted the issue with the bed and we will certainly look into making sure it is less "squeaky". We hope you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

2/10 Terrible

Sangcheol, Busan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, Old, No Micro, No hair drier, Unclean restroom- Disgusting. Even Expensive. Nothing to use ..Worst Hotel. Not Hotel but just Barn.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 17 Oct 2021
Hello from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for leaving a review about our historic hotel. We wish you had given us the opportunity to address any of your concerns in person. We always encourage guests to speak to us face to face if they have an issue. Again, thank you for your review and we wish you happy travels.

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful lobby but rooms need renovation
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 15 Oct 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and taking time to leave a review. We are happy to read that you enjoyed our unique lobby in this historic hotel. As we continue to advise guests, not only those who have stayed with us, but those who are coming to stay with us, on our website and on online travel agencies, our hotel has not yet undergone restoration. This will begin shortly. We hope you will visit us after the Hotel has been restored so that you can see how beautiful it truly is. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a unique place,it was like staying in an old west hotel. With it's squeaky wood floors,long hallways and with views of the mountains
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 15 Oct 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to leave a review about your stay. We truly appreciate the five out of five and all of your comments. We hope you’ll stay with us the next time you’re in our area. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

Denyse

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Antique Hotel
Interesting antique room. No blow dryers or ironing board/iron because it stress the older electrical wiring, I was told. Plenty of hot water, tough to get upstairs if you have luggage due to no elevator. Breakfast was cold served in a sack, so not a true bed and breakfast. Interesting history.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 11 Oct 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate all of your feedback and also the photos that you have posted. We hope you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Historic, great old lobby with books on the local area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 5 Oct 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for leaving a review. We are so happy to read that you enjoyed the lobby and all of the books that we have about the area including history and what to see and do. We hope that you’ll stay with us in the future. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This historical hotel was clean and quiet and had a certain charm. The rooms are on the small side, as rooms of that era are, but it had enough room and the bathroom is also big enough. The beds and linens are high quality. Best of all the staff was extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 5 Oct 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah in Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate all of your feedback and we are particularly happy to read that you enjoyed our bedding and that you found her staff to be very helpful. We hope you’ll stay with us, again, the next time you’re in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

Walt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was refreshing to stay in a 100 year old property instead of a cookie-cutter hotel room. The staff were upfront about the condition of the property - leaky faucets, no TV, etc., so we knew exactly what to expect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 27 Sept 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for leaving a review. We appreciate your feedback and hope you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paivi

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nowhere near Sequoia or Kings Canyon. Good hiking in area. Management couple, Cindy and Derek, wonderful source of information. Older but charming hotel. Renovation starting soon. Room had window ac unit keeping it cool. No TV in hotel, Wi-Fi worked only in lobby area. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 2 Sept 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for your kind words. We also appreciate you mentioning, as we often do, that we are no where near Sequoia or Kings Canyon. We do our best to inform folks but it always helps when guests mention it as well. We look forward to your next visit. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historically Charming
We arrived very late. The instructions we’re clear about how to obtain our key. Everything felt safe and secure .The hotel is historic and reflects yes. The property owners are very nice and welcoming people. We would definitely stay here again. Can’t wait to see the rehab to this historic building!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 31 Aug 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate all of your kind words and hope to see you, again, in the near future. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love to visit agian
Would stay again any time - a friendly welcome, a big soft bed, a surprising ambience that celebrated the earlier times of the Owen's Valley. Don't visit if you expect a generic modern motel/hotel, but do go if you appreciate a more historic & quirky location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 29 Aug 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for the 10 out of 10 review. We are delighted to read you appreciated the ambience of this wonderful historic hotel. We hope you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

Leonardo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice historical site
Nice historical site. Enjoy it every time I'm on business in the area. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 21 Aug 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, We always enjoy receiving reviews from our guests who choose to stay with us on a regular basis. We appreciate your feedback and will continue to do our best to meet your expectations. We look forward to your next stay. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
94 yearvold hotel. Wooden floors thru out hotel. Antiques furniture
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 21 Aug 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for the 5 out of 5 star review. We hope you will stay with us again. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

Sharon L

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel
It was a really unique hotel with lots of character, although they need to address issues with air conditioning. Very clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 6 Aug 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for leaving a review. We appreciate all of your feed back. We will be addressing the heating and air conditioning matter you mention during our restoration which will be occurring soon. We hope you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a wonderful place. Very friendly staff and nice if basic rooms. Very nice common area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 6 Aug 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate the 5 out of 5 and your kind comments. We hope you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely couple are in-process of renovating historic hotel as a B&B. At the moment continental breakfast is provided in a bag since most customers appear to be hikers (including me).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 28 July 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and the five out of five review. We appreciate all of your feedback and hope that you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime we wish you happy travels.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
This is an historic property, some gorgeous wood work from past masters. But its a no frills, bare bones stay. The ceiling fan was a bare bulb hanging, the sink and tub are old, the room had minimal ammenities, but i was grateful for free bottled water. The linen was excellent, the sheets and towels very nice. Its an old place, which has very little upgrades done. It was a good spot to stop, though, and the rest was needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 6 July 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate all of your feedback as it gives us the opportunity to let future guests know, once again, that the hotel has not yet been restored. That will be occurring this year. We hope you will come and stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods and check on the progress. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying at the Winnedumah!! Love the history and the people that run it are fantastic!! Thank you for making us feel welcome and at home everytime we are there!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 6 July 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for the 5 out of 5 rating. We truly enjoy reading that our guests feel at home when staying here. We look forward to your next visit. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
So the hotel was cute and historic and had some fun ambiance. But it had two fatal flaws. 1st fatal flaw, no AC in our room on the first floor. There was a fan plugged in and running in our room. 2nd fatal flaw, there was only 1 plug in in the entire room. Half of that plug in was used for the fan. But it was cool and there is film history there, but for a stay? It was a struggle.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 3 July 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for your feedback. The downstairs rooms actually do have "a/c" it is in the form of a centralized evaporative cooler. However, all of the items you mentioned will be addressed during our upcoming restoration. We hope you will stay with us after the restoration is completed. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Winnedumah Hotel is a nice small historical hotel, with charm. The facility needs update and renovation. The breakfast was very simple. However, because of the history this hotel has, it was a worthy stay, even though it was not a comfortable one. Hotels in nearly Bishop would give more comfortable options.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 27 June 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for leaving your feedback. We appreciate the opportunity to let future guests know that the hotel will begin restoration this season. We hope you will come and see us after this is completed. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 26 June 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel Thank you for the 10 out of 10 rating. We hope you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t be fooled by the picture. Can’t imagine any fire marshall approving this facility. The interior, including the room, was VERY rustic, absolutely no upgrades. Would expect a room like this to be in the $35 to $40 top, not $150. Either Expedia or the hotel owner was trying to make back all their pandemic losses in one season. We never had any contact with the owner except via the telephone. That contact was very pleasant; however, that is where the pleasantries ended. Upon arriving we went to the hotel desk where an envelope was found containing our room key. We went to our room, thinking this place is a “firetrap” and chose to cut our losses deciding to continue driving another five hours to home.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 25 June 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, We are sorry we did not meet your expectations. We wish you had reached out to us (we do live on site and there is a number at the front desk to call us 24/7) so we could have addressed your concerns while you were here. Again, we appreciate your feedback and hope you will consider staying with us after the restoration of the hotel which will occur later this season. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Liked: Staff & service
Sweet, but wish it was a little better cared for.
This inn has received many favorable reviews, so please take mine with a grain of salt, but I was rather disappointed. I have managed several B&Bs in Virginia, and it could be that standards are different in the East, but I found this inn to be rather lacking in care of both the property and guest amenities. It’s pretty run down for starters. One enters through a side door into what looks like an old boarding house. The doors at the entrance are shabby and in serious need of paint. As are many of the doors, and other areas. The decor in our room was actually quite sweet and charming in that shabby chic way. The bedding and linens were clean and white, however there were minimal lamps so it compromised the cozy feel. I was padding around in my socks in the room and when I took them off I noticed they were dirty from walking around on the floor. The shower rod had been switched out to a cute one but the place on the wall where the old one was had a round area of missing paint and two gaping screw holes. Patching that and other places of missing paint wouldn’t have taken someone very long. If one looked out into the courtyard one might notice how scruffy it looked out there. The shed also needs paint, at very least on the door. A small amount of effort could make a big difference. Perhaps this acceptance of weathered decline is a western aesthetic. I don’t know. It just seemed careless given the price. Also, no tissues, or coat hangers so very little place for your clothes.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 23 June 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for your feedback. Your comprehensive review gives us the opportunity to, once again, advise guests that the hotel has not been restored yet. The restoration process will begin this season and will see all of the items you mention in your review addressed and so much more. We hope you will visit us after the restoration of the hotel. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It does not have the modern conveniences but they are remodeling soon. Had a great experience and the crew are very friendly. Hotel is charming. We will come again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 18 June 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for leaving a review. We appreciate your comments and are happy to read you had a great experience. We hope you will stay with us, again, the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

4/10 Poor

Jason

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old and not maintained
Dirty old hotel and pictures are very ambitious
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 17 June 2021
Hello from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback about the hotel. We appreciate your comments.. We wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 15 June 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for leaving us an 8 out of 10 score! We hope you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 10 June 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to review us. We appreciate the score and hope you will stay with us in the future so we can try and reach a 10 out of 10. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

6/10 Okay

Sreeraj

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 8 June 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for leaving g a review. We appreciate your feedback. Wi wish you happy travels.

6/10 Okay

Diane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 7 June 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and leaving a review. We hope you will consider staying with us, in the future, so we may have the chance to improve on the rating you have given us. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 15 June 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for the 5 out of 5 rating we truly appreciate it. We hope you will stay with us, again. In the meantime we wish you happy travels!

10/10 Excellent

Gina R.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grand old lady.
Our stay was short but sweet. The caregivers are friendly and accommodating. The room was exactly as I pictured, nothing modern and that’s why we picked it! The bed was very comfortable. Highly recommend if you’re looking to stay in an authentic historic hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 29 May 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for leaving a review. We are so happy to read you found the Winnedumah to be a grand old lady. We hope you will come stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Historic Winnedumah Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 28 May 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank for staying with us and for the 8 out of 10 score. We hope you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel was so adorable and had loads of historical charm! The staff were EXTREMELY friendly and helpful! Only giving a lower rating because the room needed some maintenance and updating. The shower faucet pressure was extremely low and the cold water controls had a mind of their own. The bed was comfy, but any type of movement made loud creaking sounds. Manager said there are plans to renovate and update the hotel soon though.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 25 May 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate all of your comments and can assure you the ownership will be addressing the issues you mentioned. This will happen during the restoration of the hotel. We hope you will stay with us, again, the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I called to cancel the reservation the day before checking no body answered and no response after leaving message
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 21 May 2021
Hello from the Winnedumah Hotel, We appreciate your comment but this is an active matter between you and Expedia not the hotel. We wish you safe and happy future travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay. Good patio outside. COVID precautions are solid.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 16 May 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for choosing to stay with us, the 5 out of 5 rating and all of your kind comments. We hope you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

4/10 Poor

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointed.
Very disappointing. We expected a charming hotel room and what we got was a musty room that looked like a hospital room. No headboard on on the bed, big gap between air conditioner and window edge, mold in bathroom. We had a tiny bar of soap, shampoo and conditioner. Not a picture on the wall or a hanger to be found. New curtains creases and all. No hair dryer. Nice breakfast to go. Place was clean. Way too much money for what we received. Not as advertised.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 14 May 2021
Hello from the Winnedumah Hotel, We are sorry to read that we did not meet your expectations. We encourage guests to bring their concerns to us right away, while they are still with us, so we may address them. As we continue to advise guests, the hotel has not yet undergone restoration and is, basically, as it was over the last 94 years. We would like to correct one item, guests may ask for a hair dryer at the front desk or call the house phone and we will always be happy to provide one. We hope that you will give us another chance to try and meet your expectations, post restoration of the hotel. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is small but it had lots of charm. Built in the 1920’s for Hollywood filmmakers who filmed many western movies at nearby Alabama Hills. Staff was wonderful, and the bag breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 11 May 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and the 5 out of 5 review. We appreciate your kind words, as well. We hope you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back to basics
Winnedumah is an old hotel, which is part of its charm. It is being restored/renovated by the current owners and is still a work in progress. The guest rooms are small and other than wi-fi, you won't find much in terms of electronics. The lobby is wonderful. It's a beautiful room with plenty of places to "park it" to read, surf the web on your phone or play cards at one of the tables, with the "alexa" app providing music (yes, they have echo). If you can, you should chat a while with Cindy and Derek. Getting to meet them added to the enjoyment of staying at Winnedumah.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 10 May 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah, Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate all of your kind comments and truly enjoyed talking with you and hearing about your adventures. We hope you will stay with us, again, when you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool, old, rustic place, but no AC and no cold water in the sink, and it dripped. No fan in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 3 May 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for leaving a review. We appreciate all of your comments. Unfortunately, until the restoration is complete, we do have some leaky taps, and for that we apologize. We do have A/C but, again, this will be changing during the restoration to a modern type and finally, we have just finished putting fans in all the rooms. We do hope that you will give us another chance the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Winnedumah Hotel for a few days while hiking at the Mt. Whitney Portal and the Bristlecone Pine Forest, and really enjoyed our stay. This historic hotel is older, but it was very comfortable and clean, and honestly, a nice break from the chain hotels. There wasn’t a TV in our room, but we could see the mountains from our window - so a nice trade-off! The owners were super nice and helpful with suggestions on what to do and where to eat. They also provided a brown bag breakfast with some really great coffee. Would love to come back and see the hotel after the renovations are completed. Overall, a lovely visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 1 May 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate all of your kind words and are delighted you enjoyed the "really great coffee"! We hope you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A historic hotel in the middle of nowhere. Most people would hate it but I absolutely loved it! It was bare bones and basic, extremely clean and simple. The staff was attentive, amazing and accommodating. I chose to stay here for the complete isolation and it did not disappoint. You felt like you were the only person in the entire building, which could be unnerving and scary but I enjoyed it. Will definitely be back if I ever find myself in the area again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 23 Apr 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for choosing to stay with us, for the 5 out of 5 rating and for all of your feedback. We truly appreciate all of it. We do hope you will find your way back to our neck of the woods and will choose to stay here at the Winnedumah. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an historic hotel in a lovely town in the eastern Sierras. Don't expect fancy-dancy: it's a for-real in-process restoration of a wonderful building used in the film industry in the 1920s.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek Abrahams, General Managers on 14 Apr 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for staying with us and the 5 out of 5 review. We appreciate all of your feedback and hope that you will stay with us, again, the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A charming hotel with so much character . Takes you back in time with staying in such an historic place . The room had a large antique bed which I slept great in and a matching antique dresser and desk with a little antique chair in the corner. A huge tub for soaking after a long hike and I could see the beautiful mountains outside my window. This is a very special place . Simple , old charm from a different time . I had such a peaceful stay . The manager super sweet fellow came to my car to let me know I can check in early. I was an hour early and planned on waiting it out . He then helped me check in even though it was supposed to be self check in because of covid to which I really appreciate his kindness. I will definitely stay again the next time I pass through on next adventure. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Cindy and Derek, General Managers on 6 Apr 2021
Hi from the Winnedumah Hotel, Thank you for the 5 stars and all of your kind words. We truly appreciate all you had to say about the hotel and the guest service you received. We hope you will stay with us the next time you are in our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we wish you happy travels!