Yosemite Gateway Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Lee Vining

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
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Exterior
Located close to Yosemite, the Gateway Motel provides a relaxing garden terrace for outdoor enjoyment and convenient vending machines for quick snacks. Guests appreciate the practical comforts of flat-screen TVs and reliable daily housekeeping service.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$276
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking (Family Suite)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 46 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

Map
51340 Highway 395, Lee Vining, CA, 93514

What's nearby

  • Mono Lake Committee Information Center - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mono Lake - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Lundy Lake - 12 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Yosemite Tioga Pass Entrance - 22 min drive - 25.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Whoa Nellie Deli - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mono Cone - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nicely's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Latte Da Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Historic Mono Inn - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Yosemite Gateway Motel

Motel near Mono Lake
Yosemite Gateway Motel provides amenities, such as a terrace and a garden.
Additional perks include:
  • Express check-out, express check-in and smoke-free property
  • A vending machine
Room features
All guest rooms at Yosemite Gateway Motel include comforts, such as air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

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
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 15 November and 4 April.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in at Yosemite Gateway Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

How much does it cost to stay at Yosemite Gateway Motel?

As of 3 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Yosemite Gateway Motel on 8 Oct 2025 start from AU$276.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-out at Yosemite Gateway Motel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Yosemite Gateway Motel located?

Situated in Lee Vining, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Mono Lake Committee Information Center and Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center. Mono Lake is 2 mi (3.3 km) away.

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Reviews

Yosemite Gateway Motel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.0

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 299 out of 899 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 899 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 899 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 899 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 899 reviews

Reviews

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

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

Mark

Well maintained facility. Right in the middle of town. Great parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a cute, quiet and romantic place. Right at the edge of Yosemite park. The wife and I loved it. We will definitely be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located in Lee Vining. Walkable dining and market. With convenient access to Tioga pass and the Yosemite high country. And the beauty of Mono lake and Eastern Sierra.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Veniamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good view on the Mono Lake
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were allowed to change our reservation the night before we were to check in! The view outside of our room towards Nevada was delightful with a balcony. Very clean. Pleasantly surprised, great staff. Love the place.
View outside of our room from the balcony
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room looked much better online than in person. There was no visible view of the lake , the room was quite small and there were mice in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ein einfaches aber sauberes Hotel. Die Lage direkt an der Einfahrt zum Tioga Pass ist ideal, wenn man den Yosemite NP im Sommer besuchen möchte. Leider nur eine einfache, laute Klimaanlage.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

yongsik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
냉장고가 없는것이 아쉬웠고 사우스 투파를 볼수 있는 위치에 있어서 좋았음
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Carl

Cute older motel. Great location for stop between Vegas and Tahoe but not worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Liping

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Juliana

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

10/10 Excellent

Florence

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

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Insgesamt o.k. Frühstück wäre wünschenswert, gibt es aber nicht.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

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

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

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Disliked: Staff & service
Massively overpriced room with poor plumbing and very cramped
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was excellent! She was very courteous and helped me with a couple of things that I needed that were above and beyond job requirements.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025