Lake View Lodge

2.5 star property
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December 2024
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Reception
Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette | Floor plan
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Reception
Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
51285 Highway 395, Lee Vining, CA, 93541
  • Mono Lake Committee Information Center
    2 min walk
  • Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center
    16 min walk
  • Mono Lake
    8 min drive
  • Mammoth Lakes, CA (MMH-Mammoth Yosemite)
    34 min drive

Room options

Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Mobile Home, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Family House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Lee Vining

With a stay at Lake View Lodge in Lee Vining, you'll be 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Mono Lake and 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Yosemite National Park. .This ski motel is 28.3 mi (45.5 km) from Mammoth Mountain and 31.1 mi (50 km) from Bodie State Historic Park.

What's nearby

  • Mono Lake Committee Information Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mono Lake - 8 min drive - 5.4 km
  • June Mountain Ski Area - 18 min drive - 23.8 km
  • June Mountain - 34 min drive - 28.8 km

Getting around

  • Mammoth Lakes, CA (MMH-Mammoth Yosemite) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whoa Nellie Deli - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Mono Cone - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nicely's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Latte Da Coffee Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bodie Mike's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Lake View Lodge

Ski-in/ski-out motel with a restaurant
Lake View Lodge offers 60 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to patios. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the motel include ski-in/ski-out access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private patios. Conveniences include desk chairs, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
After a day on the slopes, enjoy recreational amenities, which include ski-in/ski-out access. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a picnic area.
Stop by the motel's restaurant, The Basin Cafe, for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Basin Cafe - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: USD 5.95-50.95 for adults and USD 4.95-49.95 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • The Basin Cafe

Things to do

  • Paddleboards on-site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk chair
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (7:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to the property should be aware of seasonal road closures. Hwy 120 (Tioga Pass) closes October through late summer, restricting east-to-west travel across the park. Yosemite's eastern gate and Tuolumne Meadows are not accessible when Tioga Pass is closed. Guests are advised to check local weather and road conditions/closures with the California Department of Transportation before travel.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: USD 11.20 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 5.95 to 50.95 for adults, and USD 4.95 to 49.95 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Lake View Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James P

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The grounds are always lovely. The staff is friendly. The remodeled rooms need new carpet. The lighting is dim. The bathroom sink is so high I felt like a little kid brushing my teeth. All first world problems. It is the essence of Welcome to Lee Vining: It is what it is. Uniquely charming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine for a short stay
Fine for a short stay. I've stayed here before and will come back. Room was up-to-date and adequately clean. Location is close to Lee Vining's few restaurants. Like anywhere in Lee Vining, hotel is right next to fairly busy highway. Hotel parking is tight but adequate. Staff was professional if not super-friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

loan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Angel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
2 nigh trip
At short notice, there were not many option for a place to stay around Yosemite. So we book Lake View Lodge and we had Cottage with 1 queen bed. All Cottage does not have A/C. It is very hot for summer time. The linens are outdated, no body wash, towels are very old, should have some new ones.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Eliot

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very close to Mariposa entrance to Yosemite which is why we chose it. The staff were indifferent and the room was not well maintained. Broken light inn shower, loose sanitary fittings, noisy AC. Breakfast was a joke with little food. Lots of staff (three) but just sitting chatting. The onsite restaurant was pricey but okay. With their location they clearly don't feel the need to try very hard and it shows.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

steven, kalamazoo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At short notice, there were not very many options for a place to stay in Lee Vining. Although this hotel had some mixed reviews, we were pleasantly surprised with how nice it was. We stayed in the three bedroom cottage in back so that we could have two queen beds. (So it was more expensive than it would’ve been if a single room were available with two double beds). The room we were in was in excellent condition and very comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. The attached restaurant has great views of the surrounding area, including some of the lake and beautiful outdoor seating and the food was excellent, including vegetarian options. The hotel was about as close as you can get to experiences at Mono Lake, which we enjoyed very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Juan F

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can get crowded with parking. The linens are outdated and could use new fresh ones. Great stay as always here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Tennyson

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Lake View Inn in Lee Vining CA
In our room, basin and shower faucets were extremely difficult to operate. So much so, that we called management because we thought that they were broken. Other than that, the rooms were comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Henrik C, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great spot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

There is an air of contradiction to this resort. First off. Lake View. Very few of the rooms have a view of the lake, most like mine on the 2nd floor have a view of a low rise before the lake. Secondly they charged an $11 environmental fee, which I wouldn't object to except the rooms were then provided with individual bars of soap and small PLASTIC containers of shampoo and body wash. Guaranteeing both items would be thrown away before being used up. All other resorts I've stayed at on this trip had refillable dispensers in the shower. If you're hoing to use the most environmentally damaging option, don't charge me for your choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place to stay overnight if on a long roadtrip. Restaurants and convenience store 1block away
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely property and the Basic Cafe on property was fantastic. Room was quite large and the beds were large queens as well. The outlets need to be update as the super chargers for phones, etc. were hard to keep in place. The bathroom areas need some improvements. The shower curtain was soured and gave the whole bath a bad aroma. The plumbing was not too great in terms of trying to get a good flush out of the toilet, and the water fixtures were not so good operatively. It was very nice to have a microwave, coffee maker and small fridge /freezer. Were it not for the bathroom amenities, I would stay again, but those are too important to let slide in my opinion. Everything else was great and front check in was easy and fast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Norito

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Three nights stay, no house keeping....no bathtub, dirty towels, no AC, so tiny room. Charge for like a city's gorgeous hotels. It's OK, people come more and more..because EASTERN SIERRA is very beautiful places. I really like this area, since 2006...but Now I seriously hate this area's lodge, Motel..not like before.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Samuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s camping. You have a cute cabin and a short walk to the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lucy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient, clean spot. The rooms and their contents are a bit tired but the online information was honest about that. Good people. Cute next door breakfast place. Overall good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrific cabin for a fishing trip
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night, but it was a nice stay. The property is landscaped beautifully & was pleasant to walk around. The only thing we found that could be improved is the need for more lighting in the room at night, and the bathroom sink is unusually high-a short person would be reaching up & over the top to wash their hands. But neither of these detracted from our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lost so much money
Stranded somewhere else due to an emergency? The managers at this hotel don't care - they just care about taking money. Terrible customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sherri

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place To Stay
Lake View Lodge is our family go to place to stay while visiting the Lee Vining, Mono Lake, and surrounding areas. The customer service is excellent. This visit, I stayed in a room downstairs with a double bed. The room was clean and spacious. I also did not hear any noise from the highway at night. I stayed six nights and was offered maid service. I also used the laundry room (takes quarters only). The property is well maintained and super relaxing. The Basin Cafe is conveniently located on the property and the food is excellent. I really enjoyed my visit and plan to return.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sinks were way too high. A couple of the lamps didn't work. The TV lost service. The rooms were cleaned every 3 days. Parking was very limited. The surroundings were pretty but way too many inconveniences. I won't stay there again unless I'm desperate and it's the only place available. The people at the front desk were mostly nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024