Know going in that this ain't the Ritz. It's an old school independant roadside motor court right…read moreout of the mid twenth century. Basic in the physical. However, I spend 100 nights a year on the road, and have for many years usually @ Marriott or Hilton's. This room was one of the cleanest rooms I have ever had the pleasure of staying in. Every effort has been made to make the room comfortable. The staff was as fantastic and made sure I was well cared for. I truly felt appreciated. It's also in one of the most beautiful area of the country that has limited options for lodging - they did great. Plus they have adopted a stray chicken.

We enjoyed visiting withthe owners and Lucky ! Rooms are…read moreclean and quiet. We'll definitely stay again.

A modest place that is clean, friendly grounds staff and well located in this tiny town. I felt…read morevery safe. Horrible wifi though.

Very nice and clean motel. The lady at the front desk is so sweet. We stayed here for 4 days while…read morefishing around town and we were very pleased with our stay. The room was promptly cleaned every day and always smelled fresh. They have a fish cleaning station behind the motel behind door #11 and they also provide a large communal fridge for storing and freezing your fish near room #5. The courtyard has 3 large charcoal Weber bbqs for guests to use. We couldn't have been happier with our stay here at the big pine motel.

After an 8-hour hike to the glacier, we stopped at this spot for some BBQ--and it really hit the…read morespot! They served us a plate loaded with spicy sausage, tri-tip, chicken, pulled pork, and ribs. It also came with potato salad, baked beans, a slice of bread, and a piece of watermelon. The food tasted great, especially after a long day on the trail. Sitting is outdoors. People were friendly.

I needed a spur of the moment tent site near Big Pine Lakes trailhead. Bam. Tent site secured for 2…read morenights for a successful long day hike to the Palisade Glacier. You reserve the tent site through their website. The town of Bishop is less than 30 minutes away and there's a BBQ restaurant in Big Pine. Will be back.

Don't judge this place by the outside - this little motel ended up being exactly what I needed…read moreafter an intense hike. The room is small, as expected, but perfect for a solo traveler or couple looking for a clean, comfortable place to shower, cool off, and rest. The AC absolutely cranks, which was heaven after being out in the heat all day. The owners have added so many thoughtful touches: toothbrushes, single-use toothpaste, makeup remover wipes, bath gels, plus a mini fridge and microwave in the room. When I checked in, I was greeted with bottled water, fruit, and cookies, such a kind welcome after a long day. There are also cute patios with hanging lights where you can sit and eat takeout, and there's even a homemade ice cream shop right next door with a really vibey outdoor patio. One of the owners mentioned a nearby trail just behind the motel, and I'm so glad I listened. I ended up walking through the beautiful Mary DeDecker native plant garden alongside a babbling creek with little bridges and an incredible sunset view over the mountain ridge. It turned into one of the highlights of my trip. This place may not look like much from the outside, but it has heart, kindness, and everything you actually need for a peaceful stay.

Just got back home from a short vacation fishing and stayed at the Courthouse Motel, comfortable…read moreroom and easy stay. The best part was the little lady/owner. very sweet lady and we enjoyed her very much. I would recommend just because of her. Older motel but kept up and clean. Thank You for the nice stay. Jack and Tari

We were so disappointed in our stay here. The pictures do NOT accurately represent the property.Our…read morecabin was super old (but clean) and the floor was at a tilt. The pizza in the lodge was awful. We had to leave one day early as an unexpected storm came in and the owners offered not even a partial refund for the lost day. It was cold in the lodge and they didn't bother to make a fire. Our waitress was very good. We will never go back there or recommend the place to friends or family....I grew up in Bishop and had hoped for a nostalgic getaway. As I said....big disappointment.

This review is for the restaurant, as we have a vacation home in the general area and have not…read morestayed at the Lodge. We absolutely LOVE the staff here at the bar and restaurant. The views, burgers, pizza and drinks are excellent. But...the staff makes the place truly special. The team of James, Jess and Josh were absolutely outstanding this season and made every visit special, enjoyable, along with some good laughs.

Takes credit card. 20 min drive to Mt Whitney Portal. 45…read moremin drive to cottonwood trail head Has a lobby open 24 hours. Free parking assigned to your room. Additional parking in the back if your party has more than 1 car. The cost of lodging is high though, one of the highest in the Lone Pine, like $180/night. Free breakfast included open 6am-10am. Includes hot eggs, tater tots, bacon, tortilla, juice, coffee, pastries, milk, almond milk. Rooms are clean. Showers include shampoo, conditioner, body wash.

This Best Western in Lone Pine, CA was very clean. The beds were comfortable and the…read moreair-conditioning units worked GREAT. The front desk staff was very helpful and the breakfast bar was tasty. The swimming pool was very refreshing after a HOT day of hiking. I found the rooms to be a little pricey (during the first week of June) at just over $200 a night including tax, but I guarantee you won't find a cleaner hotel in the area. Have a blessed day.

Spent an amazing birthday at my favorite place. Our cabin was beautiful, enjoyed the outdoor…read morejacuzzi. Exactly what I needed! Will be back soon!

We LOVE everything about Convict Lake Resort, from the ambience, the amenities, the location, and…read morethe convenience to the neat and tidiness of the place! Convict Lake and Mammoth Lakes were on my bucket list for so many years. Living in the Bay Area means it's a rough 5-6 hours of driving through windy mountainous roads. Thus, we wanted to pick a place to stay that could provide us the comfort of home we needed. And Convict Lake Resort delivered! From the booking process to checking in and later checking out, everything was a breeze! We received emails reminder from staff detailing easy steps needed to check in. When it looked like we might arrive late, they promptly sent us instructions for self check in. Luckily we arrived on time before the gift shop close. Each cabin has 1 parking spot for your car. However, there are many parking spaces within walking distance to your cabin if you and your party happen to have more than 1 car. As soon as we opened the door into our cabin, our stress and exhaustion of the long drive melted away! We love the high vaulted ceiling, the warm woody interior and how spacious and clean the inside of our cabin was! It was so welcoming and smells so good! You could tell that the staff did a wonderful job cleaning and preparing for your stay! Thank you ! The kitchen area was another highlights of the cabin! It was big with full amenities! We used it so many times during our stay to cook our meals and everything in between! Microwaves, fridges, freezer, chopping board, plate wares, forks and spoons, etc. You name it, they have it! There's a door by the kitchen area which gave you access to the mini wood behind your cabin. We once spotted some deers here during twilight times . And the BATHROOM!!! We LOVE IT!! Super spacious with nice rain-forest shower head! After a long day being active outside like hiking, kayaking and other stuff, we came home to the cabin, hopped into the shower and let all our fatigue washed away! I swear this shower had some acupuncture magic as it soothed my tired body so well! The sliding door to the bathroom was so modern and chic itself. We love the tiny windows looking out to the wood beside our cabin. We joked to each other that "Number 2 with a great view !" Not only the inside was amazing, the outside porch area with the gas grill was another bonus! Never had we ever seen such a clean grill like this! Kudos again to the staff ! We utilized the grill many times during our visits and enjoyed a dinner or breakfast outdoor with our pup :) And first time in our life, we saw such a dog friendly place! Every cabin seemed to have at least one dog. My puppy Butter had such a wonderful socializing with all his furry friends and neighbors. We enjoyed walking around and checking out the resort on the lovely trails surrounding the resort and looked at all the amazing mountains. Convict Lake Resort is just 10 minutes of walking and 5 minutes of driving from Convict Lake. Location! Location! Location!! There's a lovely restaurant onsite that I'll review in details in another review :) Overall, AMAZING place and words cannot describe how satisfied we were! We'll definitely come back and recommend this place with all our family and friends :)

Joanna and I stayed at Ray's Den Motel on June 23 on a drive from Phoenix, AZ to Reno, NV. It is a…read moresmall but beautiful motel, well-maintained and comfortable. Joanna loved the flowers on the porch and the bedspread. She is notoriously picky but she liked the motel and we both slept well. I liked the views of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Nice place to stay.

This sweet motel is just want I wanted and expected. I loved that I could sit outside our room in…read moreredwood chairs and enjoy the dessert air sipping wine, reading and enjoying watching the 2 motel cozy free range cats. The owner was very friendly and kind and welcoming. We had a beautiful hike from the motel across the creek toward the Mts in the morning. The room itself was clean and comfortable. I slept well.

A perfect getaway! Came up for a long weekend with our dogs and enjoyed getting to hike straight…read morefrom our front door! Amenities are simple but sufficient and the weekend cafe offerings are excellent! Staff is friendly and helpful. 10/10 recommend and will be back!

Stayed a week in one of the RV spots; we have been coming here for 12 years now, usually in the…read morecabins. We were SO impressed with how clean the resort was, and attentive to details the staff is! The store is well stocked; I smelled blueberry muffins baking in the morning; the smiles that the staff great you with; and, the breathtaking beauty of the location will keep us returning for another 12 years! Thank you. Parchers!!!

The experience is 10 stars. But if you are looking for anything less than a rustic, quiet, remote…read morelocation to spend quality time with your loved ones. Get a hotel in Mammoth or Bishop and drive to a hot spring. Any bad review is obviously from some city snob expecting room service and an on-site michelin rated dining option. Yes it's cold in the Sierra, even when it's sweltering during the day it's cold at night. Yes it's remote with zero options for walking distance food. Yes there are bugs when you go outside (sometimes even inside). Yes there is no cell service, gasp, you have to bring a book or games or heaven forbid talk to the people you came with. I can't understand how anyone has it in them to come to the middle of nowhere and then complain about being in the middle of nowhere! Or to complain about the temps when we all have a weather app on our phone. Plan people!! Gather up your best survival skills and bring food, water, warm clothes, bug spray, books, games and a desire to bring it back to the days this place was founded. It's not even that drastic folks. There is running water, flushing toilets, food and gas within a couple miles. There is potable water, all the kitchen and bathroom amenities, extra blankets, heated floors, fans and hot spring tubs!! There is even wifi, satellite dishes and TV's if you are a screen junky. What more can you ask for?! Now that that's out of the way. We really enjoyed our stay at the Conway house. Had absolutely everything we needed and some. Very clean and well decorated. We brought games and books expecting to be totally old school for the length of our stay. But were pleasantly surprised when we were able to stream on our laptop in bed one evening. The tub may be too hot when it's hot outside and too cold in the morning if you don't turn up the stream overnight. Plan accordingly. Test it first and adjust the inlet to your liking. It doesn't take long to cool or heat. Don't dive in like a schmuck without testing the water....sound advice for life! Certain times of the year there are more bugs than others. Close the doors behind you and bring bug spray or citronella candles. Don't be a schmuck and complain about bugs outdoors, that's where they live! Do your part in keeping them outside by closing the doors and checking that the window screens don't have tears. Let someone know if you find a compromised screen. We didn't encounter one rude person. Neither staff nor guest. If you are courteous, quiet and respectful you will most likely receive the same treatment. The only complaint is the bed in the Conway house is old, stiff and loud, could use an upgrade. Don't come here looking for some fancy schmancy lively boom town. It's far from that. It's quant, quiet, rich in historical value and a great place for a little quality time with loved ones. Can be extremely romantic too if you aren't a snob. We will definitely be back! Thank you to the family for sharing this wonderfully rich slice of history with us. Absolutely appalled by some of these reviews.

I could see this place being nice if it was overhauled and had new owners or better management. The…read moregrounds are overgrown and crawling with cockroaches. The "privacy" is not as advertised. I don't really care about other people seeing us bathe nude but the old people walking right through our site and standing there looking was kind of ridiculous. The pool skimmer they left us with was ripped and broken... how much is a plastic pool skimmer? $5? They're bringing in thousands a night and they can't replace broken useless skimmers? Or replace a broken privacy fence or trim and manage their plants and trees? Seems like oversights and lazy management. When we were packing up, a guy came around at about 10am while we were getting dressed and walked right into our site and started draining the tub an hour before checkout. Rude and inappropriate. Again, this could be a very nice place with proper management. Be prepared for cockroaches and extremely aggressive mosquitoes. Also, their visitor information explores over and over to be quiet and ply no music and quiet hours and whatnot, which is fine except for the fact we had to listen to trucks beeping and pumping from about 7:30am until we left.. non stop backing up and pumping and motors running. Very un relaxing. Might as well have been sitting in the middle of a busy city on garbage morning. Pretty disappointing. Again, bad management