Definitely our "go to" place to spend the night whenever we're en route to SoCal from our Tahoe…read morehome. Great smelling and clean rooms always await us.

I booked a room for the following year for the film festival in 2026 when I was there for the…read morefestival in 2025.. At the time of booking, I was told someone would 'call next year to take payment'. Nobody called. I have decided not to stay there, so I called to release the room and the woman answering the phone not only put me on hold, rudely and abruptly, tells me, "Nobody was going to call, if you didn't get the email then you don't have a room." I said, "This could have been very upsetting if I was calling to make payment, and the room wasn't held for me, because I was told I would get a call." Instead of saying, "I am so sorry Ma'am, I don't know who told you this but I assure you we will make sure the other reservationists know not to tell people this, and that to be sure to have you look for an email." But instead she was RUDE and so I hung up. GOOD GRIEF! She needs an attitude adjustment. She shouldn't be on the phones. She's impolite. She doesn't realize that people view the Dow Hotel by the treatment they receive and it starts at the beginning, ....at the front desk.

We had a nice one night stay here. Staff were all lovely, room comfortable, grounds well…read moremaintained, nice breakfast buffet. This motor lodge offers a variety of room styles. Each room has it's own entrance from the parking area with assigned parking close to the room. Our Queen bed room included a small table and two side chairs. Table could be used for dining or as a desk. Plenty of plugs bedside. Large TV, large dresser and closet with iron/board. No luggage rack, but a padded bench at the foot of the bed would work. Room is 'tight' so not really room for open luggage in general. The bed was very comfortable with nice linens and a variety of pillows. The heating/cooling worked quite well without a lot of noise. Floors are carpeted. Room had a small fridge with the coffee maker and ice bucket in the bathroom. Multi-use products in shower and by sink. Hot water was quick. Everything worked. Bathroom was clean. Towels were older, but clean and in good repair. The ice machine is in guest laundry on the far right side (away from the office side) of the complex. Two dollars per wash and two dollars per dry. Soap dispenser and beverage vending here as well. The outdoor pool is large with plenty of lounge chairs and seats. Some in the shade. The area is kept clean and tidy. A grassy area by the office has tables and chairs for all guests to enjoy. Breakfast daily 6am-9am off the lobby. Buffet includes hot foods, toaster items, cold cereal, coffee and juice. A staff member is available to keep items stocked and the space tidy. The lobby has a small seating area and market place.

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 store has anything that a hiker or a backpacker need, and the food is just as great. Big…read morepancakes and juicy hamburgers! The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. It would be even better if the kitchen stayed open a little later. but overall this place is awesome!

REVIEW FOR SHOWERS ONLY - rest of place looks good…read more Two of us took showers. In mine, there was no place to put clothes except 2 tiny, small shaky hooks on door and wall. No floor mat; no bench (a must); no place to put towel; no place to put clean clothes; no place to put anything; floor all wet after shower (bare feet on god-knows-what). Shower aimed at open curtain so HAD to get into shower lest everything got sprayed before temperature was adjusted. After shower, ZERO ventilation so worse than a sauna - instant sweat. Also, HIGHEST price of all options along Hwy 395. Other person said her shower was awful - water never mixed/adjusted. It was either all hot or all cold water. BAD plumbing. Outside the showers, in mixed-gender area, plenty of room after shower. But zero privacy so had to undress/dress in tiny shower cubicle (about 2x3ft space). MUCH BETTER SHOWER at Mammoth - "Camp High Sierra" ... very pleasant and spacious BUT have to drive almost 2 hours just to get there.

This hotel was awesome being so close to the Whitney portal. Staff is friendly, rooms are clean and…read morethey also offer free breakfast and storage. I would return!

This is my second time staying here. The first time was pleasant which is why I came back. This…read moretrip (June 2026), horrible experience. First issue, they are renovating the first floor for which I have no issue. The problem? You need to post that online BEFORE folks make reservations. I have mobility issues and there is no elevator. I had to drag my heavy luggage up narrow stairs...very painful. Second issue, problems with their key cards...lots of trouble getting into my room with the digital key cards. Very frustrating. Third issue: their pool is closed in the middle of the hot summer. Post that online BEFORE folks visit and book on your website! Even if it's only temporarily closed. Fourth issue, the water was turned off for over 2 hours during the middle of the day for maintenance. Very inconvenient! Lone Pine is a beautiful little town with charming restaurants but not sure if I can recommend this hotel based on my most recent experience.

I'd give negative stars if I could. Start off with the room seeking of dirty feet, gross. The a/c…read morecame on maybe 2-3 times throughout the night, turned down as low as possible. The fridge didn't work, which we didn't realize until we had to throw away $60+ in fruit and juices. The shower wouldn't drain and found rolled up tissues in the bed. If all that wasn't enough to complain to management, he woke us up at 4am singing (praying) for an hour in the room next to us where it seems theyre living. Finally was able to fall back asleep around 5am, only to be woken up 30 mins or so later from a VERY loud yelling and shouting phone conversation. Not sure if its worse not being able to understand the conversation, or not. But when we knocked to ask them to be quieter, they came to stand next to the wall to speak even louder! WTF? Lone Pine, CA is one of the most adorable country towns. Its so sad someone would purchase a business and then take no pride in it or the community it belongs in.

Historic Hotel withsuffocating heat. My wife and I stayed at the Portal Hotel on our way from…read moreNevada to SoCal. There were no rooms with private bath left. We took a room with a shared bath and shower down the hallway. The room itself was nice, we love old historical things. This was in March, still below freezing outside. When we entered the room, the heat was stifling. I was able to shut off the steam radiator, and opened the window In spite of that, the room was almost unbearable all night. The radiator was cold in the morning, so that was not the souce. The room was on the second floor, maybe the rooms below are super hot? The lobby has historic photos of John Wayne and others The shared shower was clean, and we didn't have a wait at 8 AM. Be ware, the tile floor is like ice when it is wet. The room had a sink, so you can brush your teeth and wash your face. A must see is the Western Film Museum, on the other side of the street. Great breakfast at Mount Whitney Cafe across the street. I also highly recommend Seasons Resturant Good steak at very reasonable prices. Would I stay at the Portal Hotel again? Probably not. The room temperature led to very little sleep.

+ The room has all the basic amenities (bed, fridge, shower, toilet, sink)…read more + Didn't see any bed bugs. + Quiet, peaceful, safe exterior ambience. + Compact and convenient parking lot layout. One parking spot per room located right out each room's front door. - I'm disgusted by their reuse of the shampoo. See photo. - I wish the restroom had more hooks or counters for you to put your clothes, towels, and whatnot. - For just one night, the price was a bit exorbitant. + However, I'm grateful the attendant was responsive on the phone late evening and this motel had rooms available as I finished my Whitney hike late night. . The room was pretty warm as soon as I walked in, but thankfully the A/C was working. . I prefer the sink not be completely separate from the restroom, but I understand it allows two tenants to accomplish two different tasks simultaneously. . The walls are thin, so you can hear neighbors having conversation by your window. Earplugs can help drown out the noise. I stayed one night: $151.20 total

This comfy, unpretentious motel feels like it's off the beaten path but it is, in fact, just a…read moreblock from Main Street. It's an easy walk to several nice restaurants, including a local pizzeria. The service was kind and customer friendly and the room was clean and quiet. This was perfect for my plan to take some stunning photographs. The Timberline was my base camp for two days and allowed me very central access to my planned (and unplanned) shots. This is a truly beautiful part of the country with so many sights to see. Manzanar, the Bristlecone Pine National Forest, Alabama Hills movie settings, portal to My. Whitney, etc. I had a lovely stay here and highly recommend this comfy, convenient lodging.

Loved the sheets and bedding. And help from the gentleman who was working the desk Friday night…read more AC cooled well. Nice and clean. Will return again.

Enjoyed my stay at Lone Pine Budget Inn, everything was as expected, easy to check in and finding…read morenearby places to walk to eat

Pros: This place is a very well kept roadside motel. It's super clean. There have been renovations…read moresuch as shutters on the windows, new bathroom counters and fixtures, a new desk, and what looks like new carpet. The owners/employees are friendly and helpful. It's quiet despite being on the main road. Cons: The cleaning product they use is way too strongly scented, despite my poor sense of smell. I opened the windows and front door and ran the fans for about 20 minutes but it wasn't helpful. The toilet looked sudsy so I flushed that, hoping it would help. Nope. The worst part is, my eyes burn because of it. Reading or watching TV is out because my eyes tear up so much when they are open. So I took a nice walk up to the museum to get away from it, leaving my room windows open and the bathroom fan running. This has only happened to me once before in my entire life: when I spent a day in Fresno when they had an AQI of 149. That day, going inside a nice restaurant stopped the burning, so I knew it was the air outside. Lone Pine's AQI today is 8, so it's the air quality INSIDE the room here, not outside. Editing to add: 2nd day the smell decreased quite a bit, 3rd day it was gone. I've stayed here before with noticing any cleaning product smell. I'd chance it again

Got off to a late start for Mammoth she we decided to stop here for the night. I was a bit…read morereluctant because it isn't a large chain but they surprised me. We arrived at 10 pm and were warmly greeted. We asked for and we're given a non smoking room. There was ample parking. The room was small, but tidy. It was recently updated with new carpet, lighting, and bathroom fixtures. There was a fridge and flat screen TV, as well as WiFi (a necessity in this area). They had the AC blasting when we walked in ... a little touch for which we were grateful. They have a pool ... we didn't use it so I'm not sure if it's heated. Before leaving we were pleased to see a nice ice machine to fill our ice chest. No bottled water in the room but the tap water is seriously great (not like back home... here the tap water is crisp and without a bad taste).

Even though the motel was renovated and had fresh paint, carpet, and other amenities, I was…read moreunsatisfied with my stay. AC is loud, and it is impossible to sleep at night if you are a light sleeper. If the AC is off, there is no air circulation at all. Pillows were extremely flat and uncomfortable. The hot water in the shower lasted 15 minutes. How should someone wash themselves in 15 minutes after a big hike? What if I need to take a bath? Not enough soap and shampoo. There is not enough parking. Some guests had 2 cars for one unit, and they took 2 spots. So, if you come late, you will be forced to park on the street. It's unfair.

Beds were from the '80's, spring supports could be felt at the edges. Pillows were flat and hard,…read moreand in short supply. Shower had weak pressure stream. Parking, especially for larger vehicle, was also in short supply. There are too many others choices available, to waste your money here.