Even though the motel was renovated and had fresh paint, carpet, and other amenities, I was unsatisfied 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. read more

Trails Motel - Hotels Near Me - Lone Pine, California

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Beds were from the '80's, spring supports could be felt at the edges. Pillows were flat and hard, and 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. read more

Very clean and comfortable. Tub and sink literally sparkling clean. This review is for room 11. I must admit I am a huge fan of being able to plug everything in so the abundance of charging locations bumps this from 4 stars in its price range to five stars for me. Bed is firm but still comfortable for a side sleeper with a hip replacement. (:-). The pillows are heavy and firm. We require soft goose down pillows so we always bring our own. AC was excellent. WAY Better than "no frills". TONS of CHARGING OUTLETS conveniently located EVERYWHERE Safety Bars in the shower Refrigerator with small FREEZER to recharge blue ice Microwave Coffee maker Shampoo Lotion Hairdryer Iron Ironing board Will definitely stay here again If you find this review useful please vote! read more

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10/26/25. Not fancy but very clean, safe and secure. Very nice renovation. Off season so traffic was very quiet after dark. I walked in without reservation and found a lovely room complete with grab bars in the shower. Thank you!! I will plan to stay again if I pass this way. Lots of electrical and charging outlets. read more

Booked last minute coming off 14-day JMT hike. Wanted the Dow, but it was full and this one seemed conveniently located to ESTA stop where I had to catch the early AM bus. Very clean, comfortable, reasonably priced room. No hassles getting laundry done (but they only have 1 machine). Didn't try the pool but was clean and orderly. Very walkable town, so had no problem getting out to eat and pick some stuff from the store. Recommend. read more

Trails Motel is fit our needs. We wanted a place about 2/3 into our drive to California. We arrived, checked in, a little concerned about parking since we didn't see any empty spots but he clerk said we could park on the other side of the pool. Kinda sketchy since it was right off the sidewalk, but it worked. The room had the essentials and a few perks-microwave and refrigerator, iron and ironing board, desk and chair and an extra pillow ( good since hubby left his at home, lol) The bed was comfortable, the tv had plenty of channels ( direct tv) and the AC worked well. The room was a little stuffy when we arrived so we opened the window for a bit. We could hear road traffic and I couldn't hear neighbors either. We would return and I loved the view that we missed when we arrived at night! Gorgeous mountain peaks of Mt Whitney. Also if you stay here and have time, visit the Film Museum next door read more

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Cleanest rooms ever in a Motel. Nice sheets and a comfy bed. Keep up the great work. We had a group of 6 old Volvo's. Everyone was happy with the stay. read more

We have stayed several times and recently booked two rooms for a Friday night. Fifteen first-floor rooms in three blocks, arranged in a U-shape facing the road. Semitrucks drive US395 all night long on a weeknight, so rooms near the road get some road noise. For a quieter room, ask for one at the end of a row - fewer neighbors. You might like to ask for a mountain view: on a clear day, see Mt. Whitney from your room! Exterior walkways. Each room has a metal door, which is not obvious until you see the do not disturb sign: a fridge magnet. Everything in each room worked. Each room was clean and well arranged. We liked using the remote control for the wall-mount heating / cooling unit. Fast Wi-Fi, about 50 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload when most of the guests had left. If you have a Tesla, park at the Superchargers that are a minute's walk from the hotel. read more

Looking for a hotel for the night prior to starting the mt whitney hike. Hotel staff/owners we very friendly and quick with the check in. Rooms are clean perfect for a quick night. Walking distance to the center of town with a shops and restaurants less than a 5 minute walk. Might be looking for a quick dip in the pool. read more

This is a great little Hotel. Very clean and updated with new beds, sink counter tops, and electrical outlets with USB connections. A small-medium frig, microwave, and more. Very nice family that owns and operates the facility. Clean and ready to help you fell comfort. Also very quiet, even though we are right next to Highway 395. Never heard any outside noises. read more

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Loved this place. Very clean. Great service. Next door to the amazing film museum! I would definitely stay here again!!!

Would definitely stay here again and very convenient to the supercharge. Rooms very clean and freshly decorated. Bed was very comfy with good quality sheets. Everything we needed for an overnight stop. Friendly staff on the desk. Cute town with shops and restaurants. Although we arrived after 9pm and everything was closed even Mc Donald's. read more

Check in: Quick Staff: Friendly Room: clean (our room was remodeled/updated) Sheets: CLEAN Carpet: clean Towels: clean and not old/scratchy read more

Would definitely stay here again! Extremely friendly, warm, and helpful staff! After driving a long day, I decided to stop in Lone Pine for the night and they had an available room for a super reasonable price. Clean room, hot shower, comfortable bed, and great close parking. Felt very safe, clean and well taken care of. Thanks! read more

I spent one night at Trails Motel during a busy Memorial Day weekend. I received a very warm welcome at the front desk, friendly conversation. The lady even stepped outside to show me where to park and where my room was. That kind of special attention is rare to find. My room was SUPER CLEAN. Everything was in its place, from the toiletries to the coffee machine to the USB outlets. This motel must have been remodeled recently because there was not a dent, not a scratch anywhere in the room. I appreciated the white lights in the room, you can see clearly where your things are after a long day out in nature. Thank you Trails Motel, well done! read more

Very clean and descent hotel room. Very clean property and well lit parking lot for your vehicle. Front desk was very friendly and professional. I would definitely stay here again with confidence! read more

Look it's bishop so keep your shots up. No corporate quality control ya know? No bedbugs, but blankets straight from Kabul. Old motel with loud appliances and older linens. Oh and drink. Yes drink. read more

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Good and bad. Not good to smell Indian food in lobby at check in and check out. Manager nice. Wife no so. Asked questions and blew me off. Grounds clean Room very clean. Nice towels. Cheap amenities but ok. Hard pillows. Sheets and pillowcases mis matched and patterned. Weird. Cant bleach patterned colored sheets. Ick!!! Weird blankets. Had a big flower on them. Weird. From India? Dark maroon bedspreads made room look dark and dreary. Paid 110$. High for a motel. Stayed at two Marriotts in Bakersfield and Sacramento-same price. Much better stay. There u go!!' read more

Needing a vacation lace to sleep for the night in Lone Pine. The place was clean and cute. The only thing is that the walls are thin that you hear someone talking, the air co diction Er is loud, the tv doesn't change channel. We can only watch one channel, channel 5. It took a while for the room to warm up. But I guess, what do you expect when you pay less than $100 right? I guess for 1 night it was alright. read more

I give 4 stars just because of wifi. There are many motels in Lone Pine. This one's the only one with wifi. That counts a lot for us. Sheets were clean, coffee machine and heater were really working. Shampoo stuffs were cheap but I had my own, so it was ok. The Indian lady at the office was very nice. The breakfast..that's sad. read more

Clean. Comfortable. Quiet. This is old school motel so if your accustomed to fancy amenities this won't float your boat. As others have said the rooms were remodeled some so fresh paint and nice bathroom. The bath towels aren't supersize but were soft and fluffy. The gentleman at the front desk was very friendly. I love the tiger blanket on the bed! The minor downsides - Bring your own toiletries. their micro soap bars are horrible. I showered using a shampoo packet as soap. Ladies, either forgo makeup or bring a lighted makeup mirror. The mirror over the sink is too far away to see what your putting on your face. The heating / cooling unit in the room does not have a fan control beyond low and high. It was a warm summer night and the room was a bit stuffy but the fan blew so loud no way could you sleep through it. Somewhat expensive for what it is but all the prices were up in that area, meals too. Tourist trade. TL;DR would I stay here again? Yes without hesitation. read more

Clean Room! Smelled Great! Great Channel selections Fridge Microwave Comfy Bed Great pool! What more could you ask? Would DEFINITELY stay here again! read more

Had a great stay at the Trails Motel. Looks like it was recently remodeled and everything felt new. The rooms were clean and well appointed. The staff was very friendly, helpful and welcoming. I'd definitely stay there again!! read more

I stayed here for 2 non-consecutive nights - 1 night prior to my ascent of Mt. Whitney, and then another night after I completed the hike 2 days later. The staff (I think husband-wife-son team) was very friendly. They even let me park my car at the end of the building on the property while I was hiking. While I'd love to give this another star, I just have a difficult time doing that for the amount I paid for the room. I just didn't feel the value was there for the money I paid. So what could've brought the value up? Well, first, let me say, the room was clean-ish enough. I didn't find anything blatantly dirty or unsanitary, but there were a couple of resident roaches in the bathtub, so who knows where else they (and how many of their friends) may be hanging out in and around the room. The accommodations were basic (bed, sink, toilet, bathtub-shower, TV) with a few (on paper) perks like an in-room refrigerator, air conditioning, ironing board and iron. The bed was comfortable and the pillows were okay. But here are some things where I felt greater value in the amount of money I spent: 1) The linens and towels and washcloths were about mid-range Walmart quality (which is to say not the softest things in the world); 2) The hot water was hot, but the cold water was luke warm - which wouldn't have been so bad if it didn't take the refrigerator a full night to chill a 1-liter bottle of water and a 3-liter water bladder. 2-3 hours in the fridge and the water was just slightly cooler than when I put it in; 3) Ironing board and iron really - imo - is unnecessary given the demographics of the people visiting Lone Pine. I THINK many of the people there are not business people needing to press their suits. They're outdoors people, heading to the top of Mount Whitney - they're not ironing their clothes or tent or sleeping bag; and 4) The air conditioning unit was an in-wall type that was obnoxiously loud where - not only was my unit bothering me - but also the units from neighboring rooms as well. They're so loud and could be heard all night. By setting a temperature on the unit, the air conditioner cycles throughout the night to maintain that temperature (at the location of the wall), but the fan runs every minute of every hour. This just seems obviously and wholly inefficient. I would be the regulator and wake up to turn the a/c on or off, depending on the room temperature. I did see that they had a swimming pool and I saw 1 or 2 guests using it, but I didn't have the chance to. Would I stay here again? Maybe. Three stars means "if I had to, I would," but I'd likely look for someplace else first. There's nothing BAD about the place. But, for the money, there are more things that could've (or should've) been better in my opinion. read more

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Good people, got us into a room when nobody else would at 6am.. comfy firm beds.. great spot to get some rest Thanks read more

You guys, this isn't the Hilton, or even the Days Inn. Its a motel. The rooms were dated, but the bed was comfortable, the sheets and the bathrooms were clean, and they had a coffee maker. Wifi is also available, but we were too tired after our day hike to the Whitney summit to use it. No frills, but it may have been the best shower I've ever had. They also had these welcome sample packs that had cliff bar crunchiness and gum. Not bad at all, and it looked a lot less shady than the other motes in the area. read more

Flatscreen tv. Microwave fridge coffee maker clean shower. Blow dryer. Ac. Could use a new mattress... but its still bouncy.. small parking lot. Worlds smallest swimming pool two feet from the highway. Overall good value. Continental breakfast at 7... kinda late for hikers... free WiFi. Good for one night passing thru. read more

This is the best keep secret in Lone Pine. Adorable little private owned motel. Clean, quiet, and personable.

Very nice, clean, spacious and up to date motel in Lone Pine. AC worked very well as it was 104 when we were there! Great place to stay if you're going to Mt Whitney, hiking, golf, etc...Would definitely stay here again read more

Had to keep canceling my reservation due to trying to climb Mt. Whitney during the winter and weather was so bad we had to reschedule. Had some trouble with booking.com who was suppose to cancel the reservation but never did and I got charged anyway. I called the hotel directly and they worked with me to get me most of my money back! Greatly appreciated. read more

Clean, quite room, if a tad small. Easy parking & short walking distance to restaurants shops, etc, in Lone Pine. Nice price & would definitely stay there again. read more

BED BUGS. After checking in, we went to our room and started unpacking our things, as we were planning to stay for 2 nights. My boyfriend discovered a bed bug crawling up his arm. Upon closer inspection, three other similar bugs were spotted in the sheets. We immediately re-packed everything, went to the front desk, and advised the woman working the front desk that we had seen bed bugs in the bed. Instead of: 1. apologizing; 2. offering a different room; or 3. offering a refund, she insisted that it was "not possible" that they had bed bugs, as the room had "just been renovated." In fact, she was quite rude about it. We had to find another hotel (which charged us twice as much because of the late notice). Trails Motel ultimately (begrudgingly) refunded me for one night, but not both, which is astonishing, since (aside from the obvious bed bug issue) we didn't even stay one night and we left within 30 minutes of checking in. read more

Super goodnights sleep!! If you're driving to or from mammoth and you want some shut eye this is your spot to get it!! You'll pay practically nothing and be able to park right outside your door and sleep tight. It's safe and secure even though it might look like a dodgy road side motel. Everyone around here is campers and climbers and hikers anyway. read more

I checked into Trails based on the good to moderate reviews on Yelp. The staff was nice enough and room was a little dated but appeared fine. However, once I got into the bed, I discovered that the room (room 11) had BED BUGS! The staff did not seem surprised when I demanded they reverse the charges and moved to a different place. That incident alone makes Trails entirely unacceptable in my book. read more

The rooms were clean very clean the whole building was really nice it's an older building and they have remodeled everything on the inside they have a swimming pool they have ice machines have a washer and dryer the next time we go through lone Pine we're staying here thank you for a nice stay read more

This is a small motel near Whitney Portal and Horseshoe Meadows Trailheads. Not a modern new hotel...but recently remodeled rooms that were very clean. On top of that, we had a minor disaster where Best Western had booked us accid into a hotel in another city...then said sorry to the hotel we thought we had reservations for....but The Trails Motel graciously took us in spur of the moment and made us feel welcome! read more

Not too happy with them. We stayed there last weekend and told the older gentleman that we were very unhappy with our stay. First off, there were a bunch of jumping bugs on the kitchen sink. Secondly, the bath tub was stained blue and dirty so much so that a couple of guys who were filthy dirty didn't want to shower. The worst part was the next morning our friend washed his face and grabbed one of the "clean" towels and there was blood on the towel. I walked over and told the man at the desk that we were very unhappy and asked for a discount for the disgusting situation and he told me the manager wouldn't be in until Wednesday (it was a Sunday) and he took down my info and I haven't heard anything. Absolutely disgusting. read more

I was very happy to find a pet-friendly motel for my stay in Lone Pine. My room was reasonable and the dog charge was only $10. Free wifi, free continental breakfast, friendly service. The sheets were the same size as the bed, which isn't always the case in one and two star places. Everything was comfortable and completely satisfactory. read more

Three stars instead of two because of the clean pool and the nice service at the desk. I wouldn't take my wife here, but she is a bit snobby. For us guys, this place did the trick. We stayed here during our Mt. Whitney trip. The first night, the mattress was very stiff. After sleeping at the trail camp in sleeping bags, our next night the mattress felt amazingly softer! Flat Zenith TV, microwave, mini fridge, and a nice girl at the desk who kindly charged my Flip camera for me using their computer. The place is clean, but no frills. read more

This was a great deal. We had a pet and they accept pets. In addition they were very diligent about the room and tried in everyway to accommodate our needs. Its a family run business and they do a good job here. The price is just right if you are on a budget. read more