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Bristlecone Motel

2.0 star property

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Hiking
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, dishwasher, coffee/tea maker
Gift shop

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
$111
includes taxes & fees
Dec 4 - Dec 5

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101 North Main Street, Big Pine, CA, 93513
  • Place, Keough's Hot Springs
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Bishop Country Club Golf Course
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Bishop City Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bishop, CA (BIH-Eastern Sierra Regional)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Free WiFi, wheelchair access

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, wheelchair access

Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Family Room | Free WiFi, wheelchair access

Deluxe Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, wheelchair access

Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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3 Bedroom House | Living area | Flat-screen TV

3 Bedroom House

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 Queen Beds, 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Futon

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2 Bedroom Apartment | Free WiFi, wheelchair access

2 Bedroom Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Bristlecone Motel

Big Pine motel with free in-room WiFi
This smoke-free motel features laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and barbecue grills. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a picnic area, ATM/banking services, and a vending machine are onsite.
Bristlecone Motel offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Big Pine motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Bristlecone Motel features barbecue grills, a vending machine, and a picnic area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hot springs motel also offers laundry facilities and an ATM. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Bristlecone Motel is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Seasonal Road Closure Notice: HWY 120 (Tioga Pass) generally closes for the winter from late October through late May. 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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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

Property is also known as

Bristlecone Motel Big Pine
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Bristlecone Motel Big Pine
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Reviews

Bristlecone Motel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 313 out of 738 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 738 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 738 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 738 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 738 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient and comfortable

We stayed one night on the way to L.A. from the north. Our unit was like a little apartment, with a bed in the "living room" and one in the bedroom. It was very pleasant and right next door to a gas station and a country market. The unit had a kitchen too! I think The Bristlecone Motel is designed for people who are staying longer than we are, but it worked for us as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and Comfy

Excellent value for money. Clean, comfortable, and very conveniently located!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

constantine

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
My room was given to someone else but luckily they had vacant rooms. The worst thing was that I was woken up in the middle of the night due to TV turning on on its own. It happened 2 times until i eventually unplugged it from the power source. No sleep at night for $120
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zesen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little motel, easy check in and check out, friendly employees
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are HUGE, very clean, and rates are the best in the area. We always stay here when we’re in the Sierras.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bristlecone Stay.

Was only here for a night. Stopping at a halfway point from hiking Mt Whitney. Hotel Lobby was closed. I saw one guest drive in circles in confusion. But a note on the lobby door directed me to check in at the chevron gas station next to the building. Middle of summer - I get the temps are pushing 100 degrees. Would have been nice if the room had been prepared for a guest with the AC on. When I walked in, the room was hotter than being outside.. I quickly turned the AC on, which was a challenge to navigate as all of the buttons had worn off. - Since Lobby was closed I handled the situation myself, I was too wasted from the hike to look for help. The coffee shop across the street was legit though. Def would go out of my way to stop in there again. Brewed Awakening.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross, Berkeley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay!!! It was more than I would expect from an affordable motel. Room was super clean, bed was pretty comfy, smooth check in and convenient location for hikes and nature experiences!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quite and restful

The bed was very comfortable! It was quiet and restful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ashton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute old school rural motel

What a cool little spot to stay! We picked them because it looked like a nice quiet place to get away for a night. Staff at check in was helpful and polite, even pointed out a nice coffee shop for the morning. No dedicated lobby and the website was a little out of date but overall great older place to bunk near lots of cool old school charm. We will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice Motel (Looks Old, because it is) in a beautiful part of the country.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lynda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We just wanted quiet, clean, comfortable and affordable. Thats exactly what we got!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice One-Night Stay

I thought checking in at the Chevron next door was a little strange, but the process was quick and the staff was friendly and helpful with my questions. Being unfamiliar with the area, he was helpful in suggesting to me hiking trails and a good local place to eat. The room was clean and comfortable and quiet for the one night I was there. Found a beautiful hike just a short drive away. The only negative was having to take the ice bucket to the Chevron to get ice from the soda fountain.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was clean and well kept but the furniture and bed were old
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
I needed a room for the night before backpacking the next day. The room was clean and had all of the basic amenities. Nothing fancy, but excellent for the price. I would definitely stay there again. There was nothing that I disliked about the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking in at the Chevron Gas Station was very odd. Your office door was locked with a sign directing us to th gas station.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was very clean and spacious. It is a one story motel so you can park right outside of your room. Check in was quick and easy at the gas station. To get ice, you go to the gas station next door. We did not have an ice bucket so we just used a bag. When the worker at the store said, “There’s a bucket in your room.” And we responded with there wasn’t one(and we didn’t mind). He quickly responded, “Well you should have told us.” in a curt manner, but whatevs. The real downfall is that you can easily hear the neighbors.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely convenient - probably best location for hikers. Chevron store (also the hotel check in desk) has all the gear and food you need. They even have some exotic options. Location is not very quiet but safe, AC works. 40 mins away from all the major trails
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Connor

BED BUGS

RED ALERT BED BUGS When me and my gf woke up in the morning she was covered in bug bites and there were many blood spots on the mattress. Avoid for now.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025