Big Pine Motel — Hotel in Bishop

Now I can say I've stayed in every single motel in Big Pine! Wow, what an accomplishment! Haha, but seriously, there are only three in the whole town, so...||||Of the 3, I think I like this one the best. Starlight is close, but this one seems to be quieter in terms of road noise. Bristlecone is kind of a dive, though I didn't have a bad experience, necessarily. I like the cinder block construction of this motel. Keeps it a bit cooler in the extreme heat of the day, and is much quieter than normal construction. The bathroom was pretty small, but the vanity/sink was not in the enclosed bathroom space, so it felt bigger. The shower is tiny, but it's pretty much the same in all these motels. The room was clean for the most part, nothing untoward that made me cringe. The bed was very hard, with a sag in the middle, which is my only major complaint. I like firm beds, but my GF found it very hard to sleep on. I had to lie near the edge of the bed to stop from falling into the saggy middle, but if I could stay near the firmer edge, I was able to sleep fine. If you need a soft mattress, you will probably hate the bed. Cable channels were limited, but there was enough choice to keep us entertained in the evening. The innkeeper was very nice and friendly, and made us feel welcome. When we stay in Big Pine again, we'll surely make this our...

Motels like this make me nervous in terms of safety and cleanliness. But the location seemed the most convenient to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. In the end, I'm glad I stayed here. ||||ROOM: It's no frills and the furnishings are outdated, but it was comfortable. The room was clean - the carpeting in particular was in really good condition. The AC unit worked, but when it was 100ºF plus outside, it struggled to produce cool air. I noticed this was also true of the AC unit in my car, however. So I wondered if past a certain temp, they don't work really well. ||||The room had supplies of facial soap and a small bottle of shampoo, which was good enough for me to take a shower. There's also a tiny fridge, which I put my water bottles in. ||||The door has 3 locks. I didn't feel unsafe generally in this area. Big Pine seems like a sleepy, one-horse town. Maybe because it was boiling hot outside.||||SERVICE: The reception desk lady, who I assume is also the owner, is very warm and friendly. A big asset to this establishment.||||VERDICT: I could've stayed in a nicer place in Bishop, but in the end, I'm glad I picked this motel. It was comfortable enough. Plus, it shaved off a few minutes of drive to the forest and I also saved a good chunk of money...

Motels like this make me nervous in terms of safety and cleanliness. But the location seemed the most convenient to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. In the end, I'm glad I stayed here. ||||ROOM: It's no frills and the furnishings are outdated, but it was comfortable. The room was clean - the carpeting in particular was in really good condition. The AC unit worked, but when it was 100ºF plus outside, it struggled to produce cool air. I noticed this was also true of the AC unit in my car, however. So I wondered if past a certain temp, they don't work really well. ||||The room had supplies of facial soap and a small bottle of shampoo, which was good enough for me to take a shower. There's also a tiny fridge, which I put my water bottles in. ||||The door has 3 locks. I didn't feel unsafe generally in this area. Big Pine seems like a sleepy, one-horse town. Maybe because it was boiling hot outside.||||SERVICE: The reception desk lady, who I assume is also the owner, is very warm and friendly. A big asset to this establishment.||||VERDICT: I could've stayed in a nicer place in Bishop, but in the end, I'm glad I picked this motel. It was comfortable enough. Plus, it shaved off a few minutes of drive to the forest and I also saved a good chunk of money...