About Motel 6-Mammoth Lakes, CA
Enjoy northern California’s beautiful Sierra Nevada on a budget at Motel 6-Mammoth Lakes, CA. This low-rise chain motel with free parking is about 30 minutes’ drive from the eastern entrance to the World Heritage Site Yosemite National Park with its awe-inspiring cliffs, glaciers and waterfalls.
Modernized, air-conditioned rooms with colorful decor and wood-effect flooring feature flat-screen televisions with expanded channels, en suite bathrooms with granite countertops and free local calls. Upgrade rooms add mini-fridges and microwaves. Accessible rooms are available.
Amenities comprise a launderette, 24-hour reception, seasonal outdoor heated swimming pool, vending machines and paid Wi-Fi throughout. Kids can stay free and pets are accepted.
Morning coffee is complimentary. Eateries within 15 minutes’ walk include pizzerias plus bar-grill and Mexican restaurants.
Motel 6-Mammoth Lakes, CA is about 30 minutes drive from scenic Mono Lake. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is five minutes’ drive away. Mammoth Yosemite Airport is eight miles away.
Positive Reviews
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Popular mountain resort location
Guests loved the fresh mountain air and scenery at this property’s location just off State Route 203 and a short drive from US Route 395 in Mammoth Lakes, California. Sightseers and outdoors enthusiasts welcomed the proximity of the breathtaking Yosemite National Park, a paradise for hiking and rock-climbing. Skiers and snowboarders loved the proximity of ski slopes in the eastern Sierra Nevada. It was also conveniently close to downtown, gas stations, bus stops and restaurants. Drivers appreciated the free parking.
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Upbeat about rooms
The modernized rooms were reportedly basic but appealed to visitors, who liked the flat-screen TVs and new look decor. Many said their rooms were clean, well-maintained and comfortable. Those prioritizing affordability welcomed the comparatively reasonable room rates in an often pricey resort. It was also convenient that many rooms had parking spaces right outside, making it easy to unload sports equipment.
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Good customer service
Reviewers spoke highly of the pleasant, helpful and attentive personnel who had plenty of local knowledge. Animal owners appreciated the pet-friendly policy.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Nuisance noises and smells reported
Although many guests said they enjoyed a fairly peaceful stay, some light sleepers noted that noise from adjoining rooms and walkways sometimes carried into their rooms and caused a nuisance. Lingering smoky smells also bothered some visitors.
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Occasional flaws noted in some rooms
Reviewers sometimes struggled to adjust the room temperature to their liking in some rooms or commented that their rooms felt pretty small, especially when fully occupied. Some guests disliked the thin towels and bemoaned the lack of toiletries and coffee-makers. There were occasional reports of floors that could have been better swept.
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Charges for Wi-Fi were unpopular
Guests disliked having to pay for Wi-Fi and some claimed the network offered unimpressive speeds and a patchy signal in certain rooms.