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Bristlecone Motel

2.0 star property

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Hiking
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Terrace/patio
Basic Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Free WiFi, wheelchair access
Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, dishwasher, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
101 North Main Street, Big Pine, CA, 93513
  • Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
  • Keough's Hot Springs
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Bishop City Park
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Bishop, CA (BIH-Eastern Sierra Regional)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, wheelchair access

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, wheelchair access

Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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2 Bedroom Apartment | Free WiFi, wheelchair access

2 Bedroom Apartment

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

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Free WiFi, wheelchair access

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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3 Bedroom House | Living area | Flat-screen TV

3 Bedroom House

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

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Deluxe Family Room | Free WiFi, wheelchair access

Deluxe Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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.

Languages

English

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

  • Smoke-free property

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
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
Bristlecone Big Pine
Bristlecone Motel Motel
Bristlecone Motel Big Pine
Bristlecone Motel Motel Big Pine

Bristlecone Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 273 out of 645 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 645 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 645 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 645 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 645 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Monila

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kudura

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really like this little place. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Herminia

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

Great Service

Great service at checking and checkout. Room was clean and location was perfect for our family trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

okay okay

spent the night before hiking Mt Whitney.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Granville, Truckee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient budget stop between Tahoe and SoCal. Hot water was warm, not hot. Place is clean with comfortable bed. Tasty BBQ walkup business within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a very basic hotel off of the main road through town. The biggest draw is the location --- Big Pine being a gateway to many outdoor hiking areas. The shower was warm, the sheets and towels clean. That's all we needed tonight.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Abby

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

better than expected

It was what we needed during long road trip. A comfortable bed. The mattress pillows and sheets were surprisingly comfortable. Nice to be able to park in front of your entry door. Also the real coffee maker with fresh ground coffee. But weird that you had to check in a Chevron Gas Station.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Great little stay

We had a clean large space with easy access to everything in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Good value for price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Empire

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

Perfect stop

Stayed here many times. Extremely convenient. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Good stay!

Very old school, pleasantly so! Comfortable, quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy Van

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Robyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent family accommodation for road trip in which booking was made last minute. My only criticism would be that the sheets don’t fit the bed so well and came off easily. Nice town and nice people.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tszwing

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the room is very spacious! not much to do in big pine but bishop is only 15 mins away.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hamilton C

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William

Property was OK, but very expensive for the small room. Most restaurants in town were closed down.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When you think about a motel located behind a gas station all sorts of negatives are conjured up. However you would be wrong about this place. It was quiet, clean and had all the amenities a traveler would need. This is not a quaint cottage but it is a quiet, clean place to spend a night or two
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

sunny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
For an older hotel, in a smaller town it was definitely acceptable. I liked that my vehicle was parked in front of my room. The location is excellent for day hiking staging. Older hotels are quieter, of which , I value not hearing my neighbor as much. The room was clean. Trade offs: I do not like sleeping on soft mattresses nor dim light ( hence I travel with a small lamp) Although , for an older hotel the lighting was better the most with one in ceiling light fixture. Lastly, carpet should be removed in the rooms for obvious reasons. This could be an upgrade, but I understand , a capital expense.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024