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Lee Vining is a cool small town with a vintage vibe. It has a couple of great casual restaurants, shops with local Yosemite / Eastern Sierra themed merchandise, fishing/hiking gear and a gas station. It is the ultimate gateway stay for a trip into Yosemite National Park.

Town is tiny and benefits from location near Yosemite entrance road. It’s all about location. Prices are too high for what you get. The convenience of the location was what we were paying for. Final price was higher than I was quoted due to an “ environmental fee.”

Great town to visit anytime, though getting here in winter is sometimes perilous, and most of the town shuts down. There are a plethora of activities to do Spring thru Fall...hiking, biking, kayaking, exploring via vehicle, with Yosemite close enough for day trips. In Spring and Summer, a birder's paradise...bring a spotting scope!. Options narrow in Winter, but still plenty of basin, birds, beaches, and craters to explore. Mono Lake Committee store/visitor's center provides a wealth of info, as does the official Mono Lake Visitor's center. The Mobile Station at the Hwy 120 turnoff to Yosemite has Whoa Nellie Deli - great food, MARGARITAS, and occasional live music in summer..

Mono Lake is well worth a visit but be sure to see it at sunrise. The lake featured in the Pink Floyd album "Wish You Were Here" but the visitors centre makes no great play on this plus the location of the album photograph cannot be accessed due to excessive shrub growth - an opportunity missed. The is a very nice coffee shop in town whilst the tourist office staff are friendly and helpful.

The room was clean and comfortable. The bed and furniture were in good shape and the carpet looked new. The bathroom, however, was quite small and hard to get into while closing the door. A refrigerator with small freezer is provided, but no microwave oven. A small coffee maker is also provided. If one is seeking just the basic motel amenities, this motel is fine. The location is very convenient for quick, easy access to Mono Lake and Yosemite National Park. Nicely's Restaurant is within an easy walk and serves all three daily meals.

Great little town! We ate at a local BBQ place....food was very good and plentiful! We walked everywhere around Lee Vining. Scenery beautiful, accomodations excellent and they even had a wonderful ice cream shop!