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Murphey's Motel

Highway 395, P. O. Box 57, Lee Vining, CA 93541
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Lynden, Washington
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11 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

This motel was OK based upon it's location. Stairs only to 2nd floor rooms. It was clean and adequately updated for an older property. Fairly costly, even with senior discount, but that is not uncommon for rooms near tourist attractions and with no major chain hotels nearby. Friendly office persons.

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England
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106 helpful votes 106 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

We stayed here for one night in May on our way to Yosemite National Park via the Tioga Pass. We had a queen room which the owner classed as small but compared to some other rooms we have stayed in on our travels this wasn't small! Our room was on the ground floor and was very clean and comfortable -... More

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Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

It's interesting to read the other reviews because we found Murphy's Motel to be a good, simply furnished place to stay. Recently purchased by a young couple, the motel was spotlessly clean, beds were comfortable, and we had no problem with hot water or water pressure. We thought it was good value (under $100/ night) for a night when we... More

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Mississauga, Canada
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20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Welcome to the 1970's. This motel is expensive as are all the motels in Lee Vining. It's a captive audience kind of thing. The price all in was $110.00 for the one night. Most people stay in Lee Vining because of it's location. The beginning of the Tioga Pass Road into Yosemite National Par, Mono Lake and 20 miles from... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

No running water in my room in the morning. No staff available or answering office phone. No way to flush toilet or wash my hands nor the rest of me either. Eventually was given another room on another floor in another building after more than an hour of lost vacation time. Staff was inadequate and insensitive to the guests basic... More

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Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

It's quite easy to stay in bigger and more luxurious hotels in Mammoth Lakes or in much cheaper hotels in Bishop. But besides the beauty of this place staying in Lee Vining saves time to quickly get to Mono Lake, Bodie Gost Town and then to the Yosemite NP (via Tioga Pass) and make all these points in one day.... More

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Burke, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

Very plain - that is to say ugly - on the outside but clean, spacious and comfortable on the inside. No frills - lobby is size of a large closet. Rooms are provided with refrigerator which is needed in the winter when all the local restaurants close doors early or are just plain closed. Management is nice and accommodating. Bathrooms... More

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München
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Nice Inn, cheap rates. Very clean rooms, spacious and clean bathroom/shower. Good restaurant nearby (Nicely). Enjoyed my stay and will be back. ....,,,..,,.,,.........................................,,,,.

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Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

To be honest, there's not much acocmmodation in the Lee Vining area. It is in the middle of nowhere on the eastern side of Yosemite by a lake. We just needed somewhere to stay on our way to the amazing Bodie Ghost Town and then on to San Francisco. Murphey's was a pretty bland motel. Prices for accommodation anywhere near... More

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Paris, France
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28 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

We stayed for one night in this motel when travelling as a couple last September. The reason we stayed here is location. Location, location, location, location :-) 4 to 5 hour drive out from Death Valley, so we still had some time left when we reached Lee Vining, and it only took us about 20 minutes from the motel into... More

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Also Known As:
Murphey`s Hotel
Murphey`s Hotel Lee Vining
Address: Highway 395, P. O. Box 57, Lee Vining, CA 93541
Region: United States > California > Lee Vining
Amenities:
Free Parking
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Ranked #1 of 3 Speciality lodging in Lee Vining

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