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Eastern Sierra Motor lodge

2.0 star property
Hotel in Independence with free parking

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Exterior
Room | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, bed sheets
Exterior
Family Room | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, bed sheets
Family Room | Bathroom
Eastern Sierra Motor lodge provides everything you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Room | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
440 S Edwards St, Independence, CA, 93526

What's nearby

  • Eastern California Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dehy Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Manzanar National Historic Site - 6 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Onion Valley Trailhead - 21 min drive - 13.6 miles
  • Alabama Hills - 24 min drive - 22.5 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Cowboy Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪SUBWAY - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Glenn’s Taqueria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tacos Jalisco - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Port of Subs - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Eastern Sierra Motor lodge

Property highlights
Eastern Sierra Motor lodge provides everything you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, smoke-free premises, and a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms at Eastern Sierra Motor lodge have comforts such as air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Mini fridges and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Eastern Sierra Motor lodge Hotel
Eastern Sierra Motor lodge Independence
Eastern Sierra Motor lodge Hotel Independence

Frequently asked questions

Is Eastern Sierra Motor lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Eastern Sierra Motor lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Eastern Sierra Motor lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Eastern Sierra Motor lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Eastern Sierra Motor lodge located?

Situated in Independence, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Eastern California Museum and Dehy Park. Manzanar National Historic Site is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) away.

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Reviews

Eastern Sierra Motor lodge Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.6

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 65 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is perfect especially for the price. and it's near Mount Whitney which is also perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably best motel in the area, nothing to complain about. Well organized, clean room, decent breakfast, the tv has youtube and netflix, rotating shower head, and everything works
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Maryse

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It looks cute from the outside and nice views of the mountains. Some snacks provided, but only 2 coffee bags for 4 people. Fridge is not working properly and very loud. Airco is loud and need filter change. Toilet is leaking. Low water pressure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Spartan, but adequate for an overnight stay. The town is itself is not worth staying at (though it has an awesome view of the Eastern Sierras).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, but extremely noisy. We unplugged the refrigerator, everything we could think of but the grinding sound like when your Keurig starts to brew never ceased. Also, we could annoyingly hear the neighbors laughing into the wee hours of the morning. Lastly, there are no food options in Independence, where the lodge is located. After a long drive from Reno, who wants to drive 30 minutes round-trip to Lone Pine to get food for dinner. We ate from the Mexican food truck, which was less than mediocre. For upwards of $150.00 that we paid for one night, you must be able to find nicer lodging with food options for that price in Lone Pine. I selected the lodge from the high rating and reviews on Expedia (which I do not understand at all) and was terribly disappointed. I hope that you read my review to save yourself the poor experience that I had.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Eastern Sierra Motor Lodge. It was easy to check in and the owner quickly responded when we needed anything. There are very few restaurants in Independence so we had to drive to Lone Pine to eat. There was no grocery store either.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The building itself is clean and well kept. Would be nice if parking lot was paved. Shower was an afterthought. So tight you can't bend over.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed this property. No it is not a Hilton but great in its own way. It is a small motor lodge that is cute, clean, comfortable. It is 15 minutes from Lone Pine. The room is a large basic room with a very comfortable bed. There is a refrigerator, microwave and kettle in the room. A wide range of snacks are in the rooms. (Popcorn, chips, granola bars, and sweets) We enjoyed sitting on the porch in the Adirondack chairs looking at the mountains. We were very happy with this cute motel and will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Larry

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no nozzle on the shower, the toilet wouldn’t flush and the bed had hairs all over it. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

christian

Very very disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Corrado

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very poor forniture. Bad smelling in the room and the flush of the wc was broken. Air conditioning was very noisy and 1,5 meter high from the floor. Directly pointed on the beds. It’s the worst room I’ve booked during my travel in California, and unfortunately not the cheeper. Cleaning was not bad and the shower was more comfortable then others. There are a lot on the road, let’s choice another one.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

subodh

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is hard to describe how bad it was. We planned a hiking trip with family and ended up staying here since we could not find any other accommodation. Bed sheets had holes in them, bathroom tub was stained and looked really disgusting. And the worst part was that roaches would crawl through holes in the front door in the night and climb on the bed. Actually, I really came to trust expedia for curating hotels and this was the worst experience we had. This should not been listed in expedia. And it was expensive and did not have nightly housekeeping. We could not stay last two nights of our stay and we simply left.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room, bathroom small but very private Price is excellent as well
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nearly immaculate room had very good lighting, was equipped with microwave and (gurgling) fridge. Also came with a surprising supply of gratis snacks -- and earplugs, which some may find useful for blocking the sound of trucks on 395. Adirondack chairs outside each of the 6 rooms contributed a welcoming touch. Note: this is a remotely operated motel with no staff on site. Also, for the price of a room, guests have a right to expect an ice machine. Shower head was uncomfortably low, while bath towels were of excellent quality. Oddly, hand towels were of only fair quality, and wash rags were so thin they might have come from Motel 6. Instead of snacks, how about bottled water?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the autonomous aspect
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access. Easy to check in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They tried hard in an old motel. Nice new linens, free snacks, still had a smoky old Motel Smell But again, they tried hard to cover up and I applaud the effort.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Angelito De

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

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

Perfect for an easy over night

Super easy checking in/ check out process. The property is older but clean and comfortable and has been nicely updated. Perfect for a quick over night before heading up into the Eastern Sierra for a backpacking trip. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

clary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean. Easy to access from the main street and the staff was very easy to reach when we had any questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La vue est incroyable sur les Alabama Hills. Emplacement pratique et près des services.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Please add, fridge, microwave, kettle to list of room amenities (for rooms that have them)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvestre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small room, really cozy and well kept. Super easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shreyas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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