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Independence Courthouse Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Independence with free parking

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Terrace/patio
Double Room | WiFi, bed sheets
Beach/ocean view
WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Family Room | WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room | WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room | WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
157 N Edwards Street, Independence, CA, 93526

What's nearby

  • Dehy Park - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Eastern California Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Manzanar National Historic Site - 10 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Alabama Hills - 25 min drive - 19.7 miles
  • Onion Valley Trailhead - 26 min drive - 13.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Aberdeen Resort - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Port Of Subs - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Still Life Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tacos Jalisco - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jenny's Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Independence Courthouse Motel

Motel in the mountains
Independence Courthouse Motel provides everything you need. Enjoy onsite activities like hunting and mountain biking. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Independence Courthouse Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Refrigerators and microwaves
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hunting
  • Mountain biking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 300.00 will be collected before check-in.
  • Resort fee: 10 percent of room rate
The resort fee includes:
  • Internet access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Independence Courthouse Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Independence Courthouse Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Independence Courthouse Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Independence Courthouse Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Independence Courthouse Motel located?

Situated in the mountains, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Dehy Park and Eastern California Museum. Manzanar National Historic Site is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) away.

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Independence Courthouse Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 142 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greeted warmly by the proprietor. The motel is a set piece for a quieter time. Rooms are small, but very well kempt. I'm a frequent traveler along 395, this place is going to be my go-to property when I'm traveling along the Owens Valley
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

V., Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Familiär geführtes Motel

Kleines, familiär geführtes Motel, für anspruchslose Besucher. Für die Übernachtung bei der Durchreise ist dieses Hotel ausreichend.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

alain, paris

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

Hôtel calme

Situé dans une petite bourgade au milieu de nulle part. Trés calme, avec juste un Subway à 500 m comme seul restaurant de la ville
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

cd, france

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

allez plus loin

Obligés de changer de chambre car la climatisation ne marchait pas. Climatisation et réfrigérateur très bruyants. Motel vieillissant. De plus, Indépendance est un village déserté, continuez jusqu’à Bishop.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

florence, albertville

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

étape entre death valley et yosemite

très bien ce motel mais ce n'était pour nous qu'une étape donc une seule nuit sur place
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

AMELIA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Idéal pour petit budget!

Motel qui ne paye pas de mine, mais très propre avec un rapport qualité prix très bon.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Francois, strasbourg

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

correct

1 nuit dans ce motel Propre et relativement confortable Dans une petite ville quasi déserte Suffisant pour une nuit étape entre 2 jours de route
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Katrine, København

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

Okay til en overnatning.

Fint motel til den pris til en enkelt overnatning. Værelset virkede rent og pænt. Det var rimelig småt, men både med køleskab og microovn.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Juergen, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
schlichtes, aber gutes Motel. Hat die Erwartungen erfüllt. 2 Queensize-Betten in relativ geräumigen Zimmer hat für die Familie gereicht. Empfehlenswert
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Passing by

Came in late. Good service by the owners. Rooms are small, but ok to stay a night on the way.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Jonas, Stockholm

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

Motell för genomresa mellan Death Valley & Yosemite

Helt ok hotell för en genomresa. Fanns bara 1 restaurang i hela 'byn' + en Subaway.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Lexa, München

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Motel am Ende der Welt aber völlig ok

Independence liegt einfach ein bisschen am Ende der Welt, so fühlt sich der Ort auch an - dafür war das Motel aber in Ordnung, vielleicht ein bisschen altmodisch aber absolut sauber. Ich hatte ein großes Zimmer (sogar mit Essitsch-Ecke), ein bequemes Bett und die Dame beim Check in war sehr nett. Vielleicht war es ein bisschen teuer für das was man bekommt, aber prinzipiell war es völlig ok.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

not good

It is a run down noisy unfriendly motel.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Annita, Canet Roussillon

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

Excellent

Très bien
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

dave, grass valley, ca

Liked: Staff & service

satisfactory in all respects

satisfactory, no frills. no breakfast, no pool. clean beds and bathroom. friendly staff.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Christian, Hamburg

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stopp zwischen Death Valley und Tioga Pass

Kleines, etwas hellhöriges Motel umgeben von Bergen. Für einen Stopp auf der Durchreise vollkommen ausreichend. Infrastruktur (Tanken, Essen, Supermarkt) fußläufig vorhanden.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

mikard

Motel is right on busy highway. lots of traffic noise. room was clean but small & crowded. Town is depressed & only found 1 restaurant for dinner & 1 for breakfast. Wouldn't stay there again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Nettes Zimmer

Sind auf unserer Amerikareise für eine Nacht in diesem Motel eingecheckt. Begrüßung war sehr freundlich. Zimmer etwas klein aber ausreichen. Zimmer, Bett und Handtücher waren sauber. Alle Einrichtungsgegenstände waren Funktionstüchtig und ausreichend sauber. Für eine Nacht OK.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Vladislav

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Günther, Wedemark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Einfach aber sauberes Motel

Einfaches Motel mit freundlichem Service. Zimmer veraltet aber sauber und ordentlich
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Ulf, Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Plan B on the way to Death Valley

We booked fairly late for our night before visiting Death Valley and had limited choice. Old motel with renovated rooms that provide the basics.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Empfehlenswert

Ruhige gegend, für eine übernachtung bei der durchreise super geeignet
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Not a fancy place to stay, but everything you need

Small motel, but clean and comfortable, and well-priced
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Bakersfield

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

Small Jem in Independence

This small but comfortable room had everything I needed for a quick vacation - TV, wifi, coffee and a hot shower. The room was clean and quiet and the staff was very nice and helpful. The price for the room was very reasonable, especially compared to nearby Lone Pine. I look forward to staying here again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Yuan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort