Spotless and welcoming Hess House is one of the best B&Bs.There are only two bedrooms, but you also are welcome to a lovely living and dining room, as well as the garden. The hostess, Vineca (a third generation born and raised in Lee Vining) who is also a librarian, knows all about the area and will tell you very interesting... More

Stayed at Hess House with my wife for two nights recently. Vineca, the owner, was a great host and made us both feel very, very welcome. The B&B has 2 medium sized rooms with a shared bathroom (&nice,hot shower), it works pretty well. Breakfasts were fun and we appreciated Vineca's advice and help with finding us accomodation for our next... More

We spent one night here between Yosemite and Death Valley. Vineca is a very charming hostess and makes you a very nice breakfast! Room was comfortable; sharing a bathroom with the other couple staying there. There is a garden where you can sit outside. Vineca knows loads about the area and places to visit. All in all we had a... More

Having had a very long driving day we were very pleased to arrive at Hess House in Lee Vining. It was charming and immaculate. We had one of the only two rooms, and shared the bathroom, but it was very good, and quiet. Excellent value, great breakfast (including homemade blueberry pancakes) to send us on our way. If you stay... More

We stayed here over a year ago and was just thinking about our trip so thought I'd write a quick review. Very much enjoyed our stay at Hess House. I forget now the hostess name but she was such a welcoming and friendly woman that we felt very much at home. It's really convenient for Bodie and Mono Lake. We... More

Hess House was "just an overnight" stop between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, but Vineca made us so welcome we spent more time in Lee Vining. The Tourist Information Centre and the Rangers Station, both have exhibits and information supplied from Vineca and her family and there is a lot of info in the house for you to read. The house... More

Vineca provides a genuinely friendly welcome and is interesting to talk to.We didn't expect too much from breakfast but it is excellent. The area of Mono Lake,Owen Valley etc is beautiful and good base to move onto Yosemite or vice versa Maybe a bit expensive for a shared bathroom?

This place was great! Lovely, clean, quiet and welcoming. We were there over the 4th of July, so the owner had other plans going on, but she made sure that our needs were taken care of first, and just made us feel so comfortable. By chance, we were the only guests in the house for 2 nights, which of course... More

I relied on the Trip Advisors reviews and appreciate what a great experience we had. Nicely tacked 1/2 block from main (the only main) road - making it a quieter stay. Cutest decorations, lots of history and connection to the area. Customized breakfast (the host offered several options, on top of typical continental breakfast) with fresh fruits. And she let... More