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Murphey's Motel

Highway 395, P. O. Box 57, Lee Vining, CA 93541
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Murphey's Motel
4.0 of 5 stars 127 Reviews
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Phoenix, AZ
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Murphey's is one of the few in the area that stay open during the winter season. Room was excellent, very bright and spacious, spotless, with very comfortable beds. Lots of storage, nice round table, enough chairs for a family. Spotless bathroom with hot shower. Fridge and coffee maker in a room, microwave in a separate room with vending machines. Staff... More

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Central Scotland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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Our camera workshop group stayed here 2 nights while visiting Bodie and capturing sunrise images at Mono Lake. Rooms are fairly basic, but clean and comfortable, and the facilities in the rooms including wifi are good. The main issue is the location of the motel which faces on to the main road, meaning that traffic noise is a problem. Also,... More

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Port Hueneme
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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This is where i stay when i am getting my eastern Yosemite fix, which happens at least twice each year There is nothing fancy about this place, but it is always immaculate. The woman who runs the place starts off as all business, but if you take the time to chat, you'll find that she is delightful. Everything is walking... More

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San Jose, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
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My husband and I have stayed here several times when visiting the Mono Lake area, both summer and winter. Hotel is operated by an on-premises proprietor who is also known for her cat rescue. Clean, basic rooms that are generally comfortable - although this January stay, we noticed that the room temperature tended to be cold and needed intermittent heating,... More

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Bishop, California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

I have stayed at some terrible places in my life, probably because I am cheap, but this place takes the cake. I wonder if they have an hourly rate because NEVER AGAIN. If it wasn't for the cockroaches then it was the bedbugs. The staff treated us like we we didn't matter. No information in the rooms as far as... More

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Thousand Oaks, California
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011
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Booked our vacation in Yosemite at relatively short notice and chose this motel as it was the first place we found in Lee Vining which had availability and so weren't expecting too much. Upon arrival we were greeted very warmly and we didn't need to worry as the room was very spacious and spotlessly clean. The bathroom, whilst small, looked... More

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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011 via mobile
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The hotel was located close nine mile(approximate) from Yosemite and was clean but dated.

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Collierville, Tennessee
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
105 helpful votes 105 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011
2
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Conveniently located to the east entrance of Yosemite and within walking distance of some nice restaurants. Spacious and clean rooms with wi-fi. Caution....request a second floor (top) room. A lot of walking around noise comes through from upstairs. No continental breakfast. Gas very expensive in this area.

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Pijnacker, The Netherlands
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

Room was OK, although the curtains did not close all the way. Combined with the quite uncomfortable bed we did not really get a good night's sleep. The motel does not offer breakfast, and the bathroom is clean but a bit outdated. Not bad for a short stay, but there could well be better options in or around Lee Vining.

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England
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011
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people found this review helpful

We stayed here for a night en-route into Yosemite National Park. As previous reviewers have stated, the motel is older, but it's clearer well maintained by the owners. Everything you'd expect in a motel room is there, although it may not be the latest version (e.g. it's a CRT Television rather than a Flat Screen). There's free Wi-Fi, a decent... More

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