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Eastern Sierra Motor lodge

2.0 star property
Hotel in Independence with free parking

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Stunning two-story building with a central clock tower, offering a traditional charm in a convenient town location.
Features a large mirror, geometric tile backsplash, and glass shower enclosure.
Compact room with a desk, flat-screen TV, and amenities for a comfortable stay.
Enter a charming residence with a welcoming entrance, complete with a cozy porch and comfortable Adirondack chairs.
Relax in this cozy retreat with a single bed, a small table, and a window offering a breathtaking mountain view.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$204
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept

Room options

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Relax in a cozy space with a comfortable bed, framed views of the mountains, and a convenient nightstand with essentials.

Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Two single beds with quilted mattresses and white pillows, each with a nightstand and a lamp.

Room

Highlights

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

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Two single beds with matching headboards and footboards, a wall-mounted lamp, and a bathroom with a sink, mirror, and towel rack.

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

Map
440 S Edwards St, Independence, CA, 93526

What's nearby

  • Eastern California Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Dehy Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Manzanar National Historic Site - 7 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Onion Valley Trailhead - 27 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Alabama Hills - 29 min drive - 36.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Aberdeen Resort - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Port Of Subs - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Still Life Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tacos Jalisco - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dugan's Restaurant and Tavern - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Eastern Sierra Motor lodge

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

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 aged 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

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 any lifts

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 does it cost to stay at Eastern Sierra Motor lodge?

As of 5 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Eastern Sierra Motor lodge on 2 Sept 2025 start from NZ$204.43, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout 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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Eastern Sierra Motor lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 47 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Angelito De

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

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this little motel. They even had snacks in the room, definitely was a nkce little surprise. It was clean and the check in was very easy. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have no complaints, everything went smoothly and I recommend everybody staying at Eastern Sierra Motor Lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was adorable. We stayed in room 4. We appreciated the snacks and charm. The check in was super easy as they text you all the room access. Since we showed up late this worked great for us.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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

Shreyas

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

6/10 Okay

Sam

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our shower was broken - otherwise it was ok. Overpriced for what it was
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Disliked: Staff & service
I didn't like the beds and the shower head was too low. Very good snack variety, except for pomegranate drink.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

subodh

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was not a nice experience. It was the worst place we ever stayed. It wasn't clean and no nightly housekeeping and overpriced.
Stayed 4 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

4/10 Poor

Yaroslav

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are super small, beds occupy all the space, leaving no room for the usual furniture. There is no front desk and no service of any kind. The building is merely a few feet from the busy 395 highway, with truck traffic being heard even past midnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Carla

I’m not complaining because I didn’t request accessible. Most rooms now have standard bathroom doors so we make do. This room was very difficult for us because the bathroom door was too narrow. The owners made a ramp so a wheelchair can get to the rooms which is great. A small fix- make the bathroom door a couple inches wider- and the room would be wheelchair accessible. We appreciated the snacks and the working mini fridge.
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

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susana

Stayed 1 night in May 2025