West Walker Motel

We chose the West Walker Motel due to it's location and pricepoint to other options around Bridgepoint/Lee Vining/Mono Lake. We didn't need much, we just needed a place to sleep as we were visiting parks all day. Check-In was very quick and the women was very polite and told us about dinner options. Normally, there is a BBQ joint across the street that they recommend, but it was closed the day we were there. But they recommended a burger joint that was walking distance. The town is very small, so eating options were limited, and things seem to close around 8PM. Our room was very cute, and was decked out in the theme of AUSTRALIA (i think room #6), which was ironic, as I was born there! It was meant to be! Also at check in, they give you some fresh locally made soap, which was nice & unique. Everything met our standard, the AC worked great, the fridge and microwave met our needs, the shower was warm and had great pressure. Outlet use is limited. But again, we know that booking older mom & pop motels, and we always travel with a 3-outlet belkin travel charger and we make due just fine. There is no ice machine on the premise, but the woman at the front desk was nice enough to give me ziploc bag of ice for some beverages, which is all we needed. It was very quiet, most, if not all the rooms were booked by the amount of cars, but we never really heard anyone. We slept great, and left around 6AM without issue.

We stayed at the West Walker Motel during a recent visit to the ghost town of Bodie. The owners, Pam and Chris, were extremely nice and helpful. Both told us about interesting things to see and do in the area and even loaned us the use of the lawn chair for our evening in Bodie. The rooms were nice, clean and comfortable and reminded me of stays with my parents at mom and pop motels in the 1960's. There is no continental breakfast available, so bring in your own snacks or breakfast bars. There is a nice (but expensive) BBQ restaurant across the street for lunch or dinner. I would highly recommend a stay at the West Walker Motel and hope to be back again next year for Bodie Nights! If so, I'll be sure to contact this motel for availability! It's not as close to Bodie as Bridgeport but, well worth the extra few minutes drive.

We stayed overnight in this small motel where the owner did everything possible to make us feel comfortable. However our room was heated by a gas fire which made us nervous about the fumes given off during the night. We turned the heating off and woke up to temperatures of 40degrees. Some modernization would make this a lovely place to stay.

My cozy Route 66 themed room was spotlessly clean. I was exhausted and slept so well at the West Walker motel. It was nice to have the outdoor space to relax and enjoy a cup of coffee. Great BBQ across the street as well. I'd come back any time.

We were pleasantly surprised with how nice our room was. We opted for a room with a kitchenette. It was small, but it had everything we needed. It was clean and comfortable. Checking in was easy. We really enjoyed our stay.