You can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Lake View Lodge. The on-site restaurant, The Basin Cafe, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. In addition to laundry facilities and a snack bar/deli, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Located in Lee Vining, Lake View Lodge is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mono Lake and Yosemite National Park. Mammoth Mountain and Bodie State Historic Park are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and canoeing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding. Visit our Lee Vining travel guide
Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center
20 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
Mammoth Lakes, CA (MMH-Mammoth Yosemite)
34 min drive
Restaurants
Whoa Nellie Deli
15 min walk
Mono Cone
5 min walk
Basin Cafe, Lee Vining
2 min walk
Nicely's
1 min walk
Latte Da Coffee
2 min walk
About this property
Lake View Lodge
Motel near Mono Lake
You can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Lake View Lodge. The on-site restaurant, The Basin Cafe, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. In addition to laundry facilities and a snack bar/deli, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
Free self parking
Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), barbecue grills, and a vending machine
A gift shop, a fish cleaning table, and smoke-free premises
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 60 rooms include amenities such as desk chairs. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Lake View Lodge?
As of Oct 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lake View Lodge on Nov 1, 2026 start from ¥26,426, excluding 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?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Lake View Lodge?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Lake View Lodge?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Lake View Lodge located?
Situated in the mountains, this motel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Mono Lake and within 32 mi (52 km) of Yosemite National Park and Mammoth Mountain. Bodie State Historic Park is 31.1 mi (50 km) away.
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Reviews
Lake View Lodge Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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This is a great property to stay. The restaurant onsite has great food with large portions. The hamburgers were delicious and huge!
We sat outside and it was very peaceful.
The place is very cozy and has a cabin style, very in point with the scenery. The staff was very helpful and the room was clean and very spacious. Great place to stay if you are on your way to Yosemite. I didn't have the chance to try the breakfast place they have but it seems to be a good place to go.
I loved the proximity to Yosemite National Park! I was able to get a good night’s rest before hiking Cloud’s Rest the next morning. The venue was clean and quiet.
Nice place. Clean comfortable room. Grounds were well kept with nice sitting areas with scenic view of mono lake across the street. Good place to stay close to Yosemite’s east entrance.
We enjoyed our stay here very much. A bit bare bones but quaint, comfortable, convenient & the first floor in any hotel I was not afraid to walk on with bare feet! A for cleanliness. Not luxurious but served our purpose
Stayed in cottage 8c for 2 nights as base to climb mountains on Tioga Pass (Conness/Dana/Gibbs). Overall great amenities for such a small cottage. Would stay again if in the area
Very very clear wooden cottage that we stayed in! Would definitely recommend for summer hikers who plan to spend most of the day outside (cottage does not have air conditioner, so gets a bit hot if you stay in for afternoons).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Anthony
Aug 12, 2026
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
While it was a clean room and in a great location, the rooms need to be updated. Its was great for the price and the diner on-site is also a plus. Just some of the fixtures, lights, faucets, bedding, etc. need to be upgraded. Otherwise a great stay.
I think lake view lodge is the most significant lodge in Lee Vining with its history
and the beautiful setting among other hotel/motels. Really loved the garden on site
and Basin cafe, we stayed one night, and had dinner breakfast and lunch at Basin cafe
the food is huge quantity with good quality. We will come back if visit Lee Vining
again !
I was in a Basic Cottage, which means a bed, electricity and heat/AC. But it also means no noisy fridge! This cabin was sooo quiet! I loved it, even though I had to go across the driveway to get to the water facilities (sink, toilet, shower). This is a rather rustic, but very nice location. The staff were friendly and great.
We had a wonderful stay at the lodge. The room was clean, cozy, and comfortable, and the staff were friendly and helpful. The location was perfect and made our trip easy and relaxing. Would definitely stay here again!