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760-647-6310;
www.elmonomotel.com
;
51 Hwy 395; r $69-99;
mid-
May-Oct; )
Grab a board game or soak up some mountain sunshine in this friendly flower-ringed place
attached to an excellent cafe. In operation since 1927, and often booked solid, each of its
11 simple rooms (a few share bathrooms) is unique, decorated with vibrant and colorful art
and fabrics.
USFS Campgrounds
CAMPGROUND
Towards Yosemite, there are a handful of first-come, first-served campgrounds along
Tioga Rd (Hwy 120) and Lee Vining Creek, most with vault toilets and about half with
potable water.
Yosemite Gateway Motel
MOTEL
760-647-6467;
www.yosemitegatewaymotel.com
; Hwy 395; r $119-159;
)
Think vistas. This is the only motel on the east side of the highway, and the views from
some of the rooms are phenomenal. Recently remodeled, its boutique-style rooms have
comfortable beds with thick duvets and swank new bathrooms.
Tioga Pass Resort
CABINS
Founded in 1914 and located 2 miles east of Tioga Pass, this resort attracts a fiercely loyal
clientele to its basic and cozy cabins beside Lee Vining Creek. The thimble-sized cafe
(lunch $8 to $11, dinner $20) serves excellent fare all day at a few tables and a broken
horseshoe counter, with a house pastry chef concocting dozens of freshly made desserts.
Murphey's Motel
MOTEL
760-647-6316, 800-334-6316;
www.murpheysyosemite.com
;
Hwy 395; r
$73-133; )
At the north end of town, this large and friendly motel offers comfy rooms with all mod
cons.
