Mt Williamson Motel and Basecamp

Very nice little motel right off of 395 in independence. The rooms are sort of like little cabins, including refrigerator and microwave. Well thought out. Not ultra luxe, but a great base for adventures. And that’s the big win of the place. The owner is ultra knowledgeable about the Eastern Sierras. In hiking season, this place becomes a hub for activity from the PCT, Mount Whitney and other big hikes, with lots of fresh intel from other hikers returning or passing through. Only suboptimal thing is not having king sized beds, although the queens are comfortable enough. And would be nice to have breakfasts in the off season. But overall, I’m a fan!

The Mt. Williamson Motel is an oasis in the Owens Valley. The staff is friendly band helpful. The motel is clean and comfortable. The rooms are well appointed - refrigerator, microwave, air-conditioning and coffee. Best of all is the “resupply package”. The motel holds resupply buckets for thru-hikers and provides a shuttle to popular trailheads plus laundry, for a fee. Add in the complimentary breakfast and this is a place/service that should not be missed. I will be back anytime I am in the Owens Valley area.

This is a hidden gem for anyone hiking in the Sierra. The place is like a cute bed and breakfast, and they do serve a hot breakfast to hikers in the summer months. But there is so much more to their services: Shuttle service to trailheads, clothes washing, lots of information for hikers. Most importantly, they offer a place for the hiking community to be able to relate and discuss events on the trail; everything from weather to trail conditions. I highly recommend.

Beware: Booked a room on condition we could cancel 72 hrs before arrival (our JMT itinerary was tricky due to weather) - when we did have to cancel they refused to refund us. Disappointing experience on an otherwise great trip.

What a terrific location for anyone planning to visit and hike the Mt. Whitney area. Great cabins with coffee/teapots, nice double beds, and the bonus was a delicious hot breakfast every morning. One of our friends drove down from northern California with lots of food and we were able to use their kitchen to have homemade dinners! It was a fabulous respite after days of hiking and/or exploring.

Our experience at Mt. Williamson Motel couldn't have been better. They called before our arrival to go through details, parking, expectations. etc. So appreciated that! The Motel is quaint, quiet, and just perfect. We travelled with our dog and stayed in Bailey's Cabin which had an enclosed yard. The room was super cute, clean and cozy. BREAKFAST! the best! And we met so many wonderful travelers.

We loved staying at the Mt. Williamson Motel! This is truly a hiker's paradise, rooms were will maintained and clean, the staff was super friendly with information about access to trailheads, bacon and eggs breakfast was awesome, with lots of fun conversations with fellow hikers and their destinations and plans..... We will definitely be back and will recommend this place to our friends.

This place is a jewel in the mountains, near Yosemite. Loved this place, family used three cabins and we had a great time. Clean, recently remodeled from the looks in the bathrooms. Not many places to eat close by so you have to drive 30 minutes north or south. They do have pizza delivery on Wednesdays and it was great. Loved the family style breakfasts and the area to sit out and meet other guests. There is also a Western Movie Museum south and it was great to see which films were made in the area. Would recommend this is anyone.

We are not through hikers but this place is great even if you’re not. My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights to hike and celebrate my birthday. It was great! Our little room (#4) was immaculate , which is more important to me than anything else. It was also attractive - I love the quilts- and the beds are super comfortable. There’s a microwave and little fridge and an electric kettle. We brought our French press and used that kettle to heat up our water for the coffee and instant oa**eal. (Breakfast is not served in the off season.) We did two long day hikes, Kearsarge Pass and Cottonwood Lakes. The motel is convenient to the trailheads, and for us older folks it was nice to return to a shower and comfortable bed at the end of the day.