Relax at Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station Motel in Mariposa, featuring free breakfast, Wi-Fi, hot tub, and easy access to nearby museums and Yosemite.
Recent guests highlight the motel's clean and spacious rooms, complimentary breakfast, and friendly staff. The property offers solid value for visitors planning a Yosemite trip, though some note the basic amenities and minor maintenance issues.
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Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station Motel offers a relaxed and practical accommodation option in Mariposa, California, with a 4.1 rating based on over 1,200 reviews. The hotel provides convenient amenities such as free Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast featuring hot items, free parking, and air conditioning. Guests can also enjoy a seasonal outdoor pool, hot tub, and a small fitness center, while the property maintains a smoke-free environment and is accessible and pet-friendly.
Located just a mile from the Mariposa Museum and History Center and under two miles from the California State Mining and Mineral Museum, the motel is well-situated for visitors exploring local attractions. Several reviewers highlight its quiet setting with easy walking access to nearby shops and restaurants. The hotel also provides a business center and kid-friendly facilities, making it suitable for a variety of travelers, including families and business visitors.
Guest feedback generally praises the cleanliness of rooms and public areas, as well as the accommodating staff and ample parking. Rooms are described as comfortable and functional, with some noting the effective air conditioning and good bathroom amenities. While the hotel is not geared toward luxury, it is considered good value for those passing through or visiting Yosemite National Park who prioritize affordability and convenience over high-end features.
Some guests mention minor issues such as basic room setups and lighting, highlighting that the property meets expectations for a budget-friendly stay rather than a full-service hotel experience. The location is convenient for accessing Yosemite and nearby attractions, with airports like Fresno Yosemite International and Merced Regional reachable within roughly an hour’s drive.
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Great location. We enjoyed our short stay at this BWPlus. The location allows you to park your car and walk everywhere. Our qu/qu room was a nice size. Beds and bedding were great. Bathroom area nice size with lots of storage. Shower was wonderful with salt water-love it for my hair and skin. Only should be to upgrade lighting and add a wall 7x makeup mirror in bathroom. Room had the best/coldest A/C we have ever experienced. Lots of parking with a nice breakfast buffet and pool area. FYI: no elevator but that was ok. We were in room 228 ground floor next to housekeeping room and we were happy. Room was sooooo quiet. Never heard housekeeping nor did we ever hear people above us.
We stayed one night here on our way to Yosemite. The room is very basic but the hotel has a pool, a small gym (if you close one eye) and free complimentary breakfast, which included hot food like eggs, sausage, and waffles. It's not a luxury stay but you don't go in expecting that, and I'd recommend to travellers doing a similar itinerary.
Quite clean hotel, rooms, bathrooms, breakfast areas. People are friendly especially front desk guy and breakfast lady. Happy with gym room, laundry station, Walter filling station, Thank you. Will certainly visit again.
My family stayed here for two nights. We enjoyed the stay! Staff is very accommodating. Lots of parking space and quiet. Walking distance to Shops and restaurants
It was a great comfortable escape to the beautiful surroundings. The breakfast was great and staff also amazing and welcoming. Plus Yosemite was a short drive that I got to enjoy it twice loved it.
Paid: ~90USD total (off season) Price is relevant and should be specified more often in reviews. Overall, the experience-to-price ratio was probably the best I've ever gotten from a motel. Cleanliness: 5/5. Spotless. Room: 5/5. Comfortable, large, feels good. Price: 5/5. Note that this was off season. Ease of check in: 5/5 Amenities: 5/5 compared to other motels, 2.5/5 compared to hotels. This is somewhere in the middle. Bonus; breakfast was included and was excellent. Location: 4/5. Still a bit of a drive to Yosemite valley, but in a very convenient little town with food and stores available.
Clean, attractive, well-appointed rooms. Very nice property inside and out. Pool and hot tub were a welcome sight after a day of hiking. Excellent breakfast buffet. Charming town with everything you need before heading to Yosemite. Highly recommend this well managed property!
Hotel is perfect but I took away one star cause the microwave’s cable was disconnected in my room to begin with and I had a hard time finding a power outlet with its short cable. It was more arduous than I thought… idk how they forget to do this
A mile from the Mariposa Museum and History Center, this laid-back motel is less than a mile from Mariposa Park and 2 miles from the California State Mining and Mineral Museum.
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