No one will ever confuse the Bristlecone motel with a 5 star luxury hotel. The rooms have a ranch-hand, bunk-house feel to them. This is my fourth review of this motel. It is obviously our motel of choice when we go to Big Pine for the weekend. This time we stayed in room 15. Another large three bed room. The... More

This is my third review of the Bristlecone. We stay here every year on our annual Big Pine/Bishop fishing trip. See my two previous reviews. Obviously this is our motel of choice. If you are expecting a four star hotel you best keep moving down the 395. This motel caters to hunters, fisherman, Cal-Trans workers and folks just looking for... More

This place is just fine as a basecamp for Sierra adventures. It's rundown, the air conditioning is under powered to cool the rooms, the parking is cramped. But, hey, when you're just settling in to sort gear and sleep, the Bristlecone gets the job done!

Room furnishings were shabby and drab. The carpeting was downright nasty. Flimsy appearing door locks in a high traffic area next to a busy gas station on the main road. They wanted to be paid upfront for the entire stay. The location is convenient to the Bristlecone pine forests. Rooms are large. In-room kitchen was useful.

Stayed here one night and the place was deserted. The room, number 18, was nice and big with a fridge and microwave. The TV was kinda small by today's standards, but it worked well. The beds were pretty soft, but I don't mind, I slept well. The curtains were dirty, I think mostly from people trying to pull them closer... More

Old but clean. I too feel it should be in the $40 to $45 range. I would have booked today for a December trip, but felt that $67 for two beds is just not right. Shame. Jim - Carson City, Nv.

The rooms came with microwave and fridge. The room was clean and beds comfortable. I paid around 60 dollars which is an excellent deal. I would check out barbecue pit restaurant just north of the hotel. Excellent food!

Had a terrible time in Death Valley with my car getting stuck. The hospitality at the Bristlecone was just what I needed. Totally recommended!

It was a decent bed for the night. We had been camping in the Big Pine Creek Campground, and decided after a very long day hike to pack up and get a hot shower and comfortable bed instead of sleeping outdoors on the ground again. We ended up here because it was cheap, and had vacancy. I'd guess that 95%... More