Located in Independence, Independence Courthouse Motel is in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Dehy Park and Eastern California Museum. .This motel is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Manzanar National Historic Site and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Onion Valley Trailhead.
Independence Courthouse Motel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.
Bathrooms include showers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English, Hindi, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free uncovered self-parking on site
Things to do
Hiking/biking trails
Hunting
Mountain biking
Family friendly
Microwave
Fridge
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Well-lit path to entrance
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Hairdryer (on request)
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Fridge
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A damage deposit of USD 300.00 will be collected before check-in.
Resort fee: 10 percent of room rate
The resort fee includes:
Internet access
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Courthouse Motel Independence
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Independence Courthouse Motel Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Motel is right on busy highway. lots of traffic noise. room was clean but small & crowded. Town is depressed & only found 1 restaurant for dinner & 1 for breakfast. Wouldn't stay there again.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Ulf, Los Angeles, CA
26 Mar 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Plan B on the way to Death Valley
We booked fairly late for our night before visiting Death Valley and had limited choice. Old motel with renovated rooms that provide the basics.
Ulf
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
27 Feb 2015
Liked: Cleanliness
Not a fancy place to stay, but everything you need
Small motel, but clean and comfortable, and well-priced
This small but comfortable room had everything I needed for a quick vacation - TV, wifi, coffee and a hot shower. The room was clean and quiet and the staff was very nice and helpful. The price for the room was very reasonable, especially compared to nearby Lone Pine. I look forward to staying here again.
Michael
6/10 Okay
Yuan
25 Dec 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Yuan
6/10 Okay
Rick, Brentwood
4 Dec 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Clean and comfortable
Slept well. Tiny room, but they gave us a free upgrade from the smallest because they weren't very busy mid-week. Had a microwave and fridge, which is good because the town has only two restaurants, and one is a Subway. Good place for a mid-trip overnighter.
friendly check in, clean room, the shower could get a new shower head (minor issue) but again all in all, good room, the checkout was also really friendly there was also some confusion the hotel.com app showed the price incl. tax the hotel excl. the tax from his rates and applied them when you check in, but they even offered a refund which I declined (it's not worth the hassle) and I slept so well. If I'm around again I would consider to stay here again. I was really pleasant surprised how clean the place was.
Jan
6/10 Okay
Börje
3 Nov 2014
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Börje
6/10 Okay
Cornish Lad, Cornwall, England
2 Nov 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Basic motel with large clean rooms
Checked in late after a long drive through Death Valley, and nowhere to eat in town except Subway. There is a restaurant within walking distance, but it was closed when we tried it (apparently it has no specific opening times!).
Nearest towns with restaurants at least 15 miles away. Suggest you be prepared to travel this distance or eat before you arrive.
Rooms above average size I would say for this type of strip motel.
Also travelled some way to get breakfast in the morning.
It's an older Mom & Pop style hotel. The rooms are tiny; maybe 12'x12'. The owners were very friendly. The cost was excessive for what you get, but there was a film festival going on in the area, so that is probably why it was higher than what it should normally have been.
Thomas
6/10 Okay
kelsey, Fort collins
15 Oct 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
cute & cozy
The room was small but well kept and owners were very nice and helpful.if you have alot of stuff or are taller it might be too cozy but it was perfect for a one night stay.
This motel should not be on your recommend list. The room smelled of mildew, the room was very small, the bathroom was so small my husband had difficulty moving around, cars are parked two feet from the room window. There was a non stop motor noise through out the night. In addition, we arrived at 7 PM and found no place to eat in the town
Overall this was an excellent stay. Owners were very friendly. The family room was very spacious and worth the price. Internet was free but connection was weak - other than that it was great!
This is a nice little place to stay in. The room was quite small but clean and comfortable. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Polarka
10/10 Excellent
traveller, uk
15 Sept 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly service
As a one night stop was fine. the room although not big had all we needed. the welcome was friendly and we had no issues. There is no where really to eat in Independence so drove back to Lone Pine where there are a selection of restaurants
Stopped over here on the way from Yosemite to Death Valley. The room was lovely and clean and the owners Ed and Julie were so nice. I would definitely recommend this motel to stay at. Davy Dunwoody
Davy
6/10 Okay
Daniel, UK
11 Sept 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Too expensive
Very friendly staff/owners but the price did not match what was on offer.
We only stayed one night but it was a perfect stop for our road trip. The owners were really nice showed us to our rooms and explained a little about the area. We knew before staying there that Independence was really small and there wasn't anything to do but that was fine. Hotel rooms were standard. Had fridge & microwave TV and AC. Very quiet and perfect for a quick stop over.