River Rock Inn

I was really excited about this place. The photos and vibe on the website looked so nice! Unfortunately, what we got was not what was on the website. We were booked in suite 5, which does NOT look anything like the room shown on the website. It is old, dark and dingy. Even the front door lock was loose (as mentioned by another reviewer). I had made the reservations for my friend and me, and when we walked into suite 5, we both just deflated at how junky it looked. I wanted to show my friend how it didn't look anything like the website, but their internet didn't work at all until the next morning. The outdoor area is not lit up and welcoming, but dark and deserted. We made the best of it for that night, and in the morning, I contacted the owner via text. When I said that the room looked nothing like the rooms shown on the website, the reply was, "All of our rooms are different." So why don't they show photos of all of their rooms??? They offered to move us to another room, and I requested one that looks like the one on the website. They instructed me to find the key for suite 1, and that room was great! Looked just like the website, and was exactly what we were expecting. It was weird that this room was not rented out, but yet they didn't put us in that room in the first place. I later learned that we were charged $199 for the first night junky room, and $109 for the second night room that looked like the one on the website. That was contrary to what I remembered from the price listing on the website when I made the reservation, which I believe was $159 per night. But when you receive your confirmation email, there are no prices listed at all. I know it comes out to the same price, but it's very strange that the price/total isn't listed on your confirmation email. I would have asked if I had noticed it before we arrived.I really wanted to like this inn, but next time, I'll just stay in the heated cabins in Yosemite Valley for $155/night. The one-hour drive to the valley from this place wasn't worth it for us. If you're going to stay here, ask them specifically what room you will be in and if it's one that looks like the ones on the website. If not, consider staying elsewhere.Positive: the cafe is super cute with great coffee and food and nice people!

"Simple, rustic, basic." I really wanted to like this place, But I think they are going through a transitional period what it was posted online on our booking site was very different from what we experienced when we got there. I recognize that this is an older building in a historic part of town which restricts their ability to do some updates but I think they need to do a better job of advertising what they do offer to set realistic expectations for guests. There is no man's front desk, you have to call a number for assistance and your key is left in the door for check-in. If you are a guest that requires assistance or have a "high maintenance " family member stay at a chain. This is not a good location for remote workers Very slow wifi/ no wifi. Sitting outside in the dark to get the internet to work is not realistic to ask of guests. Pros- historic location in downtown close, easy park access (about an hour drive to entrance)Cons- not ADA friendly, no microwave, small shower, no towel bars for drying towels, no breakfast as advertised (discount available at hippy cafe on site but food options were too limited for us). No drinking water access after hours when cafe is closed. Tap in bathroom was rusty so we could not drink it.Overall I could have made it two nights for our full stay but we only stayed one night because my elderly parents were so uncomfortable.

Cozy little motel located in the tiny town of Mariposa.My parents and I stayed in one of the two suites. The room was very clean and comfortable with a separate living room area with seating. There was even a fridge.The wifi was a bit spotty. One minute it worked. The next minute it doesn't work.The breakfast was the worst that I have ever had. They only had toast, bagels, muffin, and granola. The only good thing was the coffee.It is a wonderful place to stay at if you are going to Yosemite.

On August 20, 2020 we received a mandatory evacuation notice for Scotts Valley, CA due to a raging forest fire close to our home. We worked our way east and spent two nights at the Tenaya Lodge, just outside the South entrance to Yosemite National Park. This is supposedly a very up-scale hotel and the facilities were very nice, but not worth the several hundred dollars per night that we paid. The restaurant food was just so-so.Access to the Park is severely limited due to the virus. An advanced reservation is required to enter, but we found it to be impossible to get one. We even drove to the Park entrance and pleaded with the staff (claiming we were forced evacuees) but to no avail. To be so close and not be allowed in was extremely disappointing.I went to Travelocity to book subsequent nights and found the River Rock Inn in Mariposa, CA. This historic inn is Mariposa's oldest motel and was constructed in 1941. It is about a block off the main road (hiway 140) and is quiet and peaceful. We did not know when we would be allowed back to our home, so our reservation had to be open ended. I talked to Stephanie Erikson, the owner, about not specifying a check out day and she was very accommodating.Our room, actually a two-room suite, was great; very clean with comfortable beds. Free Wi-Fi that was very reliable, Direct TV, refrigerator, and a wall mounted air conditioner that was quiet - unlike the AC unit in the Tenaya Lodge. The housekeeping was excellent and our hosts, Stephanie and Keith made us feel very welcome. Their customer service was excellent also. We liked it much better than the Tenaya Lodge.There are several good restaurants in town so we ate well!We discovered a great way to get to Yosemite: a bus service called YARTS (Yosemite Area Regional Transit System) runs frequently from Merced to the Yosemite Visitors Center. There are three stops in Mariposa - one only 80 yards from our room. It takes about 90 minutes from Mariposa to Yosemite Valley. AND, the best part is that no Park reservation is required. Just get on the bus, pay the driver, and you are delivered to the Visitor's Center. Since the park shuttle bus is not running now, you can rent bikes at the Center (with a smart phone app) or hike around the Park. YARTS told me their busses have room for only one bike.Finding the River Rock Inn was the best part of the evacuation. After 5 nights there, we were allowed back to our home. Actually, the fire never got closer than 5 miles from our house. We were very lucky and grateful.

"Ok" is what it says when you click on 3 stars on Yelp, and basically, "Ok" is what this place is. I can't tell if the $200 we spent a night is too much or just the cost of staying in a town near Yosemite in June (high season). Probably the latter and give them the benefit of the doubt. Regardless, the hotel feels a bit old and worn. It was clean enough though. The total saving grace is that the coffee shop right next door is amazing, so I'm putting in a 5 star review for them!

we stay at this cute little place on Dec. 30,31st and enjoyed our stay in the cute town of Mariposa on the 31st we meet the own of River Rock at the bar she owns in town and she was such a pleasant sweet woman, she invited us to there New yrs. eve party. We went and had the time of our lives Stephanie and Keith are the owner of both of these places and they were so much fun.

A very pleasant and comfortable stay in this small Mariposa Inn. Extremely nice owners were welcoming and helpful. Breakfast in the small, sunny cafe was simple and delicious- especially appreciated was the fresh fruit (berries, cut up peaches), homemade granola and good coffee. We joined the fun on Taco Tuesday for street tacos prepared by owners and staff accompanied by a live bluegrass band. Highly recommend this Inn and the town of Mariposa (see photo) as a stop to Yosemite.

Friendly staff-real people who care! Stayed one night in room 8 on a Sunday night in March. Don't expect resort style-this room is basic fair but remarkably clean with comfy beds and quiet. (except or the frogs croaking which i personally liked.). Free breakfast. We brought our dog and there was no additional fee. 45 min from Yosemite. On Monday we stayed at Tanaya Lodge which is also about 45 min from the main attractions in Yosemite (even though they are 5 miles from the "entrance". Don't let this fool you as it did me). If I had to do it all over again, I would have stayed at Mariposa all three nights. Thanks again ladies, it was great!

This place was really, really bad. It takes a whole lot for me to complain about a room, and boy was this worth a complaint. How could they in good conscience rent this place out? The checkin process is contact free, which is great, but our room was not ready (the key was not in the door) so I had to organize with a mask-less employee that was using a Swiffer in another room. When we entered the room (which was a "suite", room 5), it was dingy. It also smelled so much like chemicals, we were unable to stay in there for much more than a few minutes. We figured it had just been cleaned, so we quickly dropped our stuff and were on our way thinking that the smell would improve when we returned later that evening. The room looked very run down. The beds were sagging in the middle, the bed frames/headboards were so squeaky that every time you moved, you heard a loud squeak. I didn't look in the mini fridge. I was pretty leery of leaving my stuff in the room since there is only a loose doorknob lock, not a deadbolt or anything, so I took all of my valuables with me.When we got back, it still had the overwhelming chemical smell. I spilled a little water on the floor and when I wiped it up, the tissue was completely black, indicating that it had been AGES since the floor was mopped. If there was such a stench of chemicals, how in the world was the floor still dirty? My wife said that the chemical smell was an "assault". She later joked that it seemed like a meth den and/or a place where someone may have been murdered to have such overwhelming fumes. It was really that bad. I found a large black hair of the worst kind on one of the CLEAN towels. The beds and pillows are wrapped in plastic and make a ton of noise, like my kid's toddler mattress. The foam mattresses are so soft that you slide right off of it if you sit on the side of the bed. The battery in the TV remote was dead. The shower was very small (Not a huge deal, I love historic properties and was expecting that), but it was FILTHY. There was a plastic anti-slip mat in the bottom that looked like it had NEVER been moved, let alone cleaned. The shower curtain was grubby as well. No trash can in the bathroom. THERE WERE ZERO SMOKE and CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS in the ENTIRE SUITE. It was impossible to connect to the WiFi despite trying multiple times. We ended up leaving within 15 minutes of returning to the room that evening. When I called to check out because we couldn't stay in these conditions, the owner was aghast that I would be upset with these issues. She asked about specifics and when I told her about the issues, she couldn't believe that I felt this way. She said that she'd move us to another room but there were no others available (which I found suspicious since there was only one other car in the lot at 9pm and the entire property was silent and dark). I said no thank you to that regardless of availability.We were charged for BOTH NIGHTS despite that not being the cancellation policy ("Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to arrival to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made after that time you will be charged a one night stay").Big thanks to the Best Western staff down the street. They accommodated us and took great care of us. Plus that room was CLEAN!Yes, this is considered a 1-star hotel, but I couldn't even give it that. I don't understand how this place has such good reviews. There is so much potential with this historic property, too bad the owners are missing out on a great opportunity to have a super nice spot.

For the price, I was expecting more bang for my buck. I never saw a human being. 100% contactless, your name is on a chalkboard and the key is on the door, good night and good luck. I don't need a full-service concierge, but some tips about Yosemite and local haunts would have been nice. The shower was the stuff of nightmares. If you're over 5'5", you'll have to hunch over, and you'll likely knock over the weak magnetic strip on the shower head. Also, trickling shower pressure, and the hot water ran out consistently every night after a few minutes. We took cold showers every night. Washing out shampoo in cold water and then having to face the freeze for conditioner was a bummer. Thin blankets. There was also noisy road work directly outside of the hotel all through the night, but that's not the hotel's fault. Still, earplugs or a head's up would have been a nice human touch, but again, there was no human to be found.On the other hand, the city is lovely and the location is really beautiful. The grounds are pretty and the cafe is cute. Dog-friendly. I was accidentally overcharged and the process to get my money back was easy. On the phone, whoever is running this motel is professional.