BEST WESTERN PLUS YOSEMITE WAY STATION, Mariposa

Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station Motel is an older, motel-style property with exterior corridors. Each air-conditioned room includes free WiFi, a desk chair, and a laptop-friendly workspace. Rooms have up to 2 beds and can accommodate up to 4 persons. Every room comes with a private bathroom fitted with a bath or shower, ironing facilities, heating, and a tea and coffee maker. Rooms feature a combination of crimson and gold, with red upholstered furniture, gold walls, bedspreads, drapes, and padded headboards.

The hotel provides a complimentary breakfast that includes your choice of eggs, hot breakfast meat, and danishes. Seven restaurants are within walking distance, including fine dining options. Onsite restaurants are available.

Recreational facilities include a hot tub, fitness center, outdoor seasonal pool, children's playground and tennis courts. The small seasonal outdoor pool and whirlpool are surrounded by a large deck with loungers and covered tables. Some of the area's activities can be experienced at Butterfly Creek Winery and Merced River Recreation Area. Photographers may enjoy the natural surroundings of the Mariposa/Yosemite area.

Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station is located in the Mother Lode area with views of the Sierra foothills, and is within walking distance to restaurants and shopping in historic downtown Mariposa. Landmarks nearby include Mariposa County Arts Council (0.3 km), Mariposa County's Old Stone Jail (0.3 km), Fireplace Creek Falls (0.3 km), Lower Chilnualna Falls Trail (0.3 km), Horsetail Falls (0.3 km), Mariposa California Mural (4 km), Chocolate Soup (0.3 km), California State Mining and Mineral Museum (2 km), The Mariposa Marketplace (0.3 km), and St. Joseph Catholic Church (0.5 km). It is 32 miles from the west entrance of Yosemite National Park, which provides access to the valley floor and waterfalls. The hotel sits on Central Yosemite Highway, which stays open year-round and runs into Yosemite's west entrance. Highway 41 North goes to Highway 49 in Oakhurst, and Highway 395 is near Mammoth Lakes and Lee Vining. Merced Municipal Airport is 65 km away.

The hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, free public on-site parking, a business center with 2 computers and printers, event facilities with conference space and a meeting room, and a guest laundry room with 2 washer/dryers. Guests have access to laundry facilities and a gym. The lobby has photo wall murals of towering redwoods and Yosemite's iconic granite Half Dome. There are 2 computers in the lobby.