Wayfinder Bishop

Overall it was nice

It’s nice property but we only slept there. We didn’t have time to enjoy by the creek. So, for us it’s expensive.

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The average reviews for this place are too high. This is a 3 at best. Sadly there are not great options in Bishop which probably influences the high scores. New ownership has definitely gone through some cost cutting measures from the time it was the Creekside Inn. I’ll start with the clear misses then follow up with the good. Misses: *The HVAC truly sucks and is unacceptable. I’ve stayed here a few times and this is consistent in each room. The thermostat is mounted right by the heating/AC unit so it’s probably getting a false reading for the bed area of the room. That’s a problem but there is something else going too. I set the thermostat to 67 and the room didn’t actually feel any cooler than 71. Next night I set it to 60 and it still felt like 71. Next night I turned it off and the room still felt like 71. Mind you, this is the dead of winter and it was 30 degrees outside. WTF? It was just warm enough that I had trouble sleeping. *Breakfast: This used to be a solid decent breakfast. The scrambled eggs were the only adequate item. Everything else was bulk frozen and or reheated bland mush. The coffee was even watered down nonsense. No flavor. Plan to eat breakfast elsewhere if you stay here. *TV Ok, I don’t ask for much here since I typically bring my own streaming device. The TV itself is a decent LG but they have a coaxial cable feeding into it with circa 1992 low def picture quality. The input is locked on the coax input so good luck trying to change the input to hdmi. The front desk has 5, yes 5 total tv remotes that have the input change function. You gotta ask for one and they keep track of them on a clip board up front. They were already taken on our first night so we were SOL. *Towels: felt like 60 grit sandpaper. *Lighting: Too dark and it’s almost all lamps. The dark paint on walls and ceiling doesn’t help. The Good: Room: the bed was comfortable. The plumbing fixtures are nice updated Moen faucets that work great. Dual sinks are nice when two of you are getting ready in the morning. Real wood doors and trim are a nice rustic look. The Property: like others have said, the creek running through the pool area is nice. Spa and sauna after skiing is pleasant.

The hot tub was so relaxing after our drive down from Tahoe. Staff were friendly and accommodating. We spent some time in the lounge with the lovely fireplace as well and loved the creek view from the patio off our room : ) The room was very comfortable. Definitely recommend!

We only stayed at this hotel for one night, but it was a pleasant experience. The location of the hotel is good and the amenities are nice. In particular, there was live music in the bar Friday night, which was amazing. There is also an outside spa, which my kids enjoyed. They were looking forward to using the sauna, but found out it was fully booked when we got there. The room was comfortable, but lighting was dim in the room. It was nice that there was a sink outside of the toilet and shower area. They also had a complementary hot breakfast. It was a step above what you would see at most hotels.

CAUTION—The Wayfinder can provide itself on being the best hotel in Bishop, but there are several very serious shortcomings when you’re spending over $300 a stay. ****FYI—We booked a room that said sleeps up to three guests and when we got there, it only had one bed and two chairs so nowhere for the third guest. Nobody who worked there had a solution. They felt bad, but their only suggestion was to “make a pillow fort on the floor and have someone sleep on it”. So for over $300, my husband literally slept on hard carpet with no padding or anything. Just a sheet, and even then they couldn’t offer an extra pillow. the following morning when I explained to the front desk, it was a very rough night and we needed another half hour to just catch up for the drive ahead, she told me that would be an extra $25. I think it’s wise to take these things into consideration because although the exterior is cute, there are some very, very serious shortcomings when you’re spending that much money.

Great atmosphere, very clean, and the location is perfect for a stop before heading to Mammoth Lakes. I highly recommend this place!