El Rancho Motel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Bishop motel

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Dates

January 2026

February 2026

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, free WiFi

Deluxe Bungalow | Living area | 50-inch Smart TV with satellite channels, Netflix, Hulu

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Kitchen

Explore the area

274 Lagoon Street, Bishop, CA, 93514-3405

Place, Little Lakes Valley Trail
‪5 min walk‬
Place, Bishop City Park
‪10 min walk‬
Place, Northern Inyo Hospital
‪11 min walk‬
Airport, Bishop, CA (BIH-Eastern Sierra Regional)
‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Good

200 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

250 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

250 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

Good

200 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

200 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchen

Excellent

300 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Deluxe King with Bath

Good

250 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Bungalow

250 sq ft
Mountain view
Sleeps 6
1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

1000 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Mountain view
Sleeps 6
1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Mountain View

4994 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Mountain view
Sleeps 6
2 Double Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

Fridge, microwave, oven, coffee/tea maker

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Mountain View

2 bedrooms
Mountain view
Sleeps 8
4 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Bishop

In Bishop .Within a 10-minute walk of the motel, you'll find Canal Walks and Little Lakes Valley Trail. Bishop City Park and Monument Bank are also within half a mile (1 km).

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What's nearby

Little Lakes Valley Trail - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Bishop City Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Monument Bank - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Northern Inyo Hospital - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Bishop Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

Bishop, CA (BIH-Eastern Sierra Regional) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

‪Erick Schat’s Bakkery - ‬12 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
‪Jack in the Box - ‬8 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
‪Taco Bell - ‬17 min walk

About this property

El Rancho Motel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Bishop motel

As a guest of El Rancho Motel, you'll find barbecue grills, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Bishop motel.

16 guestrooms or units

Tour and ticket information

BBQ grill(s)

Outdoor picnic space

Smoking in designated areas

El Rancho Motel offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Kitchens offer refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 50-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels, Netflix, and smart speakers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Similar properties

Pet friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

Property amenities

Family friendly

Free area shuttle
In-room kitchen
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Free area shuttle
Free self parking on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

50-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
Hulu
Netflix
Smart speaker
Streaming services

Bedroom

Down comforter
Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer (on request)
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Freezer
Ice maker
Kitchen
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Trees Motel 796 W. Line Street Bishop Ca 93514]

If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Trees Motel 796 W. Line Street Bishop Ca 93514]

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between January 1 and April 30.

Pets

Pets: USD 20 per accommodation, per day
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

El Rancho Bishop

El Rancho Motel Bishop

Motel El Rancho

El Rancho Hotel Bishop

El Rancho Motel Motel

El Rancho Motel Bishop

El Rancho Motel Motel Bishop

Frequently asked questions

How close is El Rancho Motel to the airport?

El Rancho Motel is 2.4 mi (8-min drive) away from the Bishop, CA (BIH-Eastern Sierra Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does El Rancho Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at El Rancho Motel.

Does El Rancho Motel offer free breakfast?

El Rancho Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at El Rancho Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Paiute Palace Casino (6-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at El Rancho Motel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at El Rancho Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does El Rancho Motel have a pool?

El Rancho Motel does not have a pool.

Does El Rancho Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is El Rancho Motel to downtown Bishop?

El Rancho Motel is 0.2 mi away from Bishop.

El Rancho Motel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Melanie

Oct 17, 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

kathleen

Oct 16, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Clean room, easy parking, comfortable bed. Easy walk to restaurants. We recommend 1903 Taphouse. Refrigerator made noise We couldn’t figure out the tv. No directions available

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

H Bradley, Lake Isabella

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family

Oct 14, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Traveled with group

Oct 13, 2025

I’ve stayed at El Rancho Motel multiple times and always had good experiences—until now. When I arrived, I was told they were overbooked and there was nothing they could do. No one contacted me ahead of time. I was told since I booked through Expedia, they should have notified me, but I never received any message. The motel told both me and Expedia they would cover the price difference for another hotel. Unfortunately, all hotels in Bishop were full, and the closest available was in Mammoth, where the cheapest option was $568 for two nights—more than double my original $230 booking. I live four hours away and didn’t have any camping gear, so I had no choice but to book it. I called El Rancho right after, but was sent to voicemail and never got a call back. This all happened around 9 PM, making it even more stressful. I’ve always been courteous, loyal to Expedia (30+ bookings a year), and careful with my reservations. This situation was extremely aggravating. The least El Rancho could have done was notify me when they realized they were overbooked. Expedia or not, it’s about common courtesy. I’ve liked this property in the past, but after this, I no longer trust booking them through Expedia. I hope they follow through and contact me.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with partner

Oct 11, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff were very accommodating and helpful. Room had recently been refurbished and was nice, though small.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Oct 10, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great small old fashioned motel

Good stay, in spite of the issue at check in. We were staying at El Rancho hotel, got an email to check in at Trees motel, which we did for our key and talked to a gal who told me where I’ll ranch was ( .5 mi). We got ther and ther was no room number 108 (our room number). I called the number and they apologized and said someone was supposed to call me to let me know I was changed to Trees motel ( which we just left) due to plumbing issues. I received no call. We went back to Trees motel and there was room 107! You would have thought the girl looking at the envelope with my key in it would have known! Anyway the room was lovely, clean and the bedding was comfortable. The walls were very thin. The 4 people staying on one side of us had a lovely conversation and many laughs which we had to listen to, and the person on the other side snored all night! Other than that it was a lovely comfortable room maybe better insulation in walls between rooms???

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Oct 9, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Oct 9, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very clean, very nice set up. Great location on Revolución.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Oct 7, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Now as a traveler and no longer a resident of Bishop, we found your upgrades cheerful and very comfortable. The service was exceptional and the staff were nicely inviting. We will definitely include a stay at El Rancho the next time we are traveling in your area. We would not hesitate to recommend a stay at El Rancho to anyone.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Radka

Traveled with partner

Oct 7, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mai-Li

Oct 6, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janna

Oct 6, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

I have a small room with just the queen, but it was extremely comfortable clean and had everything I needed easy parking close to everything would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Oct 5, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Samuel

Oct 5, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT

Oct 5, 2025

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Pleasantly surprised

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Traveled with family

Oct 4, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

We've been coming to El Rancho during the past 5 years. It is an older motel, but the basics are usually done well. For 2 years, you have to drive to another hotel to check in and to call regarding needs. Monday:There was a chair missing at the dinette table and no bath mat. They said they have cable but we could not get the Dodger game on ESPN. On Tues. we called to request fresh towels, a bath math and about trouble accessing the cable. In the afternoon Jason came and was able to set it ESPN for the 2nd game and delivered fresh towels. The janitorial staff on site (Cara)was very helpful, As much as we appreciated our previous visits here, we will be going someplace else for our next trip to Bishop. There were too many things wrong: missing mat and chair, or difficult to get(cable).

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Sep 30, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place for overnight stay. Comfortable bed.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

CANDICE, Novato

Sep 30, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

I was upgraded to a bungalow after I had to drive to a different hotel to check-in (this was before 8 p.m., so I don't believe I would be a late check-in). The bungalow had no lighting outside and was very dark. Overall, the bungalow was actually very nice but there were what appeared to be dirty towels and the bathroom smelled like mildew, although it appeared clean. The manager did her best to accommodate me but seemed like she was experiencing a staffing crisis, and I am wondering if this is why there were dirty towels. Also, the key from the previous occupant was still there. I am not sure how this place would be if more organized/better staffing.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ankur

Sep 30, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tammy

Traveled with group

Sep 28, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

Clean room

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Sep 22, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stephanie was great! Check in was easy and quick.We appreciated her help. The room was clean and quiet. Parking was right in front of the room and that made it easy to unload and load the car. We were able to get off the road and relax. This is our second stay here and both stays were wonderful. We will definitely look to stay here again in the future.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Tyler

Sep 22, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ruth

Sep 20, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Traveled with partner

Sep 9, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Currently you cannot check in at that property, you have to check in at another nearby location. Not a big deal. I noticed a plumbing snake outside a room across from ours and it seems the property has plumbing issues all around. There is a “No Vacancy” sign lit, but the location seems to have empty rooms. The rooms are clean and nice, the staff is very warm and kind. The bed was comfortable, but very squeaky any time either one of us moved. The recently painted motel has incredibly vibrant color choices that seem to clash wildly with the rustic surrounding area. One hand towel, one wash cloth in the room. I’m sure we could have gotten more, but I wasn’t sure management was on the property and I didn’t want to bother them. The location is enough off of the beaten path that it was very quiet. I was a little surprised that the doors were not solid core wood doors, but seemingly hollow interior doors. While the rooms have horizontal blinds, there are no blackout curtains and it’s pretty bright. We used the extra blanket and hung it to help darken the room, but the blanket only covers so much. Also, our blinds didn’t fully reach the window ledge and we rolled up a couple of t-shirts along the bottom to keep anyone from being able to see into our room. Other than that it’s not bad and like I mentioned, the room was very clean and the staff was great and friendly.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Business traveler

Sep 4, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It started off by I me get an email asking me to go to their sister hotel to check in that there was no one at the office at the hotel I was staying at. Then the maid, letting us put our luggage into the room because it still was not completed yet and informing us that they will put the key into the dropbox that they have to continue finishing the room that night upon coming back. There was no key however there was a key to a completely different room. Which we were forced to stay into with no luggage or toiletries the next day the hotel management apologized and said that there was a confusion with the maid, and she took the wrong key. Once we finally got into our hotel room. The toilet was clogged it would not flush for 2 days. We complained about it and it was not until the third night of our 4 day stay did they finally get it fixed? Avoid this hotel at all cost

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

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About the neighborhood

Bishop

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

About this property

El Rancho Motel

Similar properties

Trees Motel

Property amenities

Family friendly

Internet

Parking and transportation

Room amenities

Entertainment

Bedroom

Bathroom

Food and drink

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Renovations and closures

Pets

Children and extra beds

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

You need to know

We should mention

Property is also known as

Frequently asked questions

El Rancho Motel Reviews

Reviews

Good

7.6/10

7.8/10

6.6/10

7.0/10

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Melanie

Melanie

6/10 Okay

kathleen

kathleen

8/10 Good

H Bradley, Lake Isabella

H Bradley

2/10 Terrible

Patrick