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title: "Limelight Mammoth vs Outbound Mammoth: which hotel is better?"
description: "Limelight Mammoth or Outbound Mammoth in Mammoth Lakes (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/limelight-mammoth-mammoth-lakes-ca-vs-outbound-mammoth-mammoth-lakes-ca/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Limelight Mammoth vs Outbound Mammoth

Both are in Mammoth Lakes (CA), 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Mammoth Lakes
## [Limelight Mammoth](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/limelight-mammoth-mammoth-lakes-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1778022/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★½ · Mammoth Lakes
## [Outbound Mammoth](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/outbound-mammoth-mammoth-lakes-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1926635/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Outbound Mammoth

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Limelight Mammoth if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.2)
-   to walk to the sights (260 m / 1.5 km)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Limelight Mammoth better than Outbound Mammoth?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.2) (+1.2)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)

### Why is Outbound Mammoth better than Limelight Mammoth?

1.  1.6 km closer to the area centre (−1.6 km)
2.  More guest reviews (190 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable (×4.8)
3.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Limelight Mammoth | Outbound Mammoth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.2 |
| Location | – | 5.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.7) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.2) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 40 | 190  (+150) |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 112 | – |
| Rank in Mammoth Lakes (CA) | top 8%  (+42%) | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.3  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Mammoth Lakes centre | 1.7 km | 50 m  (−1.6 km) |
| To the airport | 13 km | 11 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 30  (+10) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 540 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 184 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 12  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Outbound Mammoth prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/outbound-mammoth-mammoth-lakes-ca/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

Limelight Mammoth: city centre: 260 m, Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH): 13 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Outbound Mammoth: city centre: 1.5 km, Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH): 11 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Limelight Mammoth or Outbound Mammoth: common questions

### Which is better, Limelight Mammoth or Outbound Mammoth?

Outbound Mammoth leads in 7 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Mammoth Lakes centre. Limelight Mammoth is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Mammoth Lakes (CA).

### Which is cheaper, Limelight Mammoth or Outbound Mammoth?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Outbound Mammoth is closer: 50 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Limelight Mammoth.

### How far apart are Limelight Mammoth and Outbound Mammoth?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/limelight-mammoth-mammoth-lakes-ca-vs-outbound-mammoth-mammoth-lakes-ca/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/