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title: "Mountain View Motel vs The Hostel California: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mountain View Motel or The Hostel California in Bishop (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Mountain View Motel vs The Hostel California

Both are in Bishop (CA), 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★ · Bishop
## [Mountain View Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mountain-view-motel-bishop-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 10

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Hostel · Bishop
## [The Hostel California](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hostel-california-bishop-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 7 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2201723/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Hostel California

It comes out ahead on 7 of 10 compared facts. 610 m apart.

### Choose The Hostel California if you want

-   to walk to the sights (300 m / 830 m)

### Why is Mountain View Motel better than The Hostel California?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Hostel California better than Mountain View Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.8) (+0.2)
2.  610 m closer to the area centre (−610 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mountain View Motel | The Hostel California |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | – |
| Location | 3.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.0  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 22  (+7) |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | 4.5/5  (+1.1) |
| Google reviews | 240 | 364  (+124) |
| Rank in Bishop (CA) | bottom 35% | bottom 47%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | – |
| Distance to Bishop centre | 740 m | 130 m  (−610 m) |
| To the airport | 3.7 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 670 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+4) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

610 m apart

Mountain View Motel: city centre: 830 m, Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH): 3.7 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Mountain View Motel or The Hostel California: common questions

### Which is better, Mountain View Motel or The Hostel California?

The Hostel California leads in 7 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Mountain View Motel is stronger in listed amenities, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Mountain View Motel or The Hostel California?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Hostel California is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 740 m for Mountain View Motel.

### How far apart are Mountain View Motel and The Hostel California?

The two hotels are 610 m 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/mountain-view-motel-bishop-ca-vs-the-hostel-california-bishop-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/