Eastside Guesthouse and Bivy

Very Good
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Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The accommodation is for hikers in the area. The room was comfortable as was the bed. I had a relaxing night as was joined by Lucy the Cat! Not sure she was allowed in our room, but I was missing my cat and she cheered me up. The town of Bishop is a surprise. I thought it would be quiet, but was a bustling strip. Went to the local bars and everyone was really friendly :)
  : Nothing

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Loved the informality of the place, the common room with morning tea/coffee, the availability of a washing machine, the friendly staff.
  : Stayed in 2 different rooms. One room had a comfortable bed, the second room had a very uncomfortable bed.

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : nice charming spot near the mountains, usd as a stop between Mamoth and D.V
  : some rooms are in front of the main road (noise, traffic, no charm) rooms are small I shall recomend to go direct to Mamoth lakes for the night, for the ones touring the country & looking to visit the place in 1 day, half day

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The grounds were beautiful. I liked that there were several areas to relax and that multiple BBQs were available. The property also felt very private.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : There's a lot going for this hotel, and a few major issues (which I'll highlight below). Beautiful grounds with hammocks, landscaping, and relaxing outdoor seating areas (which would not be usable in the winter). Bishop is lovely, and the location is convenient. The staff are also friendly. Our room was clean. Favorite part was probably the guesthouse cat, who is very cute and even caught a rat one day. The common room was generally nice. The kitchen was said to be fully equipped but it only had portable camp stoves and the fridge was stuffed chaotically the entire 4 days of our stay. There's only one sink, which can be a bottleneck for shared kitchens. Despite the negatives (below), I genuinely liked the vibes and atmosphere here. I think the guesthouse could correct these issues and become a truly wonderful place to stay.
  : 1. Misleading room name and description: We booked the "Deluxe Double" on Booking and it was absolutely tiny and barebones - only room enough for a bed, no chairs, no space to turn around, only one small shelf. But this room is called the "Micro Private Room" on their website - a much more honest, realistic name. I notice all other room names are the same between their website and Booking.com - except for this one. It feels deliberately misleading on their part to use 'deluxe double' here.We've stayed in and loved other tiny rooms that are ergonomically designed to be small - they have built-in cubbies and shelves and it works. This literally is a bed crammed into a room. The room description also includes multiple features that are actually part of the common room. But it's placed in the section for in-room amenities, so it reads as if this room has its own kitchen and fireplace. The hotel should correct this.2. Common room hours: Almost every single hostel, guesthouse, and mountain lodge I've stayed in Europe is able to open their common rooms 24 hours. This is absolutely necessary in a hotel where the rooms have zero sitting area or are shared to allow guests some space to relax that's not their bed. But common room/kitchen hours are 6am to 10pm. If you arrive late and want to refrigerate your food, forget about it. The hours are also biased towards early birds and not night owls - nowhere to sit or eat if you have a big day in the mountains.If the concern is about staff hours and security, please don't have the staff work more - just secure it with a key pad and key code. Trust your guests to be adults and clean up. Put up some rules.3. This hotel also charges two taxes - 12% city tax and an unspecified 14.5% tax. All other Bishop hotels only charge the 12% tax. What is this other 14.5% tax for? For 4 nights in a tiny room, it was about $750.

Very Good
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Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Good vibe: quiet, peaceful and friendly. Beautiful grounds. Pleasant rooms. The community room is a nice touch. Great location.
  : Nothing

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple