Wayfinder Bishop

We stayed at this hotel when it was the creekside inn and were nervous that the change in ownership would take away the hotels charm but we were pleasantly surprised to find most things were still the same. They even added a sauna to the property. Raven at the front desk was extremely helpful and personable. And we appreciated the complimentary laundry room. Really enjoyed our stay and hope to be back soon.

We stayed here for one night before heading to Mammoth Lakes. Overall, the hotel was excellent—the location was convenient, the room was very clean, and the facilities were well maintained. The only disappointment was the interaction with one of the front desk staff members. She strictly enforced check‑in and check‑out times without any flexibility, even considering the weather conditions and the fact that it wasn’t a busy day. There was no smile, no greeting, and no sense of welcome. It ended up being one of the worst front desk experiences I’ve had at a hotel.

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.

A Perfect 5-Star Mountain Escape Our stay at the Wayfinder Hotel was everything a weekend getaway should be—cozy, refreshing, and just plain gorgeous. The spa alone was worth the trip: peaceful, spotless, and exactly the reset we needed. Afterward, we spent time by the fireplace in the lodge, soaking up that warm mountain-lodge ambiance that makes you instantly forget stress even exists. The breakfast bar? Elite. Fresh, delicious, and way better than your typical hotel offerings. It set the tone for our mornings perfectly before heading out to explore. From start to finish, the Wayfinder delivered comfort, charm, and exceptional service. Five solid stars. We’ll absolutely be back!

Nice hotel, good breakfast, clean rooms and good location. My only complaint was happy hour. We went to enjoy some drinks and snacks. The waitress greeted us and then never took our order. She walked past us a few times then disappeared. It wasn't busy so we were confused and left disappointed.

Rooms were okay - a bit dark and dated. Obviously, the location of being in Bishop is why we came. Breakfast was pretty good for a small town hotel. Giving this place one star due to Gwen and Akimmie. I’ve never been treated so poorly, especially after trying to be nothing but kind to any human (staff included). I spoke with people in the hot tub and at breakfast. A LOT of us had the exact same experience from her or Gwen. Overall very cool property, but clearly this staff member and whoever she trained has been dipped in an extreme pit of toxic goo. Not sure what passes as being kind in this town, but this woman is clearly the opposite. Management, please consider a retraining option. It seems she likes to be mean to any female guest traveling solo. Not sure why, but so many people commented on her attitude. It’s actually scary. Essentially, only go to this hotel if you’re part of a couple, like depressing lighting and poor heating, and enjoy being emotionally attacked when asking when the breakfast hours are. Otherwise this place is great. (But no active fireplace - their website isn’t correct - even when you ask). Book elsewhere and walk the grounds (they’re open) so you can avoid the hostile morning desk staff. Negative ten stars if possible.

Splurged on this hotel over a holiday weekend in January and it was very nice. What's great: - Perfect location - Beautiful property with creekside fire pits - Cozy lobby bar with real fireplace and wonderful bartenders and cheap happy hour wine/beer - Included parking and reliable wifi What's okay: - Included breakfast. It's pretty much a continental breakfast you'd find at a cheaper hotel; I thought it'd be better - Bar food was just alright. The pizzas seem to be baked fresh but they're nothing to write home about. What's lame: - In-room toiletries. No lotion or body wash is a truly bizarre omission for a place that charges as much as Wayfinder - Rooms run VERY warm, even in winter. The AC struggled to cool my room down throughout the stay

What a perfect little gem in Bishop! Great accommodations, love the decor and grounds, nice staff - all your needs are covered. We paid around $300 for a double queen room, while I was a little surprised at the cost, I certainly didn't leave feeling slighted. Would 100% come back!

Ever since Wayfinder bought Creekside it has gone downhill. I have tried to call them several times over the past week to change a reservation and they put me on hold for over a half hour. I finally hung up. The employees used to be far more accommodating when it was Creekside. .Now they don't even answer the phone. I'm staying there but I do not like the direction the hotel is going in.

Everything about this place was great! Staff were attentive and knowledgeable about the area. Room was clean and inviting The overall property was peaceful and the natural creek running thru the property was the tip of the iceberg! Definitely request a room with a view.

Adorable Creekside Hotel right next to Shat's bakery in Bishop. Your stay includes a token for half off wine or beer in the bar, plus complementary sauna for one hour. The spa was nice and hot and we enjoyed the free breakfast in the morning. The decor is beautiful throughout, with lots of rustic touches, including a real woodburning fireplace in the lobby. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Highly recommend and will stay here again.

We had a great stay and the location was worth the cost. Major plus that they are pet friendly, it is an extra $50 for the pet fee. It's right next to Schats bakery, across the street from the park and walking distance into town with the other shops. Room was nice, we liked the balcony so it was great to have my dog be able to sit outside and we got some crisp fresh air into the room. Breakfast options were good and we can't wait to come back.

I got flea bites here. Disgusting place. Incredibly expensive. The parking lot is full of LA Water and Power trucks. Your tax dollars at work. Also hairball, spiders, dandruff or skin flakes all along the walls. Over $270 a night.

9/5/2024- A much better check in process from the last stay.. Arrived after 3 pm and our room was ready! Five star rating because they give out seven pound bags of ice..!! Any anglers dream to have ice for free.. Free breakfast/continental early in the morning.. Perfect location (in between my two favorite eateries).. lol!

Beautiful hotel and fairly quiet. Our room on the 2nd floor had a balcony and it looked out toward the mountains. The creekside area had several firepits with many chairs for guests to enjoy. The king room was spacious and clean. Overall a great experience with such a friendly staff.

This is a lovely hotel! We were pleasantly surprised by the large rooms and the updated decor. First rate! Very clean too. We also enjoyed the wine bar area by the big wood burning fireplace. Very comfy!

I had stayed here back when it was the Creekside Inn. I was anxious about staying here again under the new management/name but we gave it a shot and we were very content with our stay. I still miss the old name because the creek is the big draw for me. I had accidentally misspelled my name on my reservation so I had to try calling for days until someone picked up, but as soon as I got a hold of someone they were super helpful and able to update my reservation easily. Check-in was a breeze, the hotel is clean, and your room rate includes parking and breakfast. The beds feel like you're sleeping in a marshmallow. The rooms are dark and the lighting isn't the best, but we managed. We also noticed that the heater kicked on in the room when it was almost 90 degrees outside and we couldn't get it to turn off. We called the front desk and they helped us trouble shoot the system over the phone. I do agree with other reviewers about the price being a bit much but since our stay was so comfortable and seamless I don't mind paying for that peace of mind and comfort. We had our small dog with us and while there were a number of other dogs staying at the hotel we barely noticed them. This hotel is conveniently located across the street from City Park so it was convenient for walking our dog and of course you can't beat the landscaping, the areas by the creek and the proximity to Schat's bakery.

Spent the extra money on this hotel because of the amenities. Mind you they were all Broken. The sauna and the fire pit. The pool was advertised as heated, not true. There is no restaurant. Mediocre continental breakfast and a wine bar that the bartender left when i tried to go and said she was going to the store in new year's eve. The other roadside motels in the area would have been fine. The phone lines were also down and wifi barely worked . Benchmark isn't up to par as other cooperate chains .

My wife and I visit the Sierras often and had always stayed at the Creekside Inn now called Wayfinder. The last two visits was with Wayfinder, but no longer. I went online to book a room for mid October and noticed they changed the cancellation policy. Creekside Inn allowed you to cancel 48 hours prior to arrival with no charge. Wayfinder replaced that policy with a cleverly worded policy which is easily overlooked. The new policy gives you 24 hours from the day the reservation is made to cancel. Anything after 24 hours you pay. We booked a room at Best Western down the road.

The room was cozy and so aesthetically pleasing. The grounds looked very nice. I wish we could have stayed longer to take advantage of everything.

Love this place, when it was Creekside Inn. It has been sold and the new name is Wayfinder, it is not a fitting name for the property and location. It must have been named by someone who never visited the property and the surrounding area. Of course, the nightly stay has increased, and I will never be staying there again.

We have stayed at this hotel for many years and have always requested a creek side room location without a problem. Under this new management, we made our same reservation with four months notice and we were not given our request upon arrival. The clerk had some lame excuse that we needed to call one week prior to coming. (Even though the clerk said the creek side rooms were filled over one week ago.) We were never told we needed to confirm our request that we had originally given. We were furious the way this was handled and it was a terrible way to end a great vacation. We do not recommend staying at the Wayfinder if you care about your room placement or a helpful staff. 9/22/2024

I have been staying at the Creekside Inn for years - now the Wayfinder. Still the same great hotel. Ambiance, rooms, great breakfast and beauty of the creek haven't changed. Best hotel in Bishop if you can afford it. Name is a miss, doesn't have near the appeal and charm of "Creekside Inn."

The room was clean and comfortable. The decor was very dark, which made the room seem like a cave. The lighting was also dim, no way you could read if you wanted to without book light. The breakfast was good. Coffee was weak. When we checked out we were changed an additional $20, when I asked at checkout why the add on, they said it was for the upkeep of the grounds around the hotel. They said it was on the website, I must of missed it. It is beautiful, and the creek and plants all around are really beautiful, and it's very peaceful. I guess this is a mixed review, and maybe I'm too picky. We enjoyed the BBQ place across the street, and of course Schat's Bakery next door. And yes, I'd probably stay there again.

Have been staying at Wayfinder (formerly Creeekside Inn) to fish the Eastern Sierras for a couple years now. The rooms are great and feels like home for the weekend. We chose to stay here instead of air bnb's in Mammoth because of the consistency and comfort. They now have a built in water fixture in the hall to fill up water bottles for the days activities and the filter has always been good. Bags of ice is also available and is a nice touch. The main reason we chose to stay here is for the breakfasts. Coffee, scrambled eggs, potatoes, biscuits and gravy, sausage patties, oatmeal, cereal, variety of muffins and breads, fruit, and the cream of the crop is the Golden Malted Waffles! I'm taking off one star because the prices have creeped up since becoming Wayfinder, all the awesome art pieces are gone with visible anchors showing on the walls, and I haven't been in a room with consistent WiFi. The WiFi is ok for social media, and browsers, but is worthless for video of any kind. I always ask the front desk for the TV remote so I can switch inputs. I try and bring my FireTV stick, but in the last half dozen stays the WiFi is so weak that nothing plays consistently. When I have asked the front desk about the poor WiFi a lady checked her phone and told me it works here, sorry about that. WiFi is included in their daily hotel fee, so I'd say that's an unacceptable response. I've been in rooms at the front (112) of the hotel and the very back (143) with the same results. The TV quality is also hit and miss. The TV in my last room (143) had multiple diffusers come off inside causing large bright areas on the TV. Also if you do watch the TV, be ready to be transported to 1990 with the basic low quality cable and tons of commercials. At the end of the day I will be coming back often but wish they could tighten up a few things to make it worth spending about $500 a weekend.

This place was great when it was the Creekside Inn. The new owners who bought it over a year ago haven't done mush with the place other then to look for ways to make more money. They've added a beer with high prices. Added a section for souvenirs. Same high prices. Worse, checking time used to be 4pm. Now if you want to check in between 12 PM and 2 PM it's over $50. You want to check in between PM and 4 PM its $25. You want a late checkout the next morning? Over $50. They don't even give you complimentary body wash in the rooms. Such a shame. I stayed at this place every September for over 12 years. Never again!!

please stay away from here it's over priced and the stay are rude. I asked for creekside when I made the reservation months ago and I got the parking lot 2nd story. the new owners suck I miss creekside inn, way finder sucks

Stayed last night on our to Tahoe. Beautiful hotel, great staff, comfy bed. The grounds are immaculate and stunning with a creek running through property. Would definitely recommend, plus they are dog friendly!

It's like the movie Deliverance. Did these people who call themselves the hotel staff...hotel managers... do these caricatures really get paid to work here? As repulsive of an experience these odd employees behind the front desk bring to a guest's vacation experience, once you let enough time pass from having paid to be treated so hideously, you gain perspective and become just in awe of them. Saturday Night Live could use them as a baseline for outrageously sickening humor. They truly lack the ability to recognize how ridiculous the message their verbal communication brings to the experience.If I missed the outlier who works there that doesn't fit this description, well, I suppose they know who they are as they clearly wouldn't fit in. God bless them. We watched them call the police... or sheriff as it maybe in such towns, in an instance when the manager lacked the threshold for an uncomfortable confrontation when a guest communicated calmly and appropriately, to the manager how uncomfortable it was to watch how they treated another guest, not even themselves. It was an inappropriate response. Her response was, " I don't like the way you are speaking to me and you are being kicked off our property now. I am calling the police." So it's your job as a guest to meet the employees needs to look out for this employee's very low tolerance for feedback, and if you don't ... what happened to these guests I guess could happen to you too. Clearly nobody there attended the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, or any other such entity to become educated on how to behave behind a hotel front desk. Doubtful any of them would even recognize that an education of such even exists. Not sure how else to explain them, but as a hotel guest, you probably have never met people like these before.