The Historic West Walker Motel

Hotels
106833 U.S. Highway 395 , Walker , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and nicely appointed
Great pricing
Cons:
Small room
Check-in communication issues

Categories

Cleanliness
6.89
Generally clean but some issues reported with the condition of items like bed linens.
Service
8.86
Standard quality for this hotel tier, check-in process was smooth despite some communication issues.
Location
8.4
Great location between major attractions; however, nearby amenities may require planning.
Room Quality
6.85
Room was small with limited furniture; some discomfort with bed configuration.
Amenities
8.88
High quality amenities including a clean modern bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Value for Money
8.34
Great pricing for the level of cleanliness and amenities provided.
Food and Beverage
7.89
Limited beverage options available; no tea or milk which could impact overall satisfaction.
Overall Experience
7.86
Mixed feelings due to issues with room layout, but overall a pleasant stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 18:41

Property Description

Sierra Nevada Mountain Getaway

Scenic Location: Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, The Historic West Walker Motel offers a tranquil escape with easy access to Lake Topaz just minutes away.

Comfortable Accommodations: Each air-conditioned room features a satellite TV, free WiFi, and a coffee machine with gourmet coffee. Upgrade to a room with a kitchenette for added convenience.

Explore the Outdoors: With Lake Tahoe, Carson City, and Eldorado National Forest nearby, guests can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities like fishing, hunting, and rafting.

Book your mountain retreat at The Historic West Walker Motel today!

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.

Please note: Discover cards are not accepted as a valid form of payment.

Please note: If you plan to check-in after 22:00 please contact the motel in advance to make the necessary arrangements.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: RNO

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 6.89
Service: 8.86
Location: 8.4
Room Quality: 6.85
Amenities: 8.88
Value for Money: 8.34
Food and Beverage: 7.89
Overall Experience: 7.86
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Jonathan couple us
4
Pros:

Nothing really just a place to sleep

Cons:

It was very run down and way to expensive for how run down and buggy it was

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Hernandez family_with_children us
9
My daughter who’s going to use the upper bunk bed one of the crossing wood was broken so I was afraid to fell down at mi
Pros:

The location kind like alone not much light out

Cons:

The room was too small and the upper bunk bed was broken

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Shane couple us
10
Awesome stay , great place and will stay there again
Pros:

Nice and quiet and clean, will stay there again

Cons:

Suggest a vending machine for drinks and snacks because everything is closed at night

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Heather couple us
7
Cute, Quaint, Historic roadside motel. Updated rooms have a modern industrial country feel.
Pros:

Looks like the update/remodel of rooms is going well especially for the age of the property. Quality pots/pans and kitchen items. A/C and heating worked well. Even tho is a "row" type property - there was a level of privacy as well. Extra locks on the door was appreciated. Making it clear that laundry facilities are present is a huge bonus for folks on roadtrips. This could be used as an advertising piece. Maybe have extra towels, TP, etc, in the laundry room for self-service? With a polite sign - please only take what you need for your stay here - not a free supply for your trip...

Cons:

Note: Could use more towels in both kitchen & bath. A small table/chair/stool set under the TV in the corner of unit 7A would be helpful. There's no where to sit for coffee, eating or putting on shoes. Doesn't have to be large - something even originally made for a patio would be fine. The convenience of being able to sit and eat/go on a laptop, etc. outweighs ay crowding or TV above your head.

2026-06-07 via Nuitee
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BELINDA solo_traveller us
3
2026-06-05 via Nuitee
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Gunnar family_with_children us
10
2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Susan family_with_children us
5
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

I have stayed here several times over the years and it was always a great place to stay. Unfortunately on this visit the room was filthy. When I contacted the staff they were nice enough to move us to another room that was much better but it still wasn't clean. Dust and Spider webs everywhere and dark hairs on the bath towels. Then they actually called me Picky! Wow we will never stay there again.Too bad.

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Garry family_with_children us
6
Their communications are all about them & their needs, so we canceled
Pros:

We did not actually stay at the hotel, because their post-booking messages were quite off-putting

Cons:

Did not stay - cancelled my booking with an $80 penalty because the several emails and text message they sent after our prepayment/reservation felt like communication from a tax auditor, DMV, or HR manager. All about how they want guests to clean up, their expense for housekeeping, make sure to do the dishes, and so on. Felt more like they looked upon me as an employee or vendor/subcontractor than a guest.

Concern that guests treat a place nice is acceptable, to a point. But when about 2/3rds of the communications are about them their needs, their expectations, and an inference that guests should have empathy and understanding for their situation ... with only passing reference to your needs, wants, and expectations - well, for us, we found other, more customer-oriented facilities and took the loss on most of the prepayment for the reservation.

Also, we book travel exclusively through Booking.com - we were sent a message from the hotel company through Booking's message system asking us to use another site if we want to book additional days. That felt very awkward and a bit shady. Booking.com has excellent customer service and takes very good care of our interests, and offering to extend a booking outside of their payment and reservation system would remove those benefits and protections.

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Patrick extended_group de
8
2026-04-17 via Nuitee
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Mahala couple us
5
The electric went out in our room halfway through our stay, and customer service kindly switched rooms. However, the hea
Pros:

It is quiet, clean, and the property is well taken care of.

Cons:

The shower water doesn’t get very warm.

2026-03-17 via Nuitee
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Emilio couple it
9
2026-01-08 via Nuitee
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Mahala couple us
8
Quiet and relaxing
Pros:

The location was great and the room was cozy and upgraded.

Cons:

The fridge didn’t work-it kept freezing all the food.

2026-01-06 via Nuitee
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killian family_with_children ch
3
2025-12-31 via Nuitee
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Hasan couple de
7
USA pur
Pros:

Direkt auf der Hauptstraße. Sauber

Cons:

Lange umständliche Beschreibung für Check-in für Menschen die wenig Zeit zum lesen haben.

2025-12-14 via Nuitee
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Damien couple fr
1
2025-12-06 via Nuitee
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Patrick couple us
4
Disappointing
Pros:

Clean and nicely appointed with exceptions.

Cons:

- Very small room and bed took up most of it with no other furniture such a chair or table.
- No place to store or hang clothes with neither a closet nor hooks in wall or on a door. That would be an easy fix. No option but to put your clothes back in a suitcase or lay on the floor.
- Nice new bathroom but it took ages to get hot water. Such a waste of water doing that.
- The bed side lights were 5 feet above the bed so one person could not read without disturbing the sleep of the other. Had to read using phone flash light. That’s annoying.
- No tissue paper (Kleenex) in bathroom and the toilet paper was the cheap harsh kind.
- Coffee was supplied but no other option such as tea. No creamer or milk either.

2025-10-27 via Nuitee
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James & Anna couple de
10
Überraschend gut ausgestattet und eingerichtet
Pros:

Wirklich sehr gut ausgestattetes Zimmer mit gesamter Küche, modernem Bad und überhaupt sehr stilvoll eingerichtet. Es gab eine Terrasse auf der wir Abends saßen. Die Straße am Hotel ist eine Durchgangsstraße, dennoch ist es im Zimmer nicht laut. Man hat tatsächlich mit niemandem vom Team Kontakt, da der Tür-Code via E-Mail versendet wird.

Cons:

Walker ist ruhig und war für uns eine Durchgangsstation. Wer hier herkommt sollte entweder Essen dabeihaben oder vorher gut planen, denn die Restaurants im Orte haben nicht immer offen.

2025-10-15 via Nuitee
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Belinda couple us
10
Arrived late but got a great nights sleep.
Pros:

Comfortable clean room. Big bathroom, EZ check in, Absolutely Beautiful Setting. The Terra Pure Green Tea lotion was wonderful. I ordered a bottle online as soon as I got home.

Cons:

Poor placement of bunk bed in Room 11. Hit my head trying to get in to and out of the lower bed. No bedside table, No chair. No place to sit in the room.

2025-10-13 via Nuitee
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JoAnn couple us
2
Pros:

N/a

Cons:

Under construction

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
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GUY couple fr
6
Cons:

Chambre très petite, pas de table pour manger.
Rapport qualité prix faible.

2025-10-02 via Nuitee