Sierra Sky Lodge

Very clean and quiet place along Hwy 70 in the northern Sierras. The breakfast put together was very good, definitely had a homemade feel to it. My only suggestion is that the wifi coverage be extended to the rooms. There is basically no cell phone service in the area so without the wifi (only available in the breakfast area) you are back to the 1990s. Which isn’t exactly a bad thing, but having wifi would be nice.

We booked our room for 2 nights for a wedding we attended nearby. Can’t recommend this place enough. Wendy is super nice and friendly. She is very accommodating. We needed to iron our clothes and she lend us an iron right away! The breakfast is superb, comfortable beds, TV, Wifi in the office/​breakfast area, and the rooms are super cute!
If you’re in the area, this is the place to stay!

I booked a two night stay at the Long Valley Resort, which is the sister place of Sierra Sky Lodge. Wendy was very nice on the phone and accommodated the guests for our friend’s wedding.
We checked in on a Saturday at Sierra Sky Lodge to get our key for the motel part of the Long Valley Resort. Both places are not that far from one another, maybe about 5 mins. Wendy also provided home cooked breakfast for those that stay in the motel. It was so worth going to Sierra Sky Lodge for Wendy’s delicious breakfast.
Long Valley Resort has cottages as well. The motel room was very accommodating. Since we had a toddler, Wendy noted to place us in the handicap room since that was the only room with a bathtub. Of course if there was a guest that is handicap, we would gladly give up the room. There was a TV, fridge, coffee table (coffee maker/​coffee/​tea), towels, A/​C, shampoo/​conditioner and info book.
Since the wedding didn’t start at 4:30pm on a Sunday, Wendy suggested some places for us to do in the meantime. Thanks to Wendy, we went on a hike to Frazier Falls and took a drive to Sardine Lake.
If we are ever in this part of California, we would surely stay at the Long Valley Resort again.

I am blessed to count myself among those who have benefitted from the generous hospitality of Sierra Sky Lodge.
On my way here, sometime after 9pm, I pulled over to call Wendy, the owner. She was a gem. She was happy to hear I was okay (she knew I was on a motorcycle) and fine with me not getting in until after 10pm. She also mentioned she was praying for no deer. Which moves a motorcycle mama’s heart.
When I arrived here 10:30pm, she was there to meet me in the driveway. I was a tired, aching wreck, and I asked if my room had a tub or if the motel had a hot tub. She said no, but she would let me use a tub in an unoccupied room if I wanted. Then she told me there was only one other couple staying here that night, and they didn’t want breakfast, so she would just bring it straight to my room in the morning, and what time would I like it? I wanted to kiss her for her kindness. When I got to my adorable, cabiney room, it was faintly illuminated by Christmas lights, and a much-​needed warmth greeted me when I entered. There are no phones here, certainly no cell reception (with AT&T, anyway), and spotty wireless if you sit right next to the office (which turns out to be the pool area, which is perfect, or the breakfast room, which is cozy). You check in here, you check out of everything else.
When I made this reservation, I really had no idea what I was doing. I found it on Unilocal,and it seemed like a sweet family-​run, country motel, way up in the mountains, and it was on my route. I don’t know why I was impelled to reserve this for four nights; I just did it. And I didn’t know how therapeutic it would be to have unlimited moments for thinking and not-​thinking. I am so, so grateful I made this reservation.
The thing I love the most here is the air. It is intensely aromatic with the smells of mountain life. At daybreak, the clean, promising fragrance of greenness, and as the day warms, the heady scent of hot pine needles in the sun. In the evening, when I look up, I am surrounded by towering ponderosas that hover over me like powerful bishops, and beyond them, a cathedral ceiling of stars. I am instantly right-​sized.
Wendy brought me breakfast two days in a row, because I was the only guest having breakfast. (The breakfast spread here is righteous, by the way — homemade, fresh, and lots of protein.) On the second day, she lingered a little, and we got to chat. She told me the story of how she and her husband Wayne came to own this place nine years ago, and how today, they have five beautiful children, three scraggly but affectionate cats, and three good dogs.
If you want something fancy, please don’t come here — you’ll ruin it for the rest of us, who see generosity of spirit as a priceless commodity.

We came on a business trip and decided to stay at the Sierra Sky lodge. It was GREAT!
I usually cant get any sleep unless it is on my own bed, however the beds at this lodge was so comfortable. I cant remember even remember the last time I had such a good night’s sleep! Felt like a Tempurpedic! The hospititality couldnt get any better!
We woke up to a delicious breakfast in the common room. (It was hard for me to get out of that bed, but the breakfast was worth it!)
If im around that part of California again I will definitely be staying there!

Great accommodation and hospitality!
We booked room #5 with two queen sized beds which included (not limited to):
~A Fridge
~Coffee Table
~Coffee Maker
~Coffee’Tea
~2 Chair
~Cable TV
~Heater (did wonders)
~Small closet space
~Bathroom w/​shower
~Shampoo/​Conditioner
~Face Towels & Body Towels
~Info & guidebook
~A journal filled with compliments and thank yous from past visitors
(Which we added to)
It was really cold outside (Spring) but the room with the heater kept us toasty and the blankets did the job when we turned the heater off. The beds were extremely comfortable, it was hard not to stay in bed except there was a complimentary breakfast we just couldn’t miss between 8am-​10am in the common room. There was fresh fruit, bread and toast coffee tea, home made apple juice and a freshly homemade French Toast Bake… yummy!
We will visit again!

When you go to rural areas this is exactly the kinda place you want to stay. Rustic feeling but clean and pleasant. Includes direct tv, pool, and outside games for your pleasure. There is even some wifi access if you need to check your email, because AT&T phones don’t work well in the area. As well there are a few nice golf courses within 15min.
The owners are amazing and very accommodating it feels like you are a house guest with new friends. And to top it all off you get home cooked breakfast in the morning.
If you are heading to Graeagle, Cromberg or the area this is a great place to stay. I would be happy to stay here again.

I love this place. I have stayed here once/​year since 2006, as my kids go to camp in Portola. So my ritual is to drive up, sometimes with another kid and her mother, sometimes just with my daughter, and our annoying dog, and arrive at the lodge before dark. The kids swim and play on the playground. The other guests are always friendly and interesting, and Wendy is a great hostess. (Breakfast is included and very good.) The cabin is really comfy and we always feel well taken care of. If only the restaurant a short walk down the road were better — due to the dog, we take out and eat in the cabin.

Nice, clean and friendly place to stay. The owners are very nice, the place is well cared-​for and you are just a couple hundred feet away from a delicious restaurant. (the name escapes me)
If you have kids who still go to the park to play, this is an excellent place to stay. They’ve got a large play structure out back for the kids (including the owner’s kids) to play on.
Don’t come expecting lots of extra amenities like phones and wifi. The area is so great it would distract from the beauty. You are waaay out in the country, so enjoy being disconnected for a while.

A cosy little spot, nicer than a motel by a long shot, but not too spendy. Wendy, the owner, is very friendly and laid back. Fresh baked muffins in the morning, home made quilts for extra warmth, and a very nice shower all contribute to the homey atmosphere.
We got lucky because on Sunday morning two of the other guests got together and played music and sang. We sat in the sun drinking in our coffee and the sweet mountain air.