Ruby Inn

I guess the most important thing to say is that this Gem of the Sierra is both meticulously clean and quiet. it is, however, greatly overpriced, but then again in mid– January it is the only motel open in town and I am grateful it was here. the bathroom was immaculate with origami folded towels. the tissue box was presented as a bow tie and I should have taken a photo of the TP because the cascade of folds was so sweet and lovely. the heater worked and we could watch PBS from the station in Reno. Downton Abbey! The shower is nice and hot and there is a heat lamp! The accommodations are quite modest as was the breakfast that you have to carry back to your room as there is no place to sit but if you need a place to stay in Bridgeport in January, this works very well.

The beds are so comfortable. We appreciate the fact, we were able to check in at 1am. After a long drive, we were still greeted with a kind check in. I was especially impressed with the little coffee machine. I loved the fresh ground coffee beans. Simple pleasure from a morning coffee person. Highly recommend a stay here. We’ll be back.

Loved our stay at Ruby inn. Went to Bodie for a day trip and stayed in Bridgeport in the evening. Glad we stayed at the best inn in Bridgeport. Very clean and great service. The owner/​operators (Steve and Mary) were very nice and gracious hosts. Within walking distance of everything as Bridgeport is a very small town. Had dinner at Rhinos pub and grill and had a great evening in a great town. Highly recommend to everyone wanting to stay. Open all year, and I even noticed that they have an «Adopt a highway» along the south border of Bridgeport. Great people doing a great service for their community.

Super clean, but dated hotel. Everything worked, staff were friendly. Walking distance to pretty much everything, which isn’t saying much as Bridgeport is a small town.

Spotless, well maintained motel. Helpful and friendly staff. It is a 1960’s design Best Western Motelwhich is now independent that still looks like it probably did the day it opened. Reminds me of all the Best Westerns I stayed in growing up as a kid in the 60’s and 70’s. A light breakfast is included, but no breakfast area. No big deal. Only thing you might fault is the WiFi is painfully slow.

If you’re not a fan of fleas, I would go elsewhere. My boyfriend is currently covered in 72 flea bites from our trip last week. They should really clean up the whole place.

The staff was very nice and the room was very clean. Beds are comfy and the Jacuzzi the size of a small pool is nice. Unfortunately their policy on Holiday weekends is a 2 day minimum, bummer when you only need 1 night.

My dad and I have been coming to the Bridgeport area for over thirty years for camping and fishing. Due to some recent health changes, we could not camp this time so we decided to try a hotel in town. The Ruby Inn was by far the most expensive of the 3 or 4 that I looked at, but going by the reviews on here and the pictures posted, the Ruby was the obvious choice. The staff was super courteous, easily accommodating our needs for access to the room. The breakfast was especially good, not to mention the cleanliness of the room. Beds were comfortable, restroom area was spotless. Another factor that led me to book this hotel was the patio area with the free use gas grill. We almost always catch some fresh trout, and BBQ-​ing at the hotel seemed ideal. We did catch some this trip, but other non-​hotel related issues kept us from grilling.
For the reviews that mention phrases like ‘hotel out of the 1950’s’, or ‘hotel was a little outdated’ — they obviously do not know the rich history of this part of California and you cannot expect a Vegas or San Francisco style high rise hotel here.
I would definitely highly recommend the Ruby Inn to anyone wanting to stay in Bridgeport. If we end up having to do get a hotel next year, I already know where we’ll be staying. Thank you!

An older property but clean and well maintained. Very dog friendly. They have a dog run area behind the front building. Well worth the price.

Extremely pricey, but at least the room was clean. The front desk was very friendly, and the beds were comfortable. It seems like they profit on the fact that there isn’t much choice for lodging in Bridgeport. Just your average little tourist trap.

The Ruby and is a nice hotel. I wouldn’t say it’s the best hotel I’ve ever stayed at however in this small town there’s not a huge amount of choices. It’s a little bit out of date and remind you of the 1950s. However it is spotlessly clean and surprisingly the breakfast that is served in the morning was very good. It was a little unnerving that the owner of immediately began to defend his prices when we entered the hotel even before we knew what the prices were. However, they did not seem unreasonable to me. I doubt I will ever be through here again but I would recommend this hotel to those who are coming into Bridgeport.

My family and I took a trip from the crowded bay area to Mammoth and June Lake areas to do some skiing — I preferred June Lake a little bit more because it was less crowded. Anyways, on the way back, we decided to stay the night in Bridgeport. The rooms were simple, but a little outdated — what can you expect in a small town like this though?

Wow! Lol this place was spotless inside and I do mean spotless. The bathroom was cleaner than mine (and I spend hours cleaning mine) room was clean from too to bottom. Carpet looked nice and clean. I would totally recommend this place to anyone looking for a great place. Oh ya the bed was super comfortable and it was nice and quiet there.

This place is fantastic, if you own a dog! There is a beautiful dog area, with a dedicated pooper scooper and a fish cleaning area. It also has a very nice continental breakfast, and lovely bathrooms.
The only reason it is not getting a five star review, is that the room had been saturated in smelly, antibacterial chemicals. I have asthma, and the chemical smell made me feel very ill. I suppose that some people feel that this smells «clean», but it put a bit of a damper on my trip to the eastern sierras for fresh air…

A wee bit pricier than most of the lodgings in the area. Judging from the outside of the other inns, Ruby Inn seemed more modern. The rooms were clean, the staff friendly, no nasty odors, all was good. Continental Breakfast served in the lobby: coffee, OJ, bagels, hard boiled eggs, etc.

The first night we had 2 drunks outside our window, fighting and arguing like only really drunk people will do. As it is a pet friendly place, the previous visitor left their fleas behind. I think I made a good meal because they came home with us. Into the car and also the house, so clean, clean clean we must do. Other than that we really liked Bridgeport.

Very nice place to stay.
we stayed 2 different nights in the biggest room has 4 queen beds but only 1 bathroom.
yes I will go back people are great. good location to visit the sights in the area.

I’d stay here again, the place is clean and the staff is very welcoming and nice and knowledgeable about the area. It was cool that they have designated smoking areas even though the hotel is non-​smoking. For me thats great because it’s getting harder to find hotels with smoking rooms now, and having a place to do it outside rather than having to hide from them is cool.
For the price and location within the town, you probably can’t do better. The town is very small and everything is within walking distance. Every store I went to had very nice friendly staff.

Was clean. Fair enough but way too expensive in sptember. Breakfast not too good and really small. Bed was ok but quite soft. People were really nice and helpful though.

Used to be a Best Western and I think one of the few chains located in Bridgeport.
Personally seeing familiar logos and whatnot in the middle of nowhere is comforting to me. This is a nice place. Fridge, TV, Wi-​Fi. Bathroom could use some more careful cleaning, though. Found some stains along the toilet that I wasn’t too fond of. Maybe the maids were having an off day, I dunno.
Not much else to say. It gets the job done and it’s conveniently located all things considered.

Like all motels during peak tourist season it is a little pricey but on par with what is in the area.
The room was clean, the staff were friendly and beds comfortable. They had a full range of shampoo/​conditioners and soap with TP!
They are located close to Bodie which is handy.
Great place to stay I would stay here again.