When you stay at The River Inn in Three Rivers, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Sequoia National Parks Ash Mountain Entrance and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. .This motel is 20.1 mi (32.4 km) from General Sherman Tree and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Sequoia National Forest.
Sequoia National Parks Ash Mountain Entrance - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
Foothills Visitor Center - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
Sequoia Foothills Chamber of Commerce - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
Our Place Playground - 6 min drive - 7.4 km
Tunnel Rock - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
Getting around
Visalia, CA (VIS-Visalia Municipal) - 55 min drive
Restaurants
Pizza Factory - 9 min drive
Tony’s Taverna On Wheels - 6 min drive
River View Restaurant & Lounge - 6 min drive
Kaweah Coffee Roasters - 9 min drive
Reimers Candies & Gifts - 6 min drive
About this property
The River Inn
Motel with free parking, near Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
The River Inn offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
This Three Rivers motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this motel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
In the mountains
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
No lift
More
2 floors
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
27-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The property charges 3.61 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.61 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
River Inn Three Rivers
The River Inn Motel
The River Inn Three Rivers
The River Inn Motel Three Rivers
The River Inn Reviews
Reviews
6.0
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 1001 reviews
10 - Excellent
196
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1001 reviews
8 - Good
196
Rating 6 - Okay. 208 out of 1001 reviews
6 - Okay
208
Rating 4 - Poor. 185 out of 1001 reviews
4 - Poor
185
Rating 2 - Terrible. 216 out of 1001 reviews
2 - Terrible
216
5.8/10
Cleanliness
6.6/10
Staff & service
5.6/10
Amenities
5.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
virginia
Travelled with partner
1 Aug 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Linens were flimsy and not sufficient for even a one night stay. Had to wait for office to open for our 3:00 check-in. Calling it river inn was misleading as there was no river access or view. Bed and pillows were comfortable but that’s about it. Oilers were in poor working order with some not useable. Would never recommend this place, it should be shuttered!!
virginia
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Harpreet
Travelled with family
31 Jul 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
We were glad to stay at The River Inn as it was just at the foothills of the Sequoia National Park. There was Totem Marketplace next to the inn and it was awesome. The staff was amazing, their food was delicious and had a huge collection of souvenirs. The highlight of our stay was sighting a black bear cub on the property.
Dirty, not safe place to stay . Staff is not friendly. Surrounding area is not safe. Will never go back .
Galina
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
MATTHEW
28 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Perfectly fine. Good location. Adequate facilities
I see so many negative reviews for this place. I really don’t know what people are expecting. It is a motel in the middle of nowhere close to a national park. The shower works, the (noisy) AC works, the WiFi works, the TV works. The room was not exactly spotless but it was satisfactory . It is not the Ritz but it is perfectly adequate. I used it as a base to explore and a place to crash at night.
Expectations were low but this hotel managed not to live up to them. Where should I start.. Ants in the room, dirty room, cold shower only, extra charge for air conditioning if you’re not in the room etc. Horribly place - do not go if not absolutely critical and nothing else is available.
The property is very close to the park. Room was clean, quiet, and just next to the little river. I would highly recommend this hotel and will definitely be returning!
Dirty, filthy old room, disgusting floor, stain bedsheets, and towels. Very limited outlet and broken light bulbs. Dirty air conditioning filter.. broken microwave. Dirty refrigerator.. broken door knob, outdated shower door and faucet.
Definitely never come back and now recommended to anyone to stay at this filthy place. Charge more than what was listed when check in.
They provided a coffee maker and coffee pods, but no cups of any kind. There was only one trash can. The carpet had not been vacuumed in a while. Pillows were great and the bed comfy.
Great place to spend the night heading to the Sequoia National Park, but very “rustic”.. is not worth $200 a night, but $100. Great Staff and conveniently located 2 miles away from the park.
The property has staff onsite only 3-9 PM.
Staff were useless. Couldn’t answer any questions.
Room needed an exterminator.
Flying bugs, roaches, fleas and a bug a local exterminator couldn’t identify.
Was 5 minutes from Sequoia.
If I had known I would have booked elsewhere.