The River Inn

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
27-inch TV with cable channels
Exterior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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45176 Sierra Drive, Three Rivers, CA, 93271
  • Place, Sequoia National Parks Ash Mountain Entrance
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Foothills Visitor Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Tunnel Rock
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Cabin, 2 Queen Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • 90 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Three Rivers

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.

What's nearby

  • 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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 208 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 185 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 216 out of 1001 reviews

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
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!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Harpreet

Travelled with family
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Galina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, not safe place to stay . Staff is not friendly. Surrounding area is not safe. Will never go back .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MATTHEW

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jesus

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location due to proximity to the park. The space is clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Helen, Mission Viejo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Convenient for Sequoia
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elvira

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

saveena

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Way too expensive for the quality of the place (old and rundown). It felt really run down and the area seemed a bit sketchy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mitra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Shu, Irvine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bathtub had lots of hair.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sophia

Travelled with family

No cups

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Amanda, Fort Valley

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dr. James P.

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

3 nights from hell!1

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Huy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Poor motel.

Old building, smelly, run down, only good thing is it is near the entrance to Sequoia.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tommy, southside

Travelled with family
This was an average stay. We did have a few ants and the shower was very old and honestly, I wore shoes while in the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ramonito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Reneè

Travelled with partner
This place was great for the location and the space to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025