Set in Hidden Valley, directly opposite the Village, this refreshed two-level condo is a three- to four-minute walk (under 1,000 feet) from the Village Gondola and the shops and restaurants around it. After the drive up into the mountains, you can leave your vehicle in its spot for the length of your stay and get around on foot, by bike, or on the free town shuttles.
Inside, roughly 700 square feet is laid out as a one-bedroom loft with two full bathrooms, one on each level. Mammoth Lakes town officials have certified the unit for a maximum of four guests.
Where everyone sleeps
Upstairs, a private enclosed loft holds a memory-foam queen, and we can add a queen-size memory-foam mattress on the floor, which little ones love. On the main level, the sofa pulls out into a queen bed, and a twin fits crosswise beside it. Every bed is dressed with a down comforter, memory-foam pillows, and good linens. A family with young children tends to settle into the loft together, while friends often take one floor each; because each level has its own bathroom with a shower, nobody waits in line.
Kitchen and comforts
The kitchen was redone top to bottom: custom quartz counters, contemporary cabinets, newer appliances, and all the cookware and utensils needed for real meals. Both the living area and the loft have a Roku TV paired with a Sonos soundbar, and enterprise-grade WiFi reaches every corner of the condo.
Getting around
Free town shuttles stop about 200 yards from the door. Blue and Yellow head to Eagle Lodge and Canyon Lodge; Red climbs to Main Lodge. The Village Gondola rides straight to Canyon Lodge, bike shuttles serve Lake Mary and the Main Lodge Bike Park, the town trail starts nearby, and a shuttle serves Tamarack Cross-Country Lodge.
The area
Warm months offer upwards of fifty lakes, trails for hiking and mountain biking, and a golf course close by. Yosemite and Inyo National Forest both make easy day trips. In winter, the lifts are a gondola ride or short shuttle hop away.
Your space
The whole interior is reserved for your group, as are the firewood and sleds on the deck. Up to two vehicles may park, each displaying an HOA parking pass. The HOA runs the shared amenities, which the whole complex uses: a jacuzzi, pool, sauna, laundry room, showers, plus a grill area with lounge seating.
We live close enough to stop by now and then to get you settled or answer a question. When we are out of town, we are a phone call away, and an on-call manager handles emergencies.
Good to know before you book
Pets: HOA rules do not allow pets in rentals. Service animals are welcome when disclosed in advance; please let us know ahead of your stay and submit a Service Dog Registration Form, found in the Forms section of HIDDENVALLEYMAMMOTH dot COM.
HOA board members and on-site managers have, on several occasions, questioned guests accompanied by service animals, at times because of the dog's breed and at times because a disability wasn't visible. We mention it so you are prepared. By law, they may ask only two things:
1. Is this dog a service animal needed because of a disability?
2. What tasks is the dog trained to perform?
Nothing beyond those answers is required of you.
Exterior camera: One camera sits on the entrance windowsill and views only the front door and outdoor patio; it captures no audio. Its purpose is to protect our guests from incorrect reports to the HOA about occupancy, pets, the number of vehicles, or noise from late arrivals, and in some cases we may record guests entering after 10 PM for that reason. Break-ins and theft haven't been a problem here, but we take no responsibility for criminal acts, and booking means you agree to a hold-harmless on that point.
Bluesapalooza: Every early August this festival fills the forest venue right next door, and from roughly 4:30 to 10:30 PM the music carries into the condo.
