Wayfinder Bishop is the third Wayfinder hotel in the expanding hospitality brand by Dovetail + Co. located in California’s High Sierra region…
Designed in house at Dovetail + Co led by Creative Director and Interior Designer Erin Weinstock, Wayfinder Bishop features interiors inspired by the natural colour palette of the area — from the vibrant reds, orange, and yellow of foliage to the crystal blue of mountain lakes, and earth tones of evergreen trees. The reception desk, hand-carved by local artisan Lance Stanislaw, welcomes guests with the addition of a hand-made cedar strip canoe suspended above to reflect the spirit of adventure.
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The Bishop Creek ambles directly through the property, surrounded by a blossoming garden. Wayfinder Bishop seamlessly blends outside nature with contemporary design, providing visitors and locals alike a distinctive property true to its unique locale.
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Each room offers warm, cosy touches, including custom Hawkins NY throw blankets, and rustic furnishings, as well as vintage décor and art by local artisans, Courtney Bagby, Karma Henry and Beverly Schroeder. Artwork displayed throughout the hotel’s public areas include pieces by Karma Henry, Annie Cashner, Ron Luce, Lynn Marit Peterson, and Galen Rowell, as well as memorabilia from local shops and flea markets such as Mule Day prints and belt buckles.
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The property features two dining options. Whistling Trout is an intimate indoor restaurant with a design featuring patterned textile furnishings with unique light fixtures and Timber Terrazzo tabletops by Foresso, paired with vintage décor, including vintage paintings and artwork from the surrounding Inyo county, as well as fishing
collectibles sourced from local shops. Creekside Club is the hotel’s lobby-level bar and lounge, with seating both indoors, by the fireplace and outdoors Creekside. The space pays homage to Bishop’s Mule Days celebration — an annual festival of mule packing culture. Vintage saddlery, oil paintings, postcards, drawings, and brochures adorn the Club.
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Visitors to the property can also enjoy the hotel’s robust amenities, including riverfront seating with cosy fire pits and expansive mountain views, an outdoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, and gift shop offering snacks, local wares, and custom Wayfinder Bishop merchandise.
Dovetail + Co’s hotel portfolio includes Wayfinder Newport in Rhode Island, Wayfinder Waikiki in Hawaii, Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa in Bermuda, Urban Cowboy Lodge in the Catskill Mountains of New York, Palihotel San Diego, and an upcoming sleeper cabin hotel in the heart of NoHo, New York City.
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