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Yosemite View Lodge
El Portal
Just 8.7 mi from Yosemite National Park, Yosemite View Lodge is located along the Merced River and features 4 pools and a hot tub. A restaurant and bar are located on site.
Solvin
United States of America
It’s very close to Yosemite Entrance and gorgeous view of the Merced River. Bromelio at the front desk was very nice and helpful with our reservation.
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
8,240 reviews
Price from$229per night
Yosemite Gatekeeper's Lodge
El Portal
Yosemite Gatekeeper's Lodge is located in El Portal just 10-minutes’ drive from Yosemite National Park. Mountain and river views are offered in this self-catering holiday home.
Wendy
United States of America
The location was peaceful, and the view of the river was great! I liked the check in and out process via the Cedar Lodge, it was very easy.
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very Good
Rated very good
116 reviews
Price from$279per night
Cedar Lodge
El Portal
Featuring an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, this Cedar Lodge is a 5-minute drive from the entrance of Yosemite National Park. The on-site restaurant is open for dinner daily.
Karen
United States of America
Clean
7.4
Scored 7.4
Good
Rated good
1,938 reviews
Price from$239per night
YoBee! Park Reservation Included! Heart of Yosemite - Homey Studios and Breakfast
Yosemite National Park (Near El Portal)
YoBee! Park Reservation Included! Heart of Yosemite - Homey Studios and Breakfast provides air-conditioned rooms in Yosemite West.
James
United States of America
The stairs and pathways were not shoveled, both Me and My Wife fell into snow banks and the code did not work! We never made it into the room , had to drive 59 miles to find a room at 3:00 am🥴
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
132 reviews
Price from$339per night
Inside Yosemite Mountain Beauty
Yosemite West (Near El Portal)
Centrally located inside Yosemite National Park, Inside Yosemite Mountain Beauty offers the closest private accommodations to the Yosemite Valley Floor.
Karla
United States of America
I loved it, comfortable and at a good price for the whole house. Clean and big
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
40 reviews
Price from$540per night
Spring Wonderland
Yosemite West (California) (Near El Portal)
Centrally located inside Yosemite National Park, Spring Wonderland offers the closest private accommodations to the Yosemite Valley Floor.
James
United States of America
The beds were comfortable, the shower was great. Everything was good except the lack of wifi on top of no cell service.
7.4
Scored 7.4
Good
Rated good
13 reviews
Price from$520per night
Yosemite Sierra Blossom
Yosemite West (Near El Portal)
New Yosemite is a holiday home with a patio, located in Yosemite West in the California Region. The property features views of the mountain and is 17 mi from Mariposa. Free WiFi is available.
Caroline
Switzerland
Location is beautiful, would highly recommend everyone to book literally ANY other lodge (there are many with really nice people/owners) !
7.6
Scored 7.6
Good
Rated good
25 reviews
Price from$540per night
Yosemite Condominium Loft unit -B202
Yosemite West (Near El Portal)
Yosemite Condominium Loft unit -B202 is located in Yosemite West, just 16 miles from Yosemite Valley and 17 miles from Vernal Falls.
Victoria
United States of America
Awesome
9.2
Scored 9.2
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
5 reviews
Price from$239.20per night
A Blue Sky Lodge
Yosemite (California) (Near El Portal)
A Blue Sky Lodge offers accommodations in Yosemite West, 16 miles from Yosemite Valley and 17 miles from Vernal Falls. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.
Johanna
Colombia
I don’t usually write reviews, but I had to talk about this lovely place and amazing stay. Location was perfect, the house was super comfortable, in perfect condition and spotless. Hopefully we’ll be back !! Absolutely recommended.
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
13 reviews
Price from$747.50per night
Inside Yosemite Winter Wonderland
Yosemite National Park (California) (Near El Portal)
Located inside Yosemite National Park, Inside Yosemite Winter Wonderland features a balcony with mountain views. El Capitan is 7.6 mi away.
Mihaela
United States of America
Location
7.7
Scored 7.7
Good
Rated good
15 reviews
Price from$600per night
What Guests Said About El Portal:
- 10Scored 10
Excellent location. Restaurant and Pizza Parlor on site.
Excellent location. Restaurant and Pizza Parlor on site. Plenty of parking. Store well stocked with a variety of items. Best of all staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay again in the future.
LONNIE - 6.0Scored 6.0
The place had Tesla fast charging stations.
The place had Tesla fast charging stations. The property was old but clean. The carpet could use a deep clean. The room had a balcony with a table and some chairs great for drinking with friends or just hang out and relax while looking out the river. The room was really big and spacious with a ref, stove top, coffee maker and some cooking and serving utensils. Actually the property was decent but with no cellular coverage (Tmobile), wifi should have been readily available. Here you have to pay through a 3rd party. Sad! So it’s not great for virtual meetings and stuff.
Ma JuneUnited States of America - 8.0Scored 8.0
The location and staff were excellent!!
The location and staff were excellent!! The room was clean, the amenities were great as well, the only problem was our TV. Maintenance couldn’t fix it so they gave us the internet for the TV the first night to remedy the situation which was amazing but not the second night which put a damper on things with no Tv to relax the second night.Lisa - 8.0Scored 8.0
The hotel location was good and near to Yosemite.
The hotel location was good and near to Yosemite. The room was good. The Pizza restaurant was good. We didn't like having to book room service (towels etc and coffee for room) on a daily basis. In our opinion is a throwback to Covid pandemic days, as a management policy to save money not support the customer.MikeUnited Kingdom - 8.0Scored 8.0
Close to Yosemite park entrance, just a short drive.
Close to Yosemite park entrance, just a short drive. Mildly wild river behind the hotel is great. We ate mostly in Yosemite park (very nice dinner at Yosemite Valley Lodge Mountain Dining Room and a great lunch at Ahwahnee hotel bar).JeroenUnited States of America - 8.0Scored 8.0
Stunning location with great views.
Stunning location with great views. Times quoted for fitness room and swimming opening did not happen. Rooms spacious with good facilities but all looked rather shabby and dated. Rooms need a makeover. Balcony view was amazing.
EmmaUnited Kingdom
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- From $275.15 per night7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 1,938 reviewsIt was a great value with the quality evening time. In November, it’s getting dark early, so parents face a problem: how to keep kiddos entertained without much hassle and expense. In Cedar lodge, they have an indoor pool and a game room with table tennis, board games, and more. Truth be told, I had some hard time trying to keep them outside, as they were eager to go back to the hotel’s game room! And the location is very close to Yosemite national park. Also, I liked the lighting around the outdoor pool and the area next to the riverDDmitryUnited States of America
- 8.2Scored 8.2Very GoodRated very good· 116 reviewsClean, basic, easy check-in at Cedar Lodge. Hot tub is fantastic. Festoon lights are a nice touch. One car space. Located OUTSIDE Yosemite NP, it can be a quick 30 minute drive to the entry gate if you leave early each day (between 6am & 8am). One day we left at 10.15am and it took a full 3 hours in a crawling queue of traffic just to reach the park gate. This was late May, Memorial Day weekend. Big fridge/freezer.
OliviaAustralia - From $275.15 per night7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 1,938 reviewsVery pleased with location (just 6 miles from Yosemite NP) and room. Frankly, we don't understand why some had given this hotel low marks. Our room was clean, had plenty of space, a small fridge, good beer on tap at the bar. We're from SoCal and are so glad we selected Cedar Lodge (on CA 140) rather than any hotel at the southern (CA 41) entrance. This saved hours of driving time! What's not to like?
FrankUnited States of America - 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 8,241 reviewsOur room was facing to the river and it was amazing. The room has everything you need, when you plan on going to Yosemite National Park. Its the closest to Lodge outside the park. There are also 3 pools available to use and a small shop to buy something to eat and drink and a restaurant. Would definitely go there again.SheriffGermany
- From $275.15 per night7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 1,938 reviewsThis property is in a great location for Yosemite National Park. The room was clean and comfortable. Food in the bar was absolutely fine. There is a little shop off the reception where you can get simple groceries. Or there is another store about 4 miles up the road towards the park. You can get fuel there too.
AILSAUnited Kingdom - From $275.15 per night7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 1,938 reviewsClose to the Yosemite National Park. It’s about 20 mins drive to the entrance. It has a pool and a game room which are good for kids. it also has a gift shop + grocery store which opens till late at night. It’s very convenient if you came back in the evening and wanted to do some shopping.
DanielUnited Kingdom - 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 8,241 reviewsLocation. The hotel is really close to some of the most popular hikes and trails at Yosemite National Park. It also has a nice view of the river if you get a river view room. They say the other option is a mountain view room, but really that means it is facing the highway.AAtishaUnited States of America
- 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 8,241 reviewsRoom had a balcony with a nice view of the river that runs out of Yosemite and right behind the hotel. They have 2 restaurants on site, and a pretty well stocked convenience store in the lobby area. This is important because you are miles away from anything else.
D.J.United States of America - 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 8,241 reviewsThis is the nearest hotel to the Yosemite park entrance, so that's a big plus. Also, the balcony is right above the Merced river, great view of the river, and very nice to hear the sound of water from the room. The rooms are very large.
RanIsrael - 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 8,241 reviewsThe location is wonderful. This is as close as you can get to Yosemite without staying in the park. Unfortunately, location is the only good thing about this hotel.AndrewUnited States of America
- 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 8,241 reviewsPerfect location for quick access to Yosemite National Park. Room was perfect with the bed being the most comfortable bed we have ever slept in for a hotel room.DominicAustralia
- From $275.15 per night7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 1,938 reviewsGreat location for exploring Yosemite, YARTS bus into park stops at hotel. Lovely outdoor areas with bbq and seating areas, especially the creek opposite.AAnonymousUnited Kingdom
- 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 8,241 reviewsgreat location for visiting Yosemite National park. room size was excellent and handy having restaurants onsite so didn’t have to drive at night
BaileyAustralia - From $275.15 per night7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 1,938 reviewsRestaurant, bar and grill are all in one right on the hotel property. About 30 minutes to Yosemite Valley. Serviceable cell service.KentUnited States of America
- 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 8,241 reviewsThe location is amazing and so close to Yosemite National Park (only a 5 minute drive away)ChristieUnited Kingdom
- From $275.15 per night7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 1,938 reviewsDecent location close to Yosemite National Park. The accommodations were fine overall.MichaelUnited States of America
- From $275.15 per night7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 1,938 reviewsThe hotel was close to the entrance for Yosemite. The staff were very friendly.EricUnited States of America
- 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 8,241 reviewsit’s closer to the entrance of Yosemite. Hotel has mini kitchen
RonaldUnited States of America - From $275.15 per night7.4Scored 7.4GoodRated good· 1,938 reviewsclose-ish to yosemite national parkDebbyUnited States of America
- 7.9Scored 7.9GoodRated good· 8,241 reviewslocation- near Yosemite entranceKenUnited States of America
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