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Yosemite View Lodge
Po Box D
El Portal, California 95318
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Yosemite View Lodge Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Yosemite View Lodge
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Overall: 4.51 |
Service
4.31 |
Condition
4.51 |
Cleanliness
4.62 |
Comfort
4.57 |
Recommend
95.08 % |
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| Great place to stay right outside Yosemite |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This was a very nice hotel room, right outside of Yosemite. Much better that the cabins in Yosemite. Great view of Merced river from the balcony. Would stay here again
Reviewed by traveler from St. Louis on July 26, 2006 |
| Prime location |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The property is nothing fancy, just a decent room, but the location and Merced River just out your back door are huge plusses. With the rock landslide earlier this year, this is one of just a few places you can stay at Yosemite without staying in the park-operated lodging. Otherwise you have to drive 50 or so miles for a place to stay. A little pricey for what you got, but you're paying for the location.
Reviewed by traveler from St. Louis, MO on July 19, 2006 |
| Would go back in a second |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Beautiful room overlooking the river, lots of pools, full store, good restaurants, and great views for outside the park. Highway 140 is closed for another month (partially) and ? 2-3 years for full reopening so travel to MErced is not available.
Reviewed by traveler from Saint Louis, MO on July 19, 2006 |
| Spectacular |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Won't disappoint you.
Reviewed by traveler from Dominican Republic on July 18, 2006 |
| You won't regard the stay in Yosemite View Lodge |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Extremely close to the park (Yosemite Village). Greate view for the river view rooms. If coming to Yosemite with your beloved one, take the "King Bed with tub", is really really nice!!! Try check in earlier and have fun in it. By the way, the hotel and the rooms look a lot better than the picture you found on the internet!!
Reviewed by traveler from Hong Kong on July 11, 2006 |
| Better Than in the Park |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We loved our room with a balcony patio over the Merced River. We were mesmerized! It was clean, comfortable and well-priced. But when we closed the sliding glass door, all was quiet. We ate at the restaurant and had a good, not exceptional, meal. Overall a really great place to stay that's right outside Yosemite.
Reviewed by traveler from Baton Rouge, LA on July 5, 2006 |
| Great location and great hotel! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Hotel was beautifully located on the Merced river...literally! After long hikes, it was wonderful to come back to the big jacuzzi tub, air conditioning and queen beds! On top of this, the hotel's location to the entrance of the park could not have been any better!
Reviewed by traveler from huntington beach, CA on July 5, 2006 |
| Great Location |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is definitely a case of "location, location, location" as this hotel is right outside one of the entrances to Yosemite. Plus it is right beside the Merced River which is pretty cool. The rooms are fine, a little on the dark side. You might want to bring brighter light bulbs, that might help. Overall, this is a really good place to stay (if you can't get lodging actually IN Yosemite) because of its proximity to the park.
Reviewed by traveler from Northern Virginia on July 5, 2006 |
| beautiful place |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We loved the balcony. It was cool even in a heat wave in the valley! Great place.
Reviewed by traveler from Mempis, TN on July 4, 2006 |
| A short and beautiful drive to Yosemite |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel was very nice with excellent river views. The room had a very good king bed, jaccuzi, double shower, and kitchenette. The patio was right on the river, and the water was really gushing. The room was very quiet, as we were never bothered by sound from other rooms/occupants. The restuarant was good for dinner, but the breakfast buffet was disappointing. The pizza shop was also good.
Reviewed by traveler from Clinton, MS on July 4, 2006 |
| Awesome view of the Merced River |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Our room was a third floor efficiency overlooking the Merced river. It provided a great jumping off place for access to Yosemite and we prepared all our meals in our room thus saving money. We also enjoyed dining on the balcony with the river rushing by. For those not interested in staying in the National Park and appreciate having the benefits of a swimming pool and hottub, I would definately recommend this place.
Reviewed by traveler from Charlotte, NC on June 30, 2006 |
| Fantastic place to stay near Yosemite |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel is set right on the Merced River, with an absolutely beautiful view. The service was great and the staff very friendly. We'll definitely recommend this hotel to our friends and family.
Reviewed by traveler on June 27, 2006 |
| Wish we could stay one more day |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Wow, loved our river view room wish I could have stayed out on that balcony a little longer I had no trouble sleeping but we kept the balcony door closed. Pizza place was okay and we only had breakfast at their restaurant and that was average.Because Hwy 140 is closed I did notice that they ran out of things like bottled water in the store so you may want to bring your own and watch out your room refrigerator will suprise you when we got there I set the temp up to 8 and forgot about it and a day later found my bottled tea had cracked because it got too cold.
Reviewed by traveler from San Jose, CA on June 25, 2006 |
| can't wait to go back! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| this hotel is amazing! it was so much bigger than expected and the drive through yosemite was so worth it! the service was great and your bathroom is really a huge jacuzzi! can't wait to go back !!!
Reviewed by traveler from bergen county, nj on June 22, 2006 |
| Great place to stay |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We stayed in a riverview room and the river was awesome! Yes, the rapids were loud but if you kept the patio door closed you could barely hear it. Service was great, when we called for decaf coffee and for an iron and ironing board, they quickly responded. The kitchenette was adequate, we ate breakfast (eggs and toast) and lunch (hot dogs) on the patio by the river. The only negative aspects of the room was 1.) the air conditioner was up on the wall and the air blew down on the bed, and 2.) the tub was hard to get in and out because it was so big! But, overall, the room was very comfortable and clean. Would definetely stay there again.
Reviewed by traveler from Pleasant Hill, CA on June 21, 2006 |
| Good for Yosemite trips |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Convenient to go to Yosemite; has a kitchen and a refrigerator; and clean and satisfactory big room.
Reviewed by traveler from New York, NY on June 21, 2006 |
| All was great but two things. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| First room they checked us into had a hole in the bathroom ceiling and a leak in the hall way from the sprinkler head. The girl at the counter didn't seem to understand why I wanted a different room. Service at the main restaurant at the hotel was average at best, but the food was good. Once we got into the second room, we did very much enjoy the hotel.
Reviewed by traveler on June 17, 2006 |
| jet bath |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| jet bath was really noisy, and can't use it at night to consider about the neightbor.
Reviewed by traveler from Cupertino, CA on June 15, 2006 |
| Loved the river |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Yosemite lodge was great. Balcony over the river was absolutely the best. Power was out the first night but it was still pleasant being on the river, and the staff at the lodge worked so hard to make everyone as comfortable as possible. We will book this location on any return trips.
Reviewed by traveler from Griffin, Ga on June 14, 2006 |
| Excellent place to stay |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We stayed here on June 4-6, 2006. Request a riverview room when you book. The Merced River was raging! I will make this my place to stay while visiting Yosemite from now on.
Reviewed by traveler from Marina Del Rey, CA on June 12, 2006 |
| Great hotel with great view |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Nice large rooms with a great view of the Merced river from the patio. The restaurant is very good and box lunches can be ordered for the next day's excursions.
Reviewed by traveler from North Carolina on June 3, 2006 |
| Great value & location |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Great location; minutes from the park. Restaurant & shop on site.
Reviewed by traveler from Miami on May 31, 2006 |
| Room with a view |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I stay here every time I visit Yosemite. It has an amazing view of the Merced River, great ammenities and a pizza restaurant. I enjoy staying in comfort after a long day of serious hiking. It is extremely close(2 mi.) to the Arch Rock entrance.
Reviewed by traveler on May 30, 2006 |
| Best Possible Location |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel has the best possible location...an extremely scenic 1 mile to the park and great proximity to the best sights..(Yosemite Valley). The Merced river was raging right outside the back door--very loud, but what a sight!! Very clean room and it was nice to have the kitchenette to cook our own meals.
Reviewed by traveler from Orangevale. Ca on May 26, 2006 |
| What a spot! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Had a room with a balcony overlooking the Merced river. If I stood on my railing, I could have taken a dive. Awesome. I was there when we had major rains and snow melt in mid May and the rushing water was amazing. I am a light sleeper, but it was "white noise" and I slept great. Comfortable room and just outside the gates of Yosemite, so very convenient. Ate at the restaurant and it was very good food, wine and great service. Nice warm feel in the restaurant.
Reviewed by traveler from Sonora on May 25, 2006 |
| Good quality, good price |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Convenient location - very near Yosemite. Restaurant was a little expensive, but the kitchenette came in handy and reduced overall cost. Pizza place was good. This is a fine place to serve as a base to explore the area. No complaints.
Reviewed by traveler from Evanston, Illinois on May 19, 2006 |
| One of Yosemite's very best. |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel was just outstanding with great views and service. Be sure to order a room with "River View". You'll never have another experience like this. enjoy, enjoy.
Reviewed by traveler from El Sobrante, Calif on May 17, 2006 |
| great place to stay |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| our room was overlooking the river and close to the heated outdoor pool and spas - we had a great time and can't wait to return!
Reviewed by traveler from Berkeley, CA on May 5, 2006 |
| Great hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Very good, great service
Reviewed by traveler on May 4, 2006 |
| Awesome River View! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| If you are going during the high water season be sure to get a river view room on the first floor. Absolutely awesome and breathtaking! Excellent rooms with jacuzzi bath, 2 shower heads, modern kitchenette, and fireplace!!! We won't stay anywhere else from now on. Very convenient location to Yosemite Park.
Reviewed by traveler from Sunnyvale, CA on April 25, 2006 |
| Roaring Rapids |
Overall: 3 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is a nice, hotel that is very close to Yosemite. Its in good condition and the staff was friendly and pleasant. The room was spacious and homey with a kitchenette, giant spa tub and fireplace. However, the Merced River was about 5 feet from the patio off of our room. I kept waking up because of the constant roar of the water outside the door. Bring earplugs
Reviewed by traveler from Cranford, NJ on April 21, 2006 |
| Beautiful location, close to Yosemite |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Excellent location on the river. Many rooms are available directly facing the river and a wooded hillside, with private balconies, making this an excellent location for a romantic Yosemite getaway. Ask for a second or 3rd floor room directly on the river - mine was on the 1st floor and the patios are not completely private and some are directly in front of the spa area. If you like the sound of rushing water, this is your place. The river is gushing right outside your window 24/7 ! They have a very nice restaurant available for breakfast and dinner. YARTS bus service into Yosemite if you don't want to drive or deal with the traffic jams in summertime. I was there in March (technically "winter" season) and the room heat (especially bathroom) could have been better, but if you're here in the summer, no problem. Large jacuzzi tub in the bathroom with dual showerheads. Gas pushbutton fireplace in the bedroom. Fully equipped kitchenette (electric stovetop, microwave, fridge, pots & pans). Onsite general store/gift shop for basic toiletries, food supplies and liquor. This hotel is located right outside the Yosemite gate, and has the shortest drive into the valley of all the properties located outside the park. It's also an excellent location for a winter visit as Route 140 did not have snow/chains required as the other two park entrances (Rte 120 and 41) did at the time.
Reviewed by traveler on March 28, 2006 |
| Beautiful Hotel/Great Deal in the Winter |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This place was awesome. A great way to spend New Years Eve with the one you love. Definiately get a room on the river, it is well worth it. It has big king bed, a jacuzzi tub, gas fire place, and a complete kitchen. They have reasonable rates in the winter. Wanderful place. Restaurant is a bit on the expensive side, but has excellent service and the food isn't bad. The breakfast buffet is a must and a deal.
Reviewed by traveler from Happy Camp CA on January 3, 2006 |
| If you can't get a room inside Yosemite Park, here maybe an option. |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Location is close to Yosemite Park west entrance gate on SR-140. Large size bath room. Bring your own clock. Hotel does not furnish one.
Reviewed by traveler from Houston, TX on November 30, 2005 |
| Great Location |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Our room was right beside the Merced River. You could sit out on the small patio and listen to the river. The room was well appointed and very clean. Both the resturant and gift shop are nice and a desk for activities within the park is located here. There is one problem at this hotel,(I've stayed here before) that is no window coverings on the bathroom window which is lightly frosted and located right at head level on the main walkway. I always shower in the dark here.
Reviewed by traveler from Sacramento, CA on October 20, 2005 |
| great view |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| i enjoy having a river on my patio view.
Reviewed by traveler from los angeles, ca on October 19, 2005 |
| Right Next to Yosemite |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is a quality hotel with some okay food accomodations that is approximately a mile from one of the main gates to Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Valley.
Reviewed by traveler on October 13, 2005 |
| Great Location |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel sits right on the river and you can have coffee on the patio while watching the fish in the river. Very close to the park. We had a great time.
Reviewed by traveler from fresno california on October 12, 2005 |
| The Best Outside Yosemite Park |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| You have to try it for a night or two and then you will be hooked!!
Reviewed by traveler from Pinole, CA on September 21, 2005 |
| Beautiful view |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We were very satisfied with everything. Having the kitchenette was great! The room was very comfortable and nicely appointed. Big bonus was the made-for-two whirlpool tub. It was the perfect end to a dusty day of hiking in Yosemite.
Reviewed by traveler from Las Vegas, NV on August 31, 2005 |
| Has just about everything you could want in a hotel room. |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Microwave, stove, plates, glasses, huge jacuzzi bath tub and comfortable beds. Plus, the Merced River right outside your backdoor balcony. Just a few minutes drive to the west gate entrance to Yosemite and maybe 20 minutes to Yosemite Valley shops and campgrounds.
Reviewed by traveler from Camarillo, CA on July 14, 2005 |
| Nice Hotel and Location |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The River View rooms are great, with the exceptions of the ones near the hot tubs. You cannot spend time on the balcony when people are in the hot tubs, no privacy.
Reviewed by traveler from Pleasant Hill, CA on July 13, 2005 |
| Family comfort close to Yosemite! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Our family of four stayed in a two queen bed suite overlooking the Merced River. We had plenty of room, used the small kitchenette, and throughly enjoyed the balcony over-looking the Merced. We felt the restaurant was a bit pricey, so we chose to buy food in Yosemite and used the kitchenette for our meals.
Reviewed by traveler from Cincinnati, OH on July 13, 2005 |
| Very close to Yosemite |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The only bad thing I have to say is that the particular room we were in had a tree right in front of the balcony that obstructed the view of the beautiful Merced River.
Reviewed by traveler from Greenville, SC on July 13, 2005 |
| Great Location |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
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