Yosemite Valley Lodge

Category: Lodge in Yosemite Valley, California

Address: 9006 Yosemite Lodge Dr, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CA 95389, USA

Phone: +18884138869

Reviews

camille rosales

Jul 29, 2022

Brought my two kids to this lodge for a wonderful overnight trip. When I got to my room it was about 90 degrees in the room. There is no AC and I knew that but there are no real windows to open to provide air in the bunk bed room. The expectation was for me to keep the door open all night. How can a mom feel safe with her 2 children alone with a door open all night? So my options were keep the hot door open all night or try to sleep in 90 degree heat. When I brought this to the front desk her response was you can put a bucket of ice in front of a fan to stay cool. It wasn’t until I sat in the lobby and refused to leave did she offer me a different room. This is not the experience I expected to have at 10:18pm after driving 4.5 hours. If it were not dark and I was afraid to drive back I would have left this hotel. Don’t waste the money. If you can come to Yosemite park but save your money on the “crappie “hotel.

Kara Wong

Apr 22, 2022

We had such a wonderful time on our vacation to Yosemite National Park. We stayed for 5 nights. The staff was great, especially Cynthia, Steven & Mike. Cynthia was able to move our 4 separate bookings into one, which made it especially helpful while traveling with children. Steven was knowledgeable and able to help us when we needed assistance and was able to quickly answer our questions. We requested extra blankets twice during our stay and Mike was full of energy and very friendly. We stayed in Elderberry and loved the view from our back porch, where we could see Yosemite Falls. The Yosemite gift shop next to the front desk had such a friendly cashier too. The shuttle drivers were great and we especially loved the Valley Floor Tour. We mostly ate at Base Camp Eatery and made a reservation for our last night at The Mountain Room restaurant.

Karen Ramm

Apr 21, 2022

The rooms are rustic and dated but beds were comfortable and room was clean. No wifi?? Outside patios and seating was a nice feature. Water for shower/tub was tricky as handle needed to be straight up to get warmest temp. Any movement to the left (more hot) got you cooler temps.

Rebecca T.

Jan 25, 2022

Location, location, location. Private lodges and hotels are a decent drive from the valley on slow, windy roads and affordable places (<$100) even farther. We came in winter and stayed for two nights at lower than high season rates. More than we typically spend on a hotel but to be able to walk out our door and be on a trail in 5 minutes and not deal with traffic in the morning is lovely. Multiple food and coffee options close by and a free shuttle services if you don't want to drive around. The staff has been great and informative. The basic queen bed room has a TV, fridge/coffee, table, dresser, lounge chair, bed (of course) and two night stands, all made from real wood. The bathroom is well stocked with blow dryer, towels, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, and hand soap, all in dispensers to avoid wasted small plastic containers. Rooms have both trash and recycling. The only thing I wish we had is a microwave but there is one for public use in the main building and multiple places next door for buying food. Overall, we have really enjoyed our stay.

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Questions & Answers

I need my coffee fix. Where's the Starbucks?

Mac Native 66 | Dec 19, 2018
Raphael Beauchaine | Dec 20, 2018

I've seen one guy asking about internet on el capitan so he can play Minecraft now someone's asking for Starbucks. I'm surprised no one has asked about taco bell in the grand canyon. What a pathetic world we live in.

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Is there heater in room?

J F | Dec 19, 2019
Christine Nordquist | Dec 20, 2019

Yes

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is there any availbility from 27jul to 30jul for a family of 4?

Rachael Dubois | Dec 4, 2020
Mike Grabowski | Dec 5, 2020

Why would you not contact the lodge directly with a question like this? 🤦

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Is it available to check in early?

이승준 | Dec 19, 2019
Mario Chavez | Dec 20, 2019

Yes, check with the front desk. More than likely they may have your room ready.

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Why do these questioners think they're talking to the management?

Andy Hopper | Dec 19, 2018
Jacob John | Dec 20, 2018

They should check website ot call directly

I want to know if the hotel is inside the Yosemite National Park thanks

Jose juan Carmona garrido | Dec 19, 2019
Justin Plank | Dec 20, 2019

Yosemite Valley Lodge IS inside the park.

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Can you bring pets

Guy Petersen | Dec 19, 2017
Alntresa Desmond | Dec 20, 2017

Noooooo

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Is the Yosemite Valley Lodge and the Cully Village Cabins open for reservations from Sept 30 through Oct 4, 2020? Your website shows gray 'X's' on the calendar - why?

Annette Blunk | Aug 20, 2020
Yosemite Valley Lodge (Owner) | Aug 21, 2020

Hi Annette, that indicates that we are fully booked on those dates. You may continue to check back for cancellations, but we definitely recommend booking in advance. Thank you!

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Do they have microwave in the restaurant area?

akanksha kaul | Jan 23, 2020
Nancy K | Jan 24, 2020

Probably, but I don't know for sure.

Is there a hot tub/jacuzzi on property?

Jen Flores | Dec 19, 2019
Christine Nordquist | Dec 20, 2019

Yes, outdoor, jacuzzi included in the price of your room.

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I would like to ask about visiting Yosemite National Park in November - Can we drive through the park ie. will the roads be open and cleared? Is it possible tyre chains are required? Can one still do hikes eg El Capitain and Half Dome? With thank

Deirdre Atkins | Dec 19, 2019
beth flowers | Dec 20, 2019

Depends on the weather. Definitely take along chains. Hikes you mentioned are summer activities. Contact the ranger station or visitors center for more info.

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can you find parking in the evening

Pat Johnson | Dec 19, 2019
Amol P | Dec 20, 2019

Yes in front of lodge

Is it possible to get an extra bed for the room?

SH | Dec 19, 2019
Jörn T | Dec 20, 2019

There is no room for it. We had a travel cot with us, that was just right.

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Is there hot water available in the lodge? I will need hot drinking water for my instant noodles.

Yi-Pu Chen | Dec 19, 2019
The Swarley | Dec 20, 2019

Yes there is hot water, or you can bring a camp stove.

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Hi, I am travelling there in March. Is the lodge refundable or non refundable if i booked now?

Amanda Lee | Dec 19, 2019
William Stieritz | Dec 20, 2019

The deposit (one day) is lost if you cancel. They are pretty flexible about moving the dates if you need too.

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Do the buildings at the Yosemite Valley Lodge have elevators? One of our party is unable to manage going up and down stairs.

Jeff Hickman | Dec 19, 2018
Ian Panzer | Dec 20, 2018

Yeah, there are elevators and they are quite well decorated too.

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Do you have laundry facilities.

Margaret Stevenson | Dec 19, 2018
Luis Ramos | Dec 20, 2018

Housekeeping Camp has a laundry room!

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Does this allow dogs?

Randall Zack | Dec 19, 2018
Eric Penn | Dec 20, 2018

No

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are there laundry facilities

Kathleen Heilig | Dec 19, 2018
Mia Pacey | Dec 20, 2018

Only at housekeeping camp which is a drive away by bus or car.

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When will reservations for 2019 be available?

A Google User | Dec 19, 2018
Annemarie Pimentel | Dec 20, 2018

Generally 12 months in advance, but I think it may actually be closer to 14 or 16 months. You can cancel for free up to 7 days before. So I like to book a few very early out and then cancel if I don't need it.

Is there coffee makers in the rooms at Yosemite valley lodge?

Barbara Rissman | Dec 19, 2018
Preston Scully-Wolfe | Dec 20, 2018

I believe so.

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Do the rooms have a microwave and refrigerator?

Phyllis Sproul | Dec 19, 2018
ERNEST SIEW | Dec 20, 2018

They have small refrigerator only.

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How much does it cost to rent a hotel there

Richard Avila | Dec 19, 2018
Andrew Goh | Dec 20, 2018

Got mine for $232.73 per night, Traditional Room 1 King.

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At the momet it says the booking facilty is down for maintenance. Would you have an idea of when it will be up again? I would like to book a family room for three nights next August.Thak you, Jeannette

Jeannette Littlemore | Dec 19, 2017
Raju Patel | Dec 20, 2017

Sorry about that Thanks for interest

We will take amtrak from sfo, is this lodge close to the train station? How do we get to the lodge from train station?

Nafu Lee | Dec 19, 2017
Billy Gray | Dec 20, 2017

The lodge is about 80 miles from the Amtrak station in Merced if that's where you're going. You'll have to transfer to a YARTS bus to get to the valley. I'm pretty sure that the YARTS bus stops at the lodge. I've never tried taking an Amtrak to Yosemite, so I may be wrong.

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Hi, I would like to know some hotel on the riverbank near Yosemite? A few years ago I went, but I do not remember the name of the hotel ... thank you?

David Lopez | Dec 19, 2017
Billy Gray | Dec 20, 2017

Maybe he's talking about the Yosemite Lodge, but it's not exactly located on the banks of the Merced River. But very close.

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The pool still open ?

BOLA 7 | Dec 19, 2017
charmayne paap | Dec 20, 2017

No

are dogs allowed

Kaletin The Great | Jun 27, 2021
Roni Forte | Jun 28, 2021

The park allows pets, though the lodge does NOT allow pets except for service dogs.

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I have Celiac Disease and can not eat food containing gluten. Do any of the restaurants have gluten free choices on their menus?

Theresa Jonk | Mar 29, 2021
Terho | Mar 30, 2021

Basecamp can make their burgers with GF buns, they also have many gf options in the a la carte. I would mention about the Celiac disease and ensure that there's no cross contamination though! Also Degnans has GF options, but they shared the equipment with non-GF food, so would be careful there.

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