Blackberry Inn Yosemite

mona chang

We had such a wonderful stay at the Blackberry Inn which is ~20 mins drive to the Big Oak Flat entrance. The owner Steve was very welcoming, friendly, and such an hospitable host. It was our first time to Yosemite and we haven't done our research on where to go within the park. Every morning, Steve would check in with us and recommend hikes and areas to explore and include helpful logistics like road closures, etc. He definitely kept up to date on the going ons in the park. He also recommended good places for dinner - the Lucky Buck (across the road from the Blackberry Inn) serves up honest good diner fare. Breakfast was ready by 8am and set up outside on the porch. As you eat, you have an beautiful view of the property and countryside while the hummingbirds are eating nearby on their feeders. It was quiet, serene and such a relaxing start to the day. The breakfast was delicious and substantial tiding us over until past lunchtime. Our room was quaint and cutely decorated with antiques. It's hot in the summer so we really appreciated the AC and fans to keep us cool. The bed was super comfortable and there's nothing like a taking a nice soak in their big tub after the long day of hiking. The chocolate chip cookies were a wonderful touch. There are beach towels in the closet for any visits to lakes in the park. We had everything we needed and more. We would definitely stay here again and recommend to others looking for a relaxing stay.

jack hicks

We highly recommend Blackberry Inn. We stayed in Cloud’s Rest and it was perfect. The room was just what we needed, king bed comfortable chairs and a small breakfast table. The bathroom had a large shower as well as a soaking tub. We loved sitting on the terrace outside of our room on the top floor to watch stars at night or have our delicious breakfast served to us each morning. Our hosts, Steve and Alex, could not have been more helpful. Steve assisted us each morning with our days planning. Steve also packed us delicious lunches for our excursions each day. This is an ideal location, especially if you plan to spend time in Tuolumne Meadows. We tried to stay inside the park, but could not get anything reasonable. Turned out great though, will prefer this location in the future and avoid the crowds. We look forward to coming back!

Aaron Greifzu

This is a very well done Bed and Breakfast. The location is great, it is only about 15 minutes to the Yosemite entrance gate and about 45-50 to Yosemite Valley. We stayed in the Clouds Rest room, it was clean and nicely decorated. You can tell the place was built to a high standard, from the bathroom to the stained glass. The breakfast served out on the patio was wonderful. The dishes were creative and flavorful, it was really better than a lot of restaurants. The staff were genuinely friendly and accommodating, Steve had some good advice for exploring the area. Overall just a very pleasant and relaxing place, I would not hesitate to stay here again.

scjeff

The inn is decorated very nicely and could not be cleaner. We really enjoyed chatting with Steve, he and Alex are excellent hosts. Being about midway between Groveland and the Yosemite entrance is a great location, both nights we were there we went into Groveland for dinner and it was a nice leisurely drive. The inn has an expansive front porch with rocking chairs and blankets that were perfect to enjoy morning coffees while listening to the local wildlife.