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Yosemite View Lodge El Portal Reviews
This was by far the perfect place for our visit to Yosemite.
Having no idea where to stay or how the park was laid out I looked at most of the hotels in the area. Some were nice but 30 miles away. I remember thinking 30 miles wasn't that bad. Thirty minutes, no big deal. But the miles were twisty roads do
Nice lodge for hikers . Clean comfy rooms
The room was big and clean. It has all you could need in it if you are self catering, small 2 ring hob, fridge, cutlery and crockery. The restaurants are expensive, one is a pizza place and the other has a varied menu. We had 2 wait 40 mins for a ta
Romantic Trip, Highly Recommended
My husband took me for a romantic trip for my birthday. It was AMAZING! The view was wonderful. The hotel had wifi, we used it for music and it worked good for that. The bed was incredibly comfy, which was appreciated after a day of hiking! (Or
Wonderful Scenery
I had a very pleasant stay! The view from the balcony overlooking the river was absolutely beautiful, and the location is fantastic. It's so convenient to be just a 15-minute drive from the park. The Wi-Fi wasn't as strong as I prefer, but
Great time here
I went here with my family recently and the room was clean the view was amazing from the room and most importantly the wifi was fast AF
Not worth the $$$$
We rented this lodge due to it being right outside park. When we got there they were telling me they only had one room left that wasnt facing water which is the one i booked. We finally after 32 minutes got the room we reserved. The room smelled like
Had a spacious king bed room on first floor Nice Merced
Had a spacious king bed room on first floor Nice Merced creek flowing behind the big balcony Swimming pool water ice cold Jacuzzi jets not working But it's close to the Yosemite Valley
We paid $433 a night for a Riverview room but were given
We paid $433 a night for a Riverview room but were given one facing the hot tubs, then moved to another blocked by a tree. Management never responded to my complaint or photos. This feels like a scam; charging for views that don't exist.. and t
So much to offer- just need to tweak a few things to make it fabulous!
Picked staying here after much research. Why? Because of its close proximity to the Arch entrance and its river front location with kitchenette and private outdoor space! There is quite a bit to praise here- super comfy soft beds with lovely white b
Do not recommend
We paid $433 a night for a “River view” room but were given one facing the hot tubs, then moved to another blocked by a tree. Management never responded to my complaint or photos. This feels like a scam; charging for views that don’t exist.. a
Yosemite View Lodge is a solid option when you want to stay
Yosemite View Lodge is a solid option when you want to stay close to Yosemite but cannot find availability inside the park. I was originally looking for in-park lodging, but this lodge, which is very close to the Ash Rock entrance, was the only pla
Hotel was not exciting but gave us what we needed it for, a
Hotel was not exciting but gave us what we needed it for, a clean bed and great surroundings. The river on the back decks is nothing but spectacular, there is no other way to describe it. Having the ability to hear the river every morning is so tran
Not worth the price.
Good: location, free game room, decent pools and hot tubs (when they work) Cons: expensive, past its prime. Can't take correct reservation from Priceline. Wifi is the worst...don't think you'll get a respite from no internet in Yosem
Great stay! Highly recommended.
Choose your river view room, you won't regret it. Will come back!
i asked the front desk lobby for a bandaid /gauze because i
i asked the front desk lobby for a bandaid /gauze because i had cut myself. i clearly saw that they had a first aid kit, but the guy just wouldn't give me even a piece of gauze... the hostility and stinginess for first aid was super surprising a
When I was getting the bed ready as soon as I pulled the
When I was getting the bed ready as soon as I pulled the sheets off, the bottom one was dirty and even had hair on it. I called and asked if I could please get new sheet so I could change it, understand things happen and they probably didn't not
While the staff were very pleasant and the room being on
While the staff were very pleasant and the room being on the river was great; the linens are old, the towels are worn and the room is needing a complete update and cleaning. The most annoying aspect of our 3 night stay was the lack of wi-fi. The inte
Find another option - In my opinion as a multi-million mile
Find another option - In my opinion as a multi-million mile traveler and top tier major hotel chain achiever this property has very low value based upon outrageous rates for the rooms with high fees, staff that is not courteous, rooms that need major
Good value, Clean room, Nice pools, Expensive food. Recommended
Pools were very nice and usually not crowded. Room and bath was clean and the right size. Two restaurants on site. OK food but very expensive. Parking was free. TV and internet were without issue. Location to Yosemite was very good. Recommended.
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