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Reviews of Yosemite View Lodge

2.5 out of 5
Yosemite View Lodge
11136 Highway 140, El Portal, CA

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Eunice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a room next to the river and it was quite epic watching and listening to the water. I had a family member who on the other hand did not have a great experience due to the river because it was so loud that she couldn't sleep. I went to the convenient store in the property and they didn't sell ear plugs, which was quite surprising and would have been nice. Other than that, love the fact this place has a little kitchen with a mini refrigerator. Whenever we needed service, they were right on it. The staff are great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Gail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located directly overlooking the river. Unique and right at the entrance to Yosemite.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Luke

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only good thing about this hotel was the location. All of the restaurants close at 8:30. None of the gas stations or stores open until 7am. There was a hair on our bed and our room didn’t come with towels. Wi-Fi is extra and the shower was awful, so outdated and gross looking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Zohreh

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room with a patio overlooked the raging Merced River which was a real bonus. The only reason I didn't give it an excellent rating was the awful coffee in the room and no free coffee urn n the reception area, unless you paid for it.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Other than the tired, dated decor, this hotel was excellent. Our room was a 2 room suite with a nice size balcony with Mountain View. There are several pools and hot tubs, both inside and out, which was nice after hiking all day. On site restaurant served delicious food and had amazing views of cascades. Closest hotel to Yosemite.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lucy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Coffee machine in the room was not functional. Otherwise the facility was fine.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

shantell

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The location is quite beautiful. The building we were in may have been partially renovated. The room did look quite worn and a bit of a smell of old smoke even though it was non-smoking may have just been old carpet. Also received two tiny pillows per bed, not large things but for the cost, the room could definitely have been better. Had to pay for Wi-Fi from External. The pools were beautiful and plenty full for families. The games room requires maintenance as things were broken or not working we never saw any staff the entire time in there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with partner
LOVED our room and how close it is to Yosemite. The river right outside our room was the BEST!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

loved the river… no issues.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Expedia has check-in listed as 3 PM but the property insisted that check-in is at 4 PM. We came along way to wait for almost 1 hour before we were able to enjoy the room and the amenities since we were only there one night it was very disappointing. The room for the price subpar. Not even a comforter on the bed a very thin sheet, a tiny pillow and a king size bed one shampoo mix with conditioner, and a very tiny small soap really ridiculous.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Doreen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
I enjoyed the balcony view of the room. It faced the Merced River. I did not enjoy the second split story of the building. It was very difficult to bring my luggage to my room. The elevator did not go all the way to my room floor. There was no one available to help me. They had a nice kitchen with a stovetop, microwave, refrigerator and kitchen sink. Fireplace was nice. You had to pay separate for WiFi. Who does that?
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

craig

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food options are slim.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to Yosemite. Facilities are nice. Room was very nice with a great balcony overlooking the river. Staff was nice and helpful. Downside was the food in the restaurant was just okay and there are really no other options.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Linsen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location right outside the park and by the river bank. Has kitchen for cooking. One star off for ants and paid WiFi.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shakira

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, beautiful view. Unfortunately you have to pay an extra $ 10 a day if you want wi-Fi for cell service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful views. Convenient to park entrance
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Ruth

Proximity to Yosemite valley is the only reason to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except the restaurant food and service. It's nice staying right on the river. The sound is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
proximity to yosemite
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Chi Wai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
They are so bad, they don't give FREE WIFI, you have to pay another company, they try to "milk" you for some extra money. Each payment could only use 2 devices. Ridiculous, even for $360 per night room. Don't give FREE WIFI. The reason people stay there, because it is close to the entrance of the yosemite park
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s well accommodation if you’re planning coming to Yosemite. Since it’s just a 20 mins drive away from the park. With a nice views. 10/10 for the service.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very close to the park.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I booked a room with river view, but when I checked in, the staff said I had to pay extra $80 for a room with river view! That is ridiculous, totally unacceptable!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To our pleasant surprise, we were given a room along the raging Merced River that had a fireplace and a large area out the back right along the river. It was beautiful and appreciated having the option to dine right there in the restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, san francisco

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
need more restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
It would be cool if there were golf carts who could take you from one end of the property to the other end. We were attending a wedding and booked rooms at different times so some family members were too far away. Room cleaning knocked on our door at 10 am when check out is 11 am and we were in the middle of getting ready for the wedding.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela, Richmond

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, right next to Yosemite National Park entrance. Large and nice rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Have a great this a two-star facility at best. If you stay here you will understand why. The only bonuses the location but the facility has seen it's Happy Days.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds. So close to Merced River. Short 30 min drive to Yosemite Valley.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Arnon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
30 min drive to Yosemite valley, 1 hour drive to Mariposa grove. No cell phone signal. Fee for Wi-Fi. In room refrigerator, microwave, burners, utensils, plates very convenient. Convenience store in lobby is great. Free coffee in lobby is better than the in room coffee. Neighbors and highway traffic can be noisy but only for short times.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Irene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
close enough to the Yosemite National Park
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Luisa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie, Wasaga Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Or

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms and view are so wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

candice

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness
Water view is great, the room is good but looks not very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

JUAN

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lodge is very convenient if you are planning on going to Yosemite as it is only 5 minutes away from the entrance. The staff is wonderful and the store in the lobby is excellent. It has everything you could possibly need.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tejasvi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is hard to beat. The tents are close together. So if you are a light sleeper, this is not for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and nice people but when you pay a good amount for a hotel room you don't expect to get dinged $10 for Wi-Fi. And that's only good for two devices.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

NGAN

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

VENKAT

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was already allocated to someone and I was given keys to a room that was already occupied
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Tina

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024