Cedar Lodge

2.0 star property
Delightful beach hotel with a spa tub

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Cedar Lodge

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Front of property
Exterior
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (with sofa sleeper)
Bathroom sink
Property grounds

Overview of Cedar Lodge

Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
The price is CA $320
CA $365 total
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May

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Map
9966 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318
  • Popular LocationEl Portal Market6 min drive
  • Popular LocationYosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance12 min drive
  • Popular LocationYosemite Valley15 min drive
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Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Tub and kitchenette)

Highlights

Private spa tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Sofa bed - queen
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed ( Spa Tub )

Highlights

Private spa tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Jetted bathtub
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom (with kitchenette)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (with sofa sleeper)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Sofa bed - queen
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

El Portal

Located in El Portal, Cedar Lodge is in a rural area and on a river. El Portal Market is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sierra National Forest and Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance. Yosemite Valley is another place to visit that comes recommended. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowshoeing.

What's nearby

  • El Portal Market - 6 min drive
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 12 min drive
  • Yosemite Valley - 15 min drive
  • Tunnel View - 26 min drive
  • El Capitan - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport (FAT) - 127 min drive

Restaurants

  • The River Restaurant & Lounge - 8 min drive
  • Parkside Pizza - 8 min drive
  • Canyon Bar & Grill - 1 min walk
  • Cedar House Restaurant - 1 min walk
  • Little Bear Pizza - 18 min walk

About this property

Cedar Lodge

Hotel near Sierra National Forest
Located close to El Portal Market, Cedar Lodge provides a grocery/convenience store, a bar, and conference space. Active travelers can enjoy fishing at this hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the spa tub. The on-site restaurant, Cedar House Restaurant, offers breakfast and dinner.
Additional perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and an indoor pool, with a lazy river, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an area shuttle, and a vending machine
  • A banquet hall, multilingual staff, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews speak well of the bar, overall value, and pool
Room features
All 210 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning. Guest reviews say good things about the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, housekeeping, and phones

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Canyon Bar & Grill
  • Cedar House Restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 904 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1978
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to the property should be aware of seasonal road closures. Hwy 120 (Tioga Pass) closes October through late June, restricting east-to-west travel across the park. Yosemite's eastern gate and Tuolumne Meadows are not accessible when Tioga Pass is closed. Guests are advised to check local weather and road conditions/closures with the California Department of Transportation before travel.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Pool access available from 9 AM to 10 PM

Property is also known as

Cedar Lodge El Portal
Cedar Lodge Hotel
Cedar Lodge Hotel El Portal
Cedar El Portal
Cedar Lodge Yosemite
Cedar Hotel El Portal
Cedar Lodge Hotel
Cedar Lodge El Portal
Cedar Lodge Hotel El Portal

Frequently asked questions

Does Cedar Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9 AM–10 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Cedar Lodge?

As of Apr 25, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cedar Lodge on May 16, 2024 start from CA $277.56, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Cedar Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cedar Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cedar Lodge?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Cedar Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Cedar Lodge located?

Situated in El Portal, this beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Sierra National Forest and within 9 mi (15 km) of El Portal Market and Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance. Yosemite Valley is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) away.

Cedar Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 623 out of 1699 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 625 out of 1699 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 281 out of 1699 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1699 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1699 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alexis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable place to stay, and not far from the entrance of Yosemite park. The restaurant was bar food (burger and fries), glad we had somewhere to eat on site. Bar is also included and staff was friendly. My one issue was that wifi was not included which I didn’t realize until I arrived. Not the end of the world since I didn’t want to be on my phone much, but we paid for a day so we could check in with family. The lobby did have service which I found out later.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Krystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Safe, outdated, short shower and toilet but ok for those in my party. Very few dining options. Area near river was nice, convenient to park entrance - beautiful drive up
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Marnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was clean. However it was expensive given the old style of the rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Randolph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Kitchenette was supposed to be stocked but for silverware all it had was 1 fork and 1 spoon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Vladimir

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

10/10 Excellent

DIMITRIOS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location for visiting Yosemite. The property now has free wifi that works well. The decaffeinated coffee supplied in addition to regular coffee pouches, was a nice touch. They have a bear theme in their gardens which was wonderful to see.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Very nice - one stop for lodging, good food and good beer. And a breathtaking view!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Sophie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious room with super white bathroom. So convenient for Yosemite. YART bus stop on site was great and fare includes park entry - saved us taking car in. Bar/ restaurant was friendly and food a bit limited but good… not much food choice in the area generally but food when in valley was particularly good for veggies. Annoying that Wi Fi not included but there’s a hotspot near front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Shanyan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024