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Reviews of John Muir Lodge

2.5 out of 5
John Muir Lodge
86728 California 180, Kings Canyon National Park, CA

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 433 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 183 out of 433 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 433 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 433 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 433 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was nice except for the mattresses. You could feel every spring in the mattress. They did say that they were getting new mattresses in the Spring.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Halszka

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every time my Family visit Sequoia NP we stay at Wukashi and we always love it. Decided to try John Muir because they have better food choices. I am so dissatisfied with almost everything. It is beautiful area but that’s all. First I booked room for 5 adult people at Expedia. Upon which at arrival I was told exactly that: “we only have rooms with two queen beds, you can select option for 5 people which only means we will charge you extra for 5th person but it is up to you how you will fit the 5th person into the bed.” Wow… seriously?! I have never seen anything like that. In Wukashi 5 person room means two beds plus extra sofa or sleeper couch. In other hotels it means there is 3rd bed. I am shocked. We had to sleep 3 in one bed, my Mom, my Husband and I in a Queen bed… lol not fun, all of us didn’t sleep. Good it was only one night. Also even though room was for 5 people we got - 3 towels, 2 cups. Huh? We should share the cups and towels too? And room was extremely old and nasty, dirty walls, mold in bathroom, unpleasant carpet, ripped chairs and mattress underneath the sheets. Shocked how bad this place was, truly!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice small property. Thought it would be a more full resort. No dining, just a nice small hotel experience. No breakfast or anything special.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A reasonably priced basic lodge to sleep comfortably and quietly in the middle of a beautiful national park. Easy walk to Grants Grove Village with a market, gift shop and restaurant. Restaurant is not full service during non-peak months, but you can get coffee and inexpensive snacks in the lodge 24 hours. Nice outdoor areas with rocking chairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Seth

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Location great but limited services
Can't beat the location for Kings Canyon and northern sites of Sequoia. I would have expected more services for the price, like tea, decaf coffee and fruit in the lobby, food options nearby, and recycling bins that aren't too full to use. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

john

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a room for two nights at the John Muir Lodge. We had a king bed with a rollaway cot for our teen. The lobby was on the smaller side, but they have seating, a fireplace, board games and a small selection of snacks you can buy. You can scan a QR code & order ahead from the restaurant nearby. Comfortable place to stay and I would recommend it if you are staying overnight in the park.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ketan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very serene and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuko

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a couple, the room must be spacious. Coffee machine is very useful as well. No balcony but shared public patio where is very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No elevator, no air conditioning, limited dining options, needs updating
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zenon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place in Kings Canyon
Best location in Kings Canyon with 1 mile drive to Grant Tree and 2.5 drive to Panoramic Point. Nearby market and restaurant shop makes it the best .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location within the park. Nice atmosphere in the hotel with plenty of games available to play in the lobby. The only down side being the food options were poor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Wonderful location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ralph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice but hot
Kings Canyon is wonderful to see. The little restaurant nearby was very cool. John Muir Lodge is old but adequate in all areas except one. Air Conditioning. The lack of this made it fairly miserable. I know that it is probably only necessary for 3-4 months of the year, but when we checked in, our room was at least 85 degrees (It was in the 90s outside. We were allowed to open a window and given a fan but this did nothing. I took two ice cold showers, one before bed and one in the middle of the night to try to sleep. Even this did not work. Nobody in my family was able to sleep or get any comfort that night. I have a fear that the lack of AC is being done as a way to virtue signal how green or ecofriendly they are. On the other hand, everything else was absolutely great/fine. It would have been comfortable in the fall, just not summer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You are actually staying in King's Canyon National Park. Know that. It will cost you $35 to get to your hotel. That being said, you're staying in King's Canyon National Park!!! Gorgeous sequoias! Breath-taking landscapes. There was no AC in the room. Just an oscillating tower fan, so it was a bit sweaty. Other than that, it was a great experience. Spacious room. Clean. Surrounded by a place that John Muir thought rivaled Yosemite.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Genna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vitaliy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Balaji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We loved that the property was right in the park where walking trails and sightseeing was readily available. The lodge staff were very friendly and attentive. The bathrooms could use some updating but overall a nice stay. Definitely would come back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Luis

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Erik

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Dawn

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

EDWIN, San Antonio

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Can't beat the location with it being in the park, and the food was good and convenient, but check in was a bit of a hassle as I was charged both by a 3rd party booking firm and the hotel itself. The TVs are non operational due to the recent storm and the building itself needs some upgrades
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Dave

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Much of the area was closed over MDW. Not anyone’s fault, just limited our options. The cable was out! Made it extremely boring in the evenings. Got accused of smoking in my room. We do not smoke! One dining option with limited options and hours of operation. The place was clean, and the staff friendly, but that did not make up for the lack of entertainment or the very limited dining options.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

George, Lisburn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Beth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean
Response from Susan McLain on May 22, 2023
Thank you for kind comments and for staying with us. We look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cable was out due to snow storms which was out of their control.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Susan McLain on May 22, 2023
We appreciate your understanding during your stay with us.

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location, tired room.
Great location right in the park. Ideal for seeing Sequoias and other highlights. The hotel room is tired, but it beat driving to lodging outside the park.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Susan McLain on May 22, 2023
We are glad that we were able to provide lodging while you were visiting Kings Canyon National Park. We appreciate your feedback.

8/10 Good

norton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was fine. Not fancy, but comfortable. It was way too expensive for what was provided, but I suppose that should be expected for on-site accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Susan McLain on May 22, 2023
Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. We appreciate your staying with us here at the John Muir Lodge, Kings Canyon National Park

6/10 Okay

Peggy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Dining room was takeout or eating in the room.No TV.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Susan McLain on May 22, 2023
Thank you for your understanding during your stay with us. We appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Susan McLain on May 22, 2023
Thank you for your positive rating.

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s location in the heart of the forest. Very comfortable beds and and cool area in the lobby to enjoy leisure time, have coffee, games, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Susan McLain on May 22, 2023
We appreciate your comments and looking forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great lodge in the heart of King’s Canyon
Great place to stay when you want to be in the heart of the Sierras and walk out in the morning to see the Sequoias surrounding you! We arrived very late, almost midnight, the receptionist was welcoming and very helpful. Coffee in the lobby was great. Our room was clean and very comfortable. No frills; just right! Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Susan McLain on May 22, 2023
Thank you for staying with us and your kind comments. We look forward to your next visit to Kings Canyon National Park.

8/10 Good

Jenifer

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I especially appreciated Brandee at the desk. She was helpful over the phone and again when we checked in. She encouraged us to pick up our food and come back to hotel to eat in the lobby as outside conditions were so smokey. Very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Deborah A

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pro: Great location for touring the parks. Cons: No food on site. Limited options available in the Village. Not much for vegans to eat. Slow service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Geraldo

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
1 star for location. 0 stars for all other categories.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

JAYNE, LAS VEGAS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021