I'm sorry to go on about this but there is a "passive aggressive" attitude towards tipping in most U.S. restaurants. Tipping has gone from a nice gesture by customers to staff hovering over you with a piece of paper "suggesting" you tip them 20,22, or 25%, and if you don't you get obvious disappointment. I am considered generous in the U.K. because I always tip good service10%; most people don't tip at all. But in the U.S. I up treated like a lepur when I do this. This restaurant was as guilty as many others. We met an Australian gentleman who was particularly angered by this. Perhaps American employers should pay their staff properly like they do in Europe and Australia. Otherwise this is a terrific place to stay; top notch!

Lovely room, clean, good bar and restaurant. Location.

Stayed in March 2024

Not very modern, food options are limited and not very good.

Close to entry to yosemite Valley. EV charger nearby. Kitchenette available. Interior is old but clean. Check in and checkout was easy.

Stayed in April 2024

The shower was very old and bit rusty.. on our last night it was very cold and hot water in the shower was ok but not as hot as the night before..

Very close to Yosemite park entrance.. Heated swimming pool and a game room for the kids was very nice!!

Stayed in April 2024

Indoor pool, cosy, great scenery

Stayed in April 2024

They make full use of the "everything is more expensive at a national park" excuse. You pay absolute premium prices for a mediocre hotel - nothing bad, but also no frills at all. Amenities were OK but not in great shape. As everybody else mentions, $10 for wifi per day. It's the 21st century, really?

Basically exactly as advertised: as close to the park as you can be without actually being in the park. On site restaurant is really nice!

Stayed in April 2024

It’s a short drive into the park which isn’t a negative feature as staying in the park can be very crowded. Very limited number of restaurants nearby.

Rooms were very clean, quiet location next to river, small but functional kitchenette for simple cooking and a small ‘store’ for essential foods and drinks. The restaurant was ok with good service though the pizza place wasn’t open at the time. There are several swimming pools and hot tubs too.

Stayed in April 2024

Location and view

Stayed in March 2024

It seems to be a money machine, breakfast not included and you have to pay an additional fee for wifi. Compared to other hotels it is very high priced.

Stayed in April 2024

The buffet breakfast at The River restaurant was a joke. Food just slightly better than "OK", and HORRIBLY OVERPRICED. Over $50 for two, and my wife just had a glass of OJ and a bite or two of not-very-good-eggs.

It's all about the location: park boundary just a short drive away. Still, that is a long drive to get into the Valley, but oh well. We chose it primarily because it was dog-friendly, which none of the lodging in the Valley supported. There was a per-day pet charge, but that was expected.

Stayed in April 2024

A bit worn and needing updating

Very close to the park entrance.

Stayed in April 2024

The only thing uncomfortable about this was the bed, but with that said, every Lodge and hotel I stayed at this trip had uncomfortable beds, I wish hotels in general would do something about the spring mattresses.

The location was Prime! we had a room with a patio right off Merced River, and for an older Lodge they've kept it very well maintained.

Stayed in March 2024

I am really disappointed with the customer service. On arrival we were given another room than the one we booked, they said this was because of 'maintenance'. Although the room was allegedly bigger than the original, the configuration of beds was all wrong as we were travelling with our 22 year old son and would have liked some privacy for him. In the end he had to sleep on a sofa bed for the whole time. When we checked in we were told we would be given a discount for this and to ask when we checked out. On checkout the staff knew nothing about this and I have chased several times, including to an individual email address I was given by the desk staff and not a single response.

The location of Yosemite Lodge is excellent, the closest you can get to the National Park without being in it. Wifi was disappointing as you had to pay 10 dollars to connect two devices each day and the service still wasn't great. But you don't go to the area for wifi to be honest!

Stayed in March 2024

WiFi included in the room rate would be nice.

The proximity to Yosemite National Park was amazing. Great facilities and room.

Stayed in March 2024

Gym heat was not on and I had to plug it in daily and the room started off at around 50 degrees each morning, kitchenette was dated in the room, and the restaurant was overpriced for the food quality. Laundry on had cold water as the hot was not working. Firepits outside the gym did not function.

Room location (3322), store on site was great, gym heat was not turned on, fireplace did not work, but functional overall. Restaurant location is great but the food was over priced and underwhelming - see the June Bug Cafe for great restaurant meals. Laundry facility on site is great

Stayed in April 2024

paid wifi

Great location and clean rooms

Stayed in March 2024

Walls are super thin, heard people talking in other room all night for two nights in a row, cars are loud on the road if your room faces the freeway.

Great location. Close to the entry of the park which was good to avoid lines at the gate. nice balcony.

Stayed in April 2024

The water pressure and heater in the shower could have been better. It was alright the first day, but it got weaker as time progressed.

The room was very spacious and had a great view overlooking the river. We made use of the kitchenette lots which was a great bonus as we packed food for our hikes. The location was also amazing and even though it's not within the valley, the short drive in was beautiful in itself (and much more affordable than what was in the valley)

Stayed in March 2024

No wifi

Close to the park

Stayed in March 2024

Paid Extra for Wifi - while it does not break the bank, I think this is annoying and should by now be a fairly std option and not an additional charged item; There were no Breakfast options - even a basic set up would be more convenient.

We had booked 2 rooms and got a connected set up which was great. The property itself is large - though we didn't use the Pool or the Hot Tub - definitely make the stay enjoyable. We did use the Firepit in the evening which was pleasant. Location was terrific !

Stayed in March 2024

Be warned - Wifi isn’t included and is $10 per day for 2 devices. We had patchy signal but there is full 5G signal at the visitor centre at Yosemite so just go prepared and you can live without it for a few hours! We did have a fire alarm go off at about 9pm which reminded us of being in halls of residence at uni - we just got in the car until the alarm stopped! We didn’t use the pool as crowded with kids!

Great location for Yosemite - 2 miles from the entrance to the park and benefits from being next to the creek so the sound of water falls continues to your room. The shop onsite is reasonably priced as well. Heated pool inside and a couple of Jacuzzis. We went prepared with a shop from a local store so cooking dinner and prepping lunch was fine!

Stayed in March 2024

The room is clean, but the fixtures were a bit worn. I wish I don’t how close it was to the highway.

The hotel is very close to Yosemite Valley. They are buried pools and hot tubs and a restaurant on site.

Stayed in March 2024

One of the reasons we booked here is because they stated that they had a game room. We have kids and thought this would be a great amenity. The downside was that most of the games were not in service for the kids, just the pool tables for adults and corn hole for the kids were available.

The location was nice, the property was beautiful. The pool was nice for the kids.

Stayed in March 2024

Wifi should be included, not a hidden additional cost.

Location, very well maintained grounds, Superchargers on site

Stayed in March 2024

Wifi not included. Have to pay daily and included only 2 devices. Bed are uncomfortable.

Good location, spacious rooms. Love the game room!

Stayed in March 2024