A 25-minute drive from Yosemite National Park’s west entrance, the 335-room Yosemite View Lodge is in a prime location, and a beautiful one, with multiple pools and hot tubs overlooking the Merced River. The interiors are a different story, and the room decor is beyond dated, but all have kitchenettes and flat-screen TVs. There's a full-service restaurant, as well as a seasonal pizza joint, and kids will appreciate the game room, but there's a fee for Wi-Fi. For a basic two-and-a-half-pearl hotel with no free perks, the prices are high (due to the prime location). Travelers looking to save should check out the Cedar Lodge, a nearby no-frills sister property that's much cheaper (but about 10 minutes farther away from the park).
A 25-minute drive from Yosemite National Park’s west entrance, the 335-room Yosemite View Lodge is in a prime location, and a beautiful one, with multiple pools and hot tubs overlooking the Merced River. The interiors are a different story, and the room decor is beyond dated, but all have kitchenettes and flat-screen TVs. There's a full-service restaurant, as well as a seasonal pizza joint, and kids will appreciate the game room, but there's a fee for Wi-Fi. For a basic two-and-a-half-pearl hotel with no free perks, the prices are high (due to the prime location). Travelers looking to save should check out the Cedar Lodge, a nearby no-frills sister property that's much cheaper (but about 10 minutes farther away from the park).
The budget Cedar Lodge is one of the closest hotels to Yosemite National Park’s west entrance, so it stays busy year-round with tourists visiting from around the world. It’s a simple, motel-style property in a picturesque setting next to the Merced River. Highlights include a full-service restaurant and sports bar, a large gift shop for food and drinks, and two pools. The 211 rooms are spacious and include coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs, and mini-fridges; some have whirlpool tubs and sofa beds. But, the hotel has seen better days and many past guests have complained about its upkeep and having to pay for Wi-Fi. The nearby Yosemite View Lodge costs more, but has a pizza restaurant and fireplaces in some of the room.
The budget Cedar Lodge is one of the closest hotels to Yosemite National Park’s west entrance, so it stays busy year-round with tourists visiting from around the world. It’s a simple, motel-style property in a picturesque setting next to the Merced River. Highlights include a full-service restaurant and sports bar, a large gift shop for food and drinks, and two pools. The 211 rooms are spacious and include coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs, and mini-fridges; some have whirlpool tubs and sofa beds. But, the hotel has seen better days and many past guests have complained about its upkeep and having to pay for Wi-Fi. The nearby Yosemite View Lodge costs more, but has a pizza restaurant and fireplaces in some of the room.