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Cedar Lodge

2.0 star property

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Fishing
Front of property
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 10 PM, pool umbrellas
Gazebo
Property grounds

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
9966 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318
  • El Portal Market
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Yosemite National Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Tub and kitchenette) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Tub and kitchenette)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(62 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed ( Spa Tub ) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed ( Spa Tub )

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom (with kitchenette) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom (with kitchenette)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (with sofa sleeper)

Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (with sofa sleeper)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(53 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Cedar Lodge

El Portal hotel steps from Sierra National Forest
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Cedar Lodge offers 210 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels.

This El Portal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool and an indoor pool, Cedar Lodge provides a lazy river and a spa tub. The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 904 square feet (84 square meters) include conference space. This beach hotel also offers barbecue grills, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Cedar Lodge is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Cedar House Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Canyon Bar & Grill - This café serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

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 provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Fireplace
  • 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
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Administrative fee: USD 5.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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

Cedar Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 750 out of 1828 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 625 out of 1828 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 305 out of 1828 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 1828 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1828 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, the price is unbeatable. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Himanshu

Traveled with family and small children
Good location friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dmitrii, Long Beach

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

4/10 Poor

Charlene

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ripped carpeting, tv didn't work-intermittent & fuzzy picture, no microwave, no instruments to stir coffee, light bulbs out. POORLY maintained in rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kailyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cedar Lodge was perfect for my boyfriend and I’s trip to Yosemite. It is so conveniently located you can’t beat it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location outside of the National Park
Good location and price for a hotel outside of Yosemite National Park. Clean and spacious room with outside parking right in front of your room (if have a room downstairs). After a hot day of hiking and sightseeing, it was great to have a swim one of the outdoor pools (just get a towel from the front desk), but the indoor pool looked a bit old and dirty on the bottom. The Canyon Bar and Grill is right next door and offered a good selection of food which I ate at both nights I stayed at the lodge. The only downside was that I could hear every time my upstairs neighbour was walking around. The lodge's 'beach' area across the road was a nice surprise and lovely and cold for the feet after walking all day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Winnie, Burnaby

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is close to the Yosemite entrance. Our room is spacious, quiet and facing the mountains. There are 2 restaurants, with one serving sandwiches and one diner type food. Overall it was a pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yosemite area
A night before visiting Yosemite, a nice hotel, rooms are not big, no ventilation, shower is old, shower head is for short people, eating options are very limited and expensive
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tabata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

pamela, Copley

Liked: Cleanliness
Great front desk assistance! WiFi was not good though
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa, Irving

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is only one of two hotel options in El Portal, and it is excellent! Not only are the rooms clean, comfortable, spacious and modern, but there are two pools with hot tubs, a bar and grill, a restaurant, a gift shop AND mini mart on site. Excellent park access- 20 mins away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property taxes as clean and well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mingzhe

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Betty

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms and property showed some age. But rooms were clean. Had 3 pool areas that also showed some age but were clean. Nice river walk was very relaxing with multiple sitting areas. Conveniently located to Yosemite. No cell reception. WiFi was spotty.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

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

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experience, no service with unfriendly staff.
I do not recommend this hotel. Unfriendly staff. There were many Mosquitoes/flies in room and bathroom. Dirty bathroom. No service at all. Expensive for such a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Bo

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty and poorly maintained. The restaurant on site was also dirty and poorly maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big surprise
This was a great choice for a Hotel. It sits just a few miles from the Yosemite entrance very easy drive to the park. I was impressed with the general store, gift shop, bar and grill, plus they had three different pools. Great outdoor sitting areas to lounge. This will be my first choice if I go back to Yosemite.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

cristina, RESEDA

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except breakfast buffet was terrible. Not worth the price paid. Food was cold and aweful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024