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Yosemite View Lodge

2.5 star property

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

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11136 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318
  • Yosemite National Park
    9 min walk
  • Parkside Pizza
    3 min walk
  • Mariposa Grove Bus Station
    60 min drive
  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    45 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Riverside | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Riverside

  • 416 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite

  • River view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 390 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 416 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 690 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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House | Living area | 32-inch TV with cable channels

House

  • 962 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Riverside | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Riverside

  • 416 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Luxury Room, River View | Living room | 32-inch TV with cable channels

Luxury Room, River View

  • 635 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Apartment | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 390 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 416 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Loft, Multiple Beds | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Loft, Multiple Beds

  • 506 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Yosemite View Lodge

El Portal hotel walkable to Yosemite National Park
2 restaurants, 3 outdoor pools, and an indoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. Self parking is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a lazy river are onsite.
Yosemite View Lodge offers 336 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river and a spa tub.

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

Yosemite View Lodge features 3 outdoor swimming pools, a lazy river, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli and a grocery/convenience store. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.

This family-friendly hotel also offers barbecue grills, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Yosemite View Lodge is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
The River Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Parkside Pizza - This diner serves lunch only.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.99 per 24-hour period)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 9.99 per night)

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 9 to 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Parkside Pizza
  • The River Restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 4 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

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
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.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa tub
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 110 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day

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.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 9.00 to 25.00 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 9.99 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 9.99 per night (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Lodge View
View Lodge
View Lodge Yosemite
Yosemite Lodge View
Yosemite View
Yosemite View El Portal
Yosemite View Lodge
Yosemite View Lodge El Portal
Yosemite View Hotel El Portal
Yosemite View Motel
Yosemite View Lodge Hotel
Yosemite View Lodge El Portal
Yosemite View Lodge Hotel El Portal

Yosemite View Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1698 out of 3421 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1036 out of 3421 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 414 out of 3421 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 167 out of 3421 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 106 out of 3421 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Disliked: Staff & service
Overall the location and rooms were great. However the staff was not warm or helpful. This hotel's not in Yosemite valley Park. If you're looking for quick in, touristy but comfortable spot this is fine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the closest you can stay to Yosemite National Park without staying in the park itself. Park entrance is a short drive away (around 10 - 15 mins if no queue). Rooms are large with good kitchen facilities and big bathroom. We also had a balcony overlooking the river which was lovely. There are 2 options for dining, a restaurant and a pizza place. Reviews were poor but our food was OK. We also found the laundry facilities useful (coins needed).
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love this place for its river!
I have stayed in this hotel for years It's fascinating see and listen to the river running right behind the property. Only 3 minutes from one of the gates of Yosemite National Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nihar, Santa Clara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience staying here on our first Yosemite trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the view. The room was comfortable. The closeness to the park was great. The parking was challenging. The people in the room below us were on their balcony all day and night smoking which made it very unpleasant to use our balcony. Charging for coffee in the lobby was not ok considering the price of the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daryl L

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Especially appreciated proximity to Yosemite. Facilities were good, amenities were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

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

10/10 Excellent

Honorinna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great option if you can’t find accomodation inside Yosemite National Park. It’s close proximity to the entrance of the Park is great but will still take approximately 30 min from the entrance to get inside the park for parking, trails, etc. They have restaurant option for food as well as pizza and groceries available also and kitchen which is great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved sitting on balcony listening to the river. Beautiful view
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Junghwan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary-Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is the best place to stay for proximity outside the park. Everyone was polite and the rooms were very clean. The whole place is very dated and in need of renovation and revitalising. The microwave plate didn’t spin, the hair dryer didn’t work, the room was overly hot and there was no way to keep it cool without turning on a noisy AC. It’s overpriced except that it’s so convenient to the park. If you get a river view room it’s worth it. The sound of the river is delightful and I would stay again if I were ever lucky enough to be able to visit the amazing Yosemite NP
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Larry

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

10/10 Excellent

Debbi

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Would have appreciated a notification that a reservation to access Yosemite Park on weekends was necessary. This lack of information left a number of hotel guests scrambling to catch buses that allowed entry to the park. We lost precious hours as a result.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mitchell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place, the only three complaints i have are the parking was full when we checked in, we were on the 3rd floor and the elevator was out, and we loved the room, but it had a terrible smell that never went away.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dr. Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needed repairs on screen door, toilet paper holder and dead bolt lock
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell, bristol

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

8/10 Good

Vedang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra, Sacramento

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard Cobb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for Yosemite. Nice stream view from room patio
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Liked river walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, St. Peters

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful setting! And the amenities were great. The shower was giant - so you can share with a friend. And a two-person jacuzzi was wonderful after tough hiking days in the park. A nice little kitchenette and a deck overlooking the river and up the valley - a wonderful place to relax! We were thankful for the food options on site since there is nothing else around. We were very happy with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yosemite
Great place to stay. One mile from entrance to Yosemite. Has kitchenette with plates bowls cups! Great views and quiet. Store is equipped with grocery needs and restaurants are really good and affordable. They have a transit that can also take you to the park.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024