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Yosemite Valley Lodge

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and free local area shuttle
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
View from property
Lobby
Sports facility
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Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA, 95389
  • Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater
    1 min walk
  • Swinging Bridge Picnic Area
    13 min walk
  • Yosemite Valley Chapel
    13 min walk
  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    79 min drive

Room options

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Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds | View from property

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Yosemite National Park

A family-friendly stay in Yosemite National Park awaits you at Yosemite Valley Lodge. Within steps you'll find Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater and Cook's Meadow within a short 5-minute stroll. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Mountain Room Restaurant, serves local cuisine and is open for dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the lazy river, kids' club and pool loungers as well as access to ecotours. Business travelers can take advantage of 2 meeting rooms and a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available. There's also the convenience of a free area shuttle. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Yosemite National Park hotel, attractions include Yosemite Valley and Yosemite Visitor Center.

What's nearby

  • Yosemite Visitor Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Yosemite Valley - 16 min drive - 13.3 km
  • The Ahwahnee - 19 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Yosemite National Park - 22 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Glacier Point - 58 min drive - 49.4 km

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Base Camp Eatery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Degnan's Deli - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Village Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Patio - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Ahwahnee Bar - ‬19 min drive

About this property

Yosemite Valley Lodge

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and free local area shuttle
Yosemite Valley Lodge offers its guests a lazy river and an outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby corner/local shop. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and 2 meeting rooms. A children's club, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Yosemite Valley Lodge. Free self parking is available.

  • 245 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 1915
  • Kid's club
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Corner/local shop
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Yosemite Valley Lodge offers 245 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features coffee/tea makers and complimentary dressing gowns. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Premium cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Yosemite National Park hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Mountain Room Lounge
  • Mountain Room Restaurant
  • Yosemite Lodge Food Court

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1915

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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 summer, 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 11 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 5 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 11 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and JCB International.

We should mention

  • Alcohol isn't served at Yosemite Valley Lodge.

Property is also known as

Falls Lodge Yosemite
Falls Yosemite
Lodge Falls
Lodge Yosemite
Lodge Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Falls Lodge
Yosemite Lodge
Yosemite Lodge Falls
Yosemite Lodge Falls Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Hotel At The Falls
Yosemite Lodge Hotel
Lodge Reservation Yosemite
Yosemite Valley Lodge Hotel
Yosemite Valley Lodge Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Lodge Hotel Yosemite National Park

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Yosemite Valley Lodge?

Yosemite Valley Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Yosemite Valley Lodge?

Yep, Yosemite Valley Lodge has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Yosemite Valley Lodge?

The closest beach to Yosemite Valley Lodge is Cathedral Beach (3.2 km).

Does Yosemite Valley Lodge have a pool?

Yosemite Valley Lodge has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Does Yosemite Valley Lodge have a waterslide?

No, but it has a waterpark and lazy river.

What makes Yosemite Valley Lodge a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Yosemite Valley Lodge.

Is Yosemite Valley Lodge family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's club and babysitting services, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Yosemite Valley Lodge is a hit with families.

Does Yosemite Valley Lodge serve breakfast?

Sure does, cooked-to-order brekkie is served at Yosemite Valley Lodge.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Yosemite Valley Lodge?

No, Yosemite Valley Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Yosemite Valley Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Yosemite Valley Lodge?

Check-in begins at 5 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Yosemite Valley Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Yosemite Valley Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 596 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 596 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 596 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 596 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 596 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lake, La Jolla

Liked: Cleanliness
Best for the price in Yosemite Valley
Not a lot of options here, but the Majestic is grossly overpriced so the Lodge is your only option for a traditional hotel experience. Staff is hit or miss - some were great, some were very disinterested. Restaurant was decent but again, great busboy, lousy waitress. Rooms are comfortable but nothing special. Location is excellent for access to Valley activities.

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location

10/10 Excellent

A must see!, S.E. Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a Great time!
Our room was very spacious and the outdoor patio a wonderful bonus.

8/10 Good

John, Cambridgeshire UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good accommodation.
Very good hotel in Yosemite Valley close to all the sights. Ideal for walking, climbing or simply sightseeing. Clean, well appointed room, very quiet, with friendly, helpful staff. Would recommend this for visits to Yosemite.

10/10 Excellent

Jane, N.H.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
had originally requested rooms on the 2nd floor, but was assigned rooms on 1st floor. Front desk staff was happy to accomodate my original request & was moved to 2nd floor rooms after one night stay ( hotel was fully booked 1st night).

6/10 Okay

Sue, Santa Clarita, CA

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient but expensive
If you want to be right in the best part of the park, this place can't be beat, however you do pay the price for it. The room we had was very close to the road and it got loud pretty early in the morning, fortunately it wasn't bad at night. The room was ok, they made sure you had everything you needed, it was just kind of run down, especially the carpet. The resturants were very convenient and the shuttle system was great. The view of the falls was the best part of the place, spectacular !

6/10 Okay

Chris & Lorrain, Grimsargh, UK

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
convenient hotel in yosemite
Although perfectly positioned hotel in the valley of Yosemite national park, the hotel was dated & the room just about acceptable, would not of liked to stay more than 2 nights.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location for exploring Yosemite Valley
Just what we expected - good location, comfortable accommodation, efficient service and facilities

10/10 Excellent

Ed, Derbyshire, England, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location for exploring the park.
Very good accommodation, clean, comfortable and location, location, location!! Good restaurants, swimming pool, presentations on site and did I mention the location.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room with a view
Basic room with superb view(you are paying for the location not the comfort) . Swimming pool closed at 6 which was very disappointing as after a full day of walking the kids just want to chill and have fun. We would definitely stay in the park again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time we could have spent longer a Han 3 nights.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outside door on ground floor was broken. We booked a room to share with another couple but facilities were not set up for four people. Had to request more pillows, coffee, cups. Made two phone calls to reception to request and took half an hour before they arrived. Poor quality for price of room.

6/10 Okay

David and Mike, Devon, England.

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Usual National Park standards
As we arrived outside the lodge reception there are no notices to tell you to check in before unloading your vehicle, so we trudged into the reception with all our luggage only to find that after checking in we had to reload to drive to our accommodation. We visited in early April and it was busy, with parking outside our lodge difficult, however once you've parked you don't need your car again as the free shuttle buses are great. Yosemite Falls Lodge is in a wonderful location below the Falls which are a little noisy at night but hey this is nature at its most awesome.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel room in amazing National Park
Hotel is great in terms of being inside the park and easy access to the free shuttle, along with lots of parking nearby at the hotel itself. We'd stay again. Only things to point out are: The keys are old fashioned keys, and so needing to keep track of it becomes a little difficult. The heater in the hotel room was quite loud.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Poor Food Court
Overall service @ food in the cafeteria in the Food Court was very poor. Long delays & staff while friendly were not trained well to deal with large groups of people. Prices for what was available were too high.

10/10 Excellent

Christie, Fairfield, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls - Yosemite National Pa
Stayed for week. New park facility management company called Aramark has taken over from the Delaware & has made extensive changes & improvements in a very short time. Restaurant food in the Food Court has improved dramatically from past. Maid service was followed up by a supervisor double-checking service. Room decor appears to be updated and new including painting, not sure about carpeting. Some services not open yet for season since this visit was in March and summer season is not here yet. We've stayed in this hotel several times in past and have yet to have a complaint about anything.

8/10 Good

Siddharth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a quick getaway.
Perfect location: right next to the falls, food court and bus stop inside the park and reasonably priced. Rooms were small but why would you want to stay indoors in a national park?

8/10 Good

yvonne, El Sobrante

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy Walk to the Falls or River.
We had a bottom floor unit closest to Yosemite Falls. Our main window and "patio" area had a magnificent view of rocks and trees west of the falls. We just walked half a block to the road, crossed and we were at Yosemite Falls. Going the other direction = 2 blocks to the river (sandy beach area). 2 gift shops, a restaurant and cafeteria, and meeting rooms in the same complex. Permit parking for guests. Room was freshly painted and furnished. Can hear noise from upstairs room and road. Not all rooms have the same views or access.

8/10 Good

Daniel, Outside the USA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surprisingly spacious
The room - including a king-size bed and bunk-bed that sleeps 3 - was much larger than we expected, and at $143 including tax would have been a good deal even without being in Yosemite Valley, and an absolute steal considering the location. There was a nice lounge area with an L-shaped couch where we entered, plus two sinks and a small fridge in the living area. When we arrived the heat was turned on higher than was comfortable, and even after we turned it off it took several hours to cool down (which just shows that the room is well-insulated, we could have opened the windows if we wanted). I found the check-in and check-out staff to be slow, but the concession is changing on March 1 and maybe Aramark will handle that better. We brought our own food so we didn't avail ourselves of the cafeteria and can't comment on that. Not sure I'd stay there in the summer- too touristy at that point - but for the winter it was a great deal. There was no elevator to the 2nd floor, but considering that we usually camp in national parks rather than go soft at hotels, that wasn't a big deal. Wi-Fi was slow but if you need to get serious work done you shouldn't be coming to Yosemite in the first place.

8/10 Good

Sue, Valencia, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location!
Great location! Nice facilities. Enjoyed the lounge!

8/10 Good

Fusheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Randell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Buford, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic experience
Easy and friendly check-in. (Thank you, Cynthia! ) Got a great room across from Yosemite Falls. The Lodge is rustic, appropriate for the location. The rooms are a good size and are well appointed and comfortable. So great to wake up right in the park and get going for the morning's walk. There's a food court with a grill station for meals as well as a hamburger/sandwich choice. The Peet's Coffee station is open in the morning. The food at the "fine dining" Mountain Room was very good. Service was friendly. We were there on a very beautiful February weekend. Would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Miss K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

YOUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort