Yosemite View Lodge

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Bar

Breakfast available

Pet-friendly

24/7 front desk

Pool

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11136 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318

Yosemite National Park
9 min walk
El Portal Market
16 min walk
Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
5 min drive
Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
45 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

39 sq m
River view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Family Suite

River view
Sleeps 7
1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

36 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

39 sq m
Lake view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

64 sq m
Sleeps 6
2 Queen Beds OR 1 Queen Sofa Bed

House

89 sq m
River view
Sleeps 10
4 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

39 sq m
River view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Luxury Room, River View

59 sq m
River view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Family Apartment

Mountain view
Sleeps 7
2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

36 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

39 sq m
River view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Basic Loft, Multiple Beds

47 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Pool

Hot tub

Parking included

Free WiFi

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

8 Dec - 9 Dec

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

8 Dec - 9 Dec

About this property

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and 3 outdoor pools

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the pool at Yosemite View Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Yosemite National Park. Features include free self parking, plus 3 outdoor pools and 2 restaurants.

Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
WiFi for a fee
Splash around at the lazy river or swim in the indoor and 3 outdoor pools
Amenities include a front-desk safe, convenience store, and a gift shop
Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and comfy beds
Just a 1-minute drive from Yosemite National Park and 8 minutes from Yosemite Valley
Local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Dogs welcome for a fee

Yosemite View Lodge offers its guests 3 outdoor swimming pools, a lazy river, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a snack bar/deli and a grocery/convenience store. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly Yosemite View Lodge. Self parking is free.

This El Portal hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily.

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 public transport

Free self-parking on site
Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
On-site parking includes off-street options
Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily: USD 9.00-25.00 per person
2 restaurants
1 bar
Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

The River Restaurant
Parkside Pizza

Things to do

3 outdoor pools
Arcade/games room
Indoor pool
A hot tub

Family friendly

3 outdoor pools
Arcade/games room
Corner/local shop
Indoor pool
Kitchenette
Laundry facilities
Lazy river
Microwave
Fridge
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

ATM/banking services
Lift
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Corner/local shop
Vending machine

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

BBQ grill(s)
Picnic area

Accessibility

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

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets

Bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Towels

Entertainment

32-inch TV
TV channels
Premium channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Kitchenette
Microwave
Fridge
Toaster

Access via exterior corridors
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board (on request)
LED light bulbs
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: USD 25 per pet, per day
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 (weight limit: 110 lbs per pet)
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.

Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

Administrative fee: USD 5.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. Guests who plan to drive should contact this property in advance for more details (e.g., directions). For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family

26 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karine

Travelled with family

26 Aug 2024

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

Enjoyed the private balcony & view!!

The pictures we saw prior our trip didn't prepare us for the incredible view we had from our balcony!! Every room has a priviate bacony, with a beautiful view on the river & montains. There are a few pools & hot-tubs on the site, laundry facilities are easy to use and the convenience store juste beside the lobby was really complete for our needs (breakfast, lunch & dîner). The location is really perfect & close to the main attractions from that area of the park. Yes, the decoration & pink bathtub is not up to date, but everything else about that site made us forget about that! We surely would go back there!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catalin

25 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven, San Francisco

25 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A great place just outside Yosemite National Park.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

April, Newburgh

Travelled with partner

25 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Friendly staff and the gift shop was well stocked with souvenirs, snacks, and other items. Great view of the river! Pizza was delicious! It does need to be updated— wallpaper was peeling in our room and the bathtub/whirlpool was outdated. A/C was never cool enough. Close proximity to the park!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Wilson

24 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Li

Travelled with family

23 Aug 2024

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

Easy to go to the park

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Yuval

Travelled with family

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

The pros: very close to park entrance. Nice pools and internal restaurants. The cons: breakfast not included and pricy, there are no dining options in the area and supermarkets are very small. There were loads of ants in the kitchen and it took the staff 2 days to take it seriously and spray them.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

jeff

Travelled with family

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff are excellent, can’t say enough about them. Check in was great. Store is perfect for missing/forgotten items. As noted before, beds are not great but they will do. A/C in our unit worked almost too perfect 😁. If you plan to use laundry facilities which are awesome, be ready for people to not monitor the time on the washers/dryers. We just took stuff out as clothes sat for 20 minutes after cycle ended. Too many people need access for guests to be oblivious about that. Very close to park entrance. Another satisfied customer for pizza on site as well. Pizza and restaurant prices are reasonable for access.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesam

Travelled with family

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very nice and clean hotel love the view

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gretel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The property has a fun retro feel. The river view was great. The bathrooms are dated. The room had a kitchette. The pools were nice. We really liked the s'mores. Had we planned ahead, we would have brought food to cook. The restaurant on site was not good. Overall, we'd stay here again. It was very close to the park entrance and a great place to stay with a family.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Takao

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children

22 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

This place is the nearest hotel to the park gate. The hotel seems old, but I love the convenience to the park. The pools are nice.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Valerie

Travelled with family

21 Aug 2024

Great location to access yosemite, cant beat that!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Travelled with family

21 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I highly recommend this place. The staff was super helpful and knowledgeable about the park. Great location and the room itself was comfortable after a long day of hiking. I have no complaints and I plan to book this location. The next time I visit.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sheryl L

21 Aug 2024

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

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Reception staff not friendly. They charge $10 per day for security but charged $42.06 for 3 days stay, then I see an additional charge of 12.06 after I checked out (what a ripoff)! Balconies/patios have NO privacy! We had to keep the drapes closed on the patio door because the teenager next door would stand on their patio and look into our unit. 2 packets of coffee for 3 days. Really noisy upstairs people.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lior

Travelled with family

21 Aug 2024

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

Overall Ok. Pricey for pretty basic conditions, but close to the park entrance

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Irene

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Location is great.

We sought a location close to, but not within, Yosemite National Park. The location of this hotel was perfect.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bhaskar

19 Aug 2024

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CONNIE

Travelled with family

19 Aug 2024

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

Best Lodge ever

Great room. Very clean. Staff outgoing. I will, if ever back in Yosemite, stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

laura

Travelled with partner

19 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very spacious and pretty.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Travelled with family

19 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

It’s very dated and everything seemed to be made of plastic.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myroslava

Travelled with family

18 Aug 2024

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

There is no cleaning and that left us with nor fresh towels. The rest was fine

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denys

18 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shelby

Travelled with partner

17 Aug 2024

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

Pretty costly per night but I understand it’s conveniently located right next to the park and not many other options in the area. The room was clean and comfortable and the river behind our room was gorgeous and the sound of the running water peaceful.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024