Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station

Yosemite National Park, California

Virgin rating

Two Queen Guest Room
King Guest Room
Two Queen Guest Room
King Guest Room

The hotel

Gold Country? Yosemite? Cutesy Mariposa itself? Whatever your excuse for visiting the region, Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station acts as an ‘access all areas’ base. Right on Highway 140, it’s near Mariposa’s dining and shopping, and within two miles of California Mining and Mineral Museum and the History Center’s gold panning, a throwback to the gold rush days. Keep driving and you’ll arrive in Yosemite National Park, just over 30 miles from the hotel, or Sierra National Forest, a little further away. Before you head out each day, fill up with hot breakfast treats, waffles, muffins, and naughty pastries. And, when you get back, you can make the most of the tennis courts, complimentary WiFi and seasonal swimming pool and hot tub.

Amenities

  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Free Parking
  • Internet Access
  • Near National Park
  • Tennis

Where is it

On Highway 140, near Mariposa’s restaurants and shops. Ideally located for Gold Country experiences like gold panning at the History Center, half-a-mile away, and visiting the California Mining and Mineral Museum, 2 miles away. Yosemite National Park is 32 miles away, Sierra National Forest 37 miles away, and giant Sequoia trees 45 miles away.

Hotel information

77 rooms on 3 floors. All with air-conditioning and heating, TV with satellite/cable channels, WiFi*, telephone (complimentary local calls under 10 minutes), microwave, fridge, tea/coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, and iron and board. Two Queen Guest Rooms have 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Breakfast bar (complimentary hot breakfast and pastries). Outdoor swimming pool (seasonal). Hot tub (seasonal). Tennis courts. WiFi. Children's playground close by. Complimentary self-parking available.

*Denotes local charge

Rating summary

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great place to stay.

Sep 22, 2024 scubamex Mass.

Staff is wonderful, breakfast is outstanding (many choices), very clean, and well maintained. Just remember that there is no elevator, so if you don't like stairs, request to stay on the 1st or 2nd level. Will definitely be a repeat customer here.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent place to stay near Yosemite.

Sep 14, 2024 Amy R Garrison, New York

Very reasonably priced property about 45 minutes from Yosemite. The staff went above and beyond to help us. We asked to change to a room with more light, and the young man at the front desk literally ran up the stairs with our new keys. The breakfast is plentiful and the breakfast area was very clean. The men and women staffing breakfast were very… Read more
Very reasonably priced property about 45 minutes from Yosemite. The staff went above and beyond to help us. We asked to change to a room with more light, and the young man at the front desk literally ran up the stairs with our new keys. The breakfast is plentiful and the breakfast area was very clean. The men and women staffing breakfast were very helpful. There is no elevator but if you stay on the first or second floor you can park right on your level near your room (second level parking is in back). I would highly recommend this hotel if you’re looking for a place to stay near Yosemite. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good choice

Sep 13, 2024 Andrasko92 Sydney, Australia

We stayed 3 nights and did enjoy our stay. The choice in town is not that plentiful so we believe this was a good choice. Great location in the centre of town. Reception was extremely helpful. The breakfast was excellent. Plenty parking spaces. However the rooms are small and windows don't open. It could definitely be cleaner. The carpet was… Read more
We stayed 3 nights and did enjoy our stay. The choice in town is not that plentiful so we believe this was a good choice. Great location in the centre of town. Reception was extremely helpful. The breakfast was excellent. Plenty parking spaces. However the rooms are small and windows don't open. It could definitely be cleaner. The carpet was actually so dirty so we had to wear flip flops. But the shower pressure was great. Definitely a negative was the laundry. 2 washers and 2 dryers, but only one of each was in working order so it was pot luck to get things washed. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating No choice but expected better

Sep 8, 2024 20nov

Last minute decision-- At 10 pm the choices are few in this small town. Suggested by police officer since it was late. Old location-- frayed towels may not be normal but for $220+ a night you expect better. Pizza at the corner stop was great. Will not return here - other locations have been fine
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Straight out of a film set

Aug 19, 2024 No1kezza

Beautiful little town, felt like we was on a western film set, lovely little restaurants, staff in hotel were very friendly and helpful, had a lovely little creek 15min drive out, views were amazing and water was lovely to swim in. Room was clean and only a 50min drive to yosemite