Yosemite Cedar Lodge

Yosemite National Park, California

Virgin rating

Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley

The hotel

Treat yourself to the fresh, clear air and acres of pure natural wonder of the Yosemite National Forest with a getaway to Yosemite Cedar Lodge. Friendly and affordable, this is an ideal choice for fine, cozy, and picturesque accommodations just eight miles from Yosemite National Park.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Swimming Pool
  • Children’s Playground
  • Free Parking
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Internet Access
  • Near National Park
  • Restaurant

Where is it

A 10-minute drive from the Western 'Arch Rock' entrance to Yosemite.

Hotel information

211 rooms on 2 floors in 6 buildings with no lifts. All with air-conditioning, TV, WiFi*, tea/coffee-making facilities, telephone and hairdryer. Standard Rooms have 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Diner and restaurant. Bar and lounge. Outdoor (open seasonally) and indoor swimming pools. Whirlpools. Kids' play area. Private sandy beach on the scenic Merced River. Gift shop. WiFi*. River rafting and fishing nearby when in season*. Complimentary self-parking available.

*Denotes local charge

Tioga Pass is subject to closure due to adverse weather conditions, for up-to-date information please check www.nps.gov/yose/.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Slightly rundown, well located expensive motel, poor restaurant service

Aug 11, 2022 cynic999 Woburn Sands, United Kingdom

Stayed here for a night whilst visiting Yosemite. Rooms were tired and our room smelt of damp. Location was excellent. The motel has you over a barrel if you want wifi as there is no cell service in the area so they can charge high rates knowing that most will feel the need to pay. The restaurant essentially just offers burgers or salad but the… Read more
Stayed here for a night whilst visiting Yosemite. Rooms were tired and our room smelt of damp. Location was excellent. The motel has you over a barrel if you want wifi as there is no cell service in the area so they can charge high rates knowing that most will feel the need to pay. The restaurant essentially just offers burgers or salad but the service here was poor with it taking almost an hour to place a counter service order. Food when it arrived was basic but good and draught beer from the adjoining bar was fine. Overall if there was more choice in the area I’d likely stay elsewhere, as it is with the limited choice in the area I suspect they will continue being able to cater to what is essentially a captive market Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Bedbug-infested room 190

Aug 10, 2022 Companion437820

I stayed here in May for a few days and had a horrifying experience with bedbugs in both beds inside Room 190. What I first thought was insect bites from hiking in the park turned out to be bedbug bites from the room itself. I have never experienced this before so it was a few days until I noticed that other guests had left similar reviews about… Read more
I stayed here in May for a few days and had a horrifying experience with bedbugs in both beds inside Room 190. What I first thought was insect bites from hiking in the park turned out to be bedbug bites from the room itself. I have never experienced this before so it was a few days until I noticed that other guests had left similar reviews about the bedbug infestations and realised this was the same issue. The bites were huge and red and made me feel so unwell I had to take antihistamines. Because of the nature of bedbugs, they were still appearing on my body even after I had checked out, and I had to dispose of my clothes and quarantine myself from my family once I got home. It is August and my body still shows the scars of the bites. The hotel refused to compensate me. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Expensive motel near Yosemite

Jul 14, 2022 KWH_ATX Austin, Texas

My family and I recently stayed here during July 4 weekend. Properties within Yosemite were sold out. For the money, I don’t think it was worth staying here. It was an expensive outdated motel. They were remodeling some units so hopefully they will work to update the whole property. Cons: Expensive outdated motel, expensive food at the hotel… Read more
My family and I recently stayed here during July 4 weekend. Properties within Yosemite were sold out. For the money, I don’t think it was worth staying here. It was an expensive outdated motel. They were remodeling some units so hopefully they will work to update the whole property. Cons: Expensive outdated motel, expensive food at the hotel restaurant (about $19 for the breakfast buffet for adults, $13 for kids), uncomfortable bed, no WiFi or cellular service. Pros: somewhat close to Yosemite and gas station, across the street river access, quiet, friendly front desk staff. Read less
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Jul 4, 2022 dpbraun4 Clarkston, Michigan

We were very happy with this motel. The room was neat and clean. Having a restaurant on site was perfect. I have no complaints at all. The only bothersome detail was that we had to pay for wifi and it wasn't reliable. It would cut in and out and it wouldn't work in the restaurant.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating So close to Yosemite

Jun 27, 2022 melandtimg0eck Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Pros: LOCATION it is 7 miles to the entrance to Yosemite (where you’d pay for admission) Mini- fridge with small freezer space 4 cup coffee maker in room that uses cone shaped filters Outdoor and indoor pools (outdoor pool was actually chilly considering it’s been 100+ degrees each day) Spacious room with two queen beds and double pull out sofa… Read more
Pros: LOCATION it is 7 miles to the entrance to Yosemite (where you’d pay for admission) Mini- fridge with small freezer space 4 cup coffee maker in room that uses cone shaped filters Outdoor and indoor pools (outdoor pool was actually chilly considering it’s been 100+ degrees each day) Spacious room with two queen beds and double pull out sofa sleeper The place was full but we didn’t hear a peep from the neighbors during the five nights we were there Shower water was warm with good pressure The beds were comfortable and I have a pillow top at home Air conditioner kept up with keeping the room cool despite the high temperatures outside Good selection of food items at the store if needed VALUE for the money compared to surrounding accommodations Cons: YOU NEED RESERVATIONS TO GET INTO YOSEMITE BETWEEN 6a-4p!! Most hotels send an automated check-in/reservation email 3-7 days prior to check in. I wish Cedar Lodge had done that. Yes, I am accountable for finding this out too but it would have been appreciated if this was communicated somehow So if you don’t have reservations you must enter the park before 6am which is ok considering the blazing heat but the lobby isn’t open for coffee until 7am and this hotel is in a remote area for very few options for coffee so plan on making it in your room with the 4-cup makes There’s a microwave in the lobby, which opens at 7am, so bring food that doesn’t require warming Another option for getting into the park without reservations between 6a-4p is riding the YARTS shuttle. You need reservations and it is fourteen dollars per person round trip. You can’t make reservations because there’s NO INTERNET WHATSOEVER, not even a public computer to use in the lobby They charge ten dollars per day for internet through a third party provider for two devices. For Pete’s sake, just PROVIDE INTERNET and include it in your nightly room fee, that would save you all the negative reviews The shower head is too short (for reference, I am 5’7” see picture) Given the remoteness of this lodge, BRING YOUR OWN FOOD) Even in the park the food options are so limited, presumably due to staffing We would stay here again Sent from my iPhone Read less