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Kings Canyon National Park, Kings Canyon and Death Valley
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Based on 716 reviews
The hotel
John Muir Lodge is in an excellent location for exploring Kings Canyon National Park and giant sequoia country. A warm welcome awaits under the lodge's open beamed ceiling and in front of the stone fireplace, ensuring all guests get to feel right at home. Accommodation follows suit and you'll discover recently renovated rooms with hand crafted furniture and local artwork adding to the instant appeal. After a good night's rest there's nothing better than an early start to soak up the sun rising over the sequoias. Picnic supplies can be picked up at the general stores opposite the lodge and once you've packed up the fishing tackle, charged your camera and hit the trail, it's time to discover just what John Muir fell in love with way back when.
Amenities
Internet Access
Restaurant
Where is it
Located in Kings Canyon National Park. Just a stone's throw from the towering giant sequoias of Grant Grove, a short walk from the village visitor centre and a general store.
Hotel information
36 guest rooms. All with central heating, flat-screen TV, telephone, mini-fridge, tea/coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, iron and board. Standard Rooms with 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Deluxe Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Grant Grove Restaurant and outdoor espresso bar nearby (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Complimentary WiFi in public areas. Selection of board games. Gift shop, convenience store and visitor centre opposite.
*Denotes local charge.
One person must be aged 21 years and over in each room at check-in.
Based on 716 reviews
Rating summary
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Traveller rating
Excellent (208)
Very good (283)
Average (146)
Poor (50)
Terrible (29)
Best Lodge In The Park
Nov 4, 2023Jessica W
We had a really great experience at this lodge , it was very close to the Sequoia Grove and the front desk staff was very friendly, we were having car trouble and they recommended we try using a local guide" Keifer's Giant Sequoia Tours "it was a great suggestion as we were able to see all the important sites and we both were able to enjoy the…
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We had a really great experience at this lodge , it was very close to the Sequoia Grove and the front desk staff was very friendly, we were having car trouble and they recommended we try using a local guide" Keifer's Giant Sequoia Tours "it was a great suggestion as we were able to see all the important sites and we both were able to enjoy the sites together without us having to drive; Thanks to the staff member for the wonderful suggestion!
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Great Location For Touring The Park
Oct 14, 2023E M
It was a nice comfortable lodge to stay at, what I really enjoyed was the location in the park and the road highway 180 going to that side of the park is much nicer than the other side of the park. Also had a great experience booking a tour of the park with a local Tour guide from the town of Dunlap, a great recommendation from the staff!
Great Stay
Oct 13, 2023cherylj332Indianapolis, Indiana
Beautiful lodge nestled in the park. Friendly check in. Clean and quiet room. Cute decor matches theme of lodgng. Nice coffee in the cute lobby that has lots of room to relax. Could also relax on porches too! Overnight frin desk person was especially friendly and helpful when had a few questions and needed more items for the room (awake early due…
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Beautiful lodge nestled in the park. Friendly check in. Clean and quiet room. Cute decor matches theme of lodgng. Nice coffee in the cute lobby that has lots of room to relax. Could also relax on porches too! Overnight frin desk person was especially friendly and helpful when had a few questions and needed more items for the room (awake early due to being on EST)
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Comfort of a hotel surrounded by the beauty of nature
Oct 10, 2023Navigate39349044926San Francisco, California
I saw some people complained about their cabins being too cold, I decided to write this review. There are different types of accommodations in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area. So when you book the place, you might want to be sure you know what you are booking. Don’t just look at the prices. Apparently, there are tent/cabin, cabin,…
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I saw some people complained about their cabins being too cold, I decided to write this review. There are different types of accommodations in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area. So when you book the place, you might want to be sure you know what you are booking. Don’t just look at the prices. Apparently, there are tent/cabin, cabin, and lodge. So the amenities come with each type are different. If you want the comfort of a hotel style, definitely go with the John Muir Lodge. It has private bathroom with soaking tubs, comfy beds with warm blankets, pillows, towels, TV, and free Wi-Fi that has good connection, a small refrigerator where you can store milk or sandwich meats, coffee maker, hair dryer, shampoo/shower jel. Of course, you pay for the comfort and services. The price we paid was $235 per night. And can be higher depending on when you travel from what I know. Many people here have commented on this lodge and I agree with most of the reviews. My review here is to help people to understand the difference choices of accommodations in the park and choose accordingly. I understand not everyone wants to or can afford this price range. But, just keep in mind you may have to put up with the inconvenience of them such as using shared bathroom and shower, might be cold at night, and might be a bit run down.
The only complaint I have is the restaurant nearby. The food is fairly priced and tasted decent. It has a lot of outdoor/indoor sittings but they close at 8 pm. For 2 nights of the 3 we were there, they closed down the dining room so we had to bring the food back to our rooms to eat there.
I hope this help.
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Exploiting their location, putting very little into service. Disappointing.
Sep 27, 2023Martin WMoraira, Spain
There is very little choice in the park, and they know it; their only real plus is their location.
The corporate owner needs to invest in proper training.
For instance, reception advised us there was nowhere to get any alcohol other than 45 mins away, as the local store had closed at 5pm and we wanted a glass of wine at about 5:20pm. This was…
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There is very little choice in the park, and they know it; their only real plus is their location.
The corporate owner needs to invest in proper training.
For instance, reception advised us there was nowhere to get any alcohol other than 45 mins away, as the local store had closed at 5pm and we wanted a glass of wine at about 5:20pm. This was not true, as their "restaurant" sold various alcoholic drinks for pick up, five mins away!
We later challenged her on this, and her response was that she thought we wanted to drink at a bar - notwithstanding the fact she'd already told us the grocery store was the only place, but had just closed...and the grocery store wasn't a bar!
This was the same receptionist who only gave ANY eye contact halfway through check-in and who really seemed to have checked out, herself.
It (and she) wasn't all bad, but for the price and possibility, it was a pretty poor show. The "restaurant" doesn't have waiters or waitresses and, whilst the service here was pleasant, prompt and cheery, the food is quite average (and breakfast poor, although this was from a sample of one meal).
We highly recommend, if your budget allows, Wuksachi Lodge. The rooms are ok, prices quite a bit higher, but food much better and service infinitely better. You need to book well in advance, ideally!
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