Yosemite Cedar Lodge

Yosemite National Park, USA

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/.

Rating summary

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Recommend without hesitation

Sep 16, 2019 kckckckc007 Oxford, United Kingdom

The lodge looks to have been built in the 50s, with the room size and solid construction standards of that time, thus you are presented with large rooms with thick walls which keep out any extraneous noise. The furniture is dated but functional and it has a real BATH (I can’t remember the last time I saw one in a US hotel) The bar and grill have… Read more
The lodge looks to have been built in the 50s, with the room size and solid construction standards of that time, thus you are presented with large rooms with thick walls which keep out any extraneous noise. The furniture is dated but functional and it has a real BATH (I can’t remember the last time I saw one in a US hotel) The bar and grill have been slated in previous reviews, but appear to have been taken over and now provide a perfectly satisfactory eating option. Recommended. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very nice

Sep 13, 2019 Donna S Auckland, New Zealand

Didnt get there until late. Would have liked to use the hot tub for sore muscles. Bar was the other option which was very busy and welcoming. It is about 30-40 minutes from the falls and if I had known I would have stayed closer
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Overpriced

Sep 9, 2019 Butty63 Melbourne, Australia

The rooms are noisy at the front and between rooms, take ear plugs. Ask for a room on the first floor and you get a balcony. Rooms are a good size but dates. If arriving by YART the bus you arrive on is the last one until late afternoon to the park. The hotel will hold your luggage until check in. We went and had a swim and relax by the river… Read more
The rooms are noisy at the front and between rooms, take ear plugs. Ask for a room on the first floor and you get a balcony. Rooms are a good size but dates. If arriving by YART the bus you arrive on is the last one until late afternoon to the park. The hotel will hold your luggage until check in. We went and had a swim and relax by the river over the road from the hotel. There is an indoor and outdoor pool at the hotel you can get towels from the indoor pool. There is a shop, a diner and a restaurant. We ate at the diner and we were happy with our dinner. There is little choice in this area and this hotel is expensive to what it is. The scenery is stunning and we loved having a swim in the river at the end of the day Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great place to stay near Yosemite

Sep 6, 2019 lydiam246 London, United Kingdom

Stayed 2 nights and couldn’t fault any aspect of our stay. Our room was very spacious and well equipped with all that you’d need and every member of staff we met was charming and helpful. There’s a good size pool on site with plenty of sun beds and chairs that gets the sun until about 18:30, plus a great indoor pool. We also enjoyed the… Read more
Stayed 2 nights and couldn’t fault any aspect of our stay. Our room was very spacious and well equipped with all that you’d need and every member of staff we met was charming and helpful. There’s a good size pool on site with plenty of sun beds and chairs that gets the sun until about 18:30, plus a great indoor pool. We also enjoyed the bar/restaurant in the evening and had great food and service both nights we were there. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this lodge and would definitely stay again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very overpriced for what it is

Sep 3, 2019 Hannah T Wokingham, United Kingdom

Had to book here as had very few options for Yosemite trip and surprisingly this was cheapest despite being VERY overpriced for 2 nights!! Staff were not very clear about deposit/payment etc. Very confusing and we were under the impression we had to pay again on checkout. At least 30 min drive out of Yosemite but rooms were clean and spacious… Read more
Had to book here as had very few options for Yosemite trip and surprisingly this was cheapest despite being VERY overpriced for 2 nights!! Staff were not very clear about deposit/payment etc. Very confusing and we were under the impression we had to pay again on checkout. At least 30 min drive out of Yosemite but rooms were clean and spacious with toiletries. We ate at Parkside pizza up the road both nights as unfortunately not much choice in this area nor in Yosemite after 8/9pm. Can’t believe had to pay for WiFi and breakfast - we didn’t pay for either but had no phone signal either so was hard to research for our holiday. Overall would only book again if we had no other choice/was cheapest for using as a base for Yosemite hiking Read less