Cedar Lodge

2.0 star property

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Fishing
Property grounds
Gazebo
Front of property
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 10 PM, pool umbrellas

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
9966 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318
  • El Portal Market
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Yosemite Valley
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Tub and kitchenette)

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed ( Spa Tub )

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom (with kitchenette)

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Murphy Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (with sofa sleeper)

  • 42 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Cedar Lodge

Beach location and indoor pool
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Cedar Lodge offers 210 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels.

This El Portal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and a ceiling fan. An iron/ironing board, hairdryers and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the pool at Cedar Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Sierra National Forest. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast offered for a fee
  • Splash around at the lazy river or swim in the indoor and seasonal outdoor pools
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, conference space and convenience store
  • Guests like the restaurant and bar
  • Steps from Sierra National Forest and 6 minutes by car from El Portal Market
  • Local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Cedar Lodge offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a lazy river, and Access to hot tub. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 904 square feet (84 square metres) and includes conference space. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Cedar Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This El Portal hotel is smoke free.

Guests can enjoy buffet breakfast for a fee.
Cedar House Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Canyon Bar & Grill – This café only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Canyon Bar & Grill
  • Cedar House Restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 904 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)
For any questions, 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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. 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 any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 10 PM

Property is also known as

Cedar Lodge El Portal
Cedar Lodge Hotel
Cedar Lodge Hotel El Portal
Cedar El Portal
Cedar Lodge Yosemite
Cedar Hotel El Portal
Cedar Lodge Hotel
Cedar Lodge El Portal
Cedar Lodge Hotel El Portal

Cedar Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 763 out of 1831 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 625 out of 1831 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 297 out of 1831 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 1831 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1831 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Terren

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

YUNYI

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Inhwan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love to stay at this hotel convenient and close to National Park!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Griffith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a great location, about 25 minutes from the Yosemite gate. The staff was really nice. We would come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly and very helpful, will definitely stay here again when visiting Yosemite
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando Del

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a beautiful experience at cedar lodge. They have the river close by and a market in lobby. We enjoyed the indoor pool, jacuzzi and game room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Ajit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The internet was very unreliable. They do have a disclaimer that the speed will be slow if there are many users but it was always slow and unreliable. Even at noon when most people were outside, it was still pretty bad. Definitely not a place if you want to do some work from the room
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kavimal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sairam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

JGK

Travelled with family
I likes the free coffee and tea. The large room en the surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, well kept
Great location to Yosemite NP. Well kept accomodation and couldn’t fault.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
No frills hotel with great customer service. My only concern is that they don’t use bottom sheets on the beds, only top sheets. So if you move around you’re exposed to the bare mattress, which raises sanitary concerns for me. However, the customer service far surpasses the Ahwanee, which is supposed to be a four star hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Manoj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The surroundings were beautiful. The hot tub in the room really hit the spot after a day of hiking in Yosemite
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

wen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to yosemite, have heat, have wifi
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cedar Lodge is Great!
It’s a nice hotel, perfectly meets my needs, I return year after year to visit with my family!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, but they didn’t have a good breakfast restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

xiuming

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Yuen Fong

It’s about 20 minutes drive to the entrance of Yosemite Park . Good value for stay over visiting Yosemite.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The surroundings are great but staff isn’t accommodating. They placed me and my friends in a room where there’s no Mountain View when we clearly booked the one with a Mountain View. I even booked a two-bedroom for the next day and yet, staff didn’t upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

thi?n

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024