Yosemite View Lodge

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Family Suite | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster
Reception
Basic Loft, Multiple Beds | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
11136 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318
  • El Portal Market
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Yosemite Valley
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • River view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite

  • River view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Mountain view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Lake view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 Queen Sofa Bed

House

  • River view
  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • River view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Luxury Room, River View

  • River view
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Apartment

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • River view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Loft, Multiple Beds

  • Mountain view
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Yosemite View Lodge

Riverfront hotel with 2 restaurants and 3 outdoor pools
2 restaurants, 3 outdoor pools and an indoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. Self parking is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a lazy river are on-site.
Yosemite View Lodge offers 336 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Kitchenettes offer fridges, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river and Access to hot tub.

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 Yosemite View Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Yosemite National Park. Features include free self-parking, plus 3 outdoor pools and 2 restaurants.
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Splash around at the lazy river or swim in the indoor and 3 outdoor pools
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, convenience store and a gift shop
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds and cleanliness
  • 9 minutes by foot from Yosemite National Park and a 5-minute drive from Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
  • Local-area shuttle service available for a fee
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Yosemite View Lodge offers its guests 3 outdoor swimming pools, a lazy river, an indoor pool, and Access to hot tub. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a nearby snack bar/deli and a nearby corner/local shop. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the family-friendly Yosemite View Lodge. Self parking is free.

This El Portal hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily.
The River Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Parkside Pizza – This diner only serves lunch.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.99 per 24-hour period)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 9.99 per night)

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 9 to 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Parkside Pizza
  • The River Restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight

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
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.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday:
  • Restaurant
  • Indoor pool
  • Hot tub
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Indoor pool
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 110 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day.

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.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 9.00 to 25.00 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.99 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 9.99 per night (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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

  • Up to 3 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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View Lodge Yosemite
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Yosemite View El Portal
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Yosemite View Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1663 out of 3274 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 951 out of 3274 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 398 out of 3274 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 166 out of 3274 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 96 out of 3274 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great trip

A young man at the front desk suggested a wonderful spot in the valley called Valley View. It was beautiful. Thank you so much for your suggestion
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Steph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value for money!

Perfectly located,and appointed with all amenities. Our loft room was spacious, clean and perfect for our needs. We were so very comfortable here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tharindu

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clarrence, Auckland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think this place has great value overall. A short drive from the park entrance. Our river view room was great. Having the bath in our room was great. The kitchenette was what we needed to have home cooked meals. The games room and swimming pool were great. It lost a star for me because the lift was non operational for most of our stay and we were in the top floor (had a decent amount of luggage to and from the room).
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

shaun

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

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Easy check in and check out. Room could definitely use some deep cleaning but overall, such a peaceful stay. Will be back to visit again. Thank you for a quality stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Perfect location right outside Yosemite gate! The river was so pretty, we roasted marshmallows by the river. We enjoyed the indoor pool, the game room, the store and the grounds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fun family vacation.

We loved the room desing. Very unique. Tons of pools and space for the kids. We had so much fun for our sons 11th birthday.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esmeralda, Murrieta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael N

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We booked the "house" room, the view from the rooms are beautiful. The amenities, game room, in door heated pool, are perfect for families. Little issues with downstairs neighbors who live on site or an employee who had family visiting and booked a room. We noticed staff were hanging out with the occupants below and had music blasting till 2am.& little kids running around screaming till midnight. It was frustrating. This is coming from a mother of 6 who were there enjoying a double birthday weekend.The rooms were spacious and perfect for our family size. Beds are very soft so if you like it you'll appreciate them. Main bathroom off living room was a double shower head, but didn't work. Toilet had to be constantly messed with because it would not always fill flush tank. The coffee machine did not work so they did replace it. For the winter time there wasn't a real need to have the living room fan on unless you like to burn dishes and need the fan to work. There were more pluses than negatives which made the stay worth it for our family. Just little annoyances to deal with that were not a deal breaker but should be noted. DO NOT PLAN TO EAT AT THE RESTAURANT ON SITE!!! Over priced and they up charged at the end but couldn't explain the additional charge on RESTAURANT copy. I took both copies. $25 burger and condiments were a bottle of best food mayo and ketchup, mustard? Eat on site at Yosemite curry village
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location and cooking facilities

The lodge offers a great location -- in a valley two miles before the entrance to the park -- and excellent cooking facilities (electric hobs and well-equipped kitchen). The aircon / heating works well, too. There is a convenience store on site.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona, Fremont

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my dinner at the river restaurant. Comfortable hotel to rest at night. Will stay there again. Next time, will bring groceries to cook simple meals since it has a well resourced kitchenette .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean property right outside Yosemite park. Perfect for families. Game room, pools, bbq pit, and nice store all on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

krystle, San diego

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

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location aside beautiful river just outside the park. Stayed in one of the larger rooms with kitchenette for our family of 5 - clean and comfortable and great view of river. Convenient restaurant on site. Also enjoyed playing various games with our adult kids in the lodges large game room - giant jenga, air hockey, arcade games, etc. Some games could use a renovation but overall a fun evening location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

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

10/10 Excellent

Farshid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay here again.

Amazing location. Friendly staff. Great amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Basundhara

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024