Yosemite View Lodge

2.5 star property

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Property grounds
Interior
House | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pool
    Pool

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

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

Family Suite

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

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

House

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Luxury Room, River View

  • 59 sq m
  • River view
  • 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

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

Basic Loft, Multiple Beds

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

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About this property

Yosemite View Lodge

Family-friendly 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 cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Yosemite National Park and 8 minutes from Yosemite Valley
  • 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

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

More

  • 4 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

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
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)
For more details, 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 Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
  • 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. 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 more details, 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

Lodge View
View Lodge
View Lodge Yosemite
Yosemite Lodge View
Yosemite View
Yosemite View El Portal
Yosemite View Lodge
Yosemite View Lodge El Portal
Yosemite View Hotel El Portal
Yosemite View Motel
Yosemite View Lodge Hotel
Yosemite View Lodge El Portal
Yosemite View Lodge Hotel El Portal

Yosemite View Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 105 out of 3448 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed the private balcony & view!!
The pictures we saw prior our trip didn't prepare us for the incredible view we had from our balcony!! Every room has a priviate bacony, with a beautiful view on the river & montains. There are a few pools & hot-tubs on the site, laundry facilities are easy to use and the convenience store juste beside the lobby was really complete for our needs (breakfast, lunch & dîner). The location is really perfect & close to the main attractions from that area of the park. Yes, the decoration & pink bathtub is not up to date, but everything else about that site made us forget about that! We surely would go back there!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catalin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place just outside Yosemite National Park.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

April, Newburgh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and the gift shop was well stocked with souvenirs, snacks, and other items. Great view of the river! Pizza was delicious! It does need to be updated— wallpaper was peeling in our room and the bathtub/whirlpool was outdated. A/C was never cool enough. Close proximity to the park!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Wilson

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Li

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to go to the park
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Yuval

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pros: very close to park entrance. Nice pools and internal restaurants. The cons: breakfast not included and pricy, there are no dining options in the area and supermarkets are very small. There were loads of ants in the kitchen and it took the staff 2 days to take it seriously and spray them.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are excellent, can’t say enough about them. Check in was great. Store is perfect for missing/forgotten items. As noted before, beds are not great but they will do. A/C in our unit worked almost too perfect 😁. If you plan to use laundry facilities which are awesome, be ready for people to not monitor the time on the washers/dryers. We just took stuff out as clothes sat for 20 minutes after cycle ended. Too many people need access for guests to be oblivious about that. Very close to park entrance. Another satisfied customer for pizza on site as well. Pizza and restaurant prices are reasonable for access.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean hotel love the view
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gretel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property has a fun retro feel. The river view was great. The bathrooms are dated. The room had a kitchette. The pools were nice. We really liked the s'mores. Had we planned ahead, we would have brought food to cook. The restaurant on site was not good. Overall, we'd stay here again. It was very close to the park entrance and a great place to stay with a family.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Takao

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This place is the nearest hotel to the park gate. The hotel seems old, but I love the convenience to the park. The pools are nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Valerie

Travelled with family
Great location to access yosemite, cant beat that!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend this place. The staff was super helpful and knowledgeable about the park. Great location and the room itself was comfortable after a long day of hiking. I have no complaints and I plan to book this location. The next time I visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sheryl L

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
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Reception staff not friendly. They charge $10 per day for security but charged $42.06 for 3 days stay, then I see an additional charge of 12.06 after I checked out (what a ripoff)! Balconies/patios have NO privacy! We had to keep the drapes closed on the patio door because the teenager next door would stand on their patio and look into our unit. 2 packets of coffee for 3 days. Really noisy upstairs people.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lior

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall Ok. Pricey for pretty basic conditions, but close to the park entrance
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Location is great.
We sought a location close to, but not within, Yosemite National Park. The location of this hotel was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bhaskar

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CONNIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Lodge ever
Great room. Very clean. Staff outgoing. I will, if ever back in Yosemite, stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and pretty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s very dated and everything seemed to be made of plastic.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myroslava

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
There is no cleaning and that left us with nor fresh towels. The rest was fine
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shelby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty costly per night but I understand it’s conveniently located right next to the park and not many other options in the area. The room was clean and comfortable and the river behind our room was gorgeous and the sound of the running water peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

dan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never again
Multi hour power outage and horrible service in response. We were told this was the third such outage at the hotel over the past 6 weeks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024