(Rates from $112.00)
Yosemite View Lodge
Fronting the wild Merced River 2 miles from Yosemite
Near Yosemite
This vacation lodge fronts the wild Merced River and is just 2 miles from the west entrance to Yosemite National Park.
See this hotel on a mapOutdoor pool, spa tub
Outdoor pools, spa tubs, and a patio afford views of the rushing waters of the Merced River to guests at Yosemite View Lodge.
More hotel informationKitchenettes
Yosemite View Lodge guestrooms feature river-view balconies, well-equipped kitchenettes, gas fireplaces, jetted tubs, and dual showerheads.
More room informationTraveler Opinions: Hotel review summary of Yosemite View Lodge, El Portal Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 96% of travelers (157 of 162) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
unhappy traveler
My husband and I arrived at the Hotel after a very hard day of driving and was checked into a room that was under re-constructive work. The beds and inter-springs were standing in the middle of the room. This room should never have been available for anyone to spend the night.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Great Yosemite hotel
We traveled in mid-November, so there weren’t too many other guests and we were able, at the last minute, to get a wonderful river-view room. The room not only had a view of the Merced River, but was practically right on top of it! We loved being able to sit on our small, second-story balcony and listen to the river, and watch the light as it played off the trees and granite of the river canyon. The food at the hotel restaurant was very substandard, but they have a nicely stocked store and we had a microwave and 2-burner stove in our room, so the second night we just cooked in. We would go back in a MINUTE - the park entrance is just 2 minutes from the hotel, and so it’s a great location to explore Yosemite from.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Great spot for a vacation
The rooms were really quiet in spite of the place seeming full. I enjoyed the fireplace, extremely large jacuzzi tub and the balcony looking over the river. I did not eat at the resturaunt as I read the reviews and didn’t realize that there is a pizza place and a more "upscale" dining area. The market in El Portal had a fine selection of food and beverage at reasonable prices so that was the option I chose. It was nice to get up and drive right into Yosemite from there. The only thing I would have liked would be in room wireless as there is poor reception in that area and the on-line process to sign up for the wireless in the lobby took forever.
When you are in Yosemite, stop at the store in the village for snacks. Great selection of goodies and souveniers.