Tenaya at Yosemite

We visited Tenaya 2 years ago, and this time we stayed in a Premium Explorer Cabin. Explorer Cabin (highly recommended!)+ spacious (our cabin had a king, queen and sofa bed)+ cozy gas fireplace+ coffee maker, electric kettle and toaster provided+ good size fridge/freezer, complete with ice maker+ good water pressure+ mounted TVs in each room+ cute patio+ clubhouse: included continental breakfast (7-9am), wine (5-6pm) and s'mores (6-9pm)+ little store inside the clubhouse with items for purchase+ multiple cute fire pits for s'mores and hanging out+ on-call shuttle van to TenayaTenaya Lodge+ Jackalope's was better than expected. Great service and the food was yummy+ it has such a family-friendly ambiance+ every staff member was so friendly + the complimentary yoga class was amazing!+ love the gift shops and deli (perfect for grab and go items like snacks, drinks and sweets)+ lobby has lemon water, cucumber water, snacks & s'mores in the evening+ just over an hour drive from popular destinations like Tunnel View, Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Village, etc.Room for improvement- I was so looking forward to using the spa, but it unexpectedly closed early at 6pm the night I stopped in - indoor pool/hot tub was fun, but definitely over-chlorinated and has seen better days. The nightly movie is a nice touch and so grateful that towels are provided.- Game room was fun, but outdated and missing equipment (e.g. air hockey puck)- Ice skating was fun (love that it is included now!) but the ice was really choppy and extremely hard to really skate on (even after the Zamboni)Overall, Tenaya is in a prime location and an ultimate vacation spot (especially while staying in the cabins!) With some minor improvements, it can be transformed from good to incredible!

We stayed in the cabins this most recent time. We've stayed in the hotel before. And our friends have stayed at the cottages. It's all beautiful. The main lodge was still decorated with Christmas decor. There was live music every evening in the lodge lobby, Saturday night there was star gazing with telescopes managed by an astronomer, and s'mores kits offered every night. One restaurant open and the convenient store. Good thing as it's always helpful to have access to food and snacks without needing to leave the premises. Shuttle to and from the cabins were very supportive.

What a great place! We were debating on a cabin or staying in the main lodge. We made the right decision. Our Contemporary suite, was nicely decorated and comfortable for the three of us. The fireplace completed the seating area, making it nice and cozy. We liked how there was a closet area by the front entry. The king bed was super comfy and the outdoor patio was perfect to get some fresh air.The only con was the loud, white noise when the heater ran. It would shut off (since it was on auto) but at times it woke me up when it turned on.We liked how there was a side door right outside of our entrance that spit us out to the front area, to the right of valet/main entrance.l so we were able to walk over to check out the cottages, bike rental area, etc.It's a nice getaway!

PROS: + Less than 10 minutes from the entrance of Yosemite. + Free guest parking+ Very pet friendly! + We booked a room w/ a patio. We stayed on the first floor and having access to the patio was a game changer. We were easily able to go outside to walk our dog everyday. + Very happy with our food at Jackalopes. I had low expectations, but everything I tried was very good. + Free smores for guests. They also offer Andes mints as an option for your smores. That was a nice touch. + There was free taffy for all guests during the day. CONS: - Pretty expensive to stay here. - There was construction going on, which affected our access outside our patio.

It's a nice place. We had a tour of Yosemite from that resort. It's located near the Yosemite entrance. They have large lobby, indoor pool, outdoor fire fire pit that you can make s'more, they have free washer and dryer. They had only one restaurant in the lodge, and it was pricy. I heard there was a pizza place nearby, but we have yet to try. Cell reception does not work, i heard only Verizon works in the area, t-mobile would not work. Wi-Fi is offered in the resort, but it is very slow. Overall, it was a nice place if you were taking their tour of Yosemite, which was a great tour. I got to see a nice area, and lunch was included. We only stayed two nights, long enough to go on the tour and rest before we went on another city vacation. Services at the lodge were nice, too. I recommend it if you are planning to see Yosemite. We are glad that we stayed there.

Great family weekend getaway. Beautiful resort and scenery. Easy to get to right off the highway. I didn't research what the resort had to offer. Shout out to Rich, he was in charge of the activity desk located in the lobby and he answered all my questions, where Tenaya falls is located and checked to see if archery and rock climbing were still available to book, extra cost. Rich told us about the nightly movie at the indoor pool and where the game room was located. He also encouraged my kids to help themselves to an unlimited amount of complementary smores. I think he mentioned that bikes, not e-bikes, are also free to use for day use. Tip, bike to the waterfall, and don't walk like us! We spent the weekend on lodge and explored Tenaya falls we didn't even go to Yosemite.

We've given this place another try... unfortunately missed again. The ambiance is never a miss, it's a beautiful area, beautiful facility. Summer visit- amenities were DIRTY. Pools were filthy (both outdoor & indoor) the snack area is not kept & kids are not given any limitations so of course destroyed! A lot of fans, flooding & construction in our area of rooms. Winter visit - we had barking dogs everywhere and all through the night, false fire alarms going off, no hot chocolate (kids were playing in it, spilling it everywhere , throwing the marshmallows , no s'mores (didn't get stick delivery). We tried to go into the kids rooms - looked like a daycare gone wrong, trash and games everywhere. We got charged for breakfast buffets that we didn't have. The pizza place on site was a hard Miss! Ice skating was a great idea, but pure chaos & way to many people on the ice and the same time. They removed the flavored water stations (this was a favorite). Hopefully they can get things fixed, because this place use to be a nice place to visit!

Great location near park entrance. Clean property. Nice fitness center and spa. Very friendly staff. Many amenities. Helpful tech support. Phone isn't always answered. Inconsistent information at times.

I really don't understand the bad reviews of this hotel. It's a great hotel just under an hour away from Yosemite village. Great location close to many hiking trails, the Mariposa grove, bass lake etc... staff is friendly and helpful. During the Christmas season the hotel looks magical. A huge beautiful tree in the middle of the lobby right by the fireplace makes this place so magical. Imagine a glass of wine or a cup of tea sitting by the fire and enjoying the beautiful. The whole ambiance is great here during the holidays. Lots of fun activities for the whole family including ice skating, snores by the fire... guided tours, activities and more. The restaurant serves delicious meals, the bar has a cozy atmosphere that serves yummy drinks, the gift shops are filled with cutest Christmas merchandise which I took advantage of 50%off after Christmas Day. A very nice place to spend a few days with family or just as couples, check them out.

Anthony was a great bartender. I will definitely be back for the best espresso martini I have ever had espresso!!!!