White Chief Mountain Lodge

I would highly recommend choosing a different hotel. So we arrived around 1-2pm. The lady inside the office opened the window and very upset told us check isn't until 3pm. Okay that's fine we know we are early but it was not a warm welcome. When we asked what we can do near the hotel in the meantime she responded "I don't know but I bet you can find something". This was my first time to this city and Yosemite. So we said screw it and drive into Yosemite valley. It is about an hour drive on a road with a lot of tight turns. However it is beautiful! Now fast forward to around 7pm when we came back and there is a new person working the front desk. This man was super wonderful and helpful. He gave us all the info we needed about the area and the hotel. This one man turned out initial opinion on the hotel around. Now the room is not much. Super tiny room with one bed inside. However you can basically park right outside your room, which is super nice. A major downside, the walls are so thin that we could hear the conversations and the tv from the rooms next to us. One of the rooms didn't turn off their tv till 4-5am. A huge redeeming factor of this hotel is breakfast. It's included and is a good continental breakfast. The lady working it was super nice and welcoming. Also another nice thing with this hotel is we saw no kids there. So it was a ton of adventurous adults. Huge bonus. I still wouldn't stay here again but huge bonus. So overall, minus one lady the staff was incredible and so was the breakfast. However the rooms were horrible. The hardest part is in Fish Camp you have only a few options to choose from. So it is this hotel, Tenaya up the street, or going to another town. Personally I would recommend go to Tenaya or into Yosemite and stay at the Wawona Lodge. You will probably have a better experience.

TL;DR: Good place to stay for the area and you can't beat the price. They have a complementary breakfast included in your stay. It's a 1 hr drive from WCML to Yosemite. The WiFi speeds are fair and the staff is nice. Made the booking through Booking.com (https://www.booking.com/s/11_6/tujean53 -- if you want a referral). I was in the Fish Camp area region for a weekend wedding and it was the cheapest room I could find on there. Messaged through the booking to ask if I would be able to check in early b/c the regular check-in time is 3 PM. I had a wedding at 4, so I just asked if I could arrive and get a room early and they obliged. One thing that I thought was strange was how the bathroom came with the usual soaps and stuff, but no toothpaste or toothbrush (probs just too used to international travel....). Their Key Drop off is literally a drop off. You just drop the key into a mailbox looking thing that's outside the office that you check-in at. Location: It's close to Tenaya Lodge ( which is where I was attending the wedding, so it worked out for me). It's a little strange b/c to get to WCML, you drive in through a narrow street and it's at the end of the street. It's about a 1 hr drive to Yosemite from here. Breakfast: I've included pictures, but for some reason I was expecting more. But they did an okay job for a small place. They had a lot of beverage options: tea, coffee, apple juice, orange juice, and milk. Wish they had more "food" options other than the toast, waffles, sausage, and hard boiled eggs. I guess that's just because I'm just picky about the food I have for breakfast, but I really shouldn't be complaining b/c the breakfast is included in your stay with no additional cost. Parking: They take note of what car you have upon check-in, but there's ample parking available. You should be able to get the one right in front of your room.Room Condition: Room was fairly clean and the bathroom shower looked like it had been remodeled recently. The room I was in was fairly small (Queen bed), but I just needed a place to sleep for the night before heading to Yosemite the next day so it worked out. WiFi speeds: When I tested it, it was fair. I have T-Mobile and don't have cell reception around that area, so it was useful to route myself from there to Yosemite and it was good enough to download the area offline for future use. TIPS: If you have to check in early, feel free to send a message to WCML when you're making the booking on Booking.com and they'll let you know if they're able to accommodate. Don't forget to bring your ID and the CC that you used to book your stay.

This place ain't fancy. The ladies at the front desk are nice, if a bit brusque. We stayed in a sort of double cabin rather than the motel-style rooms they also offer, but when we first arrived there was not one other guest or car present, and I was feeling some serious Psycho vibes. The room definitely smelled like smoke (though smoking is prohibited). It dissipated over the next few days, or perhaps we just grew used to it.Breakfast is included in your stay, and available from 7:30-9:30am. Offerings consist of cereal, bagels, bread (with a toaster), waffles, mini muffins, oatmeal, hard boiled eggs, apples and oranges. There is coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or orange juice to drink. Condiments include jelly and peanut butter, only margarine and no butter (what is this, the 90s?). Dinner was not available during our stay in early May, but I believe once the summer season gets going the "restaurant" is open all day. Just be aware that this means an outside-of-busy-season visit requires you bring your own food (we had a mini fridge our room) or be prepared to drive a good 20-30 minutes into Oakhurst for meals (which is the worst after driving an hour just to exit Yosemite).Still, I would choose lodging like this over some chain. Instead of calling it dated with a slant toward "horror movie setting," let's say it has character. If your destination is Yosemite (and if it's not what are you even doing here?), It's about the closest place to stay, exempting a few bed and breakfasts. The scenery surrounding the lodge is beautiful, featuring a path along a stream covered in redwoods, equisetum, and wildflowers.

AVOID LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDED ON IT!In the depth of Yosemite lies a horribly managed cottage called WHITE CHIEF MOUNTAIN LODGE, at the front desk you will find the KAREN of all KARENS named KRISTY. She goes out of her way to be RUDE and make your stay as unpleasant as possible. Ye will have a room with no AC, a toilet that backs up, and dirty towels for your entire stay. When graciously asking for assistance and help, be fair warned, ye will receive no such thing but instead treated like an annoyance. Absolutely no way to spend yer hard earned shillings. Stay clear of White Chief Mountain Lodge as Kristys wrath will spare NO ONE...!

First experience lodging at this location, it's fairly priced and the staff are very accommodating. We arrived even prior to the earliest check-in allowed which was 1pm and right away our cabin was ready. We were here for 2 nights, but just for a comfortable 2 nights of stay. I can surely recommend this place to my friends and family, anyone. Once here, there are a few places within 12-15miles away. Approximately 15-18mins drive back in town depends on road conditions and traffic. Check them out!

We stayed overnight in late March. The room was very clean and smelled fresh. The only strange thing which really amused me was breakfast which was handed to me at check in. It's Covid time so I understand that things are not normal. For the price, the cleanliness etc, and the proximity to the south entrance to Yosemite this place is a steal. I would stay here again.

White Chief Mountain Lodge gets a well deserved 5star rating from me because of Christy. She does an excellent job managing the lodge. My room was pristine. The rooms are small but have a homey presence. Refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, television and a table with chairs to dine on.Christy sets up a continental breakfast every morning. She is a gem for this lodge. Extremely generous with her time, she anticipated all of my needs. Each time I had a problem she was there immediately. Christy makes this lodge what it is; a well run reliable place to stay while you adventure all day long. if you're planning to be hiking all day long there's no point in paying double or triple for a fancy lodge if you're not going to be using it. Make sure to shop for all of your needs before arriving including lunch or dinner supplies.

For the price of $50 per night, this lodge is hard to beat in the Yosemite area, especially around Fish Camp. It's very affordable, and your room will have a shower and heater too! :)Just keep in mind that it's very basic, a microwave, fridge, heater, small tv, and restroom. They even offer continental breakfast in the morning (which we didn't get to try), so it's very economical and cheap. If you're looking for just a place to stay and get some sleep, without breaking your bank, then give this place a shot. It's pretty decent and only 2 miles away from the south entrance of Yosemite National Park!

This place has decent homemade food. We almost missed it because there were no photos of the food on yelp altough we stayed at the lodge.My husband ordered cajun fish with rice pilaf and green beans ( which were really good) ans I ordered the sausage dish with macaroni salad and salad which was also wonderfull.

I read a handful of bad reviews but I had a good experience with this establishment. I think a lot of the reviews left here are people who are comparing this place to a fancy Hilton. But if you're hiking in Yosemite, you don't need luxury and you're better off staying inside the park if you want that. The only thing I would say needs some improvement is the breakfast they provide in the morning. The hard boiled eggs should be left in the shell so they taste fresh when you eat them. And perhaps some better lighting in the dining area. A good place to stay.