Yosemite Cedar Lodge

It was a great stay. No problems. very kind staff and accommodating . It is outside the park but it's only a 20-30 minute drive so it's perfect if you're trying to save. BATH TUB WAS THE BEST PART!! It was huge. It has dishes, microwave, heater, fridge, toaster, stove. Perfect!

I'm not sure if most of these reviews were prior to the remodel but this stay is nothing less than 4 stars for the price. The room was adequate in size and clean which gave 6 people more than enough room. Two queens and pull down full size bed were satisfactory in comfort. Small electric stove and microwave all worked fine. Kitchenette had pots, pans, and silverware for quick easy meals. We used the smaller pool which was much nicer instead of the main pool. Fire pit and cabana style seating was nice. Small convenience store in main lobby was perfect for a poolside drink or item you may have forgotten. Customer service was friendly and professional. We even had our car battery die and a maintenance guy gave us a boost. We left feeling we got more than our moneys worth. We totally recommend this place and would book this again.

Great location, approximately 10 mins away from the entrance of Yosemite National Park. Has room for a big group. Hotel has an in-house restaurant which is a plus. It's quite a drive to go out and dine. Ordered grilled cheese, burgers with fries, and wings. Recommending wings. So delicious. Two outdoor pools. S'mores night by a camp fire is a nice touch. Just buy 1 bag of s'mores ($20), enough for a family. Housekeeping definitely needs improvement. Hotel may benefit from some upgrades.

I took a weekend trip to Yosemite with my boyfriend and we decided to find lodging just outside of the park instead of camping. We were both pleasantly surprised! The room was very clean the bed was comfortable. The hot tub didn't work, but it was fine. We swam in the river across the way. The only thing we had a complaint about was our dining experience. Moreso the wait than the food. We got wings and fries which were pretty good. We waited over 40 mins for them though which we think was an excessive amount of time for wings. Other than that, we loved it! We'd definitely stay here again.

This review is based on our recent stay on August 1-3, 2023. The Room: The room we got was one of the recently updated ones. Furniture and carpet were newish, and the room was decently clean. The Bathroom: Instead of replacing the sink and tub, they used some type of wall paint to coat the sink in matte white to hide blemishes. This place provides the bare minimum. There are only 8-10 channels and no kids channel. Beds: I slept fine on the full size bed. Mattress might have been new(er).The mattress on the pull-out bed needs to be replaced. I could feel the springs on my back when I laid down next to my daughter to help her go to sleep. There's a mini-fridge, but no microwave.Front desk employees were sometimes helpful, but not the best at being attentive.Cedar Cafe: On the day of our departure, we decided to eat at the Cedar café for breakfast. The only option was a breakfast buffet. We had a 6 Hour drive ahead of us and hoped to make it through without stopping, so we decided to go ahead and eat there. We really didn't know what to expect in terms of food quality but thought that for the price they were charging for this buffet, the food would be decent. The free breakfast buffet at the Holiday Inn is much better than what we got here. They charged $21.95 for adults and $16.95 for children (11 years and under). My 6 year old had a bowl of Fruit Loops. Also, you have to pay for WiFi.

We stayed here for our Yosemite trip. There's not much in the little town of el portal, but it is a very convenient location about 45 mins from the park entrance. There is a store, restaurant, and pool on site, all of which come in handy. The restaurant was simple bar, fried food and not the best but there's not many other choices around. The hotel room itself was clean and plenty big. There is a tv with basic cable channels. The wifi costs $10/day for 2 devices and worked great BUT you had to re log in every 20 mins which got very annoying. The staff was kind and helpful. The rooms are pricy at $250 a night but I guess the close proximity to Yosemite allows them to charge that much. Overall, our stay was good and we would stay again if we're in the area.

We stayed two nights while visiting Yosemite and this place was great. Our room was clean and comfortable. We had dinner in the restaurant - the fish and chips and nachos were both great size portions and tasty. We got a balcony room and I loved reading in the morning before the kids were up overlooking the mountains. A little dated, but had everything we needed to have a great stay.

Stayed two nights ...the outside of the lodge looks great well kept ...but inside the rooms are dated and need some love.Some minor issues showers was either freezing cold or boiling ...hardly any control to water temperature.Internet wifi but so overloaded its unusable at nighttime.No cell coverage at this location.No data.Cable TV was out one night ...still using 1980's sattelight tv. To their credit the establishment gave us a partial refund for the shower inconvienience. Would stay there again but dont expect up to date room furnishings

My wife and I stayed two days at this property. There appeared to be a major "disconnect" between housekeeping and maintenance here. When we checked in I noticed water on the bathroom floor. I did not think much of it until later when there was more water on the floor. Using a flashlight I saw dirty water was coming out of the base of the toilet. In servicing the bathroom housekeeping should have noticed this issue and told maintenance. I placed a call to the front desk and reported the problem. A maintenance worker showed up and checked out the problem. What he told me I already knew, the wax ring had gone bad. The solution he offered was to move us to another room. This was not acceptable as my wife was already in bed. His next solution was to have us use the toilet in another room. This solution was an absurd way to handle it. He left and returned a short time later, replacing the wax ring. He wiped up the dirty water with towels, and brought us more towels. The floor was NOT cleaned, just the water was wiped up.The sink in the kitchen area had a problem. The handle for the faucet was so loose it was difficult to adjust the water temperature or the flow rate. The GFI plug at the bathroom sink was not firmly attached to the wall itself. The receptacle only worked when the wall plate was pressed toward the wall. There were a couple more issues to report. Everything was detailed in a letter to the general manager. The letter was left at the front desk when we checked out on Sunday the 19th of May. I asked that the GM contact me via email prior to my posting a review. It is now 10 days later and no response has been sent to me.The property is close to the entrance of Yosemite NatNational Park. That is just about the only good thing we have to say about our stay.

Here's a review I made for my YouTube channel about Cedar Lodge. This sums it up perfect! https://youtu.be/69M-l3Iijzg?si=j73PMgUw117_lK-4We are looking to head back that way in the new year.