Yosemite Rose Bed and Breakfast

My son and I were desperate to find a place near Yosemite where we could reasonably reach the entrance before the 5AM cutoff for those without park reservations. Yosemite Rose Bed and Breakfast was perfect. The hospitality started even before we hit the road when I received a phone call from them. They asked when we might be arriving, and when I said between 9 and 10 PM depending on traffic, they said no problem and explained how we'd find instructions directing us to our room when we arrived. Further, they said they saw the note I made when I booked that we'd be leaving early in the morning, so they would pack our breakfast in a bag with our name on it and leave it in the refrigerator. Everything was exactly as they said it would be. We arrived at 9:30 and followed the instructions to our room without having to disturb anyone. The room was very comfortable with its own bathroom, outlets for charging, and good wi-fi. In the morning we had no trouble finding the bag with ample breakfast and lunch items and left without disturbing anyone. That evening the power went out in Groveland, but the staff had a backup power source kick in within the hour, and wi-fi never even went down. The shower felt so good after a long day of hiking. The next morning was similar to the first morning except we left our key in the room signifying our checkout (no need to wait in a hotel lobby line to close anything out). We loved our stay but lamented that we hadn't even begun to scratch the surface of all of the amenities, including a great breakfast if you stick around in the morning, coffee and tea and brandy available anytime, chess, pool, and piano options, great books and reading nooks, and a moving tribute to family devoted to each other and our wonderful country. I can't thank the proprietors enough for a weekend that my son and I will never forget. Someday I hope to return.

We just spent a perfect 2 days at the Yosemite Rose Bed and Breakfast..We rented the caretakers cabin, and it was so cozy and comfortable. The place is super dog friendly, they even have a ranch dog on site to welcome your puppy. The main house is the bed and breakfast, and is decorated expertly to invite all who enter a charming and warm welcome.And while the trip into Yosemite National Park, with our reservation and $20 was a complete and total disaster, the time we spent in Groveland more than made up for it.The caretakers cabin does not offer the breakfast part of bed and breakfast, but we were still treated to home made cheese cake prepared by our hosts and it was just ever so tasty.While we were enjoying a lovely cross breeze threw the cottage, a guest puppy found us and invited himself in for a bit of a quick sniff before his mom found him with his new friend Bernie(that's our dog). Our stay was just wonderful.Just a thought, the upstairs bedroom with its queen and 2 twin beds (all done in very comfortable and warm décor) does have steep steps on the outside of the house, not a problem for us, but could be an issue for anyone who is mobility challenged.We were also entertain by the abundance of non-human entertainers, there were horses, a pig, and some turkeys tending to there newly hatched babies. The morning song birds announcing the day were music to my ears, and the abundance of bees and butterflies gave me hope for our planet that all is not lost.after the past year and the pandemic, this little gem did the trick at changing my perspective back to a place of hope and goodwill. I highly recommend this to all you weary travelers.

By far thee BEST B&B/hotel stay experience i've had EVER!! :) I felt at home in this cute 19th century style home. The ambiance is welcoming and host family is informative and pleasant. We stayed in the Brenda room during the Labor Day weekend. We throughly enjoyed our breakfast here- every morning the house chef creates beautifully presented and delicious home recipes. My husband loved the quish so much that we requested the recipe (although I doubt being able to recreate it). You get to enjoy classical music during breakfast and during the mid-afternoon tea or wine with home baked pastries (we were out hiking so didn't get to try their fab baking). The horses and doggies in the property are charming. You can book rides with the horse; they have a entertainment room with a pool table, chess, a library room and a piano room. Truly a great experience. Will def be coming back whenever in Yosemite.

Weird... Creepy... can't decide which adjective is better. But it definitely wasn't "cute" or "the best"! Keep on reading, I have helpful details...My husband, my in-laws and myself stayed at the separate cottage to the left. We saw it from the outside and we said: "is this the same place?" The photos on here and on the website are inaccurate - the place needs a whole lot of grooming from the outside. Once you go in, the place has a weird "old closet" smell and everything looks old... I understand this is supposed to have a 19th century feel to it, but all I felt were goosebumps from the creepiness, and in THIS century, we use cleaners to make the place smell good. Also, what's the point of having a photo of an owl and a collection of scary DVDs and Videotapes? Oh yeah, very welcoming!It gets worse as you go to the upstairs sleeping area with all the spider webs on the steps- the AC is not working, so you immediately feel like you're in a sauna. Also, why is there a photo of a dead grandpa military guy, and another photo with kids in clown faces? CREEPY! Nobody cares to see photos of people we do not know - dead or alive! With this said, this room was left untouched and we all decided to sleep downstairs. We pulled out the sofa bed, which had the oldest and dirtiest fitted sheet... so we went back upstairs to pull out a sheet and some blankets from the other beds. We start winding down and my husband decides to watch a movie - there is no cable and the DVD player isn't set up. So my husband patiently sets it up but by the time he's done, it has gotten late that we don't even get halfway. Time for bed! The next morning we find out that breakfast is $17 pp! We've stayed at other B&B where breakfast is included - nonsense! So we drive into town to find a delicious and inexpensive breakfast spot (Iron Door Grill - check out my review). Oh and by the way, Yosemite National Park is FORTY-FIVE minutes away, how is that even close? And my father-in-law drove fast too! Such inaccuracies! Therefore, since we feel like our visit was not worth our money, we didn't stay the extra night (2+ nights required to book) and since we're surely not getting our money back since you have NO cell phone reception to call anyone, might as well write this review to help others from wasting their money. BEWARE!

I love this beautiful home. It is full of antiques and very comfortable. We stayed in the Cynthia Room, which is right above the parlor, both times we stayed here. There is no television, they do have WiFi, so you can use your phone for the internet. No Cell service in the area, but hey we are on vacation, time to wind down from all of that. We walked on the property to see the horses and cows, there is another route to the canyon rim where you can view half dome in the distance. Obviously Marilyn H. does not appreciate antiques or old photos, what an insult to the owners and their family. She probably thinks her ancestors are creepy too! I think most people like looking at old photos and using their imagination to think about what life was like back in the day. I found the house charming and from my understanding people usually rent the cottage to use the kitchen and cook for themselves, and to have more privacy. We arrived right at check in time, and were able to view most of the rooms that were not inhabited at the time, they were all darling. The breakfasts came with the rooms in the house. We enjoyed talking to the people who were visiting at the same time as were. We came to visit in the summer the first time then decided it would be fun to come in October to see the leaves change, and hike in the park. We did get to see the cottage during the summer trip and it was very nice.I would highly recommend staying here, the food was excellent at breakfast, and they are looking into serving a dinner menu as well.

This was our first B&B and I must say, the bar has been set pretty high. Not only was the house charming and clean, but the hospitality was exceptional and breakfast was scrumptious. The individual bathroom in our room was also a big win because the thought of sharing one with other guests was off-putting. We will definitely stay here again and would recommend this to anyone without hesitation.

We had a great stay here over the New Year holiday. Yosemite is a wonderful place to go in the winter if you can stand the cold. :) The place was pretty quiet as several other guests had canceled due to some potentially poor weather concerns. Our room/bed was very comfortable and warm, and the hosts were absolutely delightful, very sweet family. The breakfasts were out of this world delicious. Highly recommend this B&B.

5 star all around. Peaceful, friendly, inviting, furnished very well, comfortable, nice internet, just isolated enough. Lovely people. Close to Yosemite. Gotta love all that.

What an amazing family-run bed and breakfast! My husband and I first stayed here last summer and had the most wonderful time. The breakfast that is served every morning is beyond amazing and the easy going nature of Katherine and Don makes the stay so relaxing.We loved it so much that we've booked another stay for this weekend!

What an amazing place, thought we were staying with family! Can't wait till our next stay!!