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Yosemite View Lodge

2.5 star property

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Property grounds
Gift shop

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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11136 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318
  • El Portal Market
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Yosemite Valley
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 39 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite | Private kitchenette

Family Suite

  • River view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 36 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 39 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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House | Living area

House

  • 89 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 39 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Luxury Room, River View | Living room

Luxury Room, River View

  • 59 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Apartment | Private kitchen

Family Apartment

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 39 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Basic Loft, Multiple Beds

Basic Loft, Multiple Beds

Basic Loft, Multiple Beds

  • 47 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

El Portal

When you stay at Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance. .This family-friendly hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Yosemite Valley and 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Yosemite Visitor Center.

What's nearby

  • El Portal Market - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Yosemite Valley - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Tunnel View - 18 min drive - 17.0 km
  • El Capitan - 32 min drive - 26.9 km

Getting around

  • Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport (FAT) - 134 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The River Restaurant & Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Parkside Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Canyon Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cedar House Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Little Bear Pizza - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Yosemite View Lodge

Riverfront hotel with 2 restaurants and 3 outdoor pools
Yosemite View Lodge offers 336 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river and a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 336 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Dip into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a lazy river. Additional amenities at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite at The River Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
The River Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Parkside Pizza - This diner serves lunch only.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.99 per 24-hour period)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 9.99 per night)

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 9 to 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Parkside Pizza
  • The River Restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to the property should be aware of seasonal road closures. Hwy 120 (Tioga Pass) closes October through late June, restricting east-to-west travel across the park. Yosemite's eastern gate and Tuolumne Meadows are not accessible when Tioga Pass is closed. Guests are advised to check local weather and road conditions/closures with the California Department of Transportation before travel.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Indoor pool
  • Hot tub
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Indoor pool
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 110 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Administrative fee: USD 5.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 9.00 to 25.00 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 9.99 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 9.99 per night (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Lodge View
View Lodge
View Lodge Yosemite
Yosemite Lodge View
Yosemite View
Yosemite View El Portal
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Yosemite View Lodge El Portal
Yosemite View Hotel El Portal
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Yosemite View Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1661 out of 3281 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 951 out of 3281 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 402 out of 3281 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 166 out of 3281 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 101 out of 3281 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

??

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Easy check in and check out. Room could definitely use some deep cleaning but overall, such a peaceful stay. Will be back to visit again. Thank you for a quality stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Perfect location right outside Yosemite gate! The river was so pretty, we roasted marshmallows by the river. We enjoyed the indoor pool, the game room, the store and the grounds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fun family vacation.

We loved the room desing. Very unique. Tons of pools and space for the kids. We had so much fun for our sons 11th birthday.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esmeralda, Murrieta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael N

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We booked the "house" room, the view from the rooms are beautiful. The amenities, game room, in door heated pool, are perfect for families. Little issues with downstairs neighbors who live on site or an employee who had family visiting and booked a room. We noticed staff were hanging out with the occupants below and had music blasting till 2am.& little kids running around screaming till midnight. It was frustrating. This is coming from a mother of 6 who were there enjoying a double birthday weekend.The rooms were spacious and perfect for our family size. Beds are very soft so if you like it you'll appreciate them. Main bathroom off living room was a double shower head, but didn't work. Toilet had to be constantly messed with because it would not always fill flush tank. The coffee machine did not work so they did replace it. For the winter time there wasn't a real need to have the living room fan on unless you like to burn dishes and need the fan to work. There were more pluses than negatives which made the stay worth it for our family. Just little annoyances to deal with that were not a deal breaker but should be noted. DO NOT PLAN TO EAT AT THE RESTAURANT ON SITE!!! Over priced and they up charged at the end but couldn't explain the additional charge on RESTAURANT copy. I took both copies. $25 burger and condiments were a bottle of best food mayo and ketchup, mustard? Eat on site at Yosemite curry village
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location and cooking facilities

The lodge offers a great location -- in a valley two miles before the entrance to the park -- and excellent cooking facilities (electric hobs and well-equipped kitchen). The aircon / heating works well, too. There is a convenience store on site.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona, Fremont

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my dinner at the river restaurant. Comfortable hotel to rest at night. Will stay there again. Next time, will bring groceries to cook simple meals since it has a well resourced kitchenette .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean property right outside Yosemite park. Perfect for families. Game room, pools, bbq pit, and nice store all on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

krystle, San diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location aside beautiful river just outside the park. Stayed in one of the larger rooms with kitchenette for our family of 5 - clean and comfortable and great view of river. Convenient restaurant on site. Also enjoyed playing various games with our adult kids in the lodges large game room - giant jenga, air hockey, arcade games, etc. Some games could use a renovation but overall a fun evening location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farshid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay here again.

Amazing location. Friendly staff. Great amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Basundhara

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto, Corona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need better Dinner Options
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan Jose

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve been here a couple times always is a great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Surya

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025