See all properties
Save

Yosemite View Lodge

2.5 star property

Photo gallery for Yosemite View Lodge

Property grounds
Property video
Luxury River View King Bed Majestic Suite | Private spa tub
4 outdoor pools
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

View map
11136 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318
  • Place, Yosemite National Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, El Portal Market
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Yosemite Valley
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for King and Queen Loft

King and Queen Loft

King and Queen Loft

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for 1 King Bed, Riverside

1 King Bed, Riverside

1 King Bed, Riverside

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Redwood Two Bedroom Apartment

Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster

Redwood Two Bedroom Apartment

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 64 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Luxury River View King Bed Majestic Suite

Luxury River View King Bed Majestic Suite | Living room

Luxury River View King Bed Majestic Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • River view
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe River View 2 Bedroom Family Suite

Deluxe River View 2 Bedroom Family Suite | Living area

Deluxe River View 2 Bedroom Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • River view
  • 89 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Classic River View 2 Room Unit, Family Apartment

Classic River View 2 Room Unit, Family Apartment

Classic River View 2 Room Unit, Family Apartment

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

View all photos for Classic 2 Room unit Family apartment

Classic 2 Room unit Family apartment

Classic 2 Room unit Family apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

Classic River View King bed with Sleeper Sofa

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • River view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard 2 Queens, Mountain View

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

View all photos for Deluxe River View 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe River View 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe River View 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(220 reviews)
  • River view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(133 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe River View King Spa

Deluxe River View King Spa

Deluxe River View King Spa

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • River view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Similar properties

Front of property
Cedar Lodge
  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
4.2 out of 5, Very good, 2,128 reviews
The price is AU$251
includes taxes & fees
22 Feb - 23 Feb
Cedar Lodge

About the area

El Portal

When you stay at Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal, you'll be on a river, a 1-minute drive from Yosemite National Park and 8 minutes from Yosemite Valley. .This family-friendly hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Yosemite Visitor Center and 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from Yosemite Falls.

What's nearby

  • Yosemite National Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • El Portal Market - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Yosemite Valley - 12 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Yosemite Visitor Center - 38 min drive - 26.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The River Restaurant and Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cedar Lodge Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Parkside Pizza - ‬4 min walk
  • Mobile - Whoa Nellie Deli
  • ‪The Pink Palace - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Yosemite View Lodge

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants, 9-minute walk to Yosemite National Park
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.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

4 outdoor swimming pools and 7 hot tubs are on site.

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. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills. 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. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Parkside Pizza
  • The River Restaurant

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • 7 hot tubs
  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • 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
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

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

More

  • 4 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.

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
  • 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Yosemite View Lodge
Yosemite View Lodge El Portal
Yosemite View Hotel El Portal
Yosemite View Motel
Yosemite View Lodge Hotel
Yosemite View Lodge El Portal
Yosemite View Lodge Hotel El Portal

Yosemite View Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2106 out of 3856 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1044 out of 3856 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 428 out of 3856 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 168 out of 3856 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 110 out of 3856 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenny, bellevue

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sagar

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dibyendu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location is excellent and has great Tesla charging facility. An overall no-frills, simple place to crush near the Valley. Great with kids with game room, riverwalk and pool options. The Pizza place is only open on weekend, thats a bummer. The store is well stocked for emergencies. We cooked our quick meal.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

NAN PING, Rocklin

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looks good, and a very nice room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t have any breakfast there
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

GLORY, Solana Beach

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room itself was very clean but did have a distinct dill pickle smell that hit us every time we walked in, but tolerable. The view of the river was amazing & us and our dog enjoyed the patio overlooking the river! We liked the pizza place on the property and the game room was lots of fun! Only reason we did not give 5 stars is because the hot tub closest to our room was empty and the game room needs some TLC. While it was still fun for my 5 year old, the skii ball wasn't plugged in or turned on to keep score, the shuffleboard needed more sand, the air hockey had to be finagled to turn on and the race car game and a couple others were out of order. But it did keep my son entertained for a couple hours! Also had corn hole, ping pong and a room for board/card games, tons of options! Overall it was a great stay and very close to Yosemite! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

samuel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
didn't have a microwave. Although there was an electric heater, one of the two parts was malfunctioning. After we reported it, someone came to fix it shortly, but it still felt a bit off. We were initially excited to find a jacuzzi in the bathroom, but it turned out to be out of function, and a small part of the faucet was also broken.(see Photo) For such an expensive hotel, these issues are really unacceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan, Santa Barbara

All good as usual
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Muhammad

Liked: Staff & service
Hello, Cleanliness of the bathroom and overall was an issue. Fire place wasn't working. Tabletop stoves dint heat well. Also similar with iron. one safety and security issue is the bathroom window size /location is wrong and someone can easily enter from the walkway,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean; staff was great. The amenities in the kitchen area leave a lot to be desired, i.e., coffee supplies; dishes, paper towels so we can clean up after ourselves.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay at.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location, with the river directly behind the room was amazing!!! The room was clean and large, staff friendly, but again location and view amazing!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

BELLA

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

saya

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great proximity to Yosemite. River view room was fantastic. Spacious room was comfortable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The rooms and hotel are fantastic, but there are no good food options. Bring your own food that you can cook in the rooms. The staff also weren’t very helpful with park information which was disappointing given the shutdown.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent amenities! Close to the Yosemite park. Great river view from the room. The kids enjoyed the game room/ indoor pool and hot tub.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

frederique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to the park, this is still a good place to stay for easy access to YNP. The rooms are a bit dated although they made great effort to refresh them. The deluxe room has flooring instead of the old stinky carpet which is great. Table and chairs, two hot plates, fridge and microwave are really helpful. What I had an issue with is the smell of the bedding. Too much body odor in the pillows and the mattress. Even though the linens were fresh, the B.O. was strong and we had to ask for different pillows to cut the smell. Also: there is a jacuzzi in the bathroom: not my favorite, I prefer a simple bath tub. It is not going in the way of water conservation since this jacuzzi is as big as a swimming pool. The noise of the jets also resonate with the adjacent rooms and that's obnoxious.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sidioc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, amazing view of Merced River and the food was delicious! We had dinner and breakfast and both were good. Definitely stay here when visiting Yosemite.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
all the above
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

It was a last minute stay and it helped us because we had two dogs
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025