Experience the beauty of Yosemite at Yosemite View Lodge, ideally located along the scenic Merced River just 2 minutes from Yosemite National Park's Arch Rock Entrance. As the closest hotel to the park's west entrance, the lodge offers an ideal base for exploring Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls, Glacier Point, and many of Yosemite's most iconic attractions.
Designed for couples, families, and groups, Yosemite View Lodge features spacious guest rooms, including popular riverfront accommodations with private balconies overlooking the Wild and Scenic Merced River. Fall asleep to the soothing sounds of the river and wake up surrounded by Yosemite's natural beauty. Every room includes a convenient kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and basic meal preparation amenities, making longer stays and family travel more comfortable.
Guests can enjoy a wide range of on site amenities, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, multiple hot tubs, a complimentary arcade game room, picnic areas, barbecue grills, gift shops, Tesla Superchargers, complimentary Wi Fi, and free parking. The YARTS public transit system stops at the lodge, providing convenient seasonal transportation into Yosemite National Park for an additional fare.
Enjoy breakfast or dinner at one of the lodge's two restaurants, then unwind on your private balcony or patio after a day of sightseeing. The hotel also offers multilingual staff, a 24 hour front desk, laundry facilities, tour assistance, and meeting space for groups and special events.
Whether you're visiting Yosemite for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, or simply to experience one of America's most famous national parks, Yosemite View Lodge provides a comfortable riverside retreat just moments from the park entrance.
"This lodge is amazing! Don’t let the negative reviews discourage you. The location is absolutely amazing—just a scenic 15-minute drive from the Yosemite National Park entrance.
We stayed in a **Deluxe River View Room**, which was clean, spacious, and comfortable. The bathroom was clean with fresh towels, and the jacuzzi was a great bonus. Our balcony overlooking the Merced River was breathtaking, clean, and spacious enough for our whole family. The only thing I would suggest is adding a couple more chairs on the balcony so everyone can sit comfortably and enjoy the beautiful view.
We had dinner at the pizza restaurant and were pleasantly surprised. The food was delicious, generous, and reasonably priced.
The property has so much for families: multiple outdoor pools, an indoor pool, hot tubs, a gym, playground, and a game room with arcade games, pool tables, foosball, Connect Four, and board games. Everything was clean and well maintained, and towels were available at the pool areas.
We also loved the picnic area and fire pit. Because the weather was warm, the fire pit was not turned on, but when we asked the front desk if they could turn it on just for us to make s’mores, they kindly did so within a few minutes.
We also noticed the maintenance and cleaning staff working throughout the evening, keeping the property clean and collecting garbage. It was clear that the property is well cared for.
We would definitely stay here again!"