Hotel Lumberjack

Yosemite National Park, California

Star rating

Standard King Room
Standard 2 Queen Room
King Deluxe Room
Standard King Room
Standard 2 Queen Room
King Deluxe Room

The hotel

Hotel Lumberjack - Where rustic heritage meets modern comfort in the heart of historic Sonora. Thoughtfully redesigned with clean lines, natural textures, and a nod to its rugged roots, our boutique hotel offers a fresh take on mountain charm. Whether you're exploring Yosemite, strolling through Gold Rush history, or simply unwinding, Hotel Lumberjack delivers elevated comfort with personality—think stylish interiors, cosy touches, and a splash of playful attitude (yes, we’re looking at those raccoon cups). It’s a stay that feels relaxed, refined, and refreshingly unexpected.

Amenities

  • Free Parking
  • Internet Access
  • No Smoking

Where is it

Located in a charming Gold Rush-era town nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills. It's the perfect jumping-off point for exploring Yosemite National Park, wine country, and historic cities with serious character. Transfer time from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – approx. 2 hours, 45 minutes by car (130 miles)

Hotel information

34 rooms all with High Speed Complementary WiFi, Cubie Time Smart Alarm Clock with charging station, Custom furnishings including upholsters from Charter, Iron and Ironing Board, Casting Technology to your subscriptions, 50" 4k Samsung Flat Screen TV, Small Fridge by Danby, Microwave, Shower shaving leg bar, Coffee Maker with Café Valet and Lipton Tea, Eco-friendly bathroom amenities and Kohler fixtures, Multiple sockets to charge all your devices, In-Room safe, A working space with a desk and a chair.


Standard King or 2 Queen rooms, sleeping maximum 4 people.

In-room coffee makers with complimentary tea and coffee.

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (128)
  • Very good (85)
  • Average (22)
  • Poor (5)
  • Terrible (12)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good choice for Sonora.

Jul 15, 2025 Joan W

Room clean and neat. Attractive decor. Love shower. Sink wasn't draining well so reported to desk. Matrress just ok for me. Prefer more firm mattress. Parking an issue when got home late in eve. Small llot not easy to maneuver around larger vehicles. Overall good experience.
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Jul 3, 2025 SY X

Don’t choose this hotel!!! Also it is extremely inconvenient to go to Yosemite. 1)After you check out, they will charge you $$$money for ridiculous reasons. If you don’t want unexpected bill, DO NOT choose this hotel. 2) No bodywash, no hand soap…. all the bottles are empty, what is housekeeping doing? 3) Pillows are very very very dirty,… Read more
Don’t choose this hotel!!! Also it is extremely inconvenient to go to Yosemite. 1)After you check out, they will charge you $$$money for ridiculous reasons. If you don’t want unexpected bill, DO NOT choose this hotel. 2) No bodywash, no hand soap…. all the bottles are empty, what is housekeeping doing? 3) Pillows are very very very dirty, original white pillows become yellow and black, looks like they are been used for 100 years. 4) There are a lot of flies in the breakfast area. The apples were left for several months. My family members had diarrhea after breakfast. 5) There are black stains on the toilet seat and stains all around the shower ,seems housekeeping never clean the bathroom. 6) The toilet is leaking, and you need to open the toilet lid and lift the float every time you use the toilet. 7) The air conditioner was so noisy that I couldn't sleep at night. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Rooms are dirty and broken

Jun 2, 2025 Katie B San Jose, California

Wow. Absolutely terrible experience. We went through 3 rooms and ended up staying at a different hotel. First room had wires hanging from the ceiling, the bed had wires and pieces from the ceiling on it with dirty footprints all over the bed. Second room the tv was out of service and the bathroom hadn’t been cleaned. Third room they had a box fan… Read more
Wow. Absolutely terrible experience. We went through 3 rooms and ended up staying at a different hotel. First room had wires hanging from the ceiling, the bed had wires and pieces from the ceiling on it with dirty footprints all over the bed. Second room the tv was out of service and the bathroom hadn’t been cleaned. Third room they had a box fan set up on a chair because the AC/heat was out. It was 100 degrees. Do not stay here. I repeat. DO NOT stay here. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Door #1, #2, or #3 - no thank you

Jun 1, 2025 Companion38103325375

I came to Sonora with my wife and daughter. We checked in, and they gave us room 257. We walk back over to Hotel Lumberjack (check in and reception is actually at a different hotel across the street), go up to the room, and open the door to find wires hanging out of the ceiling, dirty bootprints on the bed, tools, and electrical debris. They’re… Read more
I came to Sonora with my wife and daughter. We checked in, and they gave us room 257. We walk back over to Hotel Lumberjack (check in and reception is actually at a different hotel across the street), go up to the room, and open the door to find wires hanging out of the ceiling, dirty bootprints on the bed, tools, and electrical debris. They’re actively doing work on the room. I call the lobby, and the woman at the desk apologizes and gets us a room downstairs, room 157. She walks us down, and the bathroom wasn’t cleaned and there’s a sign inside saying the tv is out of order. She apologizes again and takes us to room 153. In 153, the AC is broken and they’ve put a box fan on a chair - on a 97F day, and I’m with a toddler. She apologizes again and says they’re out of rooms. They can refund me or give me a discount. I wanted out. This place is awful. All 3 of those incidents in one day? That’s not one error, that is clear indication of mismanagement and a hotel in disarray. Do yourself a favor and do not stay here, or at their parent property, the Sonora Inn. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location, Better staff. Five star service in an old mining town.

May 31, 2025 Ted H

Hotel Lumberjack is an extension of Hotel Sonora. Hotel Sonora has an entrance that is right on the main street. Plenty of restaurants, shops and saloons are within a 5 minute walk. I liked Revive Coffee the best. The staff at the front desk is excellent. Friendly check in and check out. The refrigerator in my room was not operating… Read more
Hotel Lumberjack is an extension of Hotel Sonora. Hotel Sonora has an entrance that is right on the main street. Plenty of restaurants, shops and saloons are within a 5 minute walk. I liked Revive Coffee the best. The staff at the front desk is excellent. Friendly check in and check out. The refrigerator in my room was not operating efficiently and both outside ice machines were broken, the lady at the front desk offered to fill my ice chest with ice from kitchen ice machine. I requested a drinking glass for my room. The front desk staff found some glasses from days gone by and washed them for me. Read less