Tenaya Lodge’s setting takes some beating — bordering the Sierra National Forest and set on 75 stunning acres, it’s surrounded by nature. The hotel has plenty of activities, including a choice of trails and a guided walk to a hidden waterfall. Grab your hiking boots, or maybe a mountain bike, and head out to explore. At the end of the day, take a dip in the outdoor pool, get a s’mores kit and sit around the outdoor fire pits, or grab your torch and head out on a night hike. After all that activity, you’re likely to sleep well.
Amenities
Bicycle Rental
Babysitting service
Kids Club
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Free Parking
Games Room
Hot tub
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Room Service
Where is it
Just 2 miles from the south entrance of Yosemite National Park.
Hotel information
All rooms feature air-conditioning, alarm/clock radio, flat-screen TV with pay-per-view-films, complimetnary WiFi access, coffee maker, mini fridge, hairdryer, safe, iron and ironing board.
Premium Rooms are 350 sq ft in size, featuring sliding doors with views of the surroundings, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Cottage Rooms offer a more secluded experience, just a short walk from the Lodge. They are 335 sq ft anf feature a fireplace and private outdoor seating area, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
Jackalope's Bar & Grill (casual restaurant for all-day dining). Bearfood Bar (poolside bar, open seasonally, serving a range of drinks and summertime food favourites). Gold Rush BBQ (seasonal, with live entertainment, open fires and s'mores). Embers (signature restaurant, open seasonally). Timberloft Pizzeria (open Fri and Sat). Parkside Deli (Starbucks coffee and a range of grab and go options). Room service*.
Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools (including one adults-only) and kids pool. 5 hot tubs (2 of which are adults-only). Nightly Dive-In movies. Ascent Spa* with sauna and steam room. Fitness centre. Guided hikes. Mountain bike rentals*. Range of activities* including yoga classes, glass blowing, and archery lessons. Games room. Lawn games. Bocce Ball. Pickleball. Pedal bikes. Ice skating (seasonal, weather permitting).
Complimentary WiFi access. Complimentary self-parking. Valet parking $25 per night (payable locally, fee subject to change). General store. Electric vehicle charging stations. Laundry service*.
This hotel has resort fees that are included in the room rate (subject to change)
Resort fee includes: - WiFi - Use of pedal bikes in the summer - Ice skating in the winter months (weather permitting) - Two reusable water bottles - "Dive-in" movies at the indoor pool - Lawn games - Use of indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs - On-site shuttle service between main lodge, cottages, and explorer cabins - Snow shoes available in winter months - Access to games room - Self-parking - S'morgasboard (6.00-9.00pm at Main Lodge). Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.
Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page
*Denotes local charge.
Please note: Tioga Pass is subject to closure due to adverse weather conditions, for up to date information please check www.nps.gov/yose/
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Great resort!
May 21, 2025parksmom95Saint Cloud, Florida
The service at Tenaya is excellent. There is so much for a family to do here. Their fire pits were nice as it was quite chilly in the evening. The lobby has complimentary s’mores supplies. The pool area looked amazing and there’s an indoor pool as it is too cold for outdoor swimming most of the year. There are two restaurants in the lodge, plus a…
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The service at Tenaya is excellent. There is so much for a family to do here. Their fire pits were nice as it was quite chilly in the evening. The lobby has complimentary s’mores supplies. The pool area looked amazing and there’s an indoor pool as it is too cold for outdoor swimming most of the year. There are two restaurants in the lodge, plus a market with a Starbucks. A short walk to the cottages brings you to a pizza place. We ate at Jackalopes for one dinner and two breakfasts. There is a concierge desk to book tours. It’s about 5 minutes to the park entrance, and then an hour drive on mountain roads to get to Yosemite valley. I’d love to return.
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TERRIBLE SERVICE AND ARROGANCE
May 19, 2025Brian TMunich, Germany
The access route over the Tioga pass was still closed middle of may when I was due to visit. Google maps had showed the pass to be open.
On the day of the stay, I arrived at the entrance to the pass and to my surprise, found the pass to be closed and thus had to cancel the booking as the only other option available would have been a 6 hours drive…
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The access route over the Tioga pass was still closed middle of may when I was due to visit. Google maps had showed the pass to be open.
On the day of the stay, I arrived at the entrance to the pass and to my surprise, found the pass to be closed and thus had to cancel the booking as the only other option available would have been a 6 hours drive there and the next day a 6 hours day back.
The hotel did not inform me at any time that one of the two access routes to the hotel was closed. Because of this I incurred big costs and stress in rebooking my schedule. When I asked the hotel for a return of just the money I had paid for the room ( EUR 250), they refused. I find this behaviour from a quality hotel inacceptable. Having stayed there several times over the years, never again.
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A great experience each time
May 15, 2025V5692RJpaulw
We've stayed here multiple times in the last 13 years and have had a phenomenal stay each time. For the last two years we have stayed in cabins. Cabins are like staying in a suite. A master bedroom with a second bedroom for extra guests or children. Comes with a kitchen and combined living area. Front or back porch with table and two chairs. The…
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We've stayed here multiple times in the last 13 years and have had a phenomenal stay each time. For the last two years we have stayed in cabins. Cabins are like staying in a suite. A master bedroom with a second bedroom for extra guests or children. Comes with a kitchen and combined living area. Front or back porch with table and two chairs. The experience is amazing being amongst the forest. Continental breakfast is served at the Clubhouse. Fire pits each night with Smoores lol. You can get to the Main Lodge by walking or a simple call will bring a van transport to and from. The facilities are very well-maintained and the food is great. The employees are first-class and friendly. Tenaya at Yosemite is a great place to stay whether as couples or family.
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May 13, 2025SharlesherMedford, Oregon
I loved the bed. It’s so close to Yosemite. Both my husband and I enjoyed the steam room, the sauna and our massages. My husband felt his deep tissue massage with Claudia was the best one he’s ever had.. The outdoor pool is heated! The staff was professional and friendly. We also enjoyed the live music in the lobby. Overall it was a great stay for…
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I loved the bed. It’s so close to Yosemite. Both my husband and I enjoyed the steam room, the sauna and our massages. My husband felt his deep tissue massage with Claudia was the best one he’s ever had.. The outdoor pool is heated! The staff was professional and friendly. We also enjoyed the live music in the lobby. Overall it was a great stay for us.
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Great experience, will be back!
May 12, 2025carolyn c
We had a great few days at Yosemite this past week. Nice surprise upon check in we found a bottle of wine, a plate of soft cheese, crackers and assorted fruit and two birthday cards left out for me. (Must have mentioned to the concierge it was my birthday). Our rooms were clean, comfortable and attractive. Nice bathroom. Only complaint about the…
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We had a great few days at Yosemite this past week. Nice surprise upon check in we found a bottle of wine, a plate of soft cheese, crackers and assorted fruit and two birthday cards left out for me. (Must have mentioned to the concierge it was my birthday). Our rooms were clean, comfortable and attractive. Nice bathroom. Only complaint about the room would be our mini fridge was never cool. Just room temperature. Nothing we put in there stayed cool. We were on the top floor, and if we come back I think I'd prefer a bottom floor room that seemed to have a patio window and two chairs outside to sit in. Noise level was okay. Pools were nice, they have two jacuzzis at outdoor pool, one jacuzzi near a indoor pool, and one near their cabins (to me they look more like townhouses) Oh speaking of the cabins, there a pizzeria there that is walkable from the main lodge. Although they do offer a golf ride down there if you don't want to walk. The pizza there was average. And they had a lot of moths around the front door. We heard they had a salad bar, but all those moths trying to fly inside the restaurant we both didn't feel like a salad with all the ingredients out with the moths flying around. The restaurant inside the lodge were good. We ate at the Jackalope's restaurant twice and our first meal there was probably the best of the trip. The Starbucks / Deli downstairs was busy every morning, and my husband thought they should have a line just for people that want coffee. We came up mid week, and checked out Saturday morning, and the hotel definitely got more crowded as it got closer to the weekend. Tenaya Lodge is just down the road from the Yosemite entrance - very convent. The concierge service was great, always someone to answer your questions.
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Great resort!
