As the name suggests, Yosemite View Lodge is so close to the park that any closer and you'd actually be in it! It also straddles the banks of the Merced River on which river rafting is available in season (Apr-Jun) together with excellent fishing. Virgin Holidays guests will be spoilt for choice with not one, but three swimming pools to choose from, as well as five whirlpools and two restaurants. There is also a cosy lounge bar in which to discuss the day's adventures.
Amenities
Bar
Free Parking
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Box
Swimming Pool
Near National Park
Where is it
A 5-minute drive from the Western 'Arch Rock' entrance to Yosemite. The bus for the national park stops here.
Hotel information
335 rooms on 3 floors in 6 buildings with 3 lifts. All rooms have kitchenette, cable TV, coffee maker and hairdryer. Mountain View Rooms have 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
River View Rooms have air-conditioning, private balcony, fireplace, spa tub, kitchenette and 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
The River Restaurant & Lounge (open for breakfast and dinner). Parkside Pizza restaurant (closed Nov–Mar). Cocktail lounge. Convenience Store offering a wide range of groceries.
1 indoor and 3 outdoor swimming pools. Indoor and outdoor whirlpools.
WiFi*. Safe at front desk. Coin-operated laundry service*. Gift shop and convenience store. Complimentary self-parking.
Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page
*Denotes local charge.
Tioga Pass is subject to closure due to adverse weather conditions, for up-to-date information please check www.nps.gov/yose/.
Wonderful 2 night stay in July. Room very spacious with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms along with a living and dining area and kitchen with cooker, microwave, fridge freezer and coffee making facilities. Rooms were very clean and beds were amazing. So comfortable that we all slept amazingly. Facilities are excellent with shop, laundry, on site food…
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Wonderful 2 night stay in July. Room very spacious with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms along with a living and dining area and kitchen with cooker, microwave, fridge freezer and coffee making facilities. Rooms were very clean and beds were amazing. So comfortable that we all slept amazingly. Facilities are excellent with shop, laundry, on site food and pools. Location is lovely and so handy for entering Yosemite at El Portal. Pizza is delicious. Have stayed before and would stay again without hesitation. Thoroughly recommend.
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Excellent location for visiting Yosemite NP
Jul 13, 2025David KWest Caldwell, New Jersey
First off this is an excellent location for heading into Yosemite. The rooms are definitely dated but clean and functional. We stayed in a room that had a balcony overlooking the Merced river. Sitting outside, listening to the powerful current was a memorable experience. Be warned however, the river is loud! For those who have trouble…
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First off this is an excellent location for heading into Yosemite. The rooms are definitely dated but clean and functional. We stayed in a room that had a balcony overlooking the Merced river. Sitting outside, listening to the powerful current was a memorable experience. Be warned however, the river is loud! For those who have trouble sleeping the exterior door does an okay job of keeping out the sound but you can still hear it somewhat, and when you open the door it is quite loud. If you prefer to sleep with a lot of white noise then this is the room for you.
Also the game room was a lot of fun! --Especially for the kids. Some of the games needed repairs but there was still enough choices of games.
The on-site River Restaurant (run by a third party) had friendly, hardworking staff, but they seemed overwhelmed. We experienced long waits both to be seated and to receive our food. On the other hand, we had a much better experience in the lounge/bar area — the staff there were especially friendly and attentive.
All in all this place is a decent option if you want to be very close to the Yosemite entrance, as there are very limited options out there. The convenience and riverside ambiance help offset the dated accommodations and occasional service hiccups.
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Ruined the trip
Jul 8, 2025ryanndwuMinneapolis, Minnesota
I booked a 3-bedroom unit a while back. I was told the room had water leak and could not be repaired, so they had to transfer us to another unit. I was very disappointed because we were not notified by any way before arrival about this issue. Regarding this, they promised to refund the price difference but I have not seen it yet. I would prefer…
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I booked a 3-bedroom unit a while back. I was told the room had water leak and could not be repaired, so they had to transfer us to another unit. I was very disappointed because we were not notified by any way before arrival about this issue. Regarding this, they promised to refund the price difference but I have not seen it yet. I would prefer somewhere else. The room we got in the other hotel didn’t meet our expectation either. It ruined the trip.
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Beautiful view but tired room
Jul 6, 2025insearchofaholidayReading, United Kingdom
Firstly the positive feature, the view!!! We booked a river view room and wow it was amazing. The room itself is quite tired, there is a kitchenette but it was badly stocked. Bed was very soft and there was a window between the bathroom and bedroom which meant it is never dark in the room as the lights from car park light your room all night. BUT…
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Firstly the positive feature, the view!!! We booked a river view room and wow it was amazing. The room itself is quite tired, there is a kitchenette but it was badly stocked. Bed was very soft and there was a window between the bathroom and bedroom which meant it is never dark in the room as the lights from car park light your room all night. BUT location to yosrmite and the view from the room make it worth a stay.
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Right by the river!
Jul 1, 2025TaraSpeed
Amazing location, right into the nature. Our room had a balcony right over the river, which was in full capacity and, to be honest, quite loud... but that was something we could bear with given the awesomeness of the view. Remember that the restaurant is closing early for Italian standards (around 20:30 / 21) and there's a good store at the…
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Amazing location, right into the nature. Our room had a balcony right over the river, which was in full capacity and, to be honest, quite loud... but that was something we could bear with given the awesomeness of the view. Remember that the restaurant is closing early for Italian standards (around 20:30 / 21) and there's a good store at the reception, with some food and great t-shirts.
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Wonderful stay, excellent facilities, tranquil setting
