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Reviews of Cedar Lodge

2 out of 5
Cedar Lodge
9966 Highway 140, El Portal, CA

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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Rating 8 - Good. 618 out of 1710 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1710 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was basic, clean, comfortable. Several outside seating areas. Nice area by river across street. Indoor pool was warm and good hot tub. Restaurant & bar menus were short with a few different items on each. Easy, scenic drive to Yosemite.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff when we had car issues and super location! We saw a bobcat near the river! Wanted to stay longer :)
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly updated furnishings and in a quiet setting. Like the electric fireplace ambiance in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

amylynn

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Fantastic! Rooms are spacious, clean, and comfortable. Grounds are well maintained and pool area is beautiful. Only suggestions would be to add a microwave and raise the shower head height.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great location for Yosemite. It is quiet and the surroundings are beautiful. We had a lovely stay here and the room was clean and comfortable. There is a bar and grill there which does some good food. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carma Mendez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cedar Lodge was Fantastic!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

justin

Travelled with partner
Everything is average, you can see stains on some of the walls. It's an old place at a decent price. You get what you pay for.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spacious and quiet property with nicely updated bathrooms and plenty of amenities. Unfortunately the bed and pillows were not good and we did not sleep well.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Katrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the location for visiting Yosemite. The rooms were clean. The store and service were great. They could improve the food service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Eugene

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Aging property, needs updating. Room furnishings tired and worn. Nice game room though. On site restaurant was ok. Limited menu options, food is passable, service quick and efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gracielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My sister and I had a lovely stay and would definitely recommend it. The room was big, clean, and customer service was amazing. The lodge is only 15 min away to the Yosemite entrance which made it super easy to get to and from the park!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will be honest, I was a little hesitant to book a stay at this property due to the outdated looking pictures online. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived with my family. The rooms do need a little refresh and really just new comforters and curtains would make a huge difference in the overall look and feel. Also, if the pictures online were updated and taken by a professional photographer with better lighting it would be more appealing to potential customers. Anyway- for the positives … the room was clean, check in was easy. Proximity to Yosemite was perfect and made for an easy drive to and from the park. What I was most impressed with though were the outdoor areas on the property. They have a nice area along the Merced River with picnic tables, swings and even a little beach area with chairs to sit in. The pool area (which isn’t even pictured online) was super cute and well put together, as well. My family and I could have spent an entire day just lounging around the pool! Things do improve on - the restaurant breakfast options there weren’t that great and they were out of a lot of things despite showing up pretty early and our bathroom sink only had had cold water. Despite those negatives I would definitely stay at this property again and will recommend it to anyone looking for a nice place to rest near Yosemite.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shirley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I did not stay there. I booked in the wrong city. I wanted west yellowstone and didnt realize expedia sent me to west yosemite
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to park. Quite nice property. Needs better breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nitesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Isabel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful, beautiful place. We need more restaurants and better coffee but overall a great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dexter

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a good experience
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Staff was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looking for a place to call home for a few days while visiting Yosemite? This is a great place to do that. While you’re not staying at the Hilton, you get everything you need without the frills. Beds are comfy (with the exception of the pullout futon. You can feel every spring in that thing), bathrooms are remodeled/clean, and the room overall is clean and does the job. Look, don’t have your expectations super high and you’ll be fine. The restaurant on the Inn property is nothing to write home about, but the bar is a nice plus. Surprisingly the pool lounging area (on the right side of the property) is very updated and nice. I recommend taking a gander at it. Overall this place is good for a few days. Anything more than 5 days in my book would be kind of annoying (unless you’re spending 0 time in the room with the exception of sleep and shower).

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, Turlock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dated but very clean. I always stay here when possible.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rupinder

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Closeness to the park and had late dining until 9 pm options available.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel, Oroville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with easy access close to Yosemite Village. Great amenities, beautiful landscaping, convenience store and restaurant/ bar on premises.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Don

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room felt a bit dated, but it was clean and the beds comfortable. Exterior property has lots of character, trees, and wood carvings. Its proximity to Yosemit, the surrounding hills and the Merced River across the road (with a cool little park and "hidden beach" area) make it a great location. "Breakfast" options were limited and just okay. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zihao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Joann

Travelled with group
Likes the indoor pool and hot tub. Breakfast sandwiches were convenient Sofa sleeper was uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great way to see Yosemite without having to get difficult reservations in the valley itself.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Alon

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really good value just outside of Yosemite. Great pool.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a nice three nights stay. Everything worked out great, and only minor pan is the icebox that froze everything. Otherwise everything great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Masakazu

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Area across the street next to the river is a nice place to sit and relax. did not like the limited dining menu & hours. Also though the buffet was too expensive & not very appealing - we skipped the breakfast buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay at cedar! Our room was newly renovated with a nice bathroom and super comfy bed. The property had a really nice adult pool and hot tub area too! Location is the best it gets for lodging outside the park too. Only a 20m drive in which makes it great for beating park crowds :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bien lo recomiendo
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Girdhar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy, Sacramento

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

TAN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property has a small store which sells dry food and drink. It is convenient for customers who come back late because all restaurants nearby are closed after 8:00 PM.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Yosemite Cedar Lodge on 28 Apr 2024
Thank you for the great review and feedback Tan! We appreciate you!

8/10 Good

Mario

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service . Free WiFi .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Yosemite Cedar Lodge on 28 Apr 2024
Thank you for the goof review and feedback Mario! We appreciate you!

10/10 Excellent

Jamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and good people.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Yosemite Cedar Lodge on 28 Apr 2024
Thank you for the great review and feedback Jamal! We appreciate you!

6/10 Okay

kalhari

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
They don’t have WiFi or phone signal. You need to pay for WiFi. No microwave in the room. You need to walk to the lobby. Expensive. If you don’t have any option go for it. Not the best. Closer to Yosemite entrance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Yosemite Cedar Lodge on 28 Apr 2024
Thank you for the review and feedback Kalhari. We appreciate you. Just for clarification:The Merced Canyon does not have cell signal but Yosemite Cedar Lodge does offer free WiFi.Thank you again.

8/10 Good

Alexis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable place to stay, and not far from the entrance of Yosemite park. The restaurant was bar food (burger and fries), glad we had somewhere to eat on site. Bar is also included and staff was friendly. My one issue was that wifi was not included which I didn’t realize until I arrived. Not the end of the world since I didn’t want to be on my phone much, but we paid for a day so we could check in with family. The lobby did have service which I found out later.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Yosemite Cedar Lodge on 25 Apr 2024
Thank you for the review and feedback Alexis. We appreciate you. We are happy to let you know that with the help of Eterminals (WiFi company) Yosemite Cedar Lodge officially offers free WiFi!

8/10 Good

Krystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Safe, outdated, short shower and toilet but ok for those in my party. Very few dining options. Area near river was nice, convenient to park entrance - beautiful drive up
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Yosemite Cedar Lodge on 25 Apr 2024
Thank you for the review Krystal. We appreciate you and your feedback.

8/10 Good

Marnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was clean. However it was expensive given the old style of the rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Yosemite Cedar Lodge on 25 Apr 2024
Thank you for the review and feedback Marnie! We appreciate you.

8/10 Good

Randolph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Kitchenette was supposed to be stocked but for silverware all it had was 1 fork and 1 spoon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Yosemite Cedar Lodge on 24 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review and feedback Randolph! We appreciate you. We apologize for the mistake. I will relay this information to the housekeeping staff. Thank you again.