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"Great place, comfortable but not ostentatious. Real nature not Disneyland nature. Been going for over 40 years and in the last 20 it has only gotten better and better."

"Very family friendly. Children’s playground and pool on the property. Great location!"

"My family and I stood a week, the room was nice. The shower definitely needs to be updated. The indoor swimming pool and game room were a nice touch. But really needs to be redone. The best part was how close to the entrance for Yosemite was. Location was perfect. "

"Property is quite dated. Room was clean but had some issues (for example, air conditioning making very loud noises and randomly turning on / off, plumbing issues, etc). Poor soundproofing as well. However, it made up for it with great amenities, many activities (especially for families) and complementary offerings such as s’mores and Bevi flavoured water machine. On property restaurants / food are average and pricey for what it is but there’s some good food options in Oakhurst about 20 minutes away. The property seemed understaffed for the amount of guests, especially for room cleaning service. We had to wait until 6pm each day for our room to be cleaned / serviced. This was a pain. The location is solid. About a 1 hour drive into Yosemite Valley. Overall, would come back for the convenience / location."

"Best place to stay in Yosemite, its right opposite to Yosemite Falls. They have nice restaurants and gift shops near by."

"Amazing people! "

"The room was clean but the lodge/hotel is old. There is no central cooling just a window Air Conditioner which took a long time before the room starts to cool down. The Air conditioner makes so much noise that makes it hard to sleep. The Power went out on 5/11/2026 Monday night at around 11:00pm, the phone is also dead and there is no cell service. If I have any health emergencies, I would not be able to get help easily. Fortunately, the power came back after an hour. There's a mini fridge but no microwave in the room. There's no eating place around except their own restaurant. Not very impressed with this place."

"Great spot just off the highway with a creek and forest surrounding it. Yummy on-site restaurant too."

"Mariposa is a nice town. Hotel was OK. "