Wawona Hotel Yosemite

Six charming buildings sat within Wawona Meadow make up Wawona Hotel Yosemite. It was put on the list of National Historic Landmarks in 1987 and features Clark Cottage as its oldest building (1876). Clark was the founder of Wawona and it was three years later that the potential was realized and the hotel proper was built (1879). Today, as then, it has a tranquil setting and a special atmosphere.

One of the pluses for many visitors to Wawona Hotel is that it has no telephones or TVs, yet there are plenty of verandas and other amenities to enjoy. Only around 50 percent of the rooms come with private baths, however, so you should double-check when booking - prices are roughly half without bath. A complimentary breakfast buffet comes with all rooms.

Wawona Hotel rooms

There are six buildings at Wawona Hotel Yosemite with the main building having the widest porches and the best facilities. Clark Cottage is the most intimate accommodation at Wawona Hotel. Standard rooms are comfortable, distinctly European and come with double, twin, and king beds. About half of the rooms don’t have private baths and there are shared baths in central bathrooms nearby. Most rooms without a bath connect to ones with, making it okay for families. All rooms do, however, come with period furniture, daily maid service, and wide verandas with views of the lawns.

Bed configurations with bath: One double and one single, or one queen, or two doubles.
Bed configurations without bath: These rooms are styled the same as those with bath, yet have one double bed, or one double and one single.

Wawona Hotel facilities and services

• Dining room: Wawona Hotel Yosemite has a striking main dining hall with large windows, period décor, and fine food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There is a special Sunday brunch menu on certain holidays and an old-fashioned BBQ is utilized on Saturday summer evenings.
• Golf course: Wawona has a quaint, nine-hole course which opened way back in 1918. There is a pro shop here where food and drinks can be had.
• Tennis: A free outdoor tennis court for guests - $2.50 per hour for non-residents.
• Swimming pool: Actually more of an outdoor tank but good for a summer swim nonetheless.
• The lawn: A great place for unwinding, eating a buffet or barbecue and playing with the kids.
• Sunroom: With windows nearly all-round and fine views over the lawns.
• Evening Entertainment: The hotel lobby provides a bar and singing of a night.
• Cocktail services: Can be had on the veranda out front or sat beside the fireplace in the winter.

Nearby services/activities:

• Horseback riding: stables 5 minutes away.
• Pioneer History Center: an interesting museum half a mile from Wawona.
• Post Office: a few minutes away.
• Grocery store: quarter mile away.
• Gas station: quarter mile away.
• Yosemite's Badger Pass Ski Area: 18 miles from the hotel (30 minutes).

There is also a hiking trail at Wawona Hotel Yosemite that consists of a 3.5-mile loop. It is known as the Wawona Meadow Loop and starts at the golf course just across from the hotel and is a nice stroll around Wawona Meadow.