Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, California
A great review of the Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, including details on rooms, facilities, amenities, services, restaurants and bars.
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, California, is a good base for families staying in Yosemite National Park and is the closest hotel to Yosemite Falls. It is a modern-looking, recently upgraded lodge with over 200 rooms that sits near the base of Yosemite’s most famous falls. Prices at Yosemite Lodge at the Falls are slightly less than the Wawona Hotel - also in the park - and cheaper rooms can be had in the winter.
The structure itself is one of wood and lots of glass. It was recently redone to help the building blend more with the environment and comes complete with hard landscaping and a plethora of local trees, shrubs and wildflowers on the grounds. Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, California has a whole bunch of facilities that will appeal to the entire family, including: two restaurants, a lounge, swimming pool, children's programs, bicycle rental, wireless internet, and a whole lot more. One thing it doesn’t have, though, is air conditioned rooms, although aircon is rarely needed.
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls rooms
There are 249 rooms in all at Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, California, including 226 lodge rooms, 19 standard rooms, and four family-style rooms. All rooms are well done and have plenty of character and comfort. Some rooms come with balconies or patios and have views of Yosemite Falls and there are a number of bed configurations.
Standard rooms: There are 19 standard rooms at Yosemite Lodge, which are slightly smaller and cheaper than the lodge-style rooms as well as harder to come by. They are ensuite and also have TVs and phones. Bedding configurations include one queen bed, or two queens, or one queen and one single.
Lodge rooms: There are more of these and they each have a patio or balcony, depending on your storey. The lodge rooms also come with private bathroom, dressing area, telephone and television. Bedding configurations include a king bed or two double beds.
Family rooms: These are the largest rooms at Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, California, and there are just four of them. They are well furnished, as with the others, and also come with a dining table, a sofa-bed, and a larger TV with DVD player. Bedding configuration: a king bed, two singles, and a sofa sleeper.
Yosemite Lodge facilities and services
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls has good dining options, with the popular Mountain Room Restaurant having quality California cuisine with a large wine list, plus a full-service bar. There is also the Yosemite Lodge Food Court, which is nearby and has hot and cold entrees and desserts throughout the day. The Food Court also has cocktails, while the Coffee Corner has hot and cold drinks and pastries. For meetings and banquets, the Cliff & Falls rooms are good for weddings or social gatherings for up to 150 people.
Shopping options at the lodge are interesting, with a nature shop and a gift shop. The Nature Shop offers all kinds of artwork, including sculptures, old photographs of the region, and unique Native American art, while the Yosemite Lodge Gift Shop has sundry items like books, magazines and snacks.
Other facilities:
- Swimming Pool: The heated outdoor swimming pool opens daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day, and has a cone stand with hotdogs, sandwiches, sodas, and hand-dipped ice cream.
- Amphitheater: Ideal for the kids, the outdoor amphitheater in the center of the lodge stages nightly ranger/naturalist programs.
- Tours desk
- Bicycle rentals
- Post office
- ATM
- Internet access: Complimentary wireless internet access in the lobby of Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, California.
