Hotel Charlotte was amazing! From the booking to the arrival to the stay to check-out!! Finn made…read moreour experience at Hotel Charlotte so comfortable, welcoming and charming! First off, we were traveling with our dog Trooper! Hotel Was dog friendly and even welcomed him with a treat on our bed. We were traveling with two kids, two adults and a dog and the room was spacious, clean and had a B&B vibe with an awesome old school tub which my kids loved after a long day on our feet at Yosemite! Check-in was easy and personable, with accommodations for communal fridge, microwave and toaster... there was always access to coffee and tea and hot cocoa! Next to the hotel there is a restaurant open on Thursdays to Sundays, right out on your right is an authentic Mexican restaurant and on your left is an amazing breakfast coffee shop!! Down the street maybe an 8 minute walk is a wonderful creamery with yummy flavors like black licorice and taro!! Thanks Finn for a warm stay!!

Great meal great time server Sarah was A Doll dont miss the ossobuco its done with a pork shank…read moreontop of cheese polenta with roasted carrots ...amazing

Came by for dinner on the way out of the park. Wish we'd come earlier in our trip, since the food…read morewas both excellent and reasonably priced. Service - 5/5 Waitstaff here killed it. Smoked Duck Leg - 5/5 Smoky and crispy on the outside but not overcooked, the rich duck leg pairs perfectly with the creamy sweet potato puree. A must. Cioppino - 5/5 A spicy tomato-based seafood soup, packed full of halibut, scallops, shrimp and mussels. Entree-size. If you're in the mood for soup, this is where its' at. Bison Chili - 4/5 Good flavor, and very heavy on the meat. This one will fill you up. Charcuterie - 3/5 Some of this is quite good, but I wasn't too wild about the pickles or pepperoni. There are better options. California Cheese Platter - 5/5 The two gentlemen in my party who split this gave it rave reviews. Tiramisu - 2/5 Perhaps the only dish we ordered that resulted in any level of disappointment, I'm given to understand there wasn't much coffee flavor to be had with this one.

Our experience at Rush Creek Lodge was truly phenomenal. Both my wife and I work in hospitality, so…read morewe recognize what great service looks like--and Rush Creek absolutely delivers. The team clearly loves what they do, and it shows in every interaction across the resort. This was our family's first visit to Yosemite, and the resort felt like a true haven for both our son and us. There were so many thoughtful touches--from daily activities to easy access to beautiful trails. Our son especially loved the programming, from bingo to making clay animal handprints, and it was amazing to see how much he learned and enjoyed himself. The spa experience was a highlight. Alyssa provided the best facial I've ever had--her warmth, expertise, and attention to detail were truly exceptional. The spa facilities themselves were also fantastic and added to the overall sense of relaxation. The food was excellent, and we loved starting our mornings with coffee and fresh bakery items from the gift shop (which also had great finds for friends and family). Another standout was Mary Jane from the room service team--her service was best-in-class, always thoughtful, with extra touches like additional towels and personalized notes that made a real difference. We also appreciated the welcome gift for our son--it was such a meaningful and memorable touch. Rush Creek Lodge exceeded our expectations in every way. We can't wait to return.

We had an overall positive, albeit very unusual and interesting, stay at the Groveland Hotel!…read more My husband, our pups, and I stayed for one night on our way to Yosemite. We let the hotel know in advance that we'd be arriving late, past office hours, and their contactless check-in process was very easy - they made sure to let us know via email exactly what to expect upon after hours arrival. Our envelope and room key were easy to find, and that's when we noticed we had been assigned Room 15: "Lyle's Room." It is an older inn-style hotel; the room itself was clean, charmingly decorated, and the bed was comfortable. Our dogs were totally fine and relaxed. The only thing I found a little unusual was an extra sink being inside the bedroom area near the dresser and facing the bed, but I chalked it up to the design of an older historic hotel. That night, while we were winding down and watching something on our phone since there was no TV in the room, I noticed the sink turn on and off a couple of times for about 1-2 seconds each. I figured it was just old plumbing. Other than that, nothing else out of the ordinary and we slept peacefully. The next morning is when things got interesting. We left for an early morning hike, and when we came back and put the key in the door, the entire doorknob fell off. We couldn't get into the room. When we went to the front desk, they simply said, "Oh, Lyle!" and called maintenance. Once maintenance arrived, he let us in and fixed the doorknob. While we were packing up, my husband went to take a shower. Everything was fine until he tried to turn the shower off and realized the knob just kept spinning. The shower would not shut off!! We quickly got dressed and notified the front desk right away, while the shower continued running. Then steam started wafting into the bedroom, and we realized the water was very hot with no way to cool it down or stop it! Maintenance came back, worked on it, and realized he needed a completely new part, so he had to leave and return while the water kept running. The staff and maintenance handled everything with a great attitude and great, responsive service despite the chaos. We later found out it was the maintenance guy's first day on the job, and everyone joked that Lyle was just giving him a hard time on day one. After the fact, we learned more about Lyle's Room and its haunted reputation, and honestly, we are believers after having no idea about him! It felt like Lyle was making himself known and having a little fun. We did some post-stay research, and we found out that Lyle is actually known for causing mischief in those exact ways - water issues, room access problems, and little disruptions like the ones we experienced, which made the whole experience feel even more eerie and oddly fitting! Overall, the Groveland Hotel is a nice, charming, older hotel, and we'd stay again. Clean, comfortable, and just enough amenities for a decent overall stay in a small town. That said, I don't think we'd stay in Lyle's Room again, haha. At first, I wished we had been given a heads-up that the room was famously haunted, but on second thought, I probably would have requested a different room if I had known. So maybe it was better this way - definitely a memorable stay! Thanks Groveland Hotel, and Lyle!

This seems like the best place to stay in this tiny little town. It's a decent size place with a…read morerustic look but ( mostly) modern upgraded rooms with all the amenities and even a few quirks like the sink in the main bedroom :-) Theres a great little restaurant and bar here with a large amount outdoor seating as well as some nicer indoor spaces. Staff are super friendly and extra helpful. Theres also a decent size off-street parking lot in the back. The best rooms are on the upstairs front of the hotel and have a nice wraparound porch area with cool places to sit and relax. These are fairly close to the road though and while the rooms didn't t seem "noisy at all if you are sensitive to noise you will still hear some of the more noisy vehicles from the main road and may want to get a room at the rear or in the middle of the hotel. Also, if you are traveling in the area in fall or winter it's important to remember that little towns like this kinda shut down and places are open on a limited schedule if at all. The cool bar and restaurant path the Hrovel d hotel is only open Th,F, S and Su. As are a lot of other places in town ( and it's a tiny town). A good and reliable place though is the Iron Door Tavern right next door they seemed to be open most days. Anyhow, overall, the grovel and was a great little place and we'd definitely stay there again.

AMAZING experience. We came over the weekend and were blown away from the second we got there…read more The property is STUNNING, the rooms are so clean, private, and modern. And the service was top notch. We also ate at the restaurant for dinner every night, but since we had our dog with us they sat us outside and made sure we felt comfortable. That's probably my only knock, is that if you're marketing it as dog friendly, there should be some better restaurant options for dogs. But honestly they were very accommodating. We thought we were going to be bummed to be so far out of the valley floor, but it turned out to be the perfect escape from the crowds. We will definitely be coming back.

What an incredible place. Yes, it's on the pricier side, but the value shows up the moment you set…read morefoot on the property--everything is stunning, peaceful, and thoughtfully designed. You genuinely don't need to leave to have a full vacation. There's miniature golf, a rock-climbing wall, beautiful hiking trails, yard games, and plenty of quiet spots to just relax and take in the scenery. The heated, 24/7 pool is a huge bonus, especially after a long hike or a day exploring Yosemite. The food is surprisingly good for a resort-style property, and you can tell they put real effort into it rather than treating it as an afterthought. But what really sets Firefall Ranch apart is the staff. They're warm, attentive, and seem to genuinely enjoy being there. And if you're traveling with a dog--this is the place. They don't just tolerate pets; they welcome them. Our pup was treated with more kindness here than at most places that claim to be "dog friendly." It makes the whole experience feel that much more relaxed and enjoyable. Overall, Firefall Ranch feels like a little pocket of luxury and adventure tucked right outside Yosemite. Worth every penny and absolutely somewhere we'd return to.

Recently, we had the opportunity to visit this beautiful serene setting for a wedding. The cabins…read moreare perfect accommodations for a rustic woodsy stay. When we arrived, the front desk staff were so nice and friendly and answered all our questions with ease. It really was a wonderful weekend - everyone is so nice and made our stay even better. The Tavern has lots of delicious choices for breakfast, with a wait staff that made sure our coffee cups were always full. One staffer saw us trying to figure out where the ceremony was happening, and they literally stopped what they were doing and walked us to the beautiful ceremony setting; well above and beyond his regular duties. If you have the opportunity to visit Yosemite, a 100% recommend staying at the Evergreen Lodge- we will definitely be coming back.

This review is two part. First for the Lodge accommodations and the second for the on-site…read moreRestaurant and Tavern. We stayed on-site for the Christmas holiday and ate all our meals at the Lodge restaurant and tavern. 1) Lodge Accommodations -We always stay in the Deluxe Cabin - King. It's wonderful, cozy, spacious, and always clean. -The staff has always been exceptional, welcoming, and helpful, especially or despite working over holidays. -The nightly s'mores don't hurt -This holiday trip, Dez and Deneja, did a tremendous job with activities and were overall delightful. -Plenty to do (between hikes, games, and relaxing) to unwind with time away from electronics. 2) Restaurant and Tavern I'll start with the good: -The salads are really good and portion is large. -They have several options to accommodate different dietary restrictions. -Elk meatloaf is consistent and delicious -Sea Bass on Christmas was delightful (my husband's entree dish) -Servers & bar tenders are wonderful The bad: [Christmas Eve] Avoid the trout & gnocchi; trout was extremely dry and I'm not sure you could call whatever we received gnocchi. The "gnocchi" was too mushy, not much shape, and had a very off putting taste & fragrance. The worst: [Christmas] It was a prefixed menu, with delicious sounding options. One of the options was a Scotch Egg, seemed like an appropriate choice given the holiday. My husband chose the salad. I wish I had chosen the soup. When the scotch egg arrived, it looked good. Upon cutting, the pork/sausage was raw. The server, Cara (who was amazing the whole meal), apologized and took the dish back. The kitchen made a second attempt and the restaurant or kitchen manager stated that she watched them cook this one longer to ensure it was fully cooked. Well, it was more cooked than the last attempt. However, there were still clearly raw sections closer to the egg. Now, I can understand this isn't a regular menu dish, things happen, usually not a big deal. Yet, the restaurant or kitchen manager (didn't catch her name), decided to gaslight me instead. She said the pink bits are expected given that they use paprika (If that was the case, the rest of the meat wouldn't change colors when cooked nor would it be a different texture). She stated they only had the salad or I'd have to accept this, they were out of other options. Fair. Obviously, I didn't want food poisoning and didn't accept it. Cara did provide a 10% discount and, again, was extremely lovely the whole time. The tone and gaslighting from the restaurant or kitchen manager was completely unacceptable and off putting. We've stayed at Evergreen Lodge multiple times, included over the holidays; dining at the Restaurant and Lodge the majority of meals, with acceptable or great experiences. We'll continue to stay at Evergreen Lodge, but either dine at Rush Creek or select safer/regular menu items when dining here again.

My husband and I stayed the night Thursday September 25th 2025. There was absolutely no guest…read morethere, as well no staff onsite. Tiny cottage facing highway 120. There was no TV, no activities. There was one coffee POD. Bed was hard, no mattress pad, and one thin sheet and blanket. There we no extra blankets so we tried to use the OLD electric heater that smelled as though it was catching on fire so had to turn it off. The bathroom baseboard dirty, old plastic shower insert, sink was rusted. Absolutely no ambiance and we paid $250 for the night. I do not recommend.

Excellent. Peaceful. Have stayed there many times on way to Yosemite. Highly recommended.read more

Old furniture? Dead flies, spiders, spider webs in every corner, and BED BUGS…read more Other than that customer service was great they were able to refund our money when we told them there was bed bugs in our beds.

If I can give negative star I would. You could hear something moving and scratching inside the…read morewalls, rodents(?), seems like it. Was not really able to sleep because of the noise. Also, BED BUGS!!! Never had a bed bug bite in my life but now I'm scratching myself while writing this. I have multiple bites all over my skin, more than 30 bites... Please avoid at all cost!

This was such a comfortable stay. Our room was spotless with a bonus patio. I could see this…read morecoming in very handy in warmer weather. Towels and linens were fresh and spotless. Bathroom, spotless. The room, spotless. The folks here really take pride in their work. I would also like to mention their award winning (my personal award) breakfast. It was the best I've had a Best Western. Also, spotless. I would not hesitate to return or give it as a recommendation.

This is THE place to stay! It is a CLEAN & WELL maintained hotel! Here is one of the reasons 'why';…read morethey leave a card in your room for you to fill out with ANY thing you might find that needs attention AND they welcome comments or suggestions. It's obvious to me that they take it seriously too! The room had a pod coffee maker, mini fridge, microwave, and free bottles of water. Comfortable beds and cotton (breathable) sheets. Breakfast had cheese omelettes, French toast-sticks, cereal, juice & fresh fruit. All tasty! The location is close to the freeway, but tucked away on a side street that is private. Because of that, it's much more quiet than the hotels along the Main Street in Sonora (15 minutes away). It is an hour and a half to Hetch Hetchy Dam, 15 minutes to Culver's Apple Farm in Tuolumne City, 8 minutes to Columbia and 3 miles from the BESTsourdough bread you EVER ate, from Two Acre Farms! Fantastic location. If I had 10 thumbs, I would hold them ALL up for this hotel! Truly a great stay!

Great rooms very comfy. Cameron is always there for any needs and is always polite. The variety of…read morerooms makes it fun to keep coming back.

We love coming here. This time we stayed in the birch cabin. Cozy for two and the air conditioning…read moreworked nice. I love they allow different dogs. The lake is our favorite little paradise. My hubby Tom chose to spend his birthday here again this year. Cameron planted a new apple tree in front of the Birch. We look forward to coming back to see how it's grown!

What an incredible property with a beautiful mission of ecological conservation. Robb and Regina…read morehave poured their hearts into this property and share it with an enthusiasm for celebrating nature. The house was spacious and tidy with all the amenities and we loved stargazing from the hot tub at night, listening and identifying different owls based on their calls! The entrance to Yosemite is just 20m away if you want to visit the park, although we had a wonderful time staying on site. Highly recommend this gem for the setting, accommodations and hosts.

The most amazing place I have stayed in! We stayed here during our trip at Yosemite and Deborah is…read moresuch an amazing host! She first of all is an amazing chef and even made me vegetarian breakfast that was delicious, healthy and beautiful on two of the days that I don't eat meat. The property is so beautiful and you will be so comfortable staying here! Deborah and Kevin are such nice people and have the best recommendations for viewing Yosemite. I am only sad I did not get to stay longer!!