Went there for Mothers day 2025. Live locally and wanted something new to surprise my wife. It was excellent. Swam in the salt water pool, my wife had some delicious drinks and then we ate dinner in the fancy restaurant. The prime rib was delicious. The staff at the front desk were so friendly upon our arrival and our waitress that night was phenomenal. What a great experience and i will be back. Thank you Firefall Ranch for a awesome mother's day. read more

Staff is great, views are amazing... just outside the town of Groveland, on highway 120

Stunning property & comfortable accommodation. Every staff member that we came in contact with was very friendly. A very reasonable distance to the Yosemite National Park west entrance. Mini golf, complimentary smores kits, general store, ping pong, shuffle board table are just some things to do that are available on site. A great place to bring dogs. They really do mean dog friendly....kennels with pads and dog bowls are complimentary. The food is fresh and flavorful from the restaurant. Safe, new and very clean grounds. I highly recommend staying here. A great stay for couples, kids or those traveling with dogs. read more

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We came here the day after Christmas and the cabins are wonderful! They are well appointed, bathroom is great, the two sided fireplace creates a very nice atmosphere. We ate at the restaurant and the menu had enough choices, was affordable and well prepared. Good assortment of cocktails, excellent service and best of all..even the restaurant is "dog friendly" (They are new so I'm sure some jerk will put an end to that but I loved it even though we didn't bring our pup) They have a decently stocked market and gift shop where you can get a coffee drink as well....free bicycles to roam around the property, an evening light show with s'mores for the kids..family board games in the cabins..good wi-fi and best of all! No TV's in the rooms! Highly recommend staying here! read more

We were family of 5 adults over Christmas and it was deeply Enchanting! Rustic chic. Everything only 8 months old with vaulted ceilings wood beamed interior/exterior cottages and villas. Private balcony' with indoor/outdoor fire place! Architecture rich with Wood work. Filled with night light, trails and bridges to the grounds ...all dotted with fire pits and 2 hot tubs across expansive pool available 24 hours! . All around a huge pond. we got the H loop cottage with pond /pool/lodges deck view. High light: hot tubs 24 hours, mist over pools at night, beautiful lighting throughout grounds Bikes, frisbee golf pro 18 holes, mini golf, hay rides, dog friendly, fireplaces, ultimate destination gathering place for large gatherings! Restaurant should continue to grow towards excellence and got a 2 star review in overall score only because we had a charming but inexperienced waitress missing wine presentation skills and timing of course. But delightful young person! Christmas Dinner was pre-fix with inequalities of food choices across the courses ie: dinner roll vs. large plate of house made hummus with pita and calamata olives(like twelve) and 8 oz Filet Mignon very Delicious vs. Falafel over pita also delicious but really? Limited vegetarian/vegan. But was available one choice each course. Huge portions except for the roll The Bones are in place to be excellent. A+ over all because of quality and LOCATION of resort. read more

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What an amazing resort! So beautiful and so well thought out. The food at the tavern was great. We had the calamari which was excellent and the chicken burger and grilled Cesar with prawns both were delicious. Our server Kristen was knowledgeable and did a great job. The amenities are also very good we rode the free bikes around the grounds. Check it out you'll love it. read more

Poor restaurant food was not good and me and my wife did not feel well after eating there, Rooms are super overpriced for the way the grounds look, very unfinished. read more

Came across this location while surfing the internet for places to stay near Yosemite. It is a terrific find & a great experience. Memories of unforgettable views while hiking & great food to fuel your journey. The grounds have fire pits & hammocks to enjoy starry night conversations. Highly recommend & truly enjoyed our stay. Thank you. read more

Firefall Ranch Yosemite - Mac & Cheese, Coca Cola, corn ribs, empanadas, churrasco, & tequila soda. - Hotels Near Me - Groveland, California

Firefall Ranch is the latest from the group that owns Rush Creek (our favorite place near Yosemite) and we got in with the grand opening rates - which was nice! Overall we were very pleased with our stay. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the food is excellent, the cabins are brand new and very nice. Our stay was during the crazy heat wave that hit and we were glad the cabins are spacious, comfortable and have central A/C. The pool area is open 24/7, which was also really great during the heatwave. The property is huge and will make a great wedding destination for the Bay Area folks. The property offers a lot of things for the kids to do: swimming, rock climbing, free bikes, lots of trails, games or all sorts - they really made the place family friendly. Except - the food. As with Rush Creek, there is one restaurant option on site and not much within an easy drive. I think they would benefit from offering some options for families. The menu items are all good (everything we tried) but there isn't enough that sounds good to anyone under the age 18. I'd recommend getting a wood fired pizza oven out on the patio and add things like hot dogs, Ramen and other noodle dishes to keep the little ones fed and happy. The cabins have microwaves and coffee and a fridge - so we brought in food for the kids. I'd also consider offering packed lunches to go as most of the guests head into the park and it would be great to bring a picnic as the park itself has limited food options. We usually visit the area in the Fall and Winter and I look forward to going back here and using the fireplaces etc. the drive from Firefall to Rush Creek is about 20 mins. From Rush to the park entrance is about 10. The ranch is located in a remote area, on the edge of the Park and they have done a great job staffing the place and giving it a resort feel. We look forward to returning! read more

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The facility is gorgeous. The bar/restaurant is sub par. Drinks are extremely expensive. While the items we had were delicious, the menu is quite limited. Many of the dishes contain strange ingredients. Stick with a burger. read more

The 2 bed 2 bath cabins were great. Traveling with a family of 6 is tough. The 3 beds were sold out so I was stuck on a pull out sofa for 3 days. Sucks. Everything is brand new which is great. Restaurants sucked here but nobody goes to Yosemite to eat. Or do we? read more

So the food was amazing(we came here for dinner since we were part time local). They need to work out same minor kinks but no issues from kitchen. Like they need to have appetizers come first and then the mains. 6 tequila shots - pricey, but not out of reality. What really got me and the reason for 3 stars, was I wanted gelato - which they sell at the main store - which closes at 10, and the restaurant told me that, is that they "close" the gelato stand at 9:30; which only involves putting lids on the gelato and this was 9:33. They could have easily opened the lid from vanilla and it would have been perfect. Also the girl at the store was rude. I'll give them another try in the future and update the review. read more

This place was made with love! I remember there was nothing on the way to Yosemite 6 years ago, no place to stay. This oasis is good not only for the elevation sickness stop, but also a wonderfull stay itself. They kept nature untouchable, nice pond, squerells. I wish them to thrive and maybe they will have their own SPA in the future. Bring your telescope, stars there so close! read more

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We had outstanding service at check in, in the restaurant and everywhere else on the property. We ate at Yova for dinner and at the Tavern twice for breakfast. The food and the service were exceptional each time. The property was absolutely amazing, especially the fall colors on the hill behind the resort. The Resort is well laid out and everything is available within a short walk. Great job Firefall. Very happy to have you as an option for our Yosemite trip! read more

Had the pleasure of staying at Firefall this summer and it is the newest addition to the Yosemite hotel scene. All the rooms and amenities are equal to (or better) than other luxury resorts I've stayed at. Worth the price of what you pay. The cabins are huge, private, and have amazing beds. The pool is stunning and has cabanas. There are bikes on property, a volleyball court, rock climbing, and walking trails (with more to come). The resort caters best to families and couples traveling together (and is dog friendly!). The restaurant/bar has amazing food and once the staff is more trained up, they will get faster at bringing it all out - but worth the wait! You are also very close to downtown Groveland so there are tons of off-site eating options nearby (and a brewery pretty close by). The main lodge also has a game room/library and a general store with snacks - try the gelato! You could use this as your base for hiking Yosemite (20 minutes to entrance), or simply never leave the property! It is also offered as a wedding venue, and the event lodge looked beautiful. read more

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Ah, Firefall Ranch. Named after Yosemite's most stunning spectacle - an illusion of flames dancing the waters of Horsetail Falls. A fitting name, as this hotel itself is an illusion. A "luxury" hotel. Expensive to stay at, an instagrammable pool, and otherwise remarkably underwhelming. "Elegant and private," the rooms feature such amenities as beds, a bathroom, a basket with Jenga, and a good conversation about what the words "elegant" and "private" actually mean. At night, the walkway to your villa is a great spot to view the stars, as it will lack any pathway lighting. If you're so lucky as to make it to your villa with your ankles intact, you'll be greeted by digitally downloaded artwork, pixelated in some cases, and hung with such care that the pencil lines are still on the walls. A quick tour of your 2-bedroom villa reveals that it's actually a 1-bedroom villa with a king bed in the living room, alongside the pull-out sofa. "Sleeps 6" and "privacy" be damned! Choose one because you can't have both. You're assured a quiet night of rest, however, as this hotel has nothing in your room for entertainment. Unless you're lucky to get a room with a couple board games. Our villa's bathroom was outfitted with residential fixtures from Home Depot. I have the same shower door at home. I got it on sale. Our shower head, already tired, had given up on life. I had to pull it apart and fix it myself to get water from it. One could say I truly felt at home since I fix the showers there for free, too. The primary bedroom, aka living room, lacked curtains where they were actually needed: on the windows. This helped us get an early start to our day... a very early start. The see-through fireplace was stunning and provided a view of the wildlife outside. It also gave the reverse. I could see people changing through theirs since some of the villas have fireplaces overlooking the walkways. The fridge and microwave were must-haves. A table, too! If they'd actually provided one, of course. I can hear you saying "go eat at the restaurant, silly!" We tried! We were turned away because they couldn't handle... wait for it... feeding the hotel's guests. The manager very honestly told us that we could be seated, but probably wouldn't get any food. The kitchen was very stressed out that the restaurant actually had people in it. We were directed to a restaurant 5 minutes away with meals described as "hearty and affordable." Props to Hungry Buck Cafe, where the waitstaff were actually incredibly kind and we had a great dinner and breakfast. When you're finally able to get food at Firefall's tavern, you'll be treated to such dishes as chicken and rosemary polenta, the plate dusted with powdered supermarket poultry seasoning, and an "artist's salad" with a "fuchsia egg:" A regular hard-boiled egg dyed pink to make it pretty. The pots de creme was made with chocolate so exclusive that, when we asked what it was, we were told "the chef says it's Belgian." Speaking of Belgian, the best thing I ate all weekend was a Belgian waffle from the bar inside Yosemite Park's campground. It was insanely good. Check out Bar 1899! Having now completed my stay at Firefall, I do want to close my review with some recommendations for future guests: 1. Make sure you visit their sister property, Rush Creek, about 20 minutes away. If you want to do anything fun at all, or even eat dinner, you'll likely have no choice anyway. The restaurant there was great. 2. When you check in you'll be asked if you want housekeeping to come every day. This is probably just a survey they take to see who cares about the environment. It has no impact on whether housekeeping will come to your villa or not. 3. If you need extra towels because Housekeeping isn't showing up, be specific about how many you need. "Extra towels" seems to imply just a single bath towel. I had to play this fun game where you stare out the window and wait for the housekeeping cart to come by so you can go out and steal more towels. 4. If you go to the general store for anything be sure to yell your requests loudly to the person behind the counter. She can't hear you through her AirPods. She actually has no idea you're even there so you can probably just take stuff and go. 5. Bring your own cream for your coffee. There is none in your room. I promise. There are 2 small packets of non-dairy creamer powder. If you use it, it will never be replaced. They sell cream in the general store by the pint, at the smallest. Also, bring your own stirring sticks or grab them from the general store when you check in. There are none in your room and it takes a good 10 minutes to walk to the general store to grab them. 6. This "luxury" resort doesn't have robes. Bring your own. Overall, we had an excellent visit to Yosemite. Firefall was far from the reason why. It was highly overpriced and mediocre. read more

This resort is gorgeous! The cabins are amazing! The pool & activities are great! We went with our 3 granddaughters 5,4 & 3, and they loved it! The food was excellent and the staff was very friendly! S'mores by the fire at night, 24 hour heated pool, games, mini golf, rock wall...so many things! We will be going back! read more

Beautiful facility.Clean and well maintained. Breakfast was good, but eat elsewhere for other meals. Expensive and not very good. Staff friendly and efficient. so disappointed with meals. Probably will not return. read more

This will be a fabulous resort once they work out their kinks. They will be missing the mark however if they don't get it together in their wine list and training staff in the wines. This is California and people come from all over the world expecting to taste California wines. They offer Italian wines for heavens sakes! Additionally, servers should be trained on EVERY aspect of the wine selection. Our server had not even TASTED any of the wines! We were shocked. Have California wines and a few Italian or other but to predominate with anything but California wines is a HUGE mistake. I don't go to Italy and expect to drink California wines! read more

Beautiful place love the the food everything on the menu is amazing . The food is really what sets this place apart. Chef Angelique's colorful experience, passion for delectable dishes, and eye for detail shine through in all of the food. The staff were extremely kind and attentive. Will definitely be back soon!! read more

I would give more stars if able. This place is a true gem! So much to do. I went with three girlfriends to check it out and have lunch after a hike a few miles away. The food was great and the service was great as well. Daisy was our server and she was lovely and made our experience fantastic. We walked the grounds afterwards to check everything out for a future girls weekend. This would be a great place for a family vacation, reunion, wedding, etc. Hammocks to lounge in, volleyball, outdoor fire pits, swimming, and so much more. read more

Beautiful new property just outside of Yosemite's entrance. 15 min drive and you're in. So much better than Rush Creek which is very much a "hotel." Firefall feels bespoke and exclusive. read more

We had dinner outside with friends on a Sunday night, and the view is beautiful, the servers are engaging, and the food is delicious! Angelique, the head chef is quite the artist with her food! read more

The resort is beautiful, this review is for the restaurant we tried it once for breakfast and it was mediocre, we brought some friends with us the second time and breakfast was terrible, long wait times, and had to ask for every single basic items salt, pepper, creamer, syrup 2 to 3 times took 20 minutes to get syrup by that time my pancake was cold, an ordered extra egg came out at the end with the bill! Then there were issues with the bill, we tried to express the unfavorable experience to the restaurant manager and he had a predisposition, heard me out but that's it, no apology and excused the reason why we had to ask (beg) for basic items and wait for them is because the chef didn't want to automatically provide items until guests asked for them. Terrible management practice. We will not return. You can find a much better breakfast across the street at Tangled Hearts! read more

They required reservations to seated in the dining room otherwise you will be seated at the Bar. Service (specially manager was tried to accommodate seat us the dining room) and food was excellent . read more

Ate at the tavern recently. We sat outside. The weather was perfect. Drinks were good. However the tavern food was less than expected. I had the chicken sandwich. It was dry. The greens that I ordered with it was very salty, so much so that I could not eat it. Others shared a burger, also dry and the salad as well as fries were very salty. Overall..on the pricy side, food underwhelming, but the ambiance was great. Talked to 2 friends that wet there recently and compared notes. They had the same response as outlined above. Won't be going back. read more

I stayed here about a month ago. You could tell that they just recently opened everything was brand new and that wasn't that many people there. But with a new place you have issues with some service some logistics and some kings that you got to iron out. I was okay with that, The password all pebbles and we had to drag our suitcases to our cabin over rocks it was until later that we we saw that there is one cart for that whole area that was put back near the parking lot it just seems like they should be more carts and it should be labeled to help with checking in. The restaurant food was definitely not worth it and the service was kind of inconsistent. But I could have forgiven all of that and the reason for the two star review is that I left my medical pillow in my room after checkout I called the dusk and it took a few times for someone to pick up and I told him I left my pillow there in the last 30 minutes and they offer to ship it to me and I was grateful since then we haven't received it and I called and left a voicemail I never received a call back or an email about it so looks like it's not going to be returned I understand that it was my fault for leaving my pillow there and it's a medical pillow that was $200 but at least communicate and let me know and I know for a fact that I left it there and it was in a totally different color pillowcase so it's stuck out a lot but I never received any kind of communication which is very disappointing I really liked staying at Rush Creek for years but it seems like in their efforts to expand customer service isn't on their list of priorities. read more

Beautifully designed space that is very comforting and relaxing. The food was incredible and the rooms are private and spacious. Looking forward to a return visit. read more

We were just driving through and decided to stop in the restaurant for a meal. The food, the atmosphere, the friendly staff all made for a great experience! Highly reccomend ! read more

Fine Dining at Fire Fall Resort was outstanding. The ambiance was elegant, and the service impeccable. Executive Chef Angelique culinary skills were remarkable, with each dish crafted to perfection. An unforgettable experience! read more

Went to this place a week ago with wife and kids. The cabins and rooms are all really nice and updated like a 5 star hotel. The resort is still under construction and not completely finished yet. We really enjoyed the bicycles they have outside the cabins throughout the whole resort you can just grab and ride around. The only downfall of this resort currently is the Restaurant. They are way over priced for mediocre food. They charged me $24.00 for a Burger with no meat. We ordered a couple kids meals and some tasteless plates and are bill was over $300.00 dollars. I would stay away from this their restaurant. I would rather make my own ham sandwiches than eat at this place. And beers are $10.00 by the way .Other than that the Resort was pretty nice and kids enjoyed it. read more