This was such a lovely place to stay at!!! My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights while visiting…read moreYosemite National Park and had such a great experience! The property itself is very clean with nice decor (little robins scattered around the house). I loved the blue walls with contrasting brown linens. I will say that the rental is a lot larger than what I had pictured based on what I saw online. Major plus! When you arrive (plenty of parking), you go right around the house, following the signs for Robin's Nest. Shortly after we arrived we were greeted by one of the owners, Trace. He had A LOT of knowledge to offer us given that he was a former park ranger for Yosemite. I'm telling you, he knows everything about the park- best times to go, what hikes to do, where to get the best views, etc. Tell him what your goals are for your trip and he'll help you create the perfect itinerary! We did a hike, Clouds Rest, which we hadn't quite planned for, but turned out to be the best hike we did. Anyhow, you enter the building and there's a closet with beach towels for you to use for either the pool or the Merced River (ask where to go). You'll encounter the bedroom and around the corner is the living room, equipped with TV and tons of space. You'll also see the bathroom (with towels, soap bar, shampoo/conditioner). The kitchenette includes microwave, toaster, sink, coffee pot and dishes for you to use. There's a table outside to eat if you want some fresh air, otherwise, there's 2 bar stools you can eat in the kitchen. There's also an outdoor grill that you are welcome to use if you choose to make something. The rental comes equipped with A/C and heater depending on temps. As for the bed... I thought it was comfortable. After hiking the entire trip we were sure glad to hit the sack. We were out... Cold. They also have Wi-Fi you can use which was super helpful since we had NO reception with T-Mobile in the area. There are local eateries only minutes away, but be mindful many close early and if you make it a long day at the park, you'll have to hit the grocery store instead. If you're planning a trip to Yosemite, this is the place to go. Probably more suited for couples than a trip with kids. Most days it took us about 2 hours to get into the park because of the 2 lane, slow, windy roads. It was worth the drive though, because after a few hours in Yosemite, you will be glad to get away from the crowds. Robn and Trace are the perfect hosts for your stay!! You won't regret it, I promise!!!!!

From the owner: Robin's Nest is a private mountain retreat overlooking the historic town of Mariposa, CA in the…read moreSierra Foothills. Charming and elegantly furnished, it makes the perfect location for a romantic getaway.

What a fantastic find for a family Christmas gathering at Yosemite National Park! We found Yosemite…read moreCountry Cottage on VRBO. It is located in Midpines, CA, 10 miles east of Mariposa, CA, on 140. You'll find many rentals in Mariposa, CA, but Midpines is actually closer to the 140 entrance. it has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, full kitchen, washer/dryer, gas fireplace, and outdoor jacuzzi. The cottage sits on a hill, so the view is magnificent from the yard, as you can see from my photo. It has been a rental for less than a year (according to the guest book). Everything is absolutely meticulous. Being the clean freak that I am, I appreciated the gleaming laminate floors in the common areas, tiles in the bathrooms, and the plush the berber carpeting in the bedrooms. Our bare feet and socks never picked up any dirt, unless we dragged it in ourselves. The cottage is equipped with everything you need, such as hair dryer, iron+board, laundry baskets, cleaning supplies, napkins, paper towels, spices, plastic containers+ bags, coffee grinder+maker, satellite tv/dvd player, too many to list. If you need it, you'll probably find it there. Charles, the owner, lives 500 yards on the property, out of view. He's really on the ball with every detail of the rental, so you'll never be confused about directions, access, and even activities in the park. Also, he works as a Yosemite National Park guide...another bonus for first time visitors. Just one warning, though. He has lots of information to offer, so be prepared for lengthy descriptions of sites and activities. Ah, another warning, this one about 140. There is a stretch of 140 close to the park that is only one lane traffic due to the landslide of 2006. I realize our access in and out of park was easy in the off season, but I anticipate the traffic flow and wait times during the high season to be quite different. Our family of four adults spent our Christmas at the cottage...probably one of the best family gatherings ever. The park, of course, is magical, but our lodging really topped our stay.

This perfectly provisioned cottage is truly a castle in the woods. It is close to the entrance for…read moreYosemite as well as Mariposa which can furnish all of your food needs. We saw deer outside our window the first morning and Charles, the owner, gave expert recommendations on when and where to go for the best vacation. This was far better than staying at a hotel!

I searched for days if not weeks for the perfect rental for our last family outing of the summer…read more Finally late one evening I stumbled upon "Juniper Crest" (I know, the name reminded me of the show "Falcon Crest" too). It's a one bedroom upstairs rental completely off the beaten path of the Yosemite Valley area. You aren't surrounded by any noisy traffic or other noisy campers, your neighbors are local exotic birds, Princess kitty, occasional deer and numerous area insects (so remember to bring the bug spray and bracelets) and best of all, Gary & Rickey-the hosts of Juniper Crest (their names sound like a couple of owners for a surf shop, right?) The rental was perfect for our needs, came with complimentary snacks (you don't get that at the Hyatt or Ritz), a movie collection, a private pool, free parking and best of all awesome conversation with Gary & Rickey. At least twice since we have been home my son has said how much he misses them both. We watched the eclipse together and drank wine under the stars. You won't have people who care about you at the Ritz, Hyatt, St. Regis or any InterContinental Hotel like they do here. They were interested in getting to know us just as much as we were interested in getting to know them. Oh yeah, and we also saw this wonderful, majestic national park called, Yosemite ;-) I highly recommend this rental. Thanks Gary & Rickey. We'll be back to see you all again one day.

From the owner: Yosemite Juniper Crest vacation apartment is a cozy, budget friendly, furnished guest apartment…read moreattached to the owners' residence on five acres of beautiful, peaceful, forest covered mountain home property. We are 25 miles from Yosemite's west (Arch Rock) entrance.

Covid times May 2021 review. Individual cottage (no shared walls), well-kept, sparkly clean, wifi…read moreincluded, modern home with ample parking about ~50 min away from Yosemite Valley. Pics shown are exactly what it looks like in person (maybe even better)! Spacious enough for 6 people. There is a main level with one full/queen bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, comfortable living room & game room with lots of games + a pool table! Upstairs are two rooms (one full/queen & another with two twin beds) with a shared bathroom. Both bathrooms had towels, toilet paper & soap. The kitchen includes small pots/pans & no baking sheets (bring your own if you are preparing bigger dishes), & there was enough plates/cutlery/cups for 6 people, & minimal seasonings like salt/pepper/cinnamon (bring your own as well). Just in case, bring your own dish soap & sponge. The dinners we cooked each night on the stove & oven turned out great! There is an outside patio area with a grill we didn't use, but my goodness, the sky was remarkable at night: peaceful with millions of twinkling stars & a glimpse of the milky way. This is a great alternative to camping or glamping in Yosemite. We traveled back to back days to/from Yosemite with no problems. I would 10/10 recommend.

Convenient access to Yosemite Park with plenty of stuff to do nearby : Rafting in Spring and Snow…read moreParks in Winter! The house itself has all the amenities needed: the big kitchen, outdoor grill and the game room (with a ping pong table and boardgames) were a huge plus. This is our go-to place when we visit Yosemite

This lady called joy (owner)is very rude and disrespectful, she watching everybody with the regular…read morecamera and Ip camera witch she can listen you word by word ,did not display sign for it witch is elligal and she can easy watch you when you use the jakozi (elligal )she always find the way to charge you extra ,,do not throw you money away and the rental office is defend on her ,,, She put the property for sale and she does not care even you give her low rate ,,don t go there at all ,you do not enjoy ,,she want to charge you for everything,,

COMPLETE NIGHTMARE!! Highly recommend not staying here ever Joy and Alex Acosta are complete…read morecrooks! They changed the check out times and kicked my party out while we were cleaning and told us the cleaning lady would take care of everything then charged me $200 dollars for a cleaning fee and $244 for a late check out fee. My party checked out at 1420 when our check out time was 1600. Don't waste your money on this cabin, and is out dated decor and get something closer to Yosemite valley. It's almost 2 hours away from anything worth doing/seeing in yoesmite. Complete waste of money and terrible rental terms. Also the owners live downstairs so unless you plan on sleeping quietly or not being there don't waste your time with this cabin.

Recently renovated by the owners. Beautiful house and very cool outdoor patio area to sleep…read moreeveryone comfortably. Walk down to the on-property river for your own little slice of the sierras! Overall awesome place to wind down after a long day in the park. Can't recommend enough if you're looking for a Yosemite base camp for a beautiful vacation.

Kim and Shannon were amazing! They came to my rental property on short notice and got it clean in…read moreunder 4 hours. I had specific instructions and they completely followed them: baseboards and all of my walls were immaculate. They even offered to do the touch up paint for me! Areas that previous cleaners ignored they made sure to handle! The price was amazing too. A far more reasonable price than any other cleaning service that I contacted by at least 100 dollars. I'm 100% satisfied and I will contact them again when I need to have my rental clean. Please, contact them if you need any cleaning done; you won't be disappointed.

From the owner: Anything to do with residential house keeping and / or commercial cleaning and also vacation…read morerentals is our specialty. We love what we do and it shows through our work . Seeing a satisfied client with a smile on their face when the job is done speaks for itself. Go ahead and give us a call and see for yourself. Why waste your time with anyone else when you could just " Do It Right The First Time" with us.