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Cedar Lodge

2.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with 3 hot tubs and a seasonal outdoor pool

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Fishing
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Gazebo
Front of property
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 10 PM, pool umbrellas
Cedar Lodge, near El Portal Market, offers amenities like a grocery store, bar, and restaurant. Relax in the spa tub or by the seasonal outdoor pool. The indoor pool has a lazy river, and the attentive staff ensures a comfortable stay.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 450
AED 530 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov

Room options

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View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (with sofa sleeper)

Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (with sofa sleeper)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(85 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 42 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed ( Spa Tub )

Standard Room, 1 King Bed ( Spa Tub ) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed ( Spa Tub )

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(88 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Tub and kitchenette)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Tub and kitchenette) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Tub and kitchenette)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom (with kitchenette)

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom (with kitchenette) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom (with kitchenette)

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

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Deluxe Room | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
9966 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318

What's nearby

  • El Portal Market - 6 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 11 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Yosemite Valley - 14 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Tunnel View - 22 min drive - 29.3 km
  • Badger Pass Ski Area - 40 min drive - 51.5 km

Getting around

  • Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport (FAT) - 127 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The River Restaurant and Lounge - ‬8 min drive
  • Cedar Lodge Restaurant
  • ‪Parkside Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Pink Palace - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Cedar Lodge

Hotel near Sierra National Forest
Located close to El Portal Market, Cedar Lodge provides a grocery/convenience store, a bar, and conference space. Active travelers can enjoy fishing at this hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the 3 hot tubs. The on-site restaurant, Cedar House Restaurant, offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and an indoor pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an area shuttle, and a front-desk safe
  • Multilingual staff, a gift shop, and a billiards/pool table
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the pool, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 210 rooms offer comforts such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Mini fridges and irons/ironing boards
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, housekeeping, and phones

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Property grounds

Yosemite View Lodge

  • Pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, 3,769 reviews
The price is AED 1,234
AED 1,420 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Nov - 28 Nov
Yosemite View Lodge

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Canyon Bar & Grill
  • Cedar House Restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 hot tubs
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 904 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1978
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to the property should be aware of seasonal road closures. Hwy 120 (Tioga Pass) closes October through late June, restricting east-to-west travel across the park. Yosemite's eastern gate and Tuolumne Meadows are not accessible when Tioga Pass is closed. Guests are advised to check local weather and road conditions/closures with the California Department of Transportation before travel.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Administrative fee: USD 5.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Pool access available from 9 AM to 10 PM

Property is also known as

Cedar Lodge El Portal
Cedar Lodge Hotel
Cedar Lodge Hotel El Portal
Cedar El Portal
Cedar Lodge Yosemite
Cedar Hotel El Portal
Cedar Lodge Hotel
Cedar Lodge El Portal
Cedar Lodge Hotel El Portal

Frequently asked questions

Does Cedar Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9 AM–10 PM.

Is Cedar Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cedar Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cedar Lodge?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Cedar Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Cedar Lodge located?

Situated in El Portal, this beach hotel is steps from Sierra National Forest, and within 9 mi (15 km) of El Portal Market and Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance. Yosemite Valley is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) away.

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Cedar Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 950 out of 2118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 697 out of 2118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 327 out of 2118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 2118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 2118 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, beautiful views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Staff & service
Great access to park wish restaurant was open later.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aparajith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clear room, 30min from park, good staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMIT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was very comfy, great bath products
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no breakfast option (please ignore). Great location, view was lovely from our room. Perfect stop after a long day of driving.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sallie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is a bit dated, but was overall clean and comfortable. The pool and hot tub was nice too and the river across the road is peaceful and pristine.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and ready to assist us in anything we needed. The lodge is welcoming and cozy. The rooms were clean and equipped with a mini fridge and coffee maker.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aradhya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good pool
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here.. took the YARDS bus into the park for the day.. be mindful of the schedule to get back because we got stranded.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for visiting Yosemite. Staff was nice, rooms were not bad. I love an older hotel that you can back right up to your room! Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamlesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the property location and room size.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

eugene

Although the room was a no smoking room, it reeked of smoke. The hotel is about 20 minutes from the entrance to Yosemite so that was great. Property is clean and indoor pool is heated. That’s a plus to me
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Narayan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very close to Yosemite was a very convenient option for visiting the park
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hui ming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was pleasant, the rooms and whole place was better than I expected. The pool was nice too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

akhilesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, nice friendly staff, beautiful location with a beach across the facility made it an amazing experience. Well equipped with swimming pool/spa / shops / restraunt
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for Yosemite! Room was huge with jacuzzi tub. Friendly staff. Two separate outdoor pools were both too cold to swim in but there is an indoor pool and hot tub that were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet area, pretty outdoor accommodations, clean room, let us check in a little early! We stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laimi

Liked: Amenities
It is a very nice place to stay for Yosemite. Big and clean room, decent restaurants and the river across the hotel was perfect. Will go back again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

MARTIN DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very helpful. The room was clean and the bathroom spotless. Dining wasn’t the best experience as the restaurant is dark and rundown but the food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to Yosemite Valley.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

pablo the gamer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cabin itself is good and clean, however, the hot and cold water in the shower is hard to control.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025