Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 12 min drive - 13.4 km
Yosemite Valley - 15 min drive - 16.5 km
Tunnel View - 26 min drive - 26.3 km
Badger Pass Ski Area - 47 min drive - 46.8 km
Getting around
Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 38 min drive
Fresno, CA (FAT-Fresno Yosemite Intl.) - 127 min drive
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
The River Restaurant & Lounge - 8 min drive
Parkside Pizza - 8 min drive
Canyon Bar & Grill - 1 min walk
Cedar House Restaurant - 1 min walk
Little Bear Pizza - 18 min walk
About this property
Cedar Lodge
Cedar Lodge is a great choice for your beach stay in El Portal, putting you near activities such as kayaking. The indoor pool and lazy river provide plenty of fun, and guests can also take advantage of 1 hot tub. Cedar House Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a seasonal outdoor pool and a snack bar/deli. Fellow travellers love the pool and helpful staff.
Languages
English, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
210 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)
For more details, 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.
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Off-site
Area shuttle*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge)
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Barbecue grills
Snack bar/deli
Travelling with children
Lazy river
Local/corner shop
What to do
Pool table
Fishing
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Kayaking nearby
Downhill skiing nearby
Snowboarding nearby
Working away
Conference space (904 square feet)
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Multilingual staff
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Facilities
6 buildings/towers
Built in 1978
ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Picnic area
An indoor pool
Seasonal outdoor pool
Lazy river
Hot tub
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Braille/raised signage
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch TV
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning and heating
Ceiling fan
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Fireplace
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps)
Phone
Food and drink
Fridge
More
Housekeeping (on request)
Access via exterior corridors
Special features
Dining
Cedar House Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Canyon Bar & Grill – This café only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Administrative fee: USD 5.00 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Pool access available from 9 AM to 10 PM
The seasonal pool is open from May to October
Policies
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have lifts.
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.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
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
Is there a pool at Cedar Lodge?
Yes, there's an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 9 AM to 10 PM.
Are pets allowed at Cedar Lodge?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Cedar Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Cedar Lodge?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at Cedar Lodge and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as fishing. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub and an invigorating swim in the indoor pool. Cedar Lodge also has a lazy river and a picnic area.
Are there restaurants at or near Cedar Lodge?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Cedar House Restaurant.
What's the area around Cedar Lodge like?
Cedar Lodge is located by the river, a short 1-minute walk from Sierra National Forest and 5 minutes' walk from Merced River. Travellers say that the hotel is in a great location.
Cedar Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
18 Nov 2024
Jae Hwan
Jae Hwan, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
4 Nov 2024
Affordable stay
Pros: amazing look, clean room, game room
Cons: safety - open area for wildlife, jakuzzi declared, but doesn’t work, breakfast - not much options
Dmytro
Dmytro, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 Oct 2024
Kateland
Kateland, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 Oct 2024
Gateway to Yosemite
Large quiet clean rooms. Lots of amenities. No breakfast but onsite restaurants.. not impressed with tv channels but not really there for tv.
Andrew
Andrew, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
27 Oct 2024
absolutely zero reception or wifi, like not even in the lobby barley. they offer wifi it doesn’t work
everything else was wonderful though
Ariel
Ariel, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 Oct 2024
James
James, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 Oct 2024
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
20 Oct 2024
Overall rating
The room was clean. However, these rooms do not come cheap so I was amazed that they don't offer wash cloths, and apparently can't afford to install toliet paper holders, it just sits on the counter. My daughter was in another room and had to pack all her stuff back up and move to a different room when she had no hot water.
Restaurant is only open 3 hours for breakfast and 3 hours for dinner. I do not know if they offered lunch service.
Staff was quite pleasant, which helped when dealing with the issues.
Tracy
Tracy, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
20 Oct 2024
Briana
Briana, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 Oct 2024
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 Oct 2024
Great location outside of the National Park
Good location and price for a hotel outside of Yosemite National Park. Clean and spacious room with outside parking right in front of your room (if have a room downstairs).
After a hot day of hiking and sightseeing, it was great to have a swim one of the outdoor pools (just get a towel from the front desk), but the indoor pool looked a bit old and dirty on the bottom.
The Canyon Bar and Grill is right next door and offered a good selection of food which I ate at both nights I stayed at the lodge.
The only downside was that I could hear every time my upstairs neighbour was walking around.
The lodge's 'beach' area across the road was a nice surprise and lovely and cold for the feet after walking all day.
Bridget
Bridget, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good
16 Oct 2024
Yosemite area
A night before visiting Yosemite, a nice hotel, rooms are not big, no ventilation, shower is old, shower head is for short people, eating options are very limited and expensive
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
12 Oct 2024
Mike
Mike, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
10 Oct 2024
Mingzhe
Mingzhe, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
9 Oct 2024
Ben
Ben, 3-night trip
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2/10 Poor
8 Oct 2024
Experience, no service with unfriendly staff.
I do not recommend this hotel. Unfriendly staff. There were many Mosquitoes/flies in room and bathroom. Dirty bathroom. No service at all. Expensive for such a hotel.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 Oct 2024
Big surprise
This was a great choice for a Hotel. It sits just a few miles from the Yosemite entrance very easy drive to the park. I was impressed with the general store, gift shop, bar and grill, plus they had three different pools. Great outdoor sitting areas to lounge. This will be my first choice if I go back to Yosemite.
Dan
Dan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
6 Oct 2024
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
5 Oct 2024
Great access to Yosemite; decent room and accommodations; biggest complaint was little access to electrical outlets and those we could find wouldn’t hold the electric cord in it…it made it very difficult to charge our phones (even their own lamp cord wouldn’t stay in the socket!)
The grounds are very nice with a lovely riverside area right across the street. We would definitely stay here again.
Deborah
Deborah, 2-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
2 Oct 2024
Kelvin
Kelvin, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
26 Sep 2024
Best choice we made
Great location close to the yosemite park.
We loved all the facilities and the place was super lovely. The staff were great and helpfull.
lihi
lihi, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good
25 Sep 2024
Nigel
Nigel, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
24 Sep 2024
Good alternative to visit Yosemite NP.
It is a good place to stay for visiting Yosemite NP as we did.
We used this place for the second time and would do it again.
Hanspeter
Hanspeter, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
23 Sep 2024
Good location close to the Yosemite park entrance, staff was nice, there was someone even during the early AM hours when I left for hikes
The only downside is I couldn't get hot water which was a real bummer