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Cedar Lodge

2.0 star property

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Fishing
Front of property
Gazebo
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 10 PM, pool umbrellas

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
$255
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19

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9966 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318
  • Place, El Portal Market
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Yosemite Valley
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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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)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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
(16 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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
(22 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(88 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom (with kitchenette)

  • 452 sq ft
  • 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

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Cedar Lodge

El Portal hotel steps from Sierra National Forest
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Cedar Lodge offers 210 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels.

This El Portal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

3 hot tubs are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Cedar Lodge features 3 hot tubs, an indoor pool, and a seasonal outdoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 904 square feet (84 square meters) include conference space. This beach hotel also offers barbecue grills, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Cedar Lodge is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Cedar House Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Canyon Bar & Grill - This café serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

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

Cedar Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 935 out of 2084 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 688 out of 2084 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 321 out of 2084 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 2084 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 2084 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

6/10 Okay

Rakesh

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Average hotel

The location of the hotel was great but everything else was average. The sheets , towels and rooms overall are old. They need to upgrade for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

RUBEN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent option to spend more than a day
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This property is rustic, 2nd closest to El Portal Yosemite. Property was dated, but clean with lots of parking and swimming/picnic areas. Restaurant had breakfast buffet but not really worth $25 pp. Overall a nice overnight sleep and back to Yosemite.
Look for the bears!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location to ride the Yarts shuttle system into Yosemite. Older hotel, but clean. Nice pool. Restaurant on site pretty good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Yumito

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

María

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice personal, clean, close to the park
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Diana

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not the greatest.

We stayed in a junior suite just overnight for over $300. The room we stayed in was in pretty poor condition. The air conditioner was so loud we needed ear plugs and the room was way too hot to not have it on. The king sized bed was as hard as the floor. The pull out couch bed did not have much of a mattress, just steel springs. The Murphy bed was semi comfortable. Towels and linens need refreshed. It did have a working fridge. I did not complain to staff on site as it was already late and we were exhausted from having spent the day hiking yosemite. The restaurant at the hotel had buffet only breakfast for over $20 per person. Gift shop was cute though. Would not stay again. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room looks like it has not been decorated since the 70s. Smelly and grimy. All of the food options are absolutely awful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

shachar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location, close to Yosemite with a reasonable price. the Merced river is 2 minutes from it , and we want to swim. the fan in the bathroom and the air condition were very noisy. The Internet access was very slow - unusable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay at the property, with two exceptions. First, the air conditioning (heat and cold) blew straight up the curtain, against the window causing the cool to to the hot window and never blow to the room. Second, the wi-fi was flat awful. I know it's the wilderness, so that is fine, but when you advertise high speed internet, there's a minimum quality expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

ray

Traveled with family
Rooms definitely need to be remodeled. Area was gorgeous. Restaurant are good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish the air conditioner was one when we got there. It was 90-95 degrees and took a while to cool down .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vinay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Very close to Yosemite national park. Nice game room, nice pools. Neat and spacious rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything excellent!! Very clean and good maintenance.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Amenities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julieta

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harshdeep Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Place to stay. 10 min from Yosemite. Great quit place in the Hills.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Hongju

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just OK
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Subramanian

Traveled with group
A decent property on the way to Yosemite's El Portal entrance. OK room. Had to walk to the office to access a microwave which was inconvenient. Nice pool and hot tub, one covered and one open. Nice location across the Merced river.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Disliked: Room comfort
Ok to stay one night at this outdated motel Mattress is worn, I had to sleep in the middle to feel somewhat firmer. TV signal was weak so reception was going in and out Breakfast at restaurant is buffet only, $21.99 per person, nothing to rave about Will not stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

It was great. Hotel needs some maintenance and upgrades but overall it was clean and confortable. Food options need to be improved and enhanced since it is mostly fast food. I am diabetic and most options were not healthy choices and the menu had little options, though they had some salad, but meats were breaded, and other options were hambergers or similar type of food. For a night is kind of ok to eat anything available but we booked 2 nights so we ended up eating fast food for the complete stay of 2 days. We complemented with snaks from the store they have but it is expensive for a family of 5. We also arrived the 1st day near the check in time at 3 pm, hungry, but the restaurant opens at 5 pm and there is no other place to eat nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Himabindu

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is good morning experience for our group. We had 5 families stayed on july 4th weekend. It is very convenient to enter Yosemite from Cedar Lodge. It has good dining option on the lodge. Staff is friendly while checking in and checkout.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

EMERSON

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old and needs to be refresh. The only positive is that it’s close to Yosemite. Restaurant was good. The rooms are old and not updated. Overall it was a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025