Luxury Hotels in Yosemite National Park

There are occasions when a retreat to the mountains should be done in the grandest of styles and Yosemite's luxury hotels should be sought out. The discerning traveler knows that a national park has limitations on the scale of opulent facilities and that these remote mountains come with challenges to an excess of amenities. Nonetheless, there are some very, very comfortable places from which to base a Yosemite visit. You can get a massage, indulge in a spa, have a concierge arrange theater tickets or choose from a deep list of quality wines and sleep in high thread-count sheets.

When the Queen of England sought a western resort for a U.S. trip in 1984, her staff selected Yosemite's Ahwahnee Hotel above a long list of top-notch lodgings in several states. This is one of the grand park lodges that has long upheld a tradition of wild grandeur. Just about a mile away is the Yosemite Lodge, a newer facility that is unremarkable in some ways but comes with an excellent restaurant and avant-garde 'green' motel rooms.

Not far outside Yosemite's southern boundary is the deluxe Tenaya Lodge. Because it's outside the park it has been able to build more features typically found at an upscale hotel. A bit further away, at the edge of Oakhurst is one of the region's superb facilities, the Chateau de Sureau, a fine touch of Europe in the oak woodland of the foothills.

The aforementioned innate limits of the mountain setting and the seasonality of visitation have so far restricted the luxury listings to the few places like these. It can pay to search area bed and breakfast or vacation home rentals as some of these are quite nice.

The Ahwahnee

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East of Yosemite Village
Yosemite Valley

Finest hotel inside the park...
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Chateau du Sureau

48688 Victoria Lane

European Romanticism in America!...
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Bass Lake Lodge

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On beautiful Bass Lake...
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Tin Lizzie Inn

7730 Laurel Way

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Cozy Bear Cottages

7226 Yosemite Park Way
Yosemite National Park

Duplex in the park...
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Camin's Log Retreat

7511 Henness Circle
Yosemite National Park

Your own log cabin...
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Wawona Hotel

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8308 Wawona Rd.
Wawona Rd., Wawona

Old-fashioned charm and hospitality...
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Yosemite Lodge

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9006 Yosemite Lodge Dr

Comfortable lodge near Yosemite Falls...
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Glacier Point Ski Hut

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Far end of Glacier Point Road

A 10-mile XC ski on groomed trail to a jaw-dropping view...
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Yosemite Pine Arbor Retreat

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7229 Yosemite Park Way
Yosemite National Park

Your own home next to the park...
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Americas Best Value Inn

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48800 Royal Oaks Dr

Walking distance to restaurants...
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Yosemite Peregrine Bed and Breakfast

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7509 Henness Cr

Upscale bed-and-breakfast in the park...
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The Homestead

41110 Road 600

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Yosemite Vacation Homes

Highway 120

Great alternative to Yosemite Valley Lodging...
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Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn

40530 Highway 41

Close to the south entrance...
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Yosemite View Lodge

11136 Highway 140

Minutes from the park entrance...
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Days Inn Oakhurst Yosemite

40662 Highway 41

Relaxing stay in downtown Oakhurst...
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Shilo Inn Oakhurst

40644 Hwy 41

15 miles from the south entrance...
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Comfort Inn Yosemite Area

40489 State Route 41

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Oakhurst Lodge

40302 Hwy 41

Six miles from Bass Lake...
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