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Yosemite National Park Hotels

    • The Ahwahnee - Yosemite National Park
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      • 1. The Ahwahnee

      • The Ahwahnee is one of the classic grand lodges of the Mountain West. Opened in 1927, the Ahwahnee is situated off by itself in the east... read more
        • 4 Stars
        • Yosemite Valley
      • Nile Expert Tip: A true classic national park lodging experience, the Ahwahnee is the top lodging option in Yosemite and...
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    • Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite - Yosemite National Park
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      • 2. Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite

      • The top-rated Tenaya Lodge seems to have one foot in the Adirondack Mountains and another in the Southwest. This three- and four-story resort is...

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        • 4 Stars
        • Outside Park, South
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    • Wawona Hotel - Yosemite National Park
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      • 3. Wawona Hotel

      • The southern charm of Wawona Hotel is appreciated immediately upon sighting this grand old hotel from its driveway. Wawona is a charming...

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        • 2 Stars
        • Highway 41 corridor
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    • Bass Lake Lodge - Yosemite National Park
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      • 4. Bass Lake Lodge

      • This small inn directly in Bass Lake offers guests a stay in a gorgeous lodge constructed from local trees downed from beetle infestations following... read more
        • Highway 41 corridor
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    • Yosemite Lodge - Yosemite National Park
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      • 5. Yosemite Lodge

      • Recently renamed Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, this 1960's facility is full almost all year. The location below Columbia Point and Yosemite... read more
        • 2 Stars
        • Yosemite Valley
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    • Tuolumne Meadows Lodge - Yosemite National Park
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      • 6. Tuolumne Meadows Lodge

      • Open in summer only, the simple Tuolumne Meadows Lodge consists of a few dozen tent cabins near the musical Dana Fork, a short distance from the... read more
        • Tioga Road corridor
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    • Groveland Hotel at Yosemite National Park - Yosemite National Park
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    • Curry Village - Yosemite National Park
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      • 8. Curry Village

      • Called Camp Curry in the old days, this rustic summer facility in Yosemite Valley pre-dates the establishment of Yosemite National Park. ... read more
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    • Crane Flat Campground - Yosemite National Park
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      • 9. Crane Flat Campground

      • Crane Flat is a fine, central location for a Yosemite basecamp. It's reasonably close to Yosemite Valley but away from the bustle. ... read more
        • Highway 120 West Corridor
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    • Tuolumne Meadows Campground - Yosemite National Park
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      • 10. Tuolumne Meadows Campground

      • This large campground lies at 8,600 feet along Tioga Road in Tuolumne Meadows approximately 55 miles from Yosemite Valley. The facility consists... read more
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  • Being what it is, our definition of Yosemite's best hotels must be extended to include places where visitors can camp out. Most Yosemite visitors come into the park just for the day, but staying overnight is the best way to experience the rich delights of this stimulating landscape. Photography is best early and late in the day, wildlife is most active in early morning, crowds are thinnest before the day visitors arrive and after they leave. If you want to experience Yosemite instead of the highways leading to it, stay in the park.

    All park lodgings are managed by DNC (yosemitepark.com) under government regulation and they range from the deluxe Ahwahnee to the simple Housekeeping Camp. The Ahwahnee is a world-class grand park lodge, where royalty, celebrity and political leaders stay. Rooms are very hard to get and are expensive, but they're not large or modern. The setting is top-notch and the dining room is the epitome of rustic opulence. Curry Village has scores of tent cabins and Housekeeping is just a step above camping; both are popular with thousands of families who return year after year.

    More overnighters stay in park campgrounds than in hotels and this should be on your list for consideration of best places to stay in Yosemite. The scent of pine smoke, the bright stars overhead and the morning chorus of birdsong are pleasures unknown to those who stay in a motel. The NPS controls all the campgrounds and these are also hard to get, so plan ahead. Camping in Yosemite Valley is most popular, but there are small, isolated campgrounds at White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, Porcupine Flat and Tamarack Flat that have a quieter charm.

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