The best available hotels & places to stay near El Portal, United States

El Portal – 3 hotels and places to stay

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Yosemite View Lodge

Just 14 km from Yosemite National Park, Yosemite View Lodge is located along the Merced River and features 4 pools and a hot tub. A restaurant and bar are located on site.

SULTAN

United States

Close to the entrance of the park

7.9

Scored 7.9

Good

Rated good

8,258 reviews

Price from€ 247.17per night

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Cedar Lodge

El Portal

Featuring an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, this Cedar Lodge is 5 minutes drive to the entrance of Yosemite National Park. The on-site restaurant is open for dinner daily.

Alex

Netherlands

Location

7.5

Scored 7.5

Good

Rated good

1,924 reviews

Price from€ 257.74per night

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Yosemite Gatekeeper's Lodge

El Portal

Yosemite Gatekeeper's Lodge is located in El Portal just 10-minutes’ drive from Yosemite National Park. Mountain and river views are offered in this self-catering holiday home.

Ruth

United Kingdom

The space was good for 4 adults and a toddler. The kitchen was well equipped. The outside space was nice. We could use the pool at Cedar Lodge.

8.2

Scored 8.2

Very good

Rated very good

118 reviews

Price from€ 294.19per night

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Inside Yosemite Mountain Beauty

Yosemite West (Near El Portal)

Centrally located inside Yosemite National Park, Inside Yosemite Mountain Beauty offers the closest private accommodation to the Yosemite Valley Floor.

Paul

United Kingdom

The space inside the lodge and there was 4 toilets. The location was at 6000 feet so maybe not for everyone but I enjoyed it a lot.

7.9

Scored 7.9

Good

Rated good

40 reviews

Price from€ 692.87per night

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Inside Yosemite Winter Wonderland

Yosemite National Park (California) (Near El Portal)

Located inside Yosemite National Park, Inside Yosemite Winter Wonderland features a balcony with mountain views. El Capitan is 12.2 km away.

Rosana Rumschisky

Spain

Perfect location at 15-20' of the Valley, at the heart of Yosemite. Very comfortable house, spacious rooms and common areas: sitting room, dining room, kitchen, etc. Excellent heating.

7.7

Scored 7.7

Good

Rated good

15 reviews

Price from€ 787.35per night

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Upper Cascades

Yosemite National Park (California) (Near El Portal)

Upper Cascades is located in Yosemite Village. A balcony with mountain views is available in this self-catering holiday home. Free WiFi is included. El Capitan is 3.9 km from this holiday home.

6.3

Scored 6.3

Pleasant

Rated pleasant

7 reviews

Price from€ 755.85per night

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Yosemite Condominium Loft unit -B202

Yosemite West (Near El Portal)

Situated in Yosemite West, 25 km from Yosemite Valley and 28 km from Vernal Falls, Yosemite Condominium Loft unit -B202 offers air conditioning.

Steven

United States

Great last minute find for a stay close to Yosemite. Fit our family of five year for a short stay.

9.1

Scored 9.1

Superb

Rated superb

8 reviews

Price from€ 350.18per night

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YoBee! Park Reservation Included! Heart of Yosemite - Homey Studios and Breakfast

Yosemite National Park (Near El Portal)

Located within 28 km of Vernal Falls and 29 km of Glacier Point in Yosemite West, YoBee! Park Reservation Included!

Ian

United Kingdom

Great location for exploring Yosimite. The accommodation was excellent. Very clean and comfortable. Checking in was easy with the owner responding quickly to any questions we had. Highly recommend this property.

9.5

Scored 9.5

Exceptional

Rated exceptional

138 reviews

Price from€ 419.67per night

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A Blue Sky Lodge

Yosemite (California) (Near El Portal)

Situated in Yosemite West, 25 km from Yosemite Valley and 28 km from Vernal Falls, A Blue Sky Lodge offers air conditioning. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

Dawn

United Kingdom

It had everything we needed for a comfortable and enjoyable stay

8.9

Scored 8.9

Fabulous

Rated fabulous

13 reviews

Price from€ 911.06per night

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Spring Wonderland

Yosemite West (California) (Near El Portal)

Centrally located inside Yosemite National Park, Spring Wonderland offers the closest private accommodation to the Yosemite Valley Floor.

Guijarro

United States

I truly loved the space! We got everything we needed for days in the mountains. Beds were very comfortable and extra pillows were perfect! Location was within 20 mins of everything we wanted to do.

7.4

Scored 7.4

Good

Rated good

13 reviews

Price from€ 671.87per night

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What guests said about El Portal:

10
Scored 10
Excellent location. Restaurant and Pizza Parlor on site.
Excellent location. Restaurant and Pizza Parlor on site. Plenty of parking. Store well stocked with a variety of items. Best of all staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay again in the future.
LONNIE
6.0
Scored 6.0
The place had Tesla fast charging stations.
The place had Tesla fast charging stations. The property was old but clean. The carpet could use a deep clean. The room had a balcony with a table and some chairs great for drinking with friends or just hang out and relax while looking out the river. The room was really big and spacious with a ref, stove top, coffee maker and some cooking and serving utensils. Actually the property was decent but with no cellular coverage (Tmobile), wifi should have been readily available. Here you have to pay through a 3rd party. Sad! So it’s not great for virtual meetings and stuff.
Ma June
United States
8.0
Scored 8.0
The location and staff were excellent!!
The location and staff were excellent!! The room was clean, the amenities were great as well, the only problem was our TV. Maintenance couldn’t fix it so they gave us the internet for the TV the first night to remedy the situation which was amazing but not the second night which put a damper on things with no Tv to relax the second night.
Lisa
8.0
Scored 8.0
The hotel location was good and near to Yosemite.
The hotel location was good and near to Yosemite. The room was good. The Pizza restaurant was good. We didn't like having to book room service (towels etc and coffee for room) on a daily basis. In our opinion is a throwback to Covid pandemic days, as a management policy to save money not support the customer.
Mike
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Close to Yosemite park entrance, just a short drive.
Close to Yosemite park entrance, just a short drive. Mildly wild river behind the hotel is great. We ate mostly in Yosemite park (very nice dinner at Yosemite Valley Lodge Mountain Dining Room and a great lunch at Ahwahnee hotel bar).
Jeroen
United States
8.0
Scored 8.0
Stunning location with great views.
Stunning location with great views. Times quoted for fitness room and swimming opening did not happen. Rooms spacious with good facilities but all looked rather shabby and dated. Rooms need a makeover. Balcony view was amazing.
Emma
United Kingdom

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Yosemite Gatekeeper's Lodge
El Portal
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
· 118 reviews
Clean, basic, easy check-in at Cedar Lodge. Hot tub is fantastic. Festoon lights are a nice touch. One car space. Located OUTSIDE Yosemite NP, it can be a quick 30 minute drive to the entry gate if you leave early each day (between 6am & 8am). One day we left at 10.15am and it took a full 3 hours in a crawling queue of traffic just to reach the park gate. This was late May, Memorial Day weekend. Big fridge/freezer.
Olivia
Australia
Cedar Lodge
El Portal
From € 257.74 per night
7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
· 1,924 reviews
Definitely one of the most conveniently located hotels outside of Yosemite - only 30 min to the 140 entrance and barely any traffic even around 10 am! Staff was very friendly and accommodating, the restaurant/bar/coffee shop and on site convenience store made it so you don’t have to drive miles away for essentials after a long day of hiking.
K
Kimberly
United States
Cedar Lodge
El Portal
From € 257.74 per night
7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
· 1,924 reviews
This hotel is all about location - one of the closest to the entrance to Yosemite National Park. Probably about 30 minutes or less. It is pricey because of the location and it's a no frills hotel - older rooms, few updates; our sink was leaking. But, they do have an indoor pool which is wonderful after a hike.
Jesse
United States
Cedar Lodge
El Portal
From € 257.74 per night
7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
· 1,924 reviews
Comfortable, mostly modern hotel convenient to Yosemite. There is no cell service, but they make up for the isolation by providing guests everything they need. We especially liked the grocery store in the gift shop and the river access across the street. All staff were friendly and helpful.
Abby
United States
Yosemite View Lodge
El Portal
From € 405.62 per night
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
· 8,258 reviews
It has the best hotel location outside Yosemite if you are going there. The ice tastes good. I love iced water so that was important for me. I like that there was a kitchenette. We were able to cook eggs and spam for breakfast. There were also two restaurants in the vicinity.
Alicia
United States
Cedar Lodge
El Portal
From € 257.74 per night
7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
· 1,924 reviews
Cedar lodge is a 30-40 minute drive to Yosemite's entrance. Big, spacious rooms which are quite old but in good condition. Beds are comfortable and quiet. Parking is free right outside your door. An excellent accommodation to visit Yosemite (apart from the wifi)!
Karl
Malta
Yosemite View Lodge
El Portal
From € 405.62 per night
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
· 8,258 reviews
Location was amazing, very close to Yosemite. Beautiful setting. Hotel is well maintained, professional staff, nice. Large clean rooms. Nice pools (outdoor, indoor). Very close to a gas station with reasonable prices, and grocery store.
Yaron
Israel
Cedar Lodge
El Portal
From € 257.74 per night
7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
· 1,924 reviews
The hotel location is very convenient (only 30 min driving from the Yosemite valley). There is a river right across the road that can be easily reached.
Gabriel
Brazil
Yosemite View Lodge
El Portal
From € 405.62 per night
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
· 8,258 reviews
great location for visiting Yosemite National park. room size was excellent and handy having restaurants onsite so didn’t have to drive at night
Bailey
Australia
Yosemite View Lodge
El Portal
From € 405.62 per night
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
· 8,258 reviews
Great location! So close to Yosemite Clean rooms, good value, spacious rooms, kitchenett Good pizza restaurant in the hotel restaurant.
McNeil
United States
Cedar Lodge
El Portal
From € 257.74 per night
7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
· 1,924 reviews
Location was fabulous. So close to Yosemite National Park. About a 10 minute drive without traffic. 5 mins from gas station.
Louise
Ireland
Yosemite View Lodge
El Portal
From € 405.62 per night
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
· 8,258 reviews
Great hotel with very good facilities (pools and hot tubs, shop, resto) right at the Yosemite gate.
Matúš
Belgium
Cedar Lodge
El Portal
From € 257.74 per night
7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
· 1,924 reviews
The lodge was very close to Yosemite National park. The beds were very comfy.
Pietrzak
United States
Yosemite View Lodge
El Portal
From € 405.62 per night
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
· 8,258 reviews
2nd time around. Good location near Yosemite entrance. Good restaurants.
Raul
United States
Yosemite View Lodge
El Portal
From € 405.62 per night
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
· 8,258 reviews
Close location to yosemite national park Laundry was very good
Chris
United Kingdom
Yosemite View Lodge
El Portal
From € 405.62 per night
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
· 8,258 reviews
Very good location close to Yosemite National Park.
Maja.
Slovenia
Yosemite View Lodge
El Portal
From € 405.62 per night
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
· 8,258 reviews
The hotel is very close to Yosemite Park entrance.
Moises
United States
Cedar Lodge
El Portal
From € 257.74 per night
7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
· 1,924 reviews
close-ish to yosemite national park
Debby
United States
Yosemite View Lodge
El Portal
From € 405.62 per night
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
· 8,258 reviews
location near Yosemite is excellent
Kevin
United States
Cedar Lodge
El Portal
From € 257.74 per night
7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
· 1,924 reviews
Near Yosemite entrance
PASAKORN
Thailand