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Cedar Lodge

2.0 star property

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Fishing
Standard Room, 1 King Bed ( Spa Tub ) | Jetted bathtub
Exterior
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 10 PM, pool umbrellas
Property grounds

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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9966 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318
  • Place, Merced River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Yosemite Valley
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (with sofa sleeper)

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (with sofa sleeper)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(85 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed ( Spa Tub ) | Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed ( Spa Tub )

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(90 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Tub and kitchenette) | Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Tub and kitchenette)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms

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

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

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom (with kitchenette)

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Murphy Bed

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Deluxe Room | Blackout curtains, 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

Beach location and indoor pool
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Cedar Lodge offers 210 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 free toiletries and a ceiling fan. An iron/ironing board, hairdryers 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.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the pool at Cedar Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Sierra National Forest. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast offered for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor and seasonal outdoor pools or soak in the 3 hot tubs
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, conference space and convenience store
  • Guests like the restaurant and bar
  • Steps from Sierra National Forest and 6 minutes by car from El Portal Market
  • Local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Cedar Lodge offers its guests 3 hot tubs, an indoor pool, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 904 square feet (84 square metres) and includes conference space. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Cedar Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This El Portal hotel is smoke free.

Guests can enjoy buffet breakfast for a fee.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • 6 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1978
  • Smoke-free property

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 (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Fireplace
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • 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

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 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Administrative fee: USD 5.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. Guests who plan to drive should contact this property in advance for more details (e.g. directions). For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in 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. 967 out of 2123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 689 out of 2123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 321 out of 2123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 2123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 2123 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

10/10 Excellent

Luz

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANGEL

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had issue with the restaurant closing before the time and we were in there at 820 and they easily could have said if you want to eat you need to order and they didn’t even after they saw us get menus.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tirupa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No review
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service
AC in the room didn’t work
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Anna, Salisbury

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel/motel is in a greatlocation and the staff was friendly and helpful.but the rooms urgently need updating: New carpeting, drapes, wall coverings, and especially new bedding (the sheet were rough). The wifi also needs work,and the road sign makes it look like a strip mall. The property has great potential and could charge much more for the rooms if it invested in a complete interior remodel. The front exterior is OK but the back facades need some more visual interest and less of a motel vibe. As is, at leastbring your own sheets!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good pool
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salil

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel very close to yosemite park. Friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

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

Would return

Rooms were as expected, Shout out to Tony we checked in very late and he was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JATINDER

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent service.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Oscar

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast should be included in the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location — close to everything we needed. We were given a renovated room that was clean and comfortable, and the beds were especially good. The only downside was that the price felt a little high for the overall quality of the room. Still, we enjoyed our stay and appreciated the convenience and comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Janeen, Bethlehem

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older facility, convenient to Yosemite village, very limited dining options, little store has decent prices, bed very uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael, Santa Monica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place. Convenient as they are located real close to the park entrance and they are very affordable to stay! Want to stay there again!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Saurabh

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was very comfy, great bath products
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay near Yosemite. Our family enjoyed our time here this past summer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was way nicer than we expected. They have 4 pools, a restaurant, and a bar/grill. It was nicer than the Bally’s we stayed at in Lake Tahoe. It was super clean, and the chairs were nice sitting type, instead of conference chairs. We even had a balcony that overlooked the creek. Only 2 “cons” 1) showerhead was at chin level (I’m 5’11”), and 2) the toilet was an old style small round type, instead of the bigger oval bowl. We highly recommend the Cedar lodge if you’re going to Yosemite.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

sujata

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty, the air conditioners in both the bedroom and the living room were noisy and couldn’t be used as a result. One of the two stoves didn’t work. The shower had weak water pressure and was set too low for tall people. The beds in the living room were terrible, and you could feel the springs underneath the mattress.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cabin itself is good and clean, however, the hot and cold water in the shower is hard to control.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025