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Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

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El Portal, CA
  • 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)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Great cabin near Yosemite!

2,000 square foot cabin that sleeps 10.
Cabin includes a bonus/game room great for kids!
3 Bedrooms include 2 master bedrooms, one with a soaking tub and the other with a jacuzzi access on the deck, 3rd bedroom has access to the deck.
Deck is spacious with a BBQ and outdoor sink.
Spacious living room with two pull-out sofa's.
Fully stocked kitchen with an eat-in nook.
Flat panel TV's in the living room and bedrooms with cable.
Full washer/dryer.

Rental also includes access to the Cedar Lodge Pool (walk or drive).

Cleaning fee of $150 per stay.
Deposit of $250 per stay.

No smoking / no pets!
Deposit will be forfeit for any violations.

Non-paved road provides access to the cabin.
Turn right after Cedar Lodge into the Indian Flats campground.
From there, turn right (immediately) and follow the road up to the T, turn left at the T and you'll see the house.

Enjoy your stay!
During your stay at this cabin, you're just a quick walk from Sierra National Forest. You'll find features such as 1 hot tub, laundry facilities and an arcade/games room. The cabin includes amenities such as a kitchen and 3 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, washing machine and 3 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 8 minutes by car from Yosemite National Park and 14 minutes from Yosemite Valley
As a guest of Great cabin near Yosemite!, you'll find a hot tub, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room. The family-friendly Great cabin near Yosemite! also features a garden and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This El Portal cabin is smoke free.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking will result in forfeiture of deposit.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: Pets will result in forfeiture of deposit.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Great house for children.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking will result in forfeiture of deposit.

Important information

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Property is also known as

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Great cabin near Yosemite! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 133 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Trampas B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay. I thought it was in a neighborhood, but it is actually on the side of the mountain. It had a great view from the deck and a gas grill. the hot tub was very welcome after hiking Half Dome. If I had a suggestion or two, it would be to improve the Wi-Fi strength and the beds were not super comfortable. But overall, it was a great stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ken T.

Liked: Cleanliness
DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS HOST. Our stay was ruined by a total lack of communication and support.After a long day at Yosemite, the water to the entire house shut-off during showers. I called all 5 (!!!) numbers listed but none were answered, no voicemails were returned, and one of the numbers was actually disconnected. I messaged an urgent request to the host in the VRBO app that night and still have received zero responses to that or any of the subsequent messages in the 5 days since. VRBO support also asked the host to respond. Zero response.The water DID start working a bit later that night during which time we found another review that had the same issue. The host should have provided a warning or solution.Beds: scratchy & unfitted linens, cheap mattresses, and sleeping 10 as advertised is only possible if you move one hide-a-bed across the room.Wifi: extremely slow and unreliable. I'm sure wifi options are very limited, but the extremely dated router & modem exacerbate the situation in an area with no cell service.Appliances: the dishwasher and washing machine are both musty and left clothes and dishes smelling unclean. A/C: the thermostat was set to 80 degrees when we checked in. Since it was 90 degrees outside, it didn't cool off until late in the night.Some simple fixes and competent hosting would make this an ideal house house with two primary bedrooms, three full baths, and extremely convenient access to the park. It's a shame.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Angie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Communication with owners/management couldve been better, otherwise satisfied.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location to Yosemite for easy short drive/access. Comfortable spacious accommodations. Clean and easy check in and check out. Worked great for our family of 4 plus grandparents along to visit Yosemite.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sucharan G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent location

We had great time at the property , it’s maintained very well.. very close to the Yosemite entrance
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Larry R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Yosemite Hideaway

This property is accessed by pulling through a campground area and older maps may not show that the location is accessible, but we had no real problem finding it. The road is somewhat steep and might be a challenge for small cars if snow or inclement weather was in effect. There is a steep set of stairs to the front and side doors. The home is spacious and well appointed, having been added on to. Access to Yosemite is ready to hand and this location is a great base from which to explore. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hope M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property

This home is beautiful and actually more spacious than the pictures indicate. It was clean and had everything we needed but it’s best quality was its proximity to Yosemite. It’s just 10 minutes from the entrance and made it a breeze to get in and out of the park.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Terrific

This place is out of the way and when you pull up you wonder if you’ve made a mistake. But when you get inside and you’ll be very pleased by what you find. We enjoyed our stay very much. The appliances were new and it was well stocked with everything you will need.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Neighbor annual trip

Our group was 3 couples 60. Location was awesome which got us to Yosemite gate in 20 min. Property very private/quiet with a nice deck to hang out. The instructions to find property could be better. We enjoyed our stay overall however we did have some issues with property i.e. no propane for grill, main TV didn’t work, screen door to hot tub missing handle amount a few others that should have been checked before our arrival…..we communicated via VRBO site to get resolved with no response. Was able to reach host directly via text but responses were still unreliable. Issues were resolved but not until end of our stay. Cell service was very spotted so that may have been part of issue but we didn’t have any issues communicating to our host for our next VRBO stay using the VRBO site??
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Great location and house. Wish we would have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kortney P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family home

Not much to look at from the outside and up a very steep road, but inside was a fully stocked house with all the fixings. Beds were comfortable, house was very clean and air conditioning worked, which was needed since it was 103 outside. Not sure we would want to walk back from the swimming pool down the hill, due to how steep the dirt road is, but great to have the pool available. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Yosemite Retreat

This cabin was perfect for our needs. Very clean, well furnished, convenient to the park and (especially important this week), the air conditioning worked very well. Thanks for a wonderful visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn O., CHARLOTTE

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and property

We enjoyed our stay at this location. It exceeded our expectations. Absolutely great location. Fully stocked kitchen makes it easy to cook here. House was clean and spacious. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna K., Colorado Springs

Liked: Cleanliness

El Portal Home

This house was great for our large family group of 8. Location was great-be aware the road is a bit of a vertical challenge. Directions could be more specific as we missed the turn. You're actually turning into a camping facility. The road goes all the way thru it. There's nothing near by for shopping but a small store and gas station. Might plan for groceries in a bigger town. Great for getting to the park - close and easy. Pull out beds weren't comfortable at all. Also the tvs didn't work. Would recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

P W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location great property!

We had a great day in your beautiful cabin in El Porto just above a fun campground and close to a cute resort. We found the property clean well supplied and it meant our needs to be close to Yosemite! Thanks again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ji Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful nice and clean place, kids loved and we really enjoyed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mine Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful house

We really enjoyed our stay at Hite's Hideaway. The house was spacious, comfortable and very well appointed. The kitchen had everything necessary for cooking meals. We even used the barbeque. The backyard was great for spotting birds (California quail, woodpeckers and jays). It had convenient access to the west Yosemite entrance. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaira T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous location!

Need a comfortable place to stay after a full day in Yosemite? This place is for you since it's so close to the park entrance! Just make sure you pick up some groceries on your way in and have fun!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clarisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

We gathered here with family and friends from Switzerland. We knew we had made the right choice when they commented that this was a "perfect" place to stay... close to Yosemite Valley and the many trailheads/ hikes that started there, and all the conveniences of home. Perfect week.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hites hideout

Our grandkids loved the game room and the big bathtub! This was a clean and comfortable home for ourselves, kids and grandkids to stay at while visiting Yosemite. The steep dirt road to access the house can be a bit challenging but it’s not a long way to go. We all enjoyed it and it is only about 7 miles to the Yosemite park boundary.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent location relevant to Yosemite

You won't find a better location to stay within 30 minutes of Yosemite. Full house, hot tub, and privacy. A perfect retreat after a long day of hiking. 10/10 would stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect retreat outside Yosemite

What a beautiful house up on the hill above the Merced River. This was the perfect retreat after a few days in the backcountry. It was very close to the main entrance of the park and gave us quick access to the Valley. Everything was clean and ready for our stay. Our friends were saying how they'd like to come back because it's the perfect house in the perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

cris s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing get away

We loved staying here. It was perfect for our group! The deck was amazing and the grill out there. We spent every evening out there and the mosquitoes weren't even bad. The hot tub was a bonus! It's very quiet and secluded which we loved. It is also easy to get to Yosemite. Make sure you bring towels for the pool and hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023