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Cedar Lodge

2.0 star property

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Fishing
Exterior
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed ( Spa Tub ) | Jetted bathtub
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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9966 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318
  • Place, Merced River
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Yosemite Valley
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪46 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)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(90 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
(19 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(98 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room | Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Cedar Lodge

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 Merced River. 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. 1008 out of 2189 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 699 out of 2189 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 329 out of 2189 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 98 out of 2189 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 2189 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Naval

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experiance!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karma

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susana, Seal beach

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

BALKRISHNA

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

FNU

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expedia booking included microwave and even front desk confirmed we would have microwave in the room but we found no microwave. When called back to front desk, they said the person who confirmed microwave was new and didn't know. This was terrible experience, as they outright denied to accommodate to avail a microwave
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Araceli

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stuff was not courteous at all, specially the lady that help us checked inn I don't know if she was board or tire but didn't even greet us. The room was very spacious but the sofa bed was broken my daughter hat to pull the matress out and place it on the carpet to be able to sleep because the head rest kept going down, and the sink focet needs to be fix or replace. Other than that the stay was fine
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Carla

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and just fine. Staff was warm and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ewa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and big. Nice fireplace. Restaurant on site. Close to the national park. Beautiful nature around.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room! Cute diner for dinner but breakfast ended early everyday
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Place. We LOVED staying with You
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Room was okay, bathroom had been updated. The heater fan was very loud, couldn't leave it on while we slept because it was so loud. The bathroom fan was also exceedingly loud. Expensive for the lack of amenities (no breakfast) and for not being in the park.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Srinivas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alvin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yimeng

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Joseph Glen, Tomball

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Furnishings needed updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in and check out were quick and easy. Staff was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prakash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Except WiFi speed everything else is good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kalpesh

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was not in a good condition, nowhere close to the price we paid. The rooms were not only old, but the exhaust in the bathroom was broken.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gowrishankar

Clean room, clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location was conveniently close to Yosemite. There was ample parking and their gift store. Snack selection was perfect for a late night.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Yosemite and had convenient food options along with activities to keep the kids entertained.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025