Where to stay in Yosemite?

Places to stay at every stop and at every budget, chosen for where they are. Sleeping in the right place each night means not spending the trip in transport. Change the budget or the trip length and the hotels follow.

6 nights · accommodation about €1,800

Yosemite

Days 1-7 · 6 nights
Mid-range♥ Our favouriteYosemite Valley Lodge
🚶Walk everywhere

In the valley, at the foot of Yosemite Falls. You set off on foot or by shuttle towards El Capitan and the Mist Trail, without getting back in the car.

€300 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeYosemite View Lodge

In El Portal, on the banks of the Merced, on Route 140, which reaches the valley in 17 km. You sleep near the west entrance without paying the price of the park's lodges.

€220 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeNarrow Gauge Inn

In Fish Camp, near the south entrance, 33 km from the valley. The right base for starting with Mariposa Grove and its sequoias before heading up to Glacier Point.

€190 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetMariposa Lodge

In the centre of Mariposa, a former Gold Rush town, 44 km from the valley via Route 140. You have dinner and fill up the tank here before heading up into the park.

€120 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetYosemite Miners Inn

On the Golden Chain Highway, in Mariposa, 44 km from Yosemite Valley. A simple motel for those who save their budget for days in the park.

€110 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetRiver Rock Inn
🏛️Historic centre🚶Walk everywhere🍽️Restaurant

In Mariposa's historic centre, on 7th Street, 44 km from the valley. You park the car and walk to the town's restaurants in the evening.

€110 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryThe Ahwahnee

In Yosemite Valley, facing the granite walls. For a stay where the historic hotel is part of the visit.

Opened in 1927 and listed as a National Historic Landmark: its common lounges can be visited even if you are not staying there.

€650 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryThe Pines Resort

On the shore of Bass Lake, 48 km from the valley, via the park's south entrance. You alternate days hiking in the park with late afternoons by the lake.

€260 a nightSee on Booking →
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Indicative prices for two people, checked when written: the price on the day depends on the season and your dates, so check it on the booking link. A deliberately short selection: a few checked places per budget and per stop, not a directory. The "more hotels" link opens the full Booking search for the same town, on the same dates. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

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