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11136 Highway 140, El Portal, CA 95318, United States of America

#2 of 3 hotels in El Portal

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 5106 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wonderful location and ambience. Right next to Merced River and about 8 miles away from park entrance (15mins)

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2024

    8.0
    The stay was wonderful over all. I would stay here again, and again. Family was pleased too.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Wifi you have to pay for, Kitchen was clean but the GFI outlet for the coffee etc was not working, so we had to move the coffee pot to make coffee or toast, And sink was draining slow in the kitchen, We did not tell the staff until the day before we left because we did not want to deal with it, we wanted to go hiking. But when I did tell the front desk it was fixed when we came back that after noon. Pots and pans were very good. Would love to go back, close to park entrance.

    It was clean and plenty of space, I was given the balcony I requested. Mini Kitchen was nice. Beds were great after a long day hiking. Spa was great for the muscle strain. And always had parking, Elevator was a plus. The view of the Mercer River was great.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2024

    9.0
    Great location and handy restaurants
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    WiFi was expensive and slow with only 2 users allowed.

    WiFi sucked

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2024

    8.0
    Stayed 3 days but the initial experience was spoilt but a very unfriendly reception lady our party of 4 with a sour tast
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms were large and comfortable, shower head restrict or made for long shampoo showers. River running past our balcony was the highlight..

    Check on was very stressful as the lady checking us in separated our party to different accommodation blocks and would not take the same CC for both rooms. We asked for the manager and he was very friendly and sorted the issue

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    7.0
    Great location outside the park.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wifi should be free. Can’t cook anything on the stove without setting off fire alarm.

    Location, kitchen

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    8.0
    convenient hotel if you aren’t staying in the valley.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    price

    location, right on the river

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Price wasn’t cheap, but I guess you are paying for location.

    Breakfast was very good, but a bit on the expensive side.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2024

    9.0
    Good location and area
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The Wi-fi was terrible. We needed to pay that and we also discovered the connection was really unstable from the room

    The location is very good since it is very close to the national park entrance. The room is quite big also for 4 people and there is free parking in the area. The area is also providing two main restaurants but be careful since they are going to close very soon

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    7.0
    Great place to stay if you can't find accommodation in the park
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    You have to pay for wifi ! For what you pay there is no room service even after 4 days

    Great games room - kids loved it Pool and onsite pizza place is great restaurant is ok would stay again

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    9.0
    Yosemite is a beautiful place, our stay was comfortable and we had a pleasant time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The mobile signals levels are very weak, it would be good if they can do something about the same.

    The location of the hotel is very good. The property is a bit old but has been maintained well. For the price that is charged, I would expect them to provide free wifi and breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is fantastic. Love that game room, pools and options to eat and shop on site. Rooms are clean but terribly old. Very much need to be updated.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The wifi was not free, I had to pay to use wifi

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Had to take your own cup to use free coffee machine in lobby

    Handy location for Yosemite park entry. Good pizza place for eat in and take out on site. Good restaurant on site too. It served a buffet breakfast- not included in price but didn’t try it. Good food selection in shop in lobby and as the rooms have kitchenettes it’s perfect to self cater. Saw an otter in river at hotel. Free parking.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    7.0
    OK but could have other better choices to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wi-Fi charged USD10/day a bit ridiculous

    Not too far from entrance of Yosemite National park

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Limited food choices onsite but plenty close by

    Perfect location, room comfortable and well equipped. Swimming pools and hot tubs a bonus. Nice to relax by the river in the evenings

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 9, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room has a hot tub, but the water was not hot enough to enjoy it.

    The location is great, the closest to the park entrance. The room was well equipped, and the size was good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2024

    8.0
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower was terrible, the restaurant didn’t open until 5pm and closed early

    Location, able to get the bus into Yosemite and good sized rooms

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was no wifi available for free only for a payment which suprised us a bit but its understandable considering the location in the valley

    Very nice and spacious rooms Great views from the room/terrace Comfortable beds Very close to yosemite national park

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2024

    8.0
    Nice, but expensive.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was added cost. You paid extra for internet, breakfast was close to $30 a person, salad with dinner was extra, laundry cost was more for dark loads than white loads.

    Great location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Price too high when compared with hotel room condition, a bit old

    location is not far from national park

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    8.0
    Pretty good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Free internet would help. It felt like a bad surprise to be charged so much.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel just minutes from the park.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    So close to entrance to the park. Also close to a gas station, none are available in the park. On site restaurant had a breakfast buffet that fit our needs perfectly. Good food, good selection. Great pizza place on site as well. They are dog friendly. the dog park was convenient. The rooms are backed up to the river. The river was really loud but the doors block the sound completely. We left the slider open a bit, we thought the raging river was a bit like white noise. They are improving the river side grounds. Will be a beautiful walking, sitting area when they are done. Also had a great game room. This hotel was perfect for laying you head down after a long day in the park. Our room had an electric fireplace, a massive soaking tub for 2 next to the bed and a shower for two in the bathroom.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    8.0
    Excellent Location and loved being on the Merced River!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our jetted tub didn’t work and outside hot tubs were not hot. Restaurant was expensive. No internet unless you paid 10 bucks for 24 hours and then it didn’t work due to rainy weather.

    Proximity to Yosemite. Patio on the river. Convenience/Gift Store, 2 restaurant options on site, kitchen in suite, fireplace in room.

    Stayed in April 2024

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