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Cedar Lodge

2.0 star property

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Fishing
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 10 PM, pool umbrellas
Gazebo
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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9966 Highway 140, El Portal, CA, 95318
  • El Portal Market
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Yosemite Valley
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Tub and kitchenette)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Tub and kitchenette)

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed ( Spa Tub )

Standard Room, 1 King Bed ( Spa Tub )

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

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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom (with kitchenette)

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom (with kitchenette)

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (with sofa sleeper)

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

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About the area

El Portal

Located in El Portal, Cedar Lodge is on a river, a 1-minute drive from Sierra National Forest and 6 minutes from El Portal Market. .This beach hotel is 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance and 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Yosemite Valley.

What's nearby

  • El Portal Market - 7 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 15 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Yosemite Valley - 19 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Tunnel View - 28 min drive - 29.3 km
  • Badger Pass Ski Area - 52 min drive - 51.5 km

Getting around

  • Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport (FAT) - 127 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The River Restaurant and Lounge - ‬8 min drive
  • Cedar Lodge Restaurant
  • ‪Parkside Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Pink Palace - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Cedar Lodge

Beach location and indoor pool
Cedar Lodge offers 210 air-conditioned 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 complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, 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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 210 air-conditioned rooms featuring fireplaces. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
You can enjoy a meal at Cedar House Restaurant serving the guests of Cedar Lodge, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Planning an event in El Portal? This hotel has facilities measuring 904 square feet (84 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Cedar House Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Canyon Bar & Grill - This café serves dinner only. 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

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
  • Ceiling fan
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • 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 available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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
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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Administrative fee: USD 5.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to 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. 892 out of 2010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 662 out of 2010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 317 out of 2010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 2010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 2010 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The exterior was well taken care of and the pools were great. Check-in and check-out was easy and the workers were pleasant. Proximity to the park was a huge plus! Coffee should have been free in the lobby and a continental breakfast should have been available for those leaving for the park before the restaurant opened at 7:00!! (And it was out of our budget)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly and helpful with information. Will definitely visit this hotel again soon
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mai

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Yusuf

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Norman

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location close to Yosemite. Room was nice, clean, and beds were comfortable. It would be nice to have a microwave in the room, but otherwise was a great place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

wenlu

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Corinne

Travelled with family
Location near Yosemite was very convenient. Hard to find at night since it's a few miles past the town in the address and our phone GPS/data had pour signal. Room was basic and not updated in awhile. Toilet handle wouldn't flush so had to take the lid off and pull the plunger. Hair dryer on the wall didn't work. Didn't find the one in the bag until leaving. All items in the grocery/convenience store were overpriced. Breakfast in restaurant had only buffet option at $28/person. Not what we were needing before a long days hiking. We didn't use any other amenities and were only there for 8 hours.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easily accessible to Yosemite.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Natalia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The refrigerator was not working when we got there. Which made it a bit inconvenient since it was hot. Once we called maintenance they took care of it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and accommodating and had helpful recommendations.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I liked the store, recreation room, pools, and the little walk path/seating area across the road. All the staff were very kind. Good location, easy access to Yosemite. The toilet handle had to be held down to get it to flush, and our last day there the a/c wasn't working properly. The beds were a little hard for my liking.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meng-Jen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aida

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

sheng

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Yesenia

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff. Clean rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

YUTA, Hillsboro

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geovanni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like its location really close to the park installation are great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

sanjeev

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place with all amenities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anand

Travelled with family
It was very good stay, room was clean and smelling good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

alan

Liked: Cleanliness
Good base if you can’t stay in the park
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love Cedar Lodge so much! It's very cozy, quiet, and full of life! I love the hidden beach by the river and the bbq spots. Thank you so much for your excellent hospitality, I'll for sure be back and stay longer in the future! Highly recommend to anyone who's looking for staying in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025