Cedar Lodge
- October 18, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Mrs. J from austin, Texas
This is one of my top two favorite places to stay when visiting Yosemite National Park. They are only 8 miles from the Arch Rock entrance to Yosemite. Highway 140 is a very scenic route that stays very close to the Merced River as it enters the park. This route into the park is a tourist attraction in itself. The hotel is just across this two lane highway from the river. A beautiful River Walk follows the river for about a hundred yards directly in front of the hotel. After a day of sightseeing it was very relaxing to walk along the river in the gently lit darkness, stopping at a picnic table to listen to the rapids roaring along. We stayed in the late spring last time and the river was quite wild and exciting. We could hear it from the hotel. Our kids enjoyed the indoor heated pool and we enjoyed the beautiful setting. You are wedged in a very narrow valley and have to almost crane your neck straight up to see the sky. Being down there in that valley with the river right beside you and the mountains tightly hugging you is cozy. I found photos of this property at several websites, one of them was www.yosemite-motels.com. Our suite had a kitchenette. It was not what I would call luxurious, but was very homey and provided ample room for the five of us to spread out. There is a diner on the property and a play area for children. The Badger Pass ski area is an hour away. There is a small grocery store that is quite fascinating and rustic--wooden floors, etc.--about two miles up the road toward the park.
From journal Yosemite--You've Got To Go