Ahwahnee Hotels | Places to Stay in Ahwahnee
Discover the best hotels in Ahwahnee, California including Homestead Cottages, Sierra Meadows, Nature's Inn Bed & Breakfast, Inn the Woods Suites, Apple Blossom Inn Yosemite, Homestead Cottages, Sierra Mountain Lodge - Yosemite.
1. Homestead Cottages
Overall Ratings
5 based on 280 reviews
30 Minutes from the South entrance of Yosemite National Park. Private, luxury, romantic and family friendly cottages located on 40 wooded acres . Each cottage has 1 or 2 bed rooms that can accommodate 2-6 guests and includes a fully equipped kitchen, a romantic bedroom with a queen size bed, a cozy living room with a queen size sofa sleeper, and a spacious bathroom. Complimentary WiFi and smart TV with Netflix and Amazon prime.
Quiet Hidden Gem
Reviewed By Matthew AOff the grid, quiet, not far from Oakhurst, great staging area for both Yosemite and King's Canyon. rooms have neat themes and are well equipped. Past through Oakhurst some 9 years ago, found this little gem and on my trek back through the area, this is the first place i thought about. 5 stars ill stay here next visit
2. Sierra Meadows
Overall Ratings
5 based on 74 reviews
Sierra Meadows is a new lodging and event facility located just 18 miles from the south gate to Yosemite National Park. With a growing number of brand new cabins in various shapes, sizes and styles and a peaceful, remote setting, Sierra Meadows is the perfect place to unwind after a day exploring the park. When the weather gets warm in the summer, cool off in our swimming pool after a walk or bike ride on the 140 acre former golf course. Check our website for details on our concert series, held September through May.
Tiny cabin in nature
Reviewed By riellemohrIt is exactly like in the description. There’s beautiful nature all around, we saw a deer from our patio. Check in was digital and easy. The cabin was clean and the toilets and showers were also pretty clean. It is a 35 min drive to the south entrance of Yosemite National Park. Only downside in my opinion is the price, since you don’t have your own bathroom at the mini cabins.
3. Nature's Inn Bed & Breakfast
Overall Ratings
5 based on 159 reviews
Welcome to the Yosemite's Nature's Inn Bed and Breakfast, a handcrafted log wood lodge located 30 minutes from the south entrance of Yosemite National Park. Come see the splendor of Yosemite and stay in style. Start your day with a hot and hearty breakfast and end your day in the comfort of our hot tub or swim a few laps in the pool.Our Yosemite themed B&B offers a variety of comfortable rooms. We can accommodate couples, families, and large groups. Please ask about how we can house your group from 1-18 people.We are open year round and would love to host your family reunion, wedding shower get-away, business planning retreat, church retreat, ladies shopping get-away, small wedding party stay or honeymoon, our Cloud's Rest or Half Dome rooms are our most romantic luxury suites. There are two wonderful golf courses within 5 minutes of Nature's Inn. A "golf and stay" weekend would be a great get-away. Contact us regarding your special occasion.The living room in the main house is open for guests, where coffee, tea and hot chocolate are always available! Information, books, and maps about Yosemite National Park, California, and the surrounding areas are available in the lobby and from the Innkeeper. Guests are welcome to borrow books and DVDs from the library at no charge for the duration of their stay. We also provide complimentary wireless internet access for your laptop or other wireless devices, and a hot tub and pool for lodge guests.
Amazing Find! Highly recommended!
Reviewed By Bob MI’ll try to keep this relatively simple. If you read any less than fantastic reviews about Nature’s Inn B&B, just ignore them, because they’re wrong. If you read fantastic reviews, know that they’re still not doing this place justice. We stayed four nights in the Clouds Rest room, and couldn’t have enjoyed our stay any more than we did. The room was amazing, location was great, and I can’t find a positive enough adjective to describe the delicious breakfasts and wonderful hospitality that we enjoyed during our stay. Sherilee (the owner / innkeeper) is easily the best innkeeper we’ve run into at any B&B we’ve ever stayed at. (And we’ve stayed at quite a few.) She knows so much about the area, and gave us spot on recommendations for our Yosemite visits, as well as suggestions for places to eat and other things to do in the area. We like to travel, and don’t often go back to the same place twice. We enjoyed our Nature’s Inn stay so much that we may have to make an exception to that rule. If you’re on the fence about where to stay in the area, do yourself a favor and book a room at Nature’s Inn. You’ll be glad that you did!
4. Inn the Woods Suites
Overall Ratings
5 based on 56 reviews
Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travelers visiting Ahwahnee, Inn the Woods Suites is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its family-friendly environment and proximity to great attractions, Inn the Woods Suites makes it easy to enjoy the best of Ahwahnee. Guest rooms offer amenities such as a kitchenette, a refrigerator, and air conditioning, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the inn. The property also boasts free breakfast, to help make your stay more enjoyable. If you are driving to Inn the Woods Suites, free parking is available. While staying at Inn the Woods Suites, visitors can check out Highland Downs Cottage Garden Farm (1.5 mi), which is a popular Ahwahnee attraction. Best of all, Inn the Woods Suites makes it easy to experience some great Ahwahnee attractions like Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park, which is a popular park. Inn the Woods Suites is sure to make your visit to Ahwahnee one worth remembering.
Wonderful place to stay
Reviewed By kimberlyvX327GZThis was the most luxurious place we have ever stayed at. Had everything that we needed and more. If we ever return to this area again we would love to stay here again. A little bit far from the national park but worth the drive.
5. Apple Blossom Inn Yosemite
Overall Ratings
4 based on 71 reviews
An award winning romantic Bed and Breakfast Inn situated on 5.5 acres near Yosemite National Park. The inn sits in the midst of an organic apple orchard, spa and gardens. Special care is given to guest privacy as rooms are situated in a way that it may seem that you have the whole house to yourselves. Gourmet Apple Blossom breakfasts utilizing apples grown in the orchard are served each morning in the "Deliciously" decorated dining room or out on the sunny spa deck.
Vacation in Yosemite/Apple Blossom
Reviewed By lorriem989My first comment about the Apple Blossom is that Candy was very welcoming and helpful during my husband’s initial phone contact before we made our reservation and when I emailed her about the amenities at the Inn, she got back with me quickly with complete information. This is always a good sign. We like and appreciate when we can reach out to the owner of the property prior to our stay. She indicated during that conversation that if we got up early to go into the park that she would have breakfast items available to us if we couldn’t be there for her normal for breakfast that is served at 8:30 AM. The bed and breakfast is tucked away a little off Highway 41 and at night is a little tricky to find until you establish a landmark. We took the scenic route, 49, to the Inn on our arrival day and unfortunately ran a little bit late due to treacherous mountain roads, but we gave Candy an hour notice that we would not be there by 7 PM and she simply asked that we call when we arrived. We were there by 7:15 and she was at the building and came out to greet us as soon as we arrived. We appreciated the personal touch she gave to her guests. She showed us around the Inn and handed us the keys to our room upstairs as well as showed us our private bathroom across the hall. I will say that I did not understand initially that the bathroom would be across the hall but having stayed at bed and breakfasts before where we had a shared bathroom, I was still happy to have our own space. She has nice bath robes in the closet of each room so if you need to travel back-and-forth it’s easy to slip on a robe and not be concerned if you bump into the other guests staying upstairs in the second bedroom. Both the bedroom and bathroom were clean when we arrived. I tend to be very particular about neatness and having items in my accommodations that are fairly new and updated but I would say the apple blossom has more of a 1980s feel but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Candy opened the Inn about 15 yrs ago and has run it pretty much on her own. One of the days during our stay there was a power outage that affected the entire county, all the way up to the fancy lodges in Yosemite. I believe her guests were all out and about so no one was inconvenienced, but she was very concerned about getting her rooms turned around for her new check-ins and the fact that guests would not have a/c or water if they returned before power was restored. On those subjects, water pressure is a bit low and shower heads a bit low and the tub does not drain quickly as stated in other reviews but did not find it a big issue. The air was comfortable in the building but at night you would want to close and lock your bedroom door so there is the option of leaving a small window open with use of ceiling fan or use the room a/c but it was very loud. The one night I turned it on I literally could not get to sleep due to the noise, although my spouse was already asleep and it did not wake him. Newer, quieter units might be my suggestion or better ventilation into the rooms from house unit. My biggest disappointment was I would like to have sat on the quiet balcony outside our upstair room but it was full of leaves, white chairs were dirty and had spider webs. My suggestion would be to keep up that space for guests who want to sip a glass of wine out there under the stars. Also I would have liked a more comfortable upholstered chair to sit in in the room as ours had a wooden swivel chair that seemed a bit unsafe as I tripped over the leg. But the room was clean and nice. Bed comfortable. I will say that the first morning we came downstairs, Candy immediately asked if there was anything we needed. Candy was very diligent to get breakfast started and finished on time and had it displayed on an easy serve-yourself table inside the kitchen. She had coffee going and juice options as well as tea and hot chocolate options. We had a broccoli and cheese quiche which she said she got from a local baker. On the other mornings we got freshly made pancakes and French toast along with a bowl of wonderful fresh fruit of which included blackberries that they pick there on the property. We were slightly disappointed not to get apples from her apple trees on the property but she explained the situation with deer getting to her apple trees. She has beehives also on the property and has been known to serve some of her honey but I did not see any while we were there and then reading prior reviews I see she used to include bacon or sausage with breakfast and we had no meat while we were there but I won’t say that that’s a necessity for me. She did have yogurt and granola out which was a somewhat healthier option although maybe a plain Greek yogurt would be a better option is not so much sugar for those of us that try to avoid it. After breakfast is served, she immediately cleans up the kitchen and leaves her guest in private but there’s always morning conversation in the kitchen with either Candy herself or the other guests. We made friends from both Texas and California while there and met some other guests that were staying from Florida like us. We were able to chat and find common interests and also get advice about what to do in the area or simply what other fun activities the other guess were doing during their stay. I did not speak with anyone who was in anyway unhappy about the accommodations and one of the couples had been there several times over the years as they have family in the area. Because the mornings are fairly comfortable this time of year, instead of serving people inside the living room area we had breakfast out on the deck near the hot tub. We did see the hot tub, while on that subject and mention from the other couple that I believe they used it but it was kept covered and I do not recall candy offering use of the hot tub to us directly or any instruction on how to use it. Many people traveling to the inn might be surprised to find out that the TVs at the inn are only for use with VHS movies. Frankly, we did not have time to watch TV as we were out and about enjoying Yosemite so it really did not affect us and there is Wi-Fi there so my suggestion would be have your smart phone or tablet available as you can watch TV on those devices as an alternative. Candy does supply games and one family had a game of Monopoly going and admitted that that was the first time they’ve had sat down to a board game in a long time and they spend at least two nights playing it in the downstairs living area. So not having a television probably brings families together and what could be bad about that? If you are the type that likes a hotel room that comes with all the modern amenities then I would say an Inn like this is probably not for you ... but if you like a nice wholesome surrounding (home away from hime feel) and other people to meet and get to know, then this is the perfect spot for you. You definitely get a personal touch here and after you stay here you realize the hard work and commitment the owner has to her inn and guests. Any bad reviews seen on the Inn were likely due to misunderstandings or language issues as we discovered there are many many foreigners that visit that area at this time of the year and it’s understandable just see how there could be a lack of communication or miscommunication. I guarantee if you have any issue once you arrive, Candy will do her best to accommodate you. We enjoyed our stay and I would likely stay again if we go back to that area. I First thought that the rooms were pricier than what we have experienced in the past but then it is California and typically prices are higher there then other parts of the country. Overall, I think anyone staying here would be pleased.
6. Homestead Cottages
Overall Ratings
5 based on 280 reviews
30 Minutes from the South entrance of Yosemite National Park. Private, luxury, romantic and family friendly cottages located on 40 wooded acres . Each cottage has 1 or 2 bed rooms that can accommodate 2-6 guests and includes a fully equipped kitchen, a romantic bedroom with a queen size bed, a cozy living room with a queen size sofa sleeper, and a spacious bathroom. Complimentary WiFi and smart TV with Netflix and Amazon prime.
Quiet Hidden Gem
Reviewed By Matthew AOff the grid, quiet, not far from Oakhurst, great staging area for both Yosemite and King's Canyon. rooms have neat themes and are well equipped. Past through Oakhurst some 9 years ago, found this little gem and on my trek back through the area, this is the first place i thought about. 5 stars ill stay here next visit
7. Sierra Mountain Lodge - Yosemite
Overall Ratings
5 based on 124 reviews
Lodging oasis centrally located between Yosemite's Southern Entrance and Arch Rock Entrance of Yosemite National Park. 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and studios all with king and queen beds, quality linens, propane grills & amazing views of the sierra mountains. Located in beautiful Ahwahnee Ca. one block off of Historic Hwy 49, we are family friendly with all non smoking suite - sorry no pets.
Yes!
Reviewed By FarmerJane7 nights of bliss in the Oak suite. This suite is in the cottage house not the main lodge. Peaceful big covered front porch. The suite has a private grill on the side balcony off the kitchenette. The sister suite in the cottage has only the front porch which houses their grill. Grill has a side burner which we used for scrambled eggs. Grilled chicken was perfect. Grill was so clean and easy to light. Sitting on the balcony for meals is relaxing. Inside is very spacious with the exception of the bath. It is small but clean and functional. Shower pressure is good but may be awkward for tall folks because wand mount is a little lower than most shower head mounts. Room had salt/pepper, coffee and Pam spray. There were also some odds and ends seasonings left by other guests. Room has big cooler to borrow for long day trips. Drive to Yosemite valley is about 1.5 hrs which is the only negative thing about the stay. Regardless of the drive I would stay here again for the quite and spacious suite.
