Valley Lodge is in a fantastic location in the heart of Yosemite. It is expensive but worth the premium to be in the middle of the park. The room was dated but spacious, clean and the bed comfortable. We were given the wrong keys at checkin (there was no apology, the front desk staff were in general very offhand) and we would have preferred the washbasin to be in the bathroom rather than in the bedroom but they are minor points. There are limited options for eating. The main place is the Base Camp which we found disappointing and overpriced. The Mountain Room was lovely but expensive. There is a free shuttle which was great and we enjoyed the Valley Floor tour. Staying here is worth it because of the unbeatable location.

Our family went to Yosemite in July to celebrate a milestone birthday for my Mother-in-law. My husband and his brother booked us rooms at the Yosemite Valley Lodge. This was my second visit to the park, the first being more than a decade ago when my then future husband and I stayed at the tent cabins at Curry Village. Before we left, I checked the reviews to try and get an idea what to expect. I'm glad I did, as they set my expectations low, helping to ensure an enjoyable experience. The King room that my husband booked for us was adjoining with the two double-bed room for my Mother in Law, so our young daughter spent half her time in the other bed with Grandma, and half her time crawled in bed with us. Being able to open up the door between the two rooms was amazing! The room was spacious, appeared clean, but was a bit shabby. The beds were comfortable and the water pressure in the Shower was great. There is no AC, but they provide several fans. There is a coffee maker (the single cup kind with those single use filters that already have the grounds,) and a mini-fridge. There are not enough electrical outlets in the right locations, so we had to move a lamp across the room from the arm chair to a power strip in order to plug it in. One one side of our bed was a clock that incorporated two electrical outlets and two USB type A plugs. Overall, it reminded me of the two star hotels I stayed at as part of budget tours through Costa Rica and Peru - basic, comfortable, but nothing fancy. Sure, it seems pricey for what it is, but one needs to consider that you are staying in a National Park, and operating accommodations like this in this remote location comes with a price. I was grateful for 4 walls and a roof, a comfy bed, a toilet and shower just steps away that I didn't have to share with the rest of a campground, and not having to lock up our snacks and bath products in a bear-proof container. Food service included several different options and the lodge, plus the shuttles were available to try other spots around the park. The eating areas had A/C which was nice when outside temperatures reached above 90 degrees. We found the prices for food throughout the park to be surprisingly reasonable. My daughter's favorite part of the lodge - and the park as a whole - was the pool. All things considered, we found it pricey, but worth it

I stayed here July 2024 with outdoor temps in the low 100's. Rooms do not have AC, but they did provide 2 fans and it also had a ceiling fan. I stayed in the "Elderberry" building, it was quiet and clean. Location made this stay everything. I did utilize the pool and was surprised at how big and clean it was -- and an added bonus it staffs lifeguards!- not very common to see with hotel pools. Check in was easy and they even let us check in early because a room was ready. Be mindful that I had to book my room > 6months in advance and they do not have elevators. You can't beat the location- it was everything I expected and more. I would stay here again.

Two stars are because of how great the location is. The hotel itself is one star. We knew it had no AC, but the provided a fan in addition to the ceiling fan, so that was fine. The bugs in the room were a major problem. I suspect they were getting in through the nasty bathroom window, but I would have assumed one of the many spider webs around it would have caught at least some of them... Trying to get them to make up the room or at *least* provide replacement towels was WAY too much of a fight. It... took... days.... They finally provided us with a pair of passes for a free breakfast. For over $300 per night... I felt they only get away with it because of the location. If they renovate and upgrade... maybe... they could come to equal a Hotel 6...

It’s all about the location, perfect. We stayed in Juniper which is very dated, small very dark and very hot!!, cools slightly at night. Towels changed but not a full made service. Beware of food and ants!!!! Ate in Mountain room (very expensive) bar (small selection but ok) and base camp (like all inclusive kinda food). Pool area is huge, kids loved it. We did the valley tour which I would definitely recommend. All in all we loved Yosemite, would stay again and out of the choices in the park glad we stayed here.