a wonderful gem in the Yosemite national park, a well-kept older hotel, with great attentive staff and great food in the restaurant. Very impressed and enjoyed the visit. It was a great way to celebrate a birthday and completing cancer treatment.

It’s a quaint and aging hotel—so beautifully situated in one of the most stunning valleys in the world. To stand outside and look at the Ahwahnee is a thrill. Our room was small and sweet and yet—stained and scratchy sheets, a lack of hot water, a refrigerator that no matter the setting froze everything inside. The shower wouldn’t drain, and the carpets, walls, etc are stained and worn. The price to stay here is astronomical. Hard to believe that the plumbing hasn’t been updated. Hard to fathom that for the crazy price we paid, our view was of the large metal containers that made up the extra kitchen. Far more of a drag: the hordes of people coming through the building. I, too, would want to see the beautiful interior of this graceful old hotel, but hotel guests, paying those astronomical prices, have no special quarter. Like everyone else, we stood in line for over an hour for a cocktail, and then couldn’t find a place to sit near the fireplace because families had brought in their clamshell to-go meals and spread ketchup packets and milk shakes all over the tables. Furniture was used to change baby diapers. Garbage everywhere. And the dining room, which we’d heard served exquisite food, offered only a buffet. Absolutely not worth the $63 charge. There has to be a better way to run this hotel. Until then, find other lodging.

The Ahwahnee hotel is located in a beautiful part of the world, directly in the heart of Yosemite, surrounded by granite cliffs. While the sister property Yosemite Lodge is perhaps more central in Yosemite Valley, the Ahwahnee offers a heightened experience. My junior suite room was clean, but clearly elderly reflecting the age of the hotel (which is rapidly approaching 100). Staff were friendly and efficient. Overall, I enjoyed my stay.

I am 8 months pregnant/ high risk due to having one kidney and preclampsia. I just ate lunch here today at 1pm and asked to use WiFi to contact my OB to make sure I can eat certain things since they have me on super strict diet and their lunch menu was extremely limited. The female at the front desk refused and told me she could not give me the Wifi, I told her I'm eating lunch there and the waiter just advised me the front desk could give me a code. I just needed to contact my doctor (I'm very visibly pregnant) so this was insane. I tried explaining one more time and the woman actually started laughing at me. I wouldn't recommend this place to an enemy. This used to be a top tier hotel, my husband and I have stayed there numerous times but after the interaction with this woman and how terrible they are to someone asking for help for a medical situation, I know see why they have such a low star rating now. Customer service is garbage now.

Only stayed here once, so nothing to compare it to. Not many choices of where to stay inside the park. This one was expensive, but to be in the park is awesome. Fantastic, and I mean fantastic, view of half dome from the lawn. Rooms a a bit run down. Valet parking only. Get dinner reservations in advance.