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John Muir Lodge
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 724 reviews
Basic lodging away from main sites
User: Natalieerica from: St. Neots, United Kingdom
Trip Type: Family
Published Date: Jul, 24, 2024
Travel Date: Jul, 1, 2024
Rating: 3
Very basic place to stay - clean and peaceful but uncomfortable old beds and no air conditioning meant that nights were restless. We were also disappointed that the “restaurant” is a short walk away and more of a self service canteen. The main sites of sequoia are an hours drive from here so would stay someone more central next time

You pay for the location...which is great.
User: 296rjw from: La Junta, Co
Published Date: Jun, 1, 2024
Travel Date: May, 1, 2024
Rating: 3
Location is fantastic. Lodge is fine - nothing fancy but serviceable. You pay for the location. One of our pillows had something gross on it. I took it to the front desk and they replaced it. Manager said she was sorry and would give a discount for that first night. When I got the bill in email...NO discount given (not surprised). The shower head is pathetic...less than a 2-inch drizzle of water. There ARE low-flow showerheads that can give you a decent shower. This showerhead was awful. As for the restaurant at Grant Grove - skip it if you can - you order on a touchpad to get overpriced, mediocre (at best) food. We even decided to eat over at Lodgepole in Sequoia the second night rather than eat at Grant Grove again.
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First time there - good choice!
User: BRUCE W from:
Published Date: May, 25, 2024
Travel Date: May, 1, 2024
Rating: 5
Friendly, helpful staff! We had 2 queen bedroom clean and comfortable beds. Quiet surroundings except when everyone coming back at 7 -8 p , but just busy not obnoxiously loud. Clean bathroom & shower too. We slept well the nights we were there.
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Disappointing
User: Ranald S from:
Trip Type: Solo travel
Published Date: May, 17, 2024
Travel Date: May, 1, 2024
Rating: 2
The best thing is the location. My room was basic with torn chairs and old carpet with crumbs on it. No soundproofing in rooms - can be very noisy. No check in until 4pm and I wasn’t even allowed to confirm my booking until then. So quiet all day, then queues at 4pm. Main issue is with the “dining room”which was filthy. Food everywhere, on the tables, the carpet and my table had a slab of butter or similar on a chair! The food also comes in carry out mode. Personally, I wouldn’t stay here again, although there may not be many other places to choose from.

Loved our stay here
User: marjannaw2021 from:
Published Date: May, 5, 2024
Travel Date: May, 1, 2024
Rating: 5
Quaint older lodge in a great location in Sequoia! I understand many things need updated but the lodge is clean, unique and has many positives including a beautiful lobby with free coffee, tea and games. We loved it!
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