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Chateau du Sureau
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Dreamy Chateau with Easy Access to Yosemite.
User: Belle D from:
Published Date: Sep, 29, 2024
Travel Date: Sep, 1, 2024
Rating: 5
The absolute best place to stay if looking for a romantic destination. We spent our honeymoon here and it was absolute bliss. The moment we pulled up, we were greeted outside by Ronnie, the Chateau manager. She was absolutely lovely and provided a tour of the beautiful grounds and amenities while Seth took careful care of our belongings. It felt like we stepped back in time in the absolute best way. The service throughout was unparalleled. The Chateau was romantic, beautiful and peaceful. We stayed in the Rosemary room. It was spacious and comfortable and the bathroom was dreamy. It is a true Bed and Breakfast. They welcome you to make yourself feel at home all while providing service particularly for your requests and needs. Everyone we met was kind and gracious. The chef made the best breakfast each day and provided a delicious to-go lunch as we explored Yosemite. It is an easy drive to Fish Camp and is on the south side of the park which provides easy access to Glacier Point and the Valley. The Elderberry House Restaurant on property is delicious and a must do for dinner while there. We could not recommend this place enough if looking for a romantic bed and breakfast getaway.
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Fabulous boutique hotel close to Yosemite
User: Maps17951596678 from: Laerdal Municipality, Norway
Published Date: Jun, 18, 2024
Travel Date: Jun, 1, 2024
Rating: 5
Fabulous boutique hotel. So full of character and charm , completely one of a kind. Rani made our stay memorable and the staff were first class. We'd just come from hiking and camping in the back country of Yosemite and it was heaven to have a shower and collapse into the softest bed I have felt.
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Luxury at the South End of Yosemite
User: Maria B from: Sandy, Utah
Published Date: May, 23, 2024
Travel Date: May, 1, 2024
Rating: 5
This gem is located just over 90 minutes from the central Yosemite Valley. It provides all the comforts of the best B&Bs, like in room welcome wine & treats, comfortable beds, great dining, and exceptional service. We enjoyed a delicious dinner and great service at the intimate Cellar restaurant.
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Exactly what I was looking for, would return and recommend to all
User: SLA4532 from: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Trip Type: Couples
Published Date: May, 4, 2024
Travel Date: May, 1, 2024
Rating: 5
One of the best lodging experiences I have ever had. The grounds and rooms are gorgeous, the staff are in tune, welcoming, kind, accommodating. If you’ve found this place, and deserve to treat yourself - look no further. The 5 course tasting at Elderberry worth it for an evening.

Overall lovely, but has some issues
User: 690marleens from:
Published Date: Mar, 18, 2024
Travel Date: Mar, 1, 2024
Rating: 4
We enjoyed our stay. The chateau is beautifully decorated and I loved most things about it. However, it had some issues. We dined at the Elderberry House. The food was great and the dining room ambience is lovely - except for the music. The space is very quiet and intimate, and we sat by the fireplace to celebrate my birthday on a Saturday night. They were playing upbeat Motown, which was all wrong for the space, in my humble opinion. The music wasn't blasting at full disco volume, but it was loud enough to be intrusive. I asked one of our servers politely, "could you please change the music?" Without missing a beat, she proceeded to deliver a lecture about how music at "fine dining" establishments had "changed" over the last few years, and that even the French Laundry, which is a "three star Michelin restaurant" (in case I somehow was unaware) was now playing this kind of music, which has been determined to be "more accessible." (Not sure how background piano jazz would be considered "inaccessible," but whatever.) She went on and on, completely oblivious to how patronizing and condescending she was being, and not giving two hoots about the concern of the patron who obviously did not appreciate either the music, or her speech. Then there was checkout, which was really poor. There is no reception area, so we had to look around to find somebody to let them know we were leaving and ask for help with our bags. (We were on the second floor and there are a lot of steps.) We waited. And waited. Finally, I dragged my own bag downstairs and let them know we were still waiting. All I got was some blank faces and somebody saying, "Oh, somebody should be there soon." Finally, my husband got fed up and went to the kitchen to again repeat that we were waiting for help with our bags. The woman from the kitchen then went upstairs to grab the bags and bring them down to the car. Nobody said goodbye or thank you for staying with us. The stay therefore ended on a decidedly sour note. The spa was wonderful. Loved the OTT art deco decor. The pool was unheated and therefore not usable. Very disappointing. The room itself had a couple of issues as well. The toilet kept running and flushed only sporadically. When I made mention of this, I was told that the toilet was just that way and I'd have to deal with it. We used the fireplace and it smoked up the room. Other than that, room was lovely. Special shout out to the staff member who also played his improvisational pieces on the piano and was super friendly.

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