Tenaya Lodge Reviews

It felt like an American-style cabin, though carrying luggage was a bit inconvenient. The room had a fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and even a fireplace, which was a nice experience – I'm still thinking about it even after returning home, haha! I highly recommend the gift shop inside the Tenaya Hotel; the souvenirs are lovely and reasonably priced. The chocolates near the cashier are also delicious, I think they were $3.99, but they're $16 at the airport! The Tenaya front desk staff were also great, very friendly, and the lobby is beautiful. I'll definitely go back!

I originally wanted to book a lodge inside Yosemite, but I booked too late and couldn't find anything available. So, I found this hotel near the South Gate. It was quite expensive, but it was relatively close to Yosemite. On the night of check-in, they even had s'mores! They also gave us two bottles of water and a small duck toy. Parking was a nightmare, there weren't enough spaces, so everyone just parked on the road, and thankfully, no one got towed. No complimentary breakfast. The staff, however, were all very friendly and enthusiastic.

I wanted to give the Tenaya Lodge 5 stars but had a few things that are holding me back. The lodge itself is beautiful and had a bunch of fireplaces & firepits to huddle around, which my wife loved. The Jackalope Bar and Grill was really good; we ate dinner there and breakfast the next morning. We reserved a spa room specifically for a Jacuzzi tub and a balcony looking out into the woods for my wife to sip coffee and look out. The Jacuzzi tub was broken and wouldn't drain. The balcony decking and railing was rather unstable. My wife wouldn't even step out on it. Lastly the shower had wads of female hair stuck to the shower walls from the previous guest. It really is a lovely place and the staff at the front desk and grill were great. We just weren't happy with our stay because of the tub & balcony that we couldn't use.

very very close to the south gate of yosemite, so worth the price to stay here if u need to get into the park very early (like at sunrise) because they have a hot tub and pool (tho many many children) it is a good place to soak after a long walk

We love the hotel, it provided a lot of free activities to family, eg rock climbing, bike hire, guided nature walk, movie in the swimming pool etc. The gym and wellness centre are big with sauna and steam room. The hotel is an hour away from Yosemite village, but 20 ministers drive to Oakhurst with lots of good food options.

We loved its location just outside of Yosemite. We also enjoyed the free bicycle usage to explore nearby gravel roads through the forest. Drawbacks were that the food options were rather bland and the outdoor pool is rather small so no lap swimming. Also, the staff just didn't smile much giving a rather ho hum vibe.

The service could definitely use some training. From the start, the front desk was not pleasant but just did her job. The main issue was the manager in the bar area. After a shift change and after them cashing us out of our $1100 bill, they removed our big party stating that we didn’t have a reservation for the dinner service even though we continued to purchase items. She made no sense on why we had to move and was rather aggressive on asserting herself. Disappointing situation considering we had a block of 10 rooms and a large reception the next day.

As a consultant, I’ve been to my fair share of hotels. I was so incredibly impressed with Tenaya. You can tell this place takes great care of their employees and guests. They are so generous with time, resources, and snacks! (Free s’mores every night… yes please.) thanks for a wonderful stay!

Everything about the stay was 5 star. Staff was outstanding. Accommodations and amenities made the trip fun for everyone regardless of age. Would definitely return

The room was available upon arrival which was before 2 PM. Front desk was attentive to answering all questions. The room was clean and at the end of a hall which was quiet during our stay.

The Tenaya lodge was a great place, especially the location to Yosemite park!  The group tour of the park was fabulous and we loved Juli.  We stayed in the cottages and we loved the feel because it was away from the main lodge.  The food at the lodge was not the best.  We ended up bringing in our own food.  Overall though great experience and we loved Yosemite!

Amazing experience!! Hotel was clean, staff was friendly, and they let you make endless free s’mores! Great trip 👏🙌

Fun activities for families. Lobby snacks are amazing. Location is very good for Yosemite and Mariposa trees

Very good I loved it