Stayed at Tenaya Lodge for 3 nights on our family California road-trip. Be aware, that it will still take you between 1 and 1.5 hours to get to the valley floor if you want to go hiking. The room was adequate for four people and suitcases and check-in was quick but we found the beds to be quite hard and the air conditioning didn’t seem to work well in our room. The restaurant was hit and miss. Some servers were lovely but others were rude. We had sat for 10-15 minutes and no-one had taken our order one morning, when we asked a server if they could take our order he said he would go and find our waiter. We then heard our waiter shouting as he walked back in to the restaurant about how we just had to wait! I know staffing is difficult at the moment but the restaurant only had about 5 tables with people at that time. It was a shame that we weren’t told about the breakfast buffet until the last day or we would have had this every morning. The pizzeria was good, and we even had enough left over for lunch the following day. The deli sold food that we could take with us walking. Both pools were nice and there was a games room next to the indoor pool which our boys enjoyed. The free laundry room was very welcome for our travelling family! Looking at other reviews, there are lots that we would Sheba dine had we been informed about it, such as the train ride, climbing wall and local walk - it is a shame that we missed out on things that sounded fab. A nice hotel that could be great.…
I've been delaying writing this review because there is nothing really wrong with the resort, it just didn't impress us. Family of 4, kids 5 and 9. I will first note that upon arrival I saw a sign designating this as a Delaware North property, which in my book never bodes well. I'm from Buffalo where they are headquartered and it's not a name synonymous with quality so I was skeptical from the start. We traveled here after 3 nights on the valley floor of Yosemite and were just looking to relax before heading back home. Upon check in we received s'mores kits, which were very cute and a nice touch. Room was clean and well appointed with the exception of a barn door on the bathroom, which can be a less desirable design choice for obvious reasons. The layout of the hotel was a little odd. The pool area, which is not huge but nice, is out front by the lobby entrance and the parking lot, making it a little less picturesque. That photo on their website's splash screen has a parking lot right next to it that they conveniently cropped out. The pool bar wasn't open our first day there, it was open the second day. I was really hoping for a well-crafted drink for the prices there at the bar. We paid $14 each for drinks that were okay at best. We did order food from the bar for lunch and were instructed to just check back in 15-20 minutes. I had seen this same bartender deliver food to others so I incorrectly assumed he would at least flag me down when our food arrived. I checked back and our food had been sitting there waiting for us. He had been chatting with another employee and let it sit at the bar. Food was good. Nothing to write home about. The back of the property backs up to a steep drop off, which makes for beautiful views. They have large event rooms for weddings and parties and a canvas tent off the back which had great views. We found a large firepit out back to roast our marshmallows. We were alone back there for a quite a bit and let the kids run around. We also ate at their Pizzeria, which is actually a short walk from the hotel. It's nestled in with their cabins, which looked adorable. We had a good meal there and they had s play room in the back with toys for kids and a pool table, maybe foosball and darts. Makes it easier to wait for food, so that was appreciated. They advertise a lot of activities. Our little one isn't great on a bike yet so we didn't ride the bikes. We did pay to climb the rock wall, which my son loved. They had small lawn games around the resort which we also played with. They have movies at the indoor pool, which we did not partake in. We did go to the game room that is adjacent to the pool. They had video games, air hockey, board games, a (very) small ball pit for toddlers, skeeball. My kids really enjoyed this room. The best part of our 2 days here was an excursion that was recommended to us on their website. The moonlight train ride at the Yosemite Sugar Pine railroad. They served dinner and dessert while being serenaded by a small band, when we embarked on a train ride at dusk to a small clearing in the middle of the forest where we sang familiar songs by a campfire and then rode back to the station under the stars. I cannot say enough about how wonderful this night was. All in all, I think this resort is lacking because of staffing issues, which is understandable in these times. The location is great. It all has potential and yet somehow misses the mark. We chose this resort due to its proximity between the valley and the Fresno airport and it served its purpose, but for the prices I wish it had been a little more personal.…
Stayed at this hotel with my family. Rooms are big and spacious. Staff weee very friendly on arrival. Given Tenaya lodge water bottles to get water. Lovely pool area with great bar staff. Easy to park and good location. We booked the tour from the hotel with Craig who was fantastic. The restaurant and shop is average . Would have been 5 if the food was better
We stayed for 2 nights as part of our trip across California. The lodge provided excellent amenities, with all the staff so friendly. The pool area was very big and nice after a day exploring Yosemite park. We also did the Yosemite tour through the lodge, which i would recommend
We recently stayed in a cottage at Tenaya Lodge. The first night was horrible due to the mattress. We had a king size bed and the mattress was extremely worn out. They had put a double size board under the king size mattress. My husband could feel the edge of the board on his side. I awoke during the night and felt like I was falling out of bed because I was near the edge where there was no board. They did switch us to another cottage for the remaining 3 nights we were there and gave us a refund on our resort fee but for over $400/night, we expected more than that considering the sleepless night we had. The resort is very nice with lots of amenities. We did enjoy the peacefulness of staying in a cottage but would not go back due to the experience we had.
Everything about our one night stay here was superb, staff were really friendly and very welcoming from check in right through to the restaurant and the pool bar, the hotel is beautiful and incredibly welcoming and homely. If we were to come back to Yosemite we would definitely stay here again but for longer as we really didn’t want to leave.
Stayed here for 2 nights before heading off to Lake Tahoe. It’s really well maintained with good facilities and is in a great location, perfect for exploring the park. Stayed in a cottage which was in a lovely woodland setting. Little small for a family of 4 but comfortable. Quite a bit of noise from the family above but once they left it was super quiet. Check in (and out) was quick and efficient. Very friendly staff. Nice touch was the provision of water bottles so guests can use the water fountains. Dinner at Jackalopes was good value, as was breakfast. Packed lunches from the Deli to take hiking were good and not expensive. The pool area was clean and well maintained. A nice way to cool off after exploring Yosemite. We also ate at the pizzeria and grabbed a quick breakfast from the deli - all really good. Would definitely recommend.…
We stayed here for two nights and had a great time. The lodge is really well located for Yosemite and is a very good base for a short visit. The staff are so friendly and helpful. Really welcoming. The rooms are a good size, comfortable beds and everything works well. The pool was busy but always a lounger available and very well maintained. The games room was popular with our teenagers. The highlight of our stay was the Goldrush BBQ. Such a fun evening with tasty food and a great band. Would definitely recommend this.
We stayed in one of the cottages, which I would highly recommend. It was only a short walk to the main lodge, but I enjoyed the more private setting. We stayed for 4 nights and unfortunately, no housekeeping was available for the rooms. We were aware of this - my only complaint was it was difficult to take our own trash out as nearby bins were full, and to get more towels/glasses we had to request them 24 hours in advance. But other items we were able to pick up at the front desk, so this made no sense. The hotel had staffing shortages, like everywhere else, however all the employees were courteous and working hard to please the guests. Thanks to Paul at reception for telling us about the super fun game room, and to our server Brian at Jackalopes. Wait times at Jackalopes and the Pizza restaurant were a bit longer, but the food was great. The hotel is in a beautiful setting about a mile from Yosemite's entrance. There is plenty to do in the area, or just enjoy the grounds and pools at the hotel.…
Average accommodations in the wilderness. Nice pool. Definite plus for the kids. Food service was amazingly sparse considering the size of the property. Unfortunately the food was not very good. Nine miles down the road was a fairly good Mexican restaurant. Had to leave due to fire in Yosemite. Was assured a refund. No one could or would give me a bill and or credit on leaving. Over two weeks later, still waiting for a response. No phone number to call to directly speak with anyone at the property Parking was marginally completed. If you want a great vacation at Yosemite, STAY IN THE PARK!
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