Cedar Grove Lodge

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Teresa

Great location!

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2026

Jeff

Ideal location but extremely dated.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

David

It's a basic room in an older hotel at the very end of Kings Canyon. You are getting Location and several extra hours of Not driving to the Park. I used it for a Rae Lakes Loop Hike. 1 day before and 1 day after the Hike. I would do it all over again... Small Breakfast Counter with a Burrito that was delish. Small Store with Gifts and a Good Supply of Stuff to Eat and Drink. You are right on the Kings River as you see in the Pic.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Jeffrey

This place is in a great location near Road’s End. It just needs some updating and tidying up. The rustic look made you feel like you were truly in nature, but the hot water was out and small things didn’t quite work properly. If the room was cheaper, and it was intended to be a cabin/camping spot, I would have given it better ratings.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

David

Boiler went out and no hot water in the rooms. After hiking 4 days in the Back Country, Shower house tokens instead. :( other than that a Great Stay

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Guorui

Unbeatable location. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean room with good AC, and RIVER VIEW. Great experience staying here.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

Camelia

The location is nice, convenient when you want to have a head start on the day. The room was small and very outdated. Very small shower (needed to stay outside when washing my toddler). Towels and bedsheets were clean, but the floor carpet was sticky. I didn’t let my kid take her shoes off. When checking in we needed to wait 30 minutes because the front desk person was also helping the kitchen. The restaurant closes at 8pm and the burger was not great.
We enjoyed the outside chairs and tables next to the river.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

Dilvia

It’s fortunate that the lodge is in such a beautiful setting and conveniently located. Picnic tables and wooden lounge chairs line the river bank. Access to trails is great! The rangers are amazing! As long as you are not expecting much more than a camping experience inside a building, it’s a decent place.. However, the fact that they have no competition reduces the need to hold themselves to a higher standard. It is not as advertised a deluxe accommodation.

The lodge has the following problems:

1. Room was superficially, clean with thick dust on the windowsills and on the bed frames. The floor looked like it hasn’t been vacuumed in days.
2. The shower did not have hot water. Consequently, our showers were tepid at best.
3. We were promised a partial refund because of the shower issue. It never happened.
3. We were charged for hot water from the kitchen that we needed to make coffee in the morning.
5. The price was supposed to a continental breakfast which had been discontinued and the site not updated.

Plus side
1. The food from the deli counter was adequate
2. The attached store had a decent selection of beverages and great ice cream selection
3. King’s Canyon makes all these minor problems recede into the background. Just don’t expect luxury.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Erin

Cedar Grove Lodge is in an absolutely beautiful location along the river in King's Canyon, and if you're there to hike the great trails in the area or hang out in a lounge chair along the riverfront, you'll be happy. The lodge isn't the point--the location is. The lodge itself is old, run down, and clearly hasn't been maintained. Rooms are grubby and show signs of water damage and age, showers are tiny with pitiful water pressure, mattresses are old and don't smell great. But if you're not here to hang out in the room, that probably won't bother you! We enjoyed the break from phones, WiFi, and internet, and were happy to enjoy our time outdoors every day before coming back to crash at the lodge. The snack bar is your only option for food and has limited options and hours, but everything we tried was surprisingly good and really reasonably priced for in-park meals. The market is well stocked. The staff throughout the property were SO helpful, friendly, and hard working. You're in a remote canyon--be flexible and enjoy your beautiful surroundings!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

John

Nice, rustic lodge with super helpful staff. It’s not the Ritz but it’s a great option if you want to see the Canyon and surrounding areas and have a comfy/bed and shower at the end of the day. The food was very good and the convenience store was great!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Suzy

Outstanding location. Hanging by the river was great. Simple room. No tv and spotty internet. Snack bar food was excellent. Definitely would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Napoleon

100% satisfied, can ask for any better

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

Granvil

The room was dated. We were there for only one night but as soon as we got in our room the power went out had we had no air conditioning and couln't take a shower the whole time we were there. They had a back up generator but that took them almost 45 minutes to get to run, and was told no air and no showers. But I didn't expect to much so wasn't a big disappointment

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Ned

Great view of the river next to the lodge.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

tracy

Wonderful setting, that is the reason to go.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Michael

Staff are fun and cheerful. A special place for those who like it a bit rustic in beautiful nature

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Chad

Very helpful with the ice situation and knowledge of the area.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Sylvia

We arrived an hour early and were able to check in with adjoining rooms. Beautiful location on King River with lounge chairs to enjoy the views outside. Picnic area is where you can use a propane camp stove to cookout. (No charcoal) Snack bar serves starbucks coffee and there is a cute gift shop with lower prices than the park shops. We enjoyed our stay, 2 elders a young couple and you g adults.

I would be worried of the river if you had young children. And a note that the room doors lock from the inside- old fashioned push button on the handle.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2026

Sarah

Could not reach the front desk and the check in closes at nine. Very stressful drive from Sequoia to get there on time not knowing if we would have a room.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

28 May 2026

kalpana

It is the worst place I’ve ever stayed and wasn’t cheap either. Staff wasn’t friendly. We checked in at 5 and they gave us a room that was completely dirty and hadn’t been cleaned when I complained they just said sorry no offer to move our stuff or even offer us free coffee. Of course they don’t have to do anything because there are no other lodges nearby.

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Susan

We had a delightful stay. The room and property was super clean. It was located right on the river with a beautiful view and plenty of lounge chairs and picnic tables to relax and enjoy. They have a great market and restaurant on site with lots of food options. Staff was great, super friendly and helpful; in a location look perfect for exploring Kings canyon.

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

richard

All about the location and the kind staff. The rooms are very tired but your not in them long

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Sandra

Basic accommodations, nothing fancy, but perfect for exploring the area. The location is unbeatable - right on the river! With the market and little restaurant, we had everything we needed. I would happily stay here again!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2025

Christy

fair

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Angel

Unlike any place on earth

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

24 Oct 2025

David

We arrived on Oct. 6th so the shutdown was just starting and we were assured that it had no effect on the operations of the lodge. It was great being next to the river and the views were beautiful. But the lodge was just ok and the staff, a bunch of teens, were terrible. They were unable to give directions for even very close things; we arrived at night and asked where the visitor center was, and the teen did not know...turns out it was just a few hundred yards up the road. The snack bar was an overpriced joke that was out of half the items, and you had to drive almost an hour to find any other food options! The teens were very loud and obnoxious back in the kitchen and made the dining area unbearable. If I had to do it over again we definitely would stay in Sequoia Park instead, where the hotel was much nicer. We drove there for a real meal and knew we made a huge mistake going to Cedar Lodge.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Oct 2025

Pik Yi

Old building, old bathroom, no TV

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2025

Nam

It would be nice if the lodge loom had a Hair dryer.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

19 Oct 2025

JOHN

Stain on the sheet and I have a leg injury so not for disabled friendly, no fridge or microwave compare to the other hotels

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Margaret

For the end of the road day it was a nice secluded place to spend the night.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Jaroslav

National park, beautiful nature.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Philip

Picturesque scenery

Best possible location. The Check-in staff were wonderful. The hotel is older and could use some remodeling. Food options are very limited and the grill staff are not the most polite or engaging. The views and the drive to get here outweigh the negatives.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Mark

Convenient for exploring the Cedar Grove area of park, beautiful on the river. Convenient having restaurant-good food! Was also nice having the market there with frozen food & microwave in the market to use. Air conditioning wonderful in room. Very basic room but perfect for exploring this beautiful area of park. Mist Falls trail at Roads End was awesome!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2025

Paul

Food offerings were poor: limited (and ever-shrinking) options and mostly poor quality. My wife eats vegan and had almost no options at all. Even the choices for alcohol were few and low quality.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

John

Great location

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

John

Room was clean, bed was comfy. Hot water for shower could be better. It was lukewarm at best. Nice market and small self order restaurant with sandwiches and salads. Food was delicious. Excellent WiFi. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Small lodge with around 20 rooms so that was nice. Right on Kings River. Views and trails close by and beautiful. As an fyi no gas stations close by so come with as full a tank as possible. Also if you have electric car no charging stations. We would definitely stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Vince

The location of Cedar Grove Lodge is wonderful. There is a market and restaurant. The food was great. Natural beauty is stunning! We’ll be back for more!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2025

Tom and Nancy

Loved kings Canyon

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Diane

Large area for outdoor seating along the river and on covered patios.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Joe

An average hotel but the selling point is location. Would stay again.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

20 Sep 2025

Aadhithya

The check-in time was not clearly mentioned anywhere. The automated voice message gives a check-in time based on Eastwrn Standard time and it was extremely confusing. We thought the last check-in was at 8 pm but it seemed to be at 5 pm. Terrible customer service

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Imelda

It is within the national patk

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Guy

Remote and quiet

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Kristina

Comfy and perfectly located NPS lodge

Yes, it’s dated, but the location could not be beat and the comfortable bed was most welcome at the end of a long day. There was unexpectedly both WiFi and AC (which was particularly welcome on a very hot day), and the market opened at 7, allowing my very well-rested self to grab a quick breakfast before checking out and hitting the trail early that morning. Would 100% stay here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Benny Yi-Bing

Best location!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

IRMA

My husband and I were out “glamping”. The accommodations were really nice for our needs. Comfy and clean. The lounge chairs near the river were relaxing and charming.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2025

Katie

Nice Lodge in Kings Canyon

A small but nice lodge in Kings Canyon. Room was a decent size for our family of 4 although we didn't spend much time in it as we were either in the park or sat outside in the nice outdoor area. We paddled in the river and sat stargazing in the evenings. A good base for Kings Canyon & Sequoia NP. Staff were friendly. The shop was well stocked for snacks & drinks, plus we used the restaurant onsite too which was nice. Could have done with a Cedar Lodge signpost on the Cedar Village sign for on the way in.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Amy

old NP lodge in beautiful setting.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Oliver

Perfect location in the nature next to a river. Rooms are clean and comfortable.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2025

Roy

It was so nice to stay in the park after a long day of sight-seeing. It would not have been good to drive back out for a place to stay. The room was basic (no TV) but clean. The shower was small like a cruise ship but had hot water and excellent pressure. No hair dryer. Location was great along the river. There were chairs by the river to sit and relax. Property also had a restaurant and market. Would definitely recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Ezequiel

Exellent.

Fast and easy Check in.
Exelente service.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Aug 2025

Greg

Great location but you pay for the convenience.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2025

Thi Be

No microwave and frige. Coffee maker not working and have no power at our first night. Commodities very basic!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Ben

I really loved my stay at this lodge. The rooms were nice enough but not fancy but the location was great. We did see a bear from the lodge which the rangers drove off. It had a great view next to the river.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

Carol

One trash bin, ran out out tissue/low supply; good bagels for breakfast, really good coffee!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Maria

It was as a great place for an overnight. Lovely places to relax and enjoy the river without camping. It’s an isolated location, be flexible.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2025

rosalba

Location is really nice!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Thuynga

We couldn't ask for a better stay. Oceanfront location, we loved watching the sunrise, sunset from our room & taking long walks on the boardwalk along the ocean. The staffs were wonderful. Room is nicely renovated, clean, bed comfy. Good light breakfast was included & the choices were very adequately thoughtful. We walked over to The Sea Chest Oyster Bar nearby for dinner, fantastic food & services there too.
Hope to come back for another restful stay soon.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Tine Christiane

Great value for a low price, and super nicely located in the middle of Kings Canyon.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Donald

Simply awesone

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

jocelyn

The location is very good, quiet and with continental breakfast.it just need to be updated interior wise.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Book for its location only

Positives:
VERY close to Yosemite - it’s one of the closest hotels to the park (10 miles away) if you don’t camp or stay in Yosemite valley

Somewhat clean - my room was clean, but the bathroom had flies coming out of the sink

Parking - lots of parking available

Negatives:
Price - they charge very high rates for what is a two star hotel. They gouge because of proximity to the park

No real food options - you have to drive many miles to get food (or bring from the park). There is a small minimart on site for some basics. They is also a restaurant, but it also charges ridiculous prices due to lack of competition.

Terrible internet - this is my biggest criticism. Absolutely ridiculous for a hotel in 2025. The lady said that it’s not their fault. There are simply too many guests using bandwidth. Well, get more bandwidth!! Stop being so cheap. With your exorbitant rates, you can afford to buy better service. Basically, expect no internet or limited internet from 5-6pm onwards until the next morning (I left every day super early). On weekends when it’s more crowded, forget about it. Just awful.

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2025

Kelley

National park accommodations are not known for being “updated” so I didn’t expect that but overall the room looked fine.
I appreciated the hot shower with good water pressure and comfortable bedding, as well as the continental (convenience) breakfast. Although there was no elevator I so appreciated the ramp!
We also enjoyed relaxing and reading in the chairs placed by the river.

They were sticklers about the 4pm check in. I mean to the minute…which is a little ridiculous when you are out in the middle of nowhere.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

David

Excellent location on the roaring Rapids River.
Great friendly staff, fantastic reasonably priced Café, delicious pulled pork with a bottle of wine on the river. Best to drive here in a sports type car, preferably convertible.
We had a wonderful stay!!! Thank you very much!!!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2025

Brian

Plenty of self parking. Very close to a main road, so traffic noise is loud.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2025

Michele

The hotel was as expected, a little outdated but still great option if staying in the park. Beautiful surrounding, friendly staff. Would be nice to have mini fridges in the room or at least an ice machine somewhere in the hotel. Gift shop has everything you might need including frozen food and microwave. Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2025

Ziv

This is a National Park Lodge. It is very basic but the location is perfect if you wish to enjoy the park and get an early start on some hiking.
The room was basic but nice and clean, staff was friendly and food was decent.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2025

Meri

The location along the river was beautiful and quiet. Wish the park service could spruce up the lodge and rooms some. These are not cheap rooms but looked like a tired motel. But location is splendid to enjoy the much quieter Kings Canyon NP.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2025

Josephine

Lodge was comfortable included a store and grill very useful for buying last minute items and food.

Self

2/10

Poor

04 Jun 2025

kyoungrim

Great location, Disappointing quality

The location of the property is great but everything else was rather disappointing. The washrooms were not clean, the kitchen was there but nothing was functioning properly. Frying pas were the worst kind, everything got stuck to the bottom even with lots of oil and low heat. Towels were yellow, and carpets felt stickly. There were no screens at balcony doors, either we had to live with bugs or not able to circulate air. I usually never complain about any property, but compared to the price of staying the service and facility is lacking.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2025

Michelle

It was right in the heart of Kings Canyon National Park

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Barry

Great rustic place to stay in the heart of the canyon - nice river frontage

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2025

Thomas L Siekmann

We enjoyed our stay at Cedar Grove. The river just outside the lodge was amazing. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The rooms could use updating but the staff and the view were excellent. We would stay here again if we were in the area.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2025

derek

Overall this worked out well for us but based upon the price the facilities and the rooms are very outdated. Location was great and they had a store and grill for food.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2025

Andy

Older building, shower was tiny, location on river was beautiful. Restaurant served good food but limited choices. Convenience store was well stocked for a remote location. Friendly staff.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2025

Dolores

Hotel very dated. Bare bones. Would have been nice to have a mini fridge and microwave in the room. Breakfast was bare bones. For the price (due to location) I would expect better. Only had cereal, mini muffins, small yogurts, no bagles, no toast. Juice in small plastic containers. Snack bar food was good, but overpriced. Ok hotel for amenities, excellent for location.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2025

James

D

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2025

Pamela

The property was great for what it is, a big step above camping. The place was clean and the room was comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. There was a market with a good variety of food and gift items and camping items. There was a small take out restaurant with decent food. The roaring river by the hotel was spectacular and we enjoyed relaxing by ut daily!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2025

Sharla

Great location, thankful for the snack bar that had great food options. I would recommend the place to friends. It’s old and you have to look beyond that I guess. The beds were comfortable and clean.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

18 Oct 2024

Franklin

Very remote older spartan property by the National parks service. White knuckle drive descending mountains with spectacular views. Had to pause drive as workers were dealing with forest fire. Room would have been nice in the 1920s. No TV Has a small food market and dining choices are at a snack bar. Great for outdoors people and those who would like to get away from it all. I they do have WiFi.
Bad choice by me.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2024

Lynnette

The lodge is right next to a beautiful river. The staff was pleasant and courteous. The bed was comfortable. The food was pretty good at the sandwich shop. Those are the positives. Check-in is exactly at 4 pm. The desk is in the market area and is not staffed continuously. The lodge was built in the 70s and not updated since. Actual keys to get into the rooms. No TV in the rooms. No water pressure in the showers. Toilets don’t flush well. Bring alternative entertainment. There is WiFi tho. It just needs some serious updating!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Joseph

Great location. The burger and toasted cheese sandwiches that we ate in the snack bar were as good as any others we had in California. Price is high for the room but that is to be expected when staying in a NP and being surrounded by all the natural beauty. All the staff we met were very nice and helpful. Our room was clean and suited our needs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Ella M

Great place to stay!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2024

xingyuan

Room is clean. Location is good for visiting the park.

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2024

Kathleen

Takes longer to get there than we planned based on milage. It is in a valley with a long mountain drive in. Don’t get me wrong… it’s beautiful but you need to allow extra time

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2022

Laura

Great place!

The location is amazing and I would highly recommend staying at this lodge. The lodge is rustic but perfect for the location. Love the lounge chairs by the rushing creek.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2022

Patrick

It would have been nice to know it's at the bottom of the canyon. It takes 45 minutes to drive out to explore or see anything out of the canyon. 2 nights max for a stay unless you are hiking in bottom of canyon.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2022

Jeffrey

Nice stay along the river. Very Relaxing!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2022

mark

The staff waa excellent, food was great also

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2022

David

Basic accommodations but it’s in a national park so that is as it should be

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2022

Jodi

Rustic place, lovely views and helpful friendly staff! Available food limited selection but very well prepared and tasty! Rooms comfortable but dated.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2022

Helen

Loved the location and accessibility to hiking. Staff was great and the room basic but all we needed

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2022

Teheiti

Awesome place to spend the night in the park at the end of kings canyon drive.
If you like fishing make sure you got a rod and licence... I wish i knew first !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2022

Cynthia

Quiet and beautiful. Would recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2022

Shobhit

Great lodge in Kings Canyon National Park.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2022

Rocio

I live in the city and this is a quiet peaceful place to come and enjoy the beautiful view of the mountains and rivers

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2022

MICHAEL

Loved the location, serenity, beauty, no tv, no mobile phone, no internet, sound of nature, friendly people, perfect for a total re-boot from the rush of life, stunning drive in, wonderful river noise, just wonderful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2022

Cornelia

Kings Canyon

Nice, comfortable, uncomplicated. We arrived really late st night and the reception was long closed but the key and all needed information were ready for us.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2022

Michael

Location and scenery are incredible

Location and scenery are incredible! Creek runs right by it. Pine tree smell is a treat.

In between a camping and hotel experience, leaning more towards hotel. Friendly staff but not your typical hospitality industry workers. Old school room keys. Smaller showers.

Overall, really great!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2022

kevin

Nice place

Leisure Partner