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Buck Meadows Lodge

United States United States , Yosemite - CA
Groveland, 7649 Highway 120
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Enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool or unwind in the hot tub at Buck Meadows Lodge. This motel in Groveland offers various amenities including concierge services, gift shops, a picnic area, an on-site restaurant, a coffee shop, and a bar/lounge.

The front desk operates during limited hours, and free self-parking is available. Each of the 10 air-conditioned rooms features a flat-screen TV, a safe, a desk, and a bathroom with a bathtub and hairdryer.

Housekeeping is provided on request. Buck Meadows Lodge is located within a national park setting, a short 5-minute drive from Rainbow Pool and 20.

1 km from Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Valley is 44.

2 km away. Distances to nearby attractions: Rainbow Pool (4.

8 km), Tuolumne River (14. 4 km), Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course (19.

7 km), Yosemite Big Oak Flat Entrance (21. 3 km), Pine Mountain Lake (22.

5 km), Don Pedro Reservoir (30 km). Nearest airports: Mariposa-Yosemite (RMY) - 65.

2 km, Sacramento International Airport (SMF) - 218. 7 km.


Located in Groveland, Buck Meadows Lodge is in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Rainbow Pool and Groveland Wayside Park. This motel is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Yosemite National Park and 27.4 mi (44.1 km) from Yosemite Valley.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Bathrooms have bathtubs and hair dryers.

Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided on request. Featured amenities include express check-out and laundry facilities.

Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Parking available
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 4:30 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM

Hotel policies

No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Special Instructions
    An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM. The check-in location differs from the property location. Check-in location: [Check in is at Yosemite Westgate Lodge 7633 CA-120, Groveland]. If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Optional fees
    • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees
    • Late check-in fee: USD 28.38 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 5:30 AM
    • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Rainbow Pool 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Tuolumne River 6 km / 3.7 mi
Groveland Wayside Park 17.3 km / 10.8 mi
Groveland Dog Park 19 km / 11.8 mi
Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course 19.7 km / 12.3 mi
Pine Mountain Lake Marina 19.9 km / 12.3 mi
Yosemite National Park 20 km / 12.4 mi
Yosemite Big Oak Flat Entrance 21.1 km / 13.1 mi
Big Oak Flat Information Center 21.3 km / 13.2 mi
Pine Mountain Lake 22.5 km / 14 mi
Northern Mariposa County History Center 29.5 km / 18.4 mi
Yosemite Hetch Hetchy Entrance 33.4 km / 20.8 mi
Merced River Recreation Area 39.3 km / 24.4 mi
Briceburg Information Center 39.5 km / 24.6 mi
Yosemite Valley 44.1 km / 27.4 mi

Facilities

Total number of rooms
Hotel
Wheelchair-accessible
Car park
24-hour reception
Check-in hour
Check-out hour
Wi-fi
Laundry service
Newspaper stand
Garden
Terrace
Children playground
Picnic
Upon availability

Room options

  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED DOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BED DBL.QN
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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

    DOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BED

    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED
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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

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    DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS

    DOUBLE • TWO QUEEN BEDS

    DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS
    DOUBLE • TWO QUEEN BEDS
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BED DOUBLE • KING SIZE BED DBL.KG
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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

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    Occupancy Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

    DOUBLE • KING SIZE BED

    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED
    DOUBLE • KING SIZE BED
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

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  • DOUBLE DELUXE QUEEN BED DOUBLE • DELUXE QUEEN BED DBL.DX-QN
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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

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    View / characteristic DELUXE QUEEN BED
    Room code DBL.DX-QN
    Occupancy Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE DELUXE QUEEN BED

    DOUBLE • DELUXE QUEEN BED

    DOUBLE DELUXE QUEEN BED
    DOUBLE • DELUXE QUEEN BED
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

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  • QUADRUPLE QUEEN SIZE BED QUADRUPLE • QUEEN SIZE BED QUA.QN
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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

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    Room code QUA.QN
    Occupancy Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    QUADRUPLE QUEEN SIZE BED

    QUADRUPLE • QUEEN SIZE BED

    QUADRUPLE QUEEN SIZE BED
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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

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    Guests: 2–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6

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    Occupancy Guests: 2–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Buck Meadows Lodge

8.0
Excellent
362 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.2 /10
Service
8.2 /10
Comfort
7.8 /10
Condition
8.0 /10
Amenities
7.8 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
13 May 2026
Michael
Updated cabin, clean on the inside but a bit tired on the outside. Overall we had a good stay at the property and enjoyed the solid on site restaurant with bar.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
06 May 2026
Cesar
Enjoyable stay, calm place, and great food at the cafe next door.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 May 2026
Jose
Nice clean cabin, near a very good restaurant!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Apr 2026
Patrick
Convenient for Yosemite.
6/10
Pleasant
27 Apr 2026
Jennifer
An okay stay on the way to Yosemite. I stayed in the older units next to the restaurant…it was noisy from the restaurant parking lot being right outside the unit. Not the cleanest, but fine for a one night stay. The lodge rooms may have been nicer and definitely quieter so I recommend booking one of those.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Apr 2026
Andre
Nice place
10/10
Exceptional
19 Apr 2026
Lea
Clean room, Friendly staff, cute cabin.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Apr 2026
Jackson
Great lodge for a national park
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2026
Tiffany A
Property was welcoming to pets, we brought our dog with us. The restaurant served good food, we ate dinner and breakfast. It was a little to cold when we visited to use the pool, but hot tub was nice.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2026
Nikhil
Great stay. The restaurant lucky buck cafe is the best, good food and staff. Good selection of beers on tap. Spacious clean rooms and overall great value for money.
8/10
Excellent
06 Apr 2026
Edward
Nice quaint place. Small but comfortable rooms. Ice machine is at the property next door so the only minor negative
Partner
2/10
Poor
29 Mar 2026
Kevin
I had a new bath towel that had dirt on it. I had food in the refrigerator that I was expecting to eat after getting back from my hike, and the cleaner threw it out.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Mar 2026
George
The room was very spacious and clean. Yosemite is easily accessible from this location. Their on-site restaurant serves some hearty meals!
Self
8/10
Excellent
23 Mar 2026
Sheri
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2/10
Poor
06 Mar 2026
ANTHONY
Didn’t stay there due to storm and road closures. Tried to go there but couldn’t and they don’t want to change the date.
2/10
Poor
23 Feb 2026
Alen
Terrible customer service. Check-in at the hotel is until 10 pm, but if you need to check in later, you need to call and let them know and pay about $28. The administrator called me at 9:30 pm, I couldn't answer right away, and they left a voicemail for me to call back. I called back at 9:35 (there is call confirmation). No one answered. I called many times. I also tried through customer service. I arrived at the hotel around 10:30 pm, but no one was there and no one answered. I do not recommend it to anyone
Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Jan 2026
Arnold
Receptionist Sarah is very friendly and I give a 5 star for her service and knowledge in the hotel business.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jan 2026
Patricia
The price
Partner
4/10
Poor
23 Dec 2025
Luis
The room crearly showed poor cleaning, lots of crumbs everywhere, the carpet smell, the whole room smelled
The carpet was the worst
Self
6/10
Pleasant
29 Nov 2025
Jessica
We booked one of the two private cabins on the property and it was so quiet! I loved that aspect. But - Probably one of the most uncomfortable beds - hard as a rock and every time your partner moves, it wakes you up.
Not bad from the outside, cute little porch with chairs, but once you take a closer look this place is not very clean. The ledge of the counter in the bathroom behind the sink had a layer of dust on it (yes I ran a clean towel over it) and the floor boards had the same layer. I assume whoever cleans does not know they need to dust, as well. It was super gross…. The floor of the main suite was okay; clean enough to walk with slippers on…
The water machine they have in the main office for refilling water bottles & such had bugs crawling all over it. Total turnoff but none IN the water :) Super friendly staff, bummed the hot tub was closed…. I probably wouldn’t stay here again, but location was great for Yosemite and visiting friends in Groveland.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Nov 2025
Michele
Our stay at Buck Meadows was great. Having the rest on property was very convenient. Great place to stay if going into Yosemite.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
11 Nov 2025
Angel
Room was not clean thoroughly, towels were also still dirty, refrigerator was not working and not enough pillows.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Nov 2025
Ranjit
Great stay coming put of the Yosamite NP.
8/10
Excellent
28 Oct 2025
Michelle
Sara at the front desk was amazing.
Room was OK, had some issues with the fridge. All n all nice, affordable and close to the venues we desired.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
24 Oct 2025
Lisa
Staff was friendly, parking was easy & the diner convenient, but also a little pricy
Leisure Pet
6/10
Pleasant
24 Oct 2025
Michelle
The room was clean and had nice amenities. Unfortunately this property had very offensive outdoor lights that they left on uselessly all night long even that ridiculous light on the porch of our cabin which we could not turn off. It made sitting on the porch horrible. You could not see a single star because of the inappropriate offensive bright outdoor lighting. HOrrible. WOuld never stay there again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2025
Lindsay
Wonderful ambience n comfort
Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Sep 2025
Jie
the cabin is great
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2025
Bryan
Everything was great I'll be going back
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2025
Meredith
Only complaint was tv wasn’t working despite efforts of management to fix it. Everything else was great.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Sep 2025
Manuel
Brand new updated room close to popular restaurant. Easy parking and close to park.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Sep 2025
Steven
Stayed in one of the cabins for five nights. Very quiet, easy parking and friendly staff. Lucky Buck Cafe on-site was decent and reasonably priced. Good price and value for proximity to Yosemite. I would stay here again.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
17 Sep 2025
Elizabeth
Great location to stay for Yosemite National Park goers!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Sep 2025
Colin
Great
10/10
Exceptional
10 Sep 2025
Marjorie
They were very hospitable and dog friendly!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Sep 2025
Taylor
We stayed 4 nights at Buck Meadows Lodge. We enjoyed the close proximity to Yosemite. We also enjoyed several meals at the Lucky Buck Cafe that was near our room. The rooms were clean and the staff were friendly. Would stay here again!
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
05 Sep 2025
Ximena
I am not typically a complainer, but the television was not connected to the direct tv box and not configured or working, there were noisey employees talking and playing music at the table directly outside our door, pubic hairs in our bed. Also the WiFi would not work. Bath faucet not working correctly. Other than that it was ok.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Aug 2025
Kacey

Quaint spot outside of Yosemite

Great spot. Big room with mini fridge and freezer. Restaurant next door was very vegetarian friendly and yummy, but I think the lodge wifi clashed with restaurant because I couldn't really use it. I would also recommend they tailor their curtains because the AC mostly cooled down their curtain and not the room lol.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Aug 2025
KIYOSATO
Good!
6/10
Pleasant
18 Aug 2025
MARIO
I stayed at room 602 it was noisy people talking and laughing after 10:pm
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Aug 2025
SAMBA
Great stay
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
18 Aug 2025
Kyrylo
There is only one reason why you are staying here .... and that is to have a bed to sleep in on a trip to Yosemite. Amenities? do they matter? they have a fire pit ... i did not see anyone using it.

The lodge is managed by the same place as the lodge next door, but having a different name. Check in is next door. There is a bar/ restaurant on property looked cool, but closes early.

I dont know what else to say, room was OK, nothing special. Clean but small. The trash truck came by at 8 am and sounded like they were picking up the same dumpster for 20 minutes straight waking us up. If you wake up early, it wont be a problem.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Aug 2025
Vivian
When we arrived I was concerned what the room would look like. The property needs a lot of work. It’s very rundown with buildings that need to be disposed of.

The personnel were great. Very nice. Answered all our questions and offered to change our room if we we were dissatisfied.

Our room was great though. The interior was spotless, bedding fresh and the bathroom was clean with plenty of available amenities.

So while the outside was a little worrisome, the room itself was great.

Thank you for the nice, quiet stay.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
15 Aug 2025
Howard
I told management two days in a row we were getting no wifi in our room and the maid had not come to clean or change towels but they never fixed the problem. Management was gruff and unresponsive.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
08 Aug 2025
James
This place was honestly so cute and perfect. We went there to take a little vacation after being diagnosed with cancer, and I'm so glad we did. 10-15 minutes from the entry to Yosemite, 30-40 minutes to Hetch Hetchy, and everything was just gorgeous. The restaurant was good - good food, great service, with a cute lil gift shop. I do wish the store it looks like they used to have was open, but that's okay. Overall, definitely a repeat stay for us.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
07 Aug 2025
SEIJIRO
The TV was not available, but the food and situation at the nearest restaurant was excellent.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
01 Aug 2025
William
We recently stayed at Buck Meadows Lodge from Thursday, July 31st to Friday, August 1st. I have never said this to a hotel in a lifetime of hotel stays. We checked in around 9:00 p.m. after dinner. We were exhausted from a day of hiking and all we wanted was to shower and go to bed. My wife went first and saw that the bathtub had not been cleaned. It was actually dirty, grimy and had hair. She had to use a soapy washcloth to wipe the bathtub clean. As I said, I have never seen this in my lifetime, arriving at a hotel with a dirty bathtub. It is disgusting and unacceptable.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2025
Gabriela
Room was nice and clean. Hotel wasn't too far from Yosemite, and the restaurant next door had great food!
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
28 Jul 2025
Jeannette
This was probably the worst booking I have ever made. Location is nice, close to Yosemite. However, it already has a late check in at 4:30 and they weren't ready until 5:00. When I mentioned the inconvenience due to having kids I was told 4:30 is “the earliest” they’re ready. When I asked if we could use the pool while we waited, I was told no, that would be a liability. Once we finally got into our hotel our TV didn’t work. They have direct TV, but ours wasn’t set up. It wasn’t glitching, the monitor was quite literally not linked. When I called the front desk I was told the tech guy leaves at 5:00, so there is nothing they could do. Yet, I didn’t even get in my room before that time. When I asked if I could switch rooms, or be reimbursed I was told there was nothing they can do. Again, I have kids. We are not an iPad family, so having no TV wasn’t great. Once we finally made it to the pool, the spa was down. This hotel is rundown and overpriced and the customer service is horrible.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
28 Jul 2025
Ying
check in is at another location. room is too noisy because of a huge fan in the attic for the restaurant. I felt like seating in a flight beside the wing.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
27 Jul 2025
Uriel
Amenities
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
26 Jul 2025
Carmen
We loved our little cabin. It was very peaceful and quiet. I only wish the hot tub was working as that was a draw for us to stay there.
2/10
Poor
23 Jul 2025
Manuel
Staff would not work with me . Ended up yelling at each other. They are very rude, unprofessional, i lost my 1st nite , i paid in advance. Skip this place. I have never had sych a bad experience as this dump. Stay away.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2025
Ana

Moderately satisfied

The room was clean and pleasant. The only thing I didn't like was the front desk staff. Both the check-in and check-out staff weren't friendly or approachable.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
14 Jul 2025
Robert

Late in early out. Just right

Arrived lats checked in at lodge late, lect at 0500 for yosemite. Just needed clean quiet place to sleep. Thats what i recvd. Thank you
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2025
Jenny
Great place to make your base for hiking and exploring Yosemite. Would stay here again.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
10 Jul 2025
Dominic
Over priced for what you get stayed in motel six night before for 1/3 of price. Larger rooms. Would not recommend staying ats hotel or using hotel.com. Room phone had no dial tone. Air conditioner not working. GFI was tripped. Good thing I knew what to look for. Very hot in room
Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Jul 2025
erin
The Lucky Diner onsite is excellent!
8/10
Excellent
22 Jun 2025
Samuel
Nice property for the price. Close to Yosemite National Park.
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
19 Jun 2025
Gaurangkumar
It was ok. No housekeeping stafff available around 6 p.m.sofa bed they did not made , no help available to make sofa bed.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jun 2025
Wendy

Good place to stay if going to Yosemite.

It was clean, staff was friendly and very comfortable. Has a nice porch to sit on, activities if you wish to use and a restaurant. Some of the food is good and some not so good, but overall a nice place to stay.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Jun 2025
Shawn
We enjoyed our stay. It was incredibly convenient, the food was great(we ate several meals there), and the service was excellent!! The room was good, but simple. On the down side, the shower pressure could have been better and the dumpster was outside our door, so the garbage truck was, too, a few times-and loud. They do not provide daily maid services and we almost ran out of toilet paper one day, but overall, it was all good and affordable. A general store would have been so helpful for odds and ends! Overall, we really enjoyed it and would return in a heartbeat!!
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
08 Jun 2025
Jason
Disappointed Despite the Friendly Staff

We booked this property based on its four-star rating and were initially hopeful. Check-in was smooth, and the front desk staff was friendly and welcoming.

Unfortunately, the stay took a turn once we got to our room (602), which is right next to the Lucky Buck Café. The walls were paper thin, and all day and night we heard constant squeaking from the room doors and heavy foot traffic. Daytime naps were impossible, and the banging from café cleanup lasted until after 11 p.m.

The room itself was clean, but the bed was incredibly uncomfortable—lumpy with completely worn-out pillows. My fiancée and I both woke up with sore backs and necks. It was the worst mattress I’ve ever slept on.

The lodge is conveniently located about 20 minutes from Yosemite, which is a plus. However, the noise issues, poor sleep quality, and terrible Wi-Fi (which made even trying to find another hotel impossible) ruined our experience.

We travel often and rarely write negative reviews, but this one left us frustrated, angry, and disappointed. I would not stay here again. If you’re visiting the area, I recommend looking into Rush Creek, Evergreen Lodge, or Blackberry Inn instead
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
08 Jun 2025
Brigit
Great and friendly staff
The room was very clean
Well stocked with extra towels
Highly recommend this place
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2025
Fedor
clean, convenient place to visit Yosemite park
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 May 2025
William
Nice throwback type drive up motel. Clean, plenty of towels, and had the basics like a LaQuinta or Fairfield Estates. (Except no breakfast provided. )But...just a short walk to the restaurant.
After being in Yosemite, it was nice to have this lodging about an hour out from the Park.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
27 May 2025
Barbara
We were unfortunately in the smaller, 1-story building, and did not enjoy our stay. The doors are thin and have a large gap at the bottom, so you can hear every conversation, door slam, etc. happening outside, which left me trying to fall asleep for an hour and a half. The rooms feel like old motel rooms that were refreshed to look modern, but there’s a dinginess around the edges. I can’t imagine anyone ever choosing to stay here as a destination unto itself - it survives because of its proximity to Yosemite.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
25 May 2025
Bruce
Expensive for the room, paying for the location
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 May 2025
Daniel J
This place was a great place me and my woman loved it.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 May 2025
Priscilla

Good for visiting Yosemite.

I picked this hotel as it was close to a Yosemite NP entry gate. I was advised that check-in was strictly 4:30pm and not a minute earlier. Feeling tired after a long drive and with no options of things to do at the property at 3pm we had no option but to drive more!! I know time is required for room changeover but would be nice to see some accommodation of weary travellers!
Apart from that we had a good stay. We had a room near the cafe and it was quite spacious and well appointed. As it faced the road we were a little bothered by the external lighting coming in through our window.
We had an early dinner in the cafe which had good food options and staff were very good.
All good and a good location for visiting Yosemite.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 May 2025
RICK
A great location and great drive about 50min from Yosemite. Adequate simple room, clean and a great location to be.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2025
Gabriel
Served my purpose as gateway to Yosemite!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Apr 2025
oscar
Super clean and you have a restaurant right next to the hotel and the Park entrance is really near.
Overall this property is great.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2025
SEIJIRO
Good place and food.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
07 Apr 2025
Jennifer
Stayed there for 2 nights with family. Got to our room in 604 and noticed that the toilet is clogged. Called the front desk and was told by the lady that it usually takes time for the water to drain. I requested from her for a lodge staff to check it but was told that she’s by herself and no one is available. She had us get a toilet plunger instead. My husband who tried to remedy the situation, walked to the Yosemite Lodge front desk lobby to get the toilet plunger. Of course, the plunger didn’t work! Didn’t call the front desk again since it was already after hours.
Disaster happened the following morning when me and my family were getting ready for our trip to Yosemite Park. Toilet was still clogged and this time, dirty water was already coming out from the shower tub drain. Called the front desk, no one answered, so had to personally walk there disgusted and very upset. A different front desk lady was apologetic and moved us to another room.
It was such a horrible, terrible and stressful experience! We will never ever ever again stay in this property.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2025
Gregory
Easy access
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2025
wade
Clean and quiet just what I needed
8/10
Excellent
21 Mar 2025
Kim
Buck Meadows is great for saving money during an extended trip to Yosemite- it's clean, quiet, and does the job. Having the Lucky Buck restaurant right next door was convenient- my family's favorites were the french toast, steak and soft pretzel. Staff were friendly and the place filled up later on and had a nice atmosphere. We went down the road to the Iron Door Saloon the next night- the ribs were fantastic/ highly recommend, and local beer on tap. The Buck Meadows room we stayed in was small but clean- the bathroom was nice and big. We had some trouble with the TV but the front desk walked us through resetting the cable box. Some things about the room that weren't great: there was a pretty good sized gap at the bottom of the door. Winter temps got into the 20s/30s at night. Some weather stripping would solve that easily. My husband used his jacket to stop cold air from entering the room (I don't like hearing the heater constantly turning on all night and our 5-year-old is a light sleeper). Our kids are big and we camp, so no real problem, but if I was staying here with a baby I may have felt differently about that gap. Also it took a very long time for hot water to reach our room, in the summertime no big deal, but in the winter it's a drag to have your hand in freezing water for that long. Overall I'd stay here again when traveling on a budget or just needing a place to crash after a full day of serious hiking without little kids.
Leisure Family_with_children
4/10
Poor
07 Feb 2025
Andrew
Heater was broken in the room and the bathtub was broken.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jan 2025
Sarah
Staff was great. The room was lovely and super clean.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jan 2025
Michael
Thencabin alone
8/10
Excellent
22 Nov 2024
Pier
This is our favorite spot to stay outside of Yosemite Park. We stay in one of the 2 cabins. Seasonally the restaurant attached to the hotel has good food and friendly service. There are chargers for ev cars on the property provided by Electrify America.
Partner
4/10
Poor
17 Nov 2024
Florence
Buck Meadows staff was amazing! The cleanliness of the property and the rooms were also amazing! My only issue that is preventing me from staying here again, was the BED. The bed in room 605 was so hard, we tossed and turned all night and was really sore in my back, shoulders and neck. Due to this we didn't get a goodnight of sleep our whole stay. If they have more comfortable beds I would definitely consider staying at Buck Meadows in the future.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Nov 2024
Daisy R
OK place to stay.
4/10
Poor
08 Nov 2024
Jeff
The room was very small and adjacent to a driveway to other rooms. The air conditioner made a lot of noise when we turned on the heater. Too much noise to even sleep. There was no continental breakfast. Won't stay there again
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Nov 2024
Giuseppe
Dated Lodge in a remote area. Dark roads and in one area very dangerous. Overall very scenic and quiet. Diner on site with great food
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
27 Oct 2024
Michael
Caffe was convent and good.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
27 Oct 2024
Andre
I booked a room based on an image of the 2 units in the back thinking it would be quiet and have a natural setting. On arrival I was assigned the room next to the cafe. It was noisy from traffic and restaurant activity. The manager was so terse that on checkout I did not mention that the remote did not link to the tv.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
24 Oct 2024
Javier
Noy clesn humsn hair all o er the bed
10/10
Exceptional
17 Oct 2024
Stella
We enjoyed our stay here. The room was very clean and comfortable. Perfect stop before or after visiting Yosemite. It was also nice having a restaurant on site, with very good food and service. Would definitely stay again.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
14 Oct 2024
Deja
Check in was at a neighboring hotel, which was a bit confusing.
The room was recently renovated. But the bed was horrific - mattress was rock hard and pillows were completely flat and stiff.

Otherwise, it was a fine place to stay outside Yosemite.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
10 Oct 2024
David
Several things were so disappointing.

We have 3 SMALL dogs and bring a crate for them to stay and sleep in. We did not know about nor were we prepared to pay the ridiculously high fee for dogs. Secondly we expected to have a tv in room that worked. After several attempts to operate tv and multiple conversations with rude and very disinterested front office we gave up. Only sink was plugged up. One positive is the man who cleaned our room and bathroom did a fantastic job. Friendly, polite, helpful. We will not stay there again.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Oct 2024
Margarita
Well kept property. The very clean room had some nice side tables with USB charging outlets.
10/10
Exceptional
01 Oct 2024
Nick
Great little lodge just outside of Yosemite. I stayed here for a night after a 4 day backpacking trip and it was the perfect spot to rest and recover. The onsite laundry facility and restaurant make it a great home base for exploring the park.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
18 Sep 2024
Clinton
When we arrived to our room there was an RV taking up two parking spaces in front of our room so we had to park a ways from our room, they finaly mooved. The toilet was dirty with hair and urine behind the lid. We were woke up around midnight to something banging on the inside of the wall in the bathroom so we turnd on the AC because it was louder thand the nois coming from the bathroom. The person that check us in was very pleasant and welcoming and the restaurant serves and food was wonderful. We will stay here again if we come back this way.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Sep 2024
Darla

Well worth the money!

Though the room we had was behind the restaurant, we still had a good view of the mountains around it. It was less than 20 minutes from the west entrance to Yosemite. It was cozy and clean, and the best room we’ve had on our two week travels. Would totally book with them again!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Sep 2024
Ashley
The property was great! Parking is right by lodging so easy to traverse with my mom who has a hard time walking every now and then. Pool and hot tub were a plus. Spacious room to relax after a long day. Staff was sweet and accommodating. 10/10!
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
20 Aug 2024
Thomas
Good stopping off point nearby Yosemite
Leisure Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
16 Aug 2024
Rebecca

Not as good as I’d hoped

The photos are misleading- the pool is attached to a hotel next door 5 minutes walk away through a car park. The room hadn’t been cleaned properly- there was left over food in the fridge. The fridge wasn’t cold enough and the dial had been removed so you can’t adjust it. However the motel is convenient for Yosemite. The staff in the restaurant were friendly and helpful despite being very over-worked.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
12 Aug 2024
erin
Our room was small and noisy- a few doors from the Restaurant and right off the highway. Despite paying the $25/day dog fee, I was rudely Interrogated by someone on staff asking if I was staying at the hotel and if I had paid for my dog.
Check-in/out was not friendly or helpful.
“Onsite” EV charging stations were not working so we needed to drive 15 minutes to find a charge.
For the price Buck Meadows Lodge is not worth it!
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