Name: The Ahwahnee
Address: 9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, 95389, US

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

James

Beautiful property. Staff were excellent. Food was very nice. Location is world class. Not cheap but well worth it.

2/10

Poor

28 Jul 2026

zarrish

The terrible review is for Expedia and their utter lack of communication with the hotel. We showed up - from east coast plane 5 hrs, drive 5 hours for a special occasion hoping to stay in a premier property. Instead Expedia had completely messed up . We had NO booking. This is despite taking full payment and months advance booking. They insisted it was there while the hotel staff told us there were no records . We had to drive back tired and in dark given how everything was booked - this being peak summer . Then because it was my job to book this we had a family fight everyone blaming me and our celebration ended with Lots of tears. Expedia didn’t care to offer any compensation or offer any rebooking . I happen to be a platinum member frequent traveler for 20 years on this platform and have overlooked a bunch of issues but this lack of concern after our horrible experience will have me switching to other platforms that care about loyalty

4/10

Poor

12 Jun 2026

Amy

For the price it wasn't worth it. Can't believe you can't get room service and there were stains on the furniture.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Alexander

Incredible location at an iconic hotel. Loved it!!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

RICHARD

Beautiful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Melissa

Great location! Very nice and helpful staff. Breakfast was outstanding. We had 2 rooms. One west facing with a great view of Yosemite Falls. The other room was east facing with a phenomenal view of Half Dome.
Would definitely recommend this hotel!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

22 Mar 2026

Tara

Do not stay here. From the time we checked in and checked out there were issues. First was that we had to wait for the room to be ready, and in order to get wifi needed the room number that they 'didn't know yet.' The hotel was not full but we could not book a different room with one bed rather than two. The worker that rolled our luggage in told us that it was at half capacity. Instructions for the hotel were given in rapid speed so it was hard to keep up. Once we checked in, the room was in poor condition, bugs in the bathroom, hot with air conditioning not working as 'the hotel only had heat right now' and it was 85 degrees out! We asked for an extension cord for our fan, they did not get back to us. The worse thing was trying to eat. The food at the bar was not sufficient and not open at times such as breakfast. We could not eat at a buffet that was nearly EMPTY since 'five staff had called out' and we needed a reservation and they were booked. What??!! For 800 a night there is an expectation of trying to make it work out. Like hey grab a plate, we won't be able to get you a drink or something. Not sorry! No food right before hiking. The staff is RUDE! The location is great but we should have stayed in a tent. We would have been treated better. This was also our anniversary weekend. We tried to enjoy our time the best we could but this was unacceptable. Elevator broken, no food available, nothing offered, no AC, dirty room, no bike rental, no room service since 2019.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Kirstin

Excellent location in the park. Very convenient shuttle stop right outside hotel. Beautiful location. Rooms look right out to half dome and Glacier Point.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2026

Mandy

The building is too old, and one of the elevators is not working.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2026

Donald

The hotel manager was very disrespectful and absolutely no help. You would think if you are a paying hotel guest you would have access to the restaurant. Making a reservation for the restaurant was not the problem. Problem was not enough staff to accommodate a hotel guest. Empty tables due to staff shortage. Very disappointed!!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2026

Lisa

Poor neglected Ahwahnee. Poor morose staff. Poor guests seeking decent service & decent food yet finding themselves with a hefty fee for faded grandeur. Seems National Parks have been pinched to the penny by crony contractors.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2026

Gerson

The Ahwahnee hotel is conveniently located in Yosemite Valley and within walking distance to a couple of trails, as well as the Merced River. There is a bus stop at the hotel where you can catch a free shuttle to other areas of Yosemite Valley, which is perfect if you’re traveling during peak season and don’t want to deal with parking in other areas of the park. The common sitting areas are very comfortable with amble seating and huge fireplaces that you can sit in and warm up after a long day of hiking in cold weather. The views of Half Dome are fantastic and that alone makes the hotel worth it.

My only complaints about The Ahwahnee Hotel would be regarding the elevator and dining options. Only one elevator was working at the time of my visit and it kept getting stuck frequently, rendering it useless. I had to resort to using the stairs and being on the 3rd floor, this became a problem. Especially on check-out and check-in. I had to bring all my suitcases, along with my families, up and down the stairs, which was exhausting. Although, they did have someone tending to one elevator, as I mentioned, it kept getting stuck and was useless most of the time. In cases where it wasn’t stuck, there would be long wait times for the elevator service, which further delayed any planned trip for the day. At that point it was more convenient to walk up or down the stairs. Dining options at the restaurant or the bar are mediocre. The menu doesn’t have much to offer.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Margaret

The site is gorgeous

Family

2/10

Poor

20 Feb 2026

Beth

The hotel was AWESOME. Being ivercharged because Expedia made multiple bookings using a company called Agoda is the worst part and now I have to fight to get my $800 back.

Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Feb 2026

Izabela

The location of the hotel is absolutely stunning, but a condition of our room was unacceptable!!! For over $800 a night, the room was dirty and unkept like at some cheap motel. There was dust literally everywhere, the carpet and walls were filthy, stains on old bed sheets, mold in the bath tub and paint peeling off everywhere. The towels were old, and the bed mattress was cheap and uncomfortable.
The hotel has an amazing history, however this is not an excuse for a lack of maintenance and basic cleaning. The elevator was not working so we had to use the evacuation stairs to the fourth floor.
This beautiful historic property is sadly deteriorating.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

04 Feb 2026

Angelita

The room was not very clean. Instructions were not clear. Customer service was not helpful. For the price I paid, I will not recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Carolyn

service was superb

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Bo

Very nice staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Rebecca

Great staff

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2026

Joe

the room was not ready when we arrived we waited over 1 hour so i checked again still not ready so i asked if they had another ready and available and she was able to give us a different room similar but not what we expected but we made the best of it I think they were a little short staffed for the winter months
since they gave us the room so late i asked if we could just check out a little later she said no so i insisted that we should get some compensation and after speaking to her manager they gave us 10% off the first night and i agreed the restaurant and the grounds are always lovely and you cant complain about that

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2026

Jeffrey

Great facility

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

cynthia

First, reading the negative review, I was worried. OMG, when we arrived to check in the guest service workers, were so friendly, courteous and helpful. Our room was facing the mountain view, which was incredible. I had read reviews, so I knew to make reservations for mealtimes we wanted, which worked perfect. One of the hostess Nina was so positive seating us near a window where on the 1st morning there were deer in the meadow. Our waitress who we had the entire time was Caralien was so attentive made breakfast so enjoyable. The elevator operators so courteous, housekeeper cleaned are room every day. We went off season, so there is basically only one other place open for food, near the visitor center Degnan's kitchen delicious sandwiches and soup and the workers so accommodating. I recommend this hotel its history, location is a must. We were able to see everything and hike trails without leaving the park. When driving into the park it was snowing and there are no side railing or mile markers. We rented a AWD vehicle so we had no problem driving in the snow. Looking out our window at half dome, seeing waterfalls, watching deer. It was amazing. Landing in Fresno we took an hour detour to Sequoia National Park, since we couldn't check in our room till 4pm. Was so worth it, then we drove to Ahwahnee. Enjoyed breakfast the next day and went to Mirror Lake, checked out El captain, Bridal veil Falls went to Tunnel view a must. Then we went hiking Mariposa Falls, so hard.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Jan 2026

Tom

We arrived on 1/3/26 after a long hike. Once we arrived the room was cold and there was no hot water. Evidently there was an issue across the resort that resulted in the bar and restaurant closed which forced to drive somewhere else for dinner. A primary reason we booed the Ahwahnee was to come back from a long hike, shower, and have a nice dinner... fail. At 1am the room was so hot I had to open the window to cool it down to <75F. At check-out, the staff simply said \"sorry\" and asked why I didn't call at 1am to have them fix the cooling issue. For an almost $600 one night stay this is basically the worst place I've ever stayed in the last 10yrs.The fact that the hotel did not even offer a partial refund is unacceptable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Dave Mann

The location of the Ahwahnee is the most beautiful in the world. Everything’s wonderful
The hotel is very clean and very well ran.
The restaurant is five star and the food is exquisite.
Truly, a fantastic experience.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Jill

This is an architectural wonder set in a natural wonder! It would be helpful to remind guests that when they book their rooms, they should also make dining reservations.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2025

JEFF

If you are going to stay in a hotel in Yosemite then this is the best place to stay. But the property has declined a lot in the last few decades - our room was large and clean, but the interior of the building is in bad shape - water stains, worn rugs, chipped paint - and the large spider webs on the outside of the windows are off-putting. With a few exceptions the staff were not friendly or helpful. The food was average, Sysco fare. The dining room offers only steam table food, is poorly lit, but has incredible views. The last day of our stay the elevators were out of service and the staff were slow to respond to requests from guests to get their bags brought down from rooms on the upper floors.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2025

Mehran

The hotel is in a very good location, and the staff is very nice and helpful. The hotel needs some tender loving care.
The breakfast buffet options need much improvement.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

19 May 2025

Changrok

very good location, but terrible service.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 May 2025

FENG

The property has good location but expensive. The buffet dinner in the hotel restaurant was not good, the foods were shortages. When we had dinner at 8pm, many foods were gone.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2025

Yanghong (James)

Nice view

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2025

Claudia

Renovations were still underway during our stay but we were still happy with our first time stay and would enjoy returning.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Chang

Built in 1927 a classic

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Janet

I feel since we booked we got the worse room. We were shoved in a corner room overlooking the heating and cooling units and construction materials and trucks. The hotel had opened rooms because when we were sitting outside staring at Half Dome hardly any lights were on in the rooms.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Eric

The property stands alone and speaks for itself. It is one of the last vestiges of pure California.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Save the money, stay at the Lodge

For the price, I expected better. I used to be a gm for a luxury historic hotel, so I am very familiar with the hospitality industry. The Ahwahnee is a beautiful property. The wait staff, valets and bellmen were excellent. The concierge was rude and rather snotty. (I believer her name was Michelle). The blankets/comforters on the beds were terrible, thin little things. We were provided with extra blankets, which helped. The room was clean, except for a stain on the sofa. The food in the bar was actually superior to the dining room, but in fairness, the dining room was limited to a buffet at the time of our stay. I would stay there again, but only if I got a special deal. For the money, it isnt that much better than the Yosemite Lodge.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

gerald

Staying at the Ahwahnee Hotel. In Yosemite National Park. there's a slice of Heaven. that all people, Should. Have the privilege. to enjoy.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2025

James

Good experience but very expensive. The property is a historic site itself.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Nora

Magnificent lodging with stunning views!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

11 Mar 2025

Jose

My god. This property has gone downhill in the last couple of years. Food has been god awful and the quality has gone drastically down. Buffet food for both dinner and breakfast are terrible. Better off going to the Mountain Dining Room.

We stayed at a Classic Cottage and the room is in desperate need of a renovation or a refresh. The room was dirty. The heater didn’t work and the water pressure wasn’t even there. It was insane.

And what is up with the parking?? $30 a night for hotel guest?? If im paying $600 a night why the hell should I pay for parking if I’m a hotel guest. Everything in the hotel has been rundown and need to be fixed.

Trust me I used to love the Ahwahnee hotel when I first stayed, but believe me when I say. The price point is not worth it. You’re better off staying at the Yosemite Valley Lodge for 1/3 of the price and around better hiking trails and closer to everything else.

Terrible place and experience.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2025

Russell

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8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2025

Michael

Buffet was over priced and food was bad.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

Ozzy

Well they still owe me $457.00 for ??? No reason was given,but im still waiting for the refund,other than THAT!!,great visit.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

Fumio

Excellent hotel and cozy place to stay

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2025

Jessica

Lovely hotel and staff.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2025

Steve

Spectacular grand hotel and a view of Half Dome from our room made for a perfect short visit

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2025

Madeline

Iconic hotel in amazing Yosemite National Park. Expensive but worth it for a bucket list vacation.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

John

NA

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2025

Pam

The location of the property and the view is incredible. Unfortunately, the cost of the room does not align with what you actually get…you get an outdated room with a torn headboard, poorly cleaned furniture and curtains with dirty carpet and a room with spiders and other insects crawling around. What a waste of a potentially beautiful and historic hotel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2025

Mark

It is a beautiful building and property, marred right now by construction stuff. But the interior is still beautiful, staff very friendly and helpful. And because not full, we got primo seat by big new windows for breakfast buffet - absulutely stunning.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Feb 2025

Gerald

Don’t go to Yosemite for the food.
You’ll be very disappointed.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2025

Greg

Would have been better if Expedia offered the same deal as the hotel. The hotel was offering pay for 2 nights and get the third for free. Didn’t find out until we arrived at the hotel and the hotel would not honor rate because of booking with Expedia.
Expedia didn’t show parking was $30 per night.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2025

Neil

Good times!

We had a fabulous visit at the Ahwahnee! What a location!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2025

Sunder

Awhanee is the luxury hotel in Yosemite Valley located in the midst of huge granite mountains lush green trees and beautiful lakes. You have dining options and shopping

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2025

Stephen

Red Roof Inn

Stayed in cottage away from main building. I don’t recommend their cottages. Reminded me of a $79.00 a night red roof in room. Electric outlets worked occasionally. Shower ran out of hot water fast. Furnishing’s were sparse to say the least. Did have a great coffee maker. Thermostat didn’t work. Cold in room without recourse to heat. Stay in main building rooms instead. After all incredible location.saw a few deer.

Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Dec 2024

Sakae

Front desk sent a wrong message on the Dining Room Restaurant operations and sink in the room was clogged and dirty water always stayed there. We had expected Ahwanee is the best hotel in Yosemite but it was not really.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2024

James

Amazing hotel - worth every penny - get a mountain view room! We had a perfect view of Yosemite Falls.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Dec 2024

Miranda Vonne

There was no electricity Nov 19th - 21st during 8am-4PM

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2024

Linda

The property was beautiful as was the lodge.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2024

Susan

Elegant historic hotel, with lovely sitting areas on the main level that have views of Half Dome and other wonders. Lovely rooms. Dining room offers a dinner buffet that is not to be missed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2024

David

View of half dome, incredible

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2024

Angela Lee

Loved it!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

23 Nov 2024

stan

Horrible room stained old carpeting. View was of the back service area. Rude front desk manager who would not help. Told us to book directly with them next time.
Suggested we needed to buy a room directly from them and forfeit our previous reservation.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2024

Tammy

It’s a magical place. We felt like we stepped back in time. Beautiful facility, majestic surroundings. Absolutely loved everything about our stay. Thank you. We’ll be back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2024

Masoud

It’s a beautiful historical building in need of some overdue renovation.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

Greg

Memorable stay when the leaves are turning

The staff at the Ahwahnee are excellent. They were very friendly and accommodating with whatever we needed.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2024

Ana

The property and staff is wonderful, the only issue we had in not having power for two days from 8-5!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Elijah

Nice, quiet hotel with a lot of history to it.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

14 Nov 2024

Ruvim

The room does not correspond to the price, very bad repair condition, the plaster on the walls is crumbling and not painted, the sink is cracked, the bed is scratched and in terrible condition. Very bad soundproofing, I can hear the neighbors what they are doing behind the door.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Stayed in a cottage. Amazing views. The hotel was totally awesome! By far best place to stay in Yosemite park.

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Nov 2024

todd

Not recommending to anyone.

It was overpriced for the real value. Overpriced evening dinner was out of key things until we left. Cocktail in the bar was tiny at best. Valet was understaffed so it was slow and 30$ for outside parking with no loading and unloading is ridiculous.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2024

Daniel

Excellent location in the park.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Daniel

C

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2024

Brad

Enjoyed our stay!

A bit tired appearance in hallway and rooms, but service was great, staff was friendly, rooms were clean, and, of course, the setting was beautiful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2024

Kai

It's nice to stay within a national park and a bonus when you have a fantastic view of Half Dome from your room.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2024

NICKOLA

This is a bucket list property! The views are amazing. It is rich in history and the connivence of the location is an added plus. We may make this an annual trip!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Mar 2024

Carol

The room was unacceptable. The toilet was so low that it was about 4 inches lower than my knees. It was built for a 6 year old. The couch was so soft that if you sat down, you could not get back up. The bed was on a large wooden box bringing the mattress up so high that we could not get into the bed. They offered a stepping stool to get into bed, but it took 2 hours to get it as they could not find another one as all the other rooms were using all they had. We have traveled to all 50 states and 5 continents and this was the worst room we have ever seen!! It was clean and had beautiful views, but it was not liveable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2024

Rebecca

Pool closed. Staff were incredible!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2024

Kaleb

Fantastic. Especially for any lover of nature and the movie The Shining

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2024

MATILDE

It is the only hotel in the area with decent rooms and bathrooms. The staff is lukewarm. Some are very nice. Some are just there to do the job as well as they possibly can. The parking is limited and it is only Valet parking adding a $30.00 per day to the already very high charge.
The restaurant only has a buffet breakfast for $32.00. If you are vegetarian you pay for all the fish and meat you don't eat anyway. Dinner also buffet only $62.00 same deal.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2024

Barbara

Lovely winter visit to the Park. Staff did seem a little inaccurate on what was open at other facilities. New coffee machine may want to consider tea bags for tea drinkers even if have to be brought in.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2024

Stephen

Nice, but worth the money?

The hotel is beautiful, but we could not enjoy the amenities. The lobby was too cold to sit in and there were about 12 children, screaming and yelling when we were there. Instead of staying in the room of their private party, they emerged into the lobby to chase each other, and scream, which made it very unpleasant. The pool was also unavailable, because it’s under renovation. We could not get into the dining room for dinner, even though we tried to book ahead of time. The bar was closing by the time we checked in and we’re ready to go.
The room was nice and the bed was very comfortable, but not worth $700 a night which it costs with fees, taxes and the mandatory valet parking.

The dining room is stunning, but very difficult to get into. We enjoyed our $85 breakfast for 2 one morning, but the price kept us from returning. The view from my room was so lousy which made me wonder why this room was so expensive.

In general, the staff was accommodating. We found, however, that we were so busy outside in the park that it was not worth it to spend that type of money only to come back and crash in the room. Since we could not get a dinner reservation, the swimming pool was closed, and the lobby too cold to sit in, we felt that it was difficult to take advantage of any amenities.

I would suggest going there for a meal and walking around the grounds, but if you’re going to spend a lot of time in the park, it’s not worth the extra cost to stay here.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2024

William

Great Dinning room staff and service. Housekeeping and room service great

Leisure

4/10

Poor

05 Feb 2024

YA WEN

It’s a nice place with poor management on the properity, services and dinning.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

Poor value

Historical hotel was comfortable and clean, but very warn down common areas. Food was a big let down - especially for the cost. A small number of staff wear miserable faces and attitudes. We left feeling bummed out.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jan 2024

Michael

Of course this hotel is iconic and should be amazing. But it's also almost 100 years old! The views are incredible and the history in Yosemite Valley awe inspiring. But the facility itself is very tired and even run down - badly in need of refurbishment. For example, the wallpaper in our room was torn, the tile grout in the bathroom was dingy and discolored, the grout had mildew, and the pain on the doors was dirty. Please upgrade this beautiful property.

But our greatest disappointment was with the service. We heard multiple times that they were understaffed (as if that is supposed to make it okay to pay for 4-star service and receive 1/2-star service at best). Valet was required at $30/day, yet on entering one day there were 15 cars in line and only 2 valets working. When we were told we could pull to the front of the line we did so and to be helpful we parked our car and gave the keys to the valet who proceeded to exhort us for doing so. We were paying $30 to do their job! In the sweet shop while we waited in line, the checker proceeded to overlook us and help an employee instead. At 11pm we were awakened by an employee walkie-talkie in the hallway outside our room. As we left carrying multiple pieces of luggage through the lobby, two employees stood by and didn't even help by holding open the doors.

All of this to say, the employees are not just \"understaffed\" but badly in need of some training in 4-star service. For the prices the hotel charges, customers deserve bett

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Jan 2024

Sophia

The Ahwahnee must have been quite a jewel in its prime. Unfortunately it is in need of an update. Dated room, uncomfortable bed, no water in room. There is only one elevator which results in long wait times. Furniture in common areas is soiled and dining options are limited, with food mediocre. The saving grace is its location.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

Everything is expensive at this hotel, so you just have to accept that. The mandatory valet parking could be cheaper and still be effective. The hotel is beautiful and clean with lots of neat spaces to relax and enjoy the scenery and historic surroundings. The food was excellent. Our room wasn’t ready at check in, and we had to wait an additional 30 minutes. The staff could have offered us a complimentary drink, instead he was terribly rude. Overall we enjoyed our once in a lifetime stay here, but it does feel like the concessionaire takes financial advantage of people wanting to experience this piece of history.

4/10

Poor

26 Jan 2024

Juan

For the price…I would have thought it would be more clean. It’s an old location but the heater in the cottages was inadequate. Additionally we saw the biggest rat near their restaurant that charges $60 a person. Although very nice appearing from the outside, the inside doesn’t meet the price. Given the location maybe it why people are willing to pay but I won’t again. Staff were outstanding though. No knocks there but the facilities aren’t worth north of $300 dlls.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2024

Christina

Overall wonderful experience!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2024

Eve

The Ahwanhee hotel was a magical place to retreat for a winter weekend. The grand lounge area, with it's massive fireplaces, had many semi-private seating areas to read or gaze at Half Dome or Yosemite Falls. The inviting onsite bar opened promptly at 7am, providing complimentary morning coffee and tea, with the option to upgrade to espresso drinks and morning snacks (for a fee). Wine and other alcoholic beverages, as well as food, could be purchased and consumed in the bar or in the beautiful large lounge. The Ahwahnee Dining room - although pricey - reminded us of the Hogwart's dining hall, which was of course very enchanting, and we all thought the dinner food was excellent. Be sure to make dining reservations for any meals in the large dining room.
We stayed in a Classic room, which I believe was \"redone\", and was luxurious in my opinion. There was a small fridge (bigger than a mini), as well as a very small seating area with a nespresso style coffee/hot water maker. There are no microwaves. Customer service was excellent. The wifi times users out after four hours, but can be immediately renewed. It was a bit spotty at times, but nothing we couldn't easily handle. We celebrated my 50th birthday here on a *non-holiday* January weekend, which turned out to be a great time to go as crowds were non-existent. I am grateful for my experience in such a wonderful place. Thank you, Awhanhee!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2024

Valerie

The location can't be equaled. The views are amazing. They are currently diminished by the various trailers and facilities outside that are apparently temporary, but definitely detract. The dining room still isn't up to full service, (buffet only) and the view is now of the outdoor kitchen/trailer. The spaces reflect the fact that the hotel is nearly 100 years old. To us that is part of its charm. (Only one guest elevator for the whole building.) Our first morning - without warning - the breakfast service in the bar was closed. The only option was the $32 buffet breakfast in the dining room. I didn't want to pay $32 for a bowl of oatmeal, so we had to go to the village for breakfast. The staff was just OK. That's where it really fell down. We had to ask for a room change because our first room was so noisy (right across from the elevator, with very noisy people above.). They were just accommodating, certainly not apologetic, and it was hours before we could go to our new room. At one point the elevator quit operating for at least 15 minutes, and when we brought it to their attention they didn't seem too concerned. If each of these inconveniences had been met with genuine concern and an effort to make it better we would have left with a higher opinion.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2024

Catherine

Great place for celebrations and memories

This is a phenomenal facility. The buildings and grounds are fabulous. We had a stunning view from our room. It was very comfortable. The service was great. It was easy to have our electric car charged. The food was good while the kitchen is being remodeled. In past years the food was fantastic.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2024

Gregory

Liked: history, facilities, Peet's coffee!
Disliked: dining buffet prices are way too high and quality food choice low. lack of a good fire in all fireplaces which limited seating choices. fireplace fires were minimally crackling, lacked ambiance and warmth. Carpark charge of $30/night.
General: most employees very good, a few not enthused to have a job of servicing public.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2024

Karen

Didn't like all the construction, but I understand it is what it is.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2024

donna j.

We loved the hotel and most of the staff. Our only complaint was with the dining room and the staff taking reservations and checking you in. They were rude and really did not care if you ate there or not so we chose not to. We ended up in the bar with a delightful waitress Debby and decent food.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Dec 2023

cynthia

The rooms( king size ) are fine, nothing special but comfortable. A down comforter in December would be perfect.
The bathrooms are subpar with poor plaster in ceilings and poorly hung wallpaper.
This is an almost 100 year old hotel but small room improvements would help.

With that said, the views are spectacular, most of the staff are happy and helpful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2023

Vannessa

My stay was great but I wish there was a microwave in the room already as I was traveling with my daughter. We had to ask for one separately. The availability of a hotel gym would’ve been nice as well.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2023

Nancy

The Ahwahnee was on my bucket list and it did not disappoint. I loved my stay at the hotel which is located inside the beautiful Yosemite National Park. Customer service was exceptional. Regan at the front desk was very helpful with our room choice. I loved staying here!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2023

Keith

Fantastic location. Beautiful old hotel. Sits right at base of half dome. You can sit outside at outdoor tables and have best view of half dome in all of Yosemite valley. Restaurant is best one in the park but it it is below average on food quality and high on cost $59 per person for a buffet. No sit down service in main dining. And menu in bar is just weird. Best place to stay. This hotel could be awesome, but it isn't. Location 10 out of 10. Service 2 out of 10. Dining 2 out of 10.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2023

Susan

What an amazing hotel to stay in!
The setting is spectacular in the centre of Yosemite and close to many trails leading to spectacular scenery. The hotel is beautiful and unique with plenty or areas to relax in, and the bedroom was spacious with lovely decor.
Some areas were being renovated when we visited resulting in some restricted services but this did not impact our stay which was a wonderful and memorable visit.

Leisure Partner