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A Green / Sustainable Property - Third Party Certified
This property participates in LEED Certified, a third-party certification program that has been independently certified. Third-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An objective assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an auditor who is independent of the third-party certification program.
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Property Amenities
Situated two miles from the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park, this 35-acre resort is surrounded by the Sierra National Forest. The lodge was built in 1990 and renovated in 2009.
Indoor and outdoor pools, spa tubs, an ice-skating rink (surcharge), and climbing wall (surcharge) are on the grounds. The complimentary health club includes women's and men's saunas and steam rooms. More pampering is available in the Tenaya Lodge day spa (surcharge). A kids' club for ages 5–12 and a video-game arcade are other offerings (surcharges).
Guests dine on Sierra Alpine cuisine in a spacious room with a towering limestone fireplace, in a Western-style restaurant, a pizza loft, a bar and grill with a special menu for children, or a turn-of-the-century-style deli. Resort-wide wireless Internet access is provided (surcharge).
Self-parking is complimentary. Valet parking is also available.
Dogs receive complimentary doggie treats and a supply of “poop scoop” disposable mitts. Also supplied are plush dog beds, water bowls, and “canine concierge” fact sheets. Dog sitting and dog walking services are available (surcharges and advance booking required).
Rooms
The Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite has guestrooms in two wings. All have forest views, pillowtop mattresses with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets, armoires, and rustic artwork. Modern amenities include wired and wireless Internet access (surcharge), 40-inch LCD satellite TVs with pay movies and video games (surcharge), free local calls, compact refrigerators, and MP3 docking stations. Bathrooms include bathrobes, a makeup/shaving mirror, and complimentary toiletries with all-natural ingredients and eco-friendly packaging. A complimentary newspaper is delivered each day.
Personalized infant and childcare is available in-room at additional charge.
Smoking is not permitted inside guestrooms. Rollaway beds available on request (with the exception of the cottage rooms).
Room Amenities
Dining
Embers - An intimate, private, upscale dining experience with a double-sided fireplace at the center of the room, elegant high back crimson chairs and personal tableside service. The Embers menu changes bi-weekly, highlighting the freshest local produce of the season.
Sierra Restaurant - Spacious dining room surrounding a towering limestone fireplace. Seasonal outdoor terrace. Sierra Alpine cuisine incorporating fresh local produce. Wine list featuring California labels. Daily breakfast and dinner.
Jackalope's Bar and Grill - Western-style atmosphere with locally-crafted wood carvings. Traditional American fare. Made-to-order burgers, sandwiches, specialty salads, pizzas, etc. Children's menu. Microwbrews, wine, and cocktails. Daily lunch and dinner.
Timberloft Pizzeria - Casual, family-friendly dining experience featuring artisan wood fired pizzas, pasta and other Italian favorites.
Parkside Deli - Turn-of-the-century decor highlighting the logging, railroading, and gold rush history of the area. Coffee drinks, bagels, muffins, healthy snacks, ice cream dishes, and picnic lunches. Open from early morning to late evening (based on occupancy).
Recreation
Surrounded by the Sierra National Forest this mountain resort includes indoor and outdoor pools and spa tubs. The 2,900-square-foot complimentary health club is equipped with treadmills, stationary bikes, a weight-training machine, and free weights. In addition, the health club includes separate women's and men's locker rooms, saunas, and steam rooms. A day spa offers a variety of treatments (surcharges).
Other on-site activities include an 80-foot by 40-foot seasonal ice rink with day and night skating, a rock climbing wall, and a video-game room with a pool table (surcharges for all). A kids' club provides supervised activities for ages 5–12 (surcharge).
Among the seasonal activities offered by the resort are evening flashlight hikes, mountain biking, guided hikes to a secret waterfall, gold panning, and jamborees (surcharges for all). Bicycles can be rented on site.
The guest services desk can arrange tours in Yosemite National Park, white-water rafting, fishing trips, boat rentals, horse riding, romantic picnics, jamboree cookouts, and excursions on the Yosemite Sugar Pine Railroad (surcharges for all). Golf is available at Wawona Hotel Golf Course, a resort course eight miles away that is open to the public.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
Spa
The luxurious Northern California Ascent Spa creates bliss via 12 individual and couples treatment rooms for massage, aromatherapy, facials, body scrubs and wraps, and manicures and pedicures, all of which are intended to nourish, heal, relax and protect. It is the ideal retreat after an extended day exploring the park, hiking the surrounding woods or skiing snowy slopes. Advanced reservations required for massage and spa treatments. The 10,000-square-foot spa also offers dry saunas, steam rooms and an enhanced wellness center featuring cardio stations and strength training equipment.
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“Great Yosemite Lodge”
Fantastic Yosemite lodge! Great facilities including very helpful Concierge service, shop and 4 great restaurants to cater for every occasion. Outdoor pool great for relaxing in the summer heat. We stayed at start of June as part of the Honeymoon and found it a very relaxing and comfortable alternative ti the more basic Lodges inside Yosemite. Travel to get to the Yosemite South entrance just 2 mins by car but we aware that it's a 45min drive from there to get to Glacier Point or the Yosemite Valley floor - but spectacular drives!!!
“nice hotel”
My 7 years old daughter like the ice skating session . Fun hotel to bring kids.
“Love Yosemite National Park”
The hotel stay was awesome and the service was wonderful from the time we checked in. We were on vacation for our 10 year wedding anniversary, and on our arrival the front office manager upgraded our room for us and it was beautiful. We felt like we were staying in a luxury hotel out in the mountains. The grounds were immaculate. The only recommendation would be to get extra help in the restaurants, the food was very good, but the service was slow.
“Fabulous experience”
The lodge, situated right outside of Yosemite, provides a wonderful experience equal to Yosemite itself. The rooms are large and comfortable; the staff and management are extremely nice and very customer-oriented. The spa is delicious. The swimming pool is large, and the sauna and steam bath are super. The facilities are clean and very inviting. The fitness center is sufficient for a few days' stay. Highly recommended!
“Beautiful place to spend Thanksgiving”
This is our third year in a row that we have stayed at the Tenaya Lodge for Thanksgiving. It is a beautiful location and they have fantastic ammenities, food, and things for families to do. Our children particularly like the ice skating rink ,sledding hill, and the indoor swimming pool. Even the gift shop is great! The Thanksgiving buffet is something special for all families and we wouldn't miss it!
“Hidden paradise, 2 miles from Yosemite”
2 miles south of the Southern entrance of Yosemite National Park, Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite is probably the best Q/P bargain for Yosemite Park. A 5 star Resort, minutes from park entrance and 1h00 from the Yosemite Valley.
“Our family loved the Tenaya Lodge!”
After a great day of hiking and sightseeing at Yosemite, it was nice to unwind at the Tenaya Lodge. We stayed in one of the cabins which was just a short walk down a paved path to the main lodge. The cabins are a little more roomy than a hotel room would be, and there was a separate pool/spa nearby. We also had a very nice casual dinner at Jackalope's Bar & Grill. We would definitely stay here again if we get back to Yosemite.
“Luxury & Convenience minutes from Paradise”
Everything you need in a great hotel, plus just minutes from Yosemite National Park.
“Exceeded our expectations”
Situated just outside the south entrance to Yosemite Park, we found this an ideal base. The staff were welcoming and the rooms clean, spacious and comfortable. We swam in the outdoor pool (in late October) and had it to ourselves. In the evenings there is a welcoming fire outside the bar/grill. Highly recommended
“Great hotel - pricey at the weekend.”
Very impressed by this hotel. Although we chose only to stay during the week and booked elsewhere for the weekend as the price gets very high. The room was very good with superb views across the treeline and very comfortable beds. My one gripe was the noise that the fridge in the room made, it was not loud, it was just annoying but then I am not used to having a fridge in the bedroom! The restaurant situation is a bit of a pain as there is not much choice other than to eat at the hotel, unless you want to drive for miles. Luckily the onsite restaurants cover a good range of requirements. The pool, spa and gym facilities are excellent (and very quiet while we were there) the changing rooms were being renovated but that did not seem to create a problem. I would stay there again, but I would have to save up longer to go at the weekend.
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The preferred airport for Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite is Fresno, CA (FAT-Fresno Yosemite Intl.) - 78.5 km / 48.8 mi.
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