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Fabulous location; comfortable. Good food

The photos on Booking.com do the place no justice. I've attached photos that give an accurate view of my room (Standard King Room). I had a very comfortable bed in a room with a serene environment. Everything was working -- power outlets, USB charging ports, clean shower with efficient hot water flow, electronic door lock, free coffee, efficient room heating etc. (Small thing, but I do wish there were more orange lights in my room) The entire compound had such a lovely, rustic, tranquil atmosphere. I spent the morning just listening to birds chirping and had a meditative experience. I did not get to use the pool but I believe it is heated in winter and had a glimpse of it -- looked simple and nice. They also have a games room I didn't get to visit. Check-in was easy - Chris attended to me and was patient, friendly and warm. Check-out was also breezy, receptionist (unfortunately I didnt get her name) was warm and helpful too. The recent rockslide also led to me having to seek support from yosemiteresorts.com. Jessie attended to me and was also very helpful and efficient, giving me the assurance I needed. 2 downsides - price is very high for a solo traveler (270usd, booked about a month in advance). the time I booked, other places were booked out so I just took this one. If you are not in a rush, there are properties that avail at much lower prices for stays within the next few days. That said, after actually visiting Yosemite, I realised Curry Village and Yosemite *Valley* Lodge were quite crowded, lots of cars and footfall. I then came into deeper appreciation of the peaceful atmosphere at Cedar. The other thing is, further down the road, I believe also property owned by yosemiteresorts.com, is a hotel called Yosemite *View* Lodge. Some rooms there are next to the beautiful Merced River, and like Cedar Lodge, it is also a stop along the YARTS bus route (the public transport that you can take to enter/exit Yosemite National Park).

Great location and friendly staff at Cedar Lodge. Very convenient access to Yosemite.

Location, size

Perfect location at 15-20' of the Valley, at the heart of Yosemite. Very comfortable house, spacious rooms and common areas: sitting room, dining room, kitchen, etc. Excellent heating.

This is the best place we had during our California trip. we had plenty of room for 6 peoples with individual bathroom. The uppercascades location is really nice and easy to find thanks to the clear instructions. if you're looking for a good spot to visit the yosemite park area in the middle of the nature this is the place you need. We were lucky enough to see some bears on our way to the valley which is a really unique moment to live.

What a fabulous base for a stay in Yosemite - it is RIGHT in the heart of the National Park, very quiet and on 30 mins drive to Yosemite Village. The Apartment was lovely, very clean, everything we needed, and the beds were very comfortable in every room! We had a fully fitted kitchen to prepare our braekfast in and a fantastic balcony to enjoy sitting outside on, and TV and pool table to keep yourselves amused! We really couldn't have found anywhere better.

Modern, spacious and tucked away in a quiet area

the property itself, nicely decorated and clean