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Yosemite Gatekeeper's Lodge is located in El Portal just 10-minutes’ drive from Yosemite National Park. Mountain and river views are offered in this self-catering holiday home. A fully-equipped kitchen is available at El Portal Yosemite Gatekeeper's Lodge. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels is provided. At Yosemite Gatekeeper's Lodge you will find a furnished terrace with barbecue facilities. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including fishing. If you feel like visiting the surroundings, check out Yosemite West Gateway just 2.2 mi from this holiday home.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 queen beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • John
    United States United States
    It was great with a brand new grill, the patio was perfect including a hot tub, dining table and lounge chairs. The sound of the rushing Merced River. Good staging place to enter Yosemite.
  • Wendy
    United States United States
    The location was peaceful, and the view of the river was great! I liked the check in and out process via the Cedar Lodge, it was very easy.
  • Lakhvinder
    United States United States
    We really enjoyed the patio and the location was not too far from the national park
  • Sherry
    United States United States
    The keys were at a lodge very easy to get to. We appreciated that we asked for early arrival and got to arrive early, so we could get into Yosemite without food in the car. The place was nice and quiet and fun with a ladder going up to the...
  • Gina
    Italy Italy
    House was a great location for a family visiting Yosemite, located at the fork of the Merced and S Merced River, and trail head of Hite Cove. The ladder to the second floor worked well for our teens but I would not be comfortable having small kids...
  • Casillas
    United States United States
    Everything! Excellent place. Very clean with all the amenities. Will definitely be back.
  • Tong
    United States United States
    The outdoor facilities are great. Also great location and view. There is a trailhead just beside the lodge and it has great view. The lodge was clean and kitchen was well equipped. There were enough beddings and towels. The air conditioner worked...
  • Ze
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, 30 min drive to Yosemite National Park Entrance. You do not get good phone signal reception. Stunning river and mountain view. Clean rooms and bathroom. Love the kitchen.
  • Dudley
    Australia Australia
    Location an easy drive to Yosemite National Park. Facilities were good for self-catering - we brought our food with us. There is a nice walk along the river from the property.
  • Ruth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The space was good for 4 adults and a toddler. The kitchen was well equipped. The outside space was nice. We could use the pool at Cedar Lodge.

Host Info

8.4
Host Review Score
We are a small Rustic Property that is built into the mountain side with a staircase leading up from the parking area, the property is located 12 Miles from the Yosemite West Gate, Arch Rock Entrance. This a compact sized home with two bedrooms with a total of three beds, one Bathroom, one Living Room with sofa sleeper, and a full Kitchen with dinning area. One of the rooms is reached by using outdoor stairs or a built in firemans ladder within the living room. This property also provides direct access to Hites Cove Trail, a popular trail outside of Yosemite.
A Local Resort Home that is located near the entrance of Yosemite National Park.
Being close to Yosemite National Park provides us with many great trails that are within driving distance, as well as the Merced River that run right near the property.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish

Area info

House rules

Yosemite Gatekeeper's Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of $300 is required on arrival. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out as long as there's been no damage to the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

A security deposit of USD 300.0 is required upon arrival for incidental charges. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out and subject to a damage inspection of the accommodation.

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