Name: The Monarch Inn
Address: 5059 Highway 140, Mariposa, California, United States of America, Mariposa, California, US
Price range: $92–$167 per night
Rating: 8.05

What guests think

At The Monarch Inn in Mariposa, travellers praise the friendly staff, walkable location for Yosemite day trips, and practical perks like a quiet pool and easy parking, while several note thin walls, loud AC, and occasional maintenance issues.

Rooms are large for the price and simple, though several mention missing closet space, very firm beds, and TV problems. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, with many calling rooms clean, while others report stained carpets, worn furnishings, or housekeeping gaps during busy periods. Breakfast is inconsistent—some report a basic continental spread, others say it was unavailable or not as advertised—and the small area can get crowded. Overall, it works well as a simple stopover for Yosemite day trips.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the quiet pool and plentiful, easy parking. Some note ongoing maintenance and a few security concerns with exterior doors.

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Clover

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small hotel in Mariposa. 45 minutes from south exit of Yosemite. Basic but perfect after a long day. Pool was refreshing. Restaurants were packed with long waits on the weekend. Walls were quite thin so it could be noisy. Free plentiful parking and easy walking distance to everything

10

Tonia

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay is always at the Monarch when we visit Mariposa because the staff are very professional and helpful. The pool is never over crowded and peaceful. Its safe and conveniently located, walking distance to shops and restaurants. Thank you

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Victoria

Sep 8, 2023

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Property is close to yosemite which is great. But the property wasnt as clean , underneath beds it was completely dusty and the bathroom smelled like a wet rag. Also in the back where u park the door was open for anyone to come in .

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Willard

Jun 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and convenient to Yosemite and all the good shopping and eating options in Mariposa. Good continental breakfast. Good pool for kids.

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Janis

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The young lady that checked us in was very nice. She even moved us to a different room because the tv wasn’t working right. The room was ok, bed not so great, but shower was fantastic. Walls are very thin, doors slam and people above the first night sounded like a circus! One door to parking lot was not secure, and light hanging from the fixture there. Pretty close to Yosemite which is why we booked there. Definitely needs some maintenance.

10

Heather

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was low so breakfast wasn’t available but coffee, teas, and juices were all day. Staff was kind and very helpful. Area was charming around hotel and great place to come back to after Yosemite. Hotel is in the middle of some maintenance projects but overall a quaint and quiet place to stay. Water pressure was amazing!

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Stephanie

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel itself was very comfortable and clean. The bed was comfortable. A little dated but we kinda like that charm. The pool was clean. Con: All the dinning options in the area were obnoxiously expensive. Next time we will be eating noodle cups in the room lol. But I’d totally stay here again.

10

Siddharth

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable, check in and checkout was easy, parking was easy, no noise issue, though it would be nice if they provided breakfast

8

Peter

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay in the area. Rooms where clean. Has pool. No breakfast option though. The area itself is good access to the Yosemite vally but Oakhurst has better access to mariposa grove big trees and the vally. Mariposa town has an older vibe and good bars

10

AJ

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good dining options in Mariposa, within walking distance. Hotel facilities are great.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many found rooms and common areas clean, but several reported stained carpets, worn linens or curtains, lingering smells, and occasional housekeeping misses.

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JUAN PABLO

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, Great staff

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Alina

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I have pictures and video. The TV didn’t work. It had picture but no sound they brought up a new TV had no picture no sound that was the only extra TV they had when we went to shut the curtains when we got there they were all ripped and falling off the rails there was holes in the sheets holes in the bedding. The carpets were stained. The bed felt like they had crumbs in them. I had to remake the bed first night we slept on top of everything second night. I asked for fresh sheets.

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Malcolm

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I have never written any comments before on hotel or restaurants but this was due! Carpet was stained, bathroom had been redone, which was best part, not enough outlets, only one channel on TV worked staff came up and checked out and said oh we have had trouble with that, no fix. The ironing board was hung on wall behind window curtain, no closet or anywhere to hang anything and no hangars. Extremely Overpriced!!!! Site shows fruit and danish, and one review said free breakfast but never saw any food so they may have been confused about hotels when they wrote review. Nice little town and friendly people, restaurants reasonable and good food, just stay somewhere else! Very disappointed!

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Cathy

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Thank you for your hospitality. It was a clean hotel. A little dated. But overall a nice stay.

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Carla

Jul 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was dirty, and had some type of smell. The bed wasn’t well made, I really didn’t have a good sleep thinking that there were bed bugs thankfully they weren’t but that’s the impression I got from the room we stayed in. I saw another review that pointed out the same and to not look under the bed which I didn’t because this was the only place we could stay in so I rather not see what was under my bed. :/ Didn’t have breakfast but it seemed really poor as well. Would recommend as a last resort.

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Douglas

Jul 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Food was left in the refrigerator and candy wrappers in the ice bucket. It seems the housekeeper was neglectful or in a big hurry.

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Stephanie

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel itself was very comfortable and clean. The bed was comfortable. A little dated but we kinda like that charm. The pool was clean. Con: All the dinning options in the area were obnoxiously expensive. Next time we will be eating noodle cups in the room lol. But I’d totally stay here again.

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Siddharth

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable, check in and checkout was easy, parking was easy, no noise issue, though it would be nice if they provided breakfast

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Debra

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room carpet was very dirty. They were short staffed so our room wasn't cleaned or towels replenished.

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Yannira

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice, clean, nice friendly staff,

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and basic, with comfortable stays for many. Recurring downsides include thin walls, loud AC or plumbing, very firm beds, limited hanging space, and occasional TV or fridge issues.

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Richard

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

My first night was awful. The room above me partied until 2 in the morning. I called the front desk three times. The last call was at 1:45 am. I guess the last call worked when threatened with the Sheriff arriving.

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Clover

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small hotel in Mariposa. 45 minutes from south exit of Yosemite. Basic but perfect after a long day. Pool was refreshing. Restaurants were packed with long waits on the weekend. Walls were quite thin so it could be noisy. Free plentiful parking and easy walking distance to everything

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Tom

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room,comfortable beds. Easy access to Mariposa shops and restaurants. TV service was iffy. No place to hang clothes.

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Edwin

Apr 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Place is kept very clean. Lobby is a little crowded during breakfast. My room did not have a closet. View of the street was very nice.

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Shari

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was an adequate place to stay for one night. They advertised a free breakfast, yet they do not offer a free breakfast. The beds were very firm and the pillow was very thin.

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Vicki

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel was ok BUT there is no where to hang clothes - no closet/wardrobe and no hooks. Bed was just OK, we needed to leave the air con on as it was very hot and it is very noisy but nowhere as noisy as the plumbing in the room next door - it sounded like a jet engine every time they flushed the toilet or had a shower.

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Rory

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Good 1. Free breakfast 2. Only an hour to Yosemite Valley 3. Nearby restaurants 4. Free parking 5. Free internet and connection was consistently good and fast 6. Friendly and helpful staff Not so good 1. Room 306 doesn’t have a closet 2. Loud plumbing noise heard through the walls whenever room upstairs or next door uses the bathroom.

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Suzanne

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place, good location, good AC. The refrigerator wasn't plugged in and the remote to the TV didn't work but the woman at the front desk helped me out. She was great.

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Lawrence

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

TV reception is terrible, carpet needs replacing, breakfast is bread and cereal. No orange juice and cream cheese only one of the days. It is about an hour and 5 minute drive into Yosemite. On the plus side the pressure in the shower was fantastic and lots of restaurants in the area.

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MingYuan

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great overall. Had a TV issue. Loud air conditioning.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly and helpful, with staff offering local tips and resolving small issues. A few guests experienced rude or unresponsive interactions or delays at the desk.

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julia

Oct 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Staff is amazing here. Incredibly friendly and goes out of their way to treat each customer as an individual with individual requests. I had a great experience with the entire staff but definitely Theresa went above and beyond to make sure I felt comfortable n my room. I will always recommend based on my experience

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Tonia

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay is always at the Monarch when we visit Mariposa because the staff are very professional and helpful. The pool is never over crowded and peaceful. Its safe and conveniently located, walking distance to shops and restaurants. Thank you

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Faruk

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

There was a fire across the hotel and we had to leave the hotel early. They reimbursed the days we could not stay right away. Great staff and management.

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Daniel

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a good hotel, the staff super friendly

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Lawrence

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was a joke. Girl at front desk was RUDE and not very Friendly.

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Zuceli

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and helpful staff!

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Joanne

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk was very welcoming and helpful.

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Suzanne

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place, good location, good AC. The refrigerator wasn't plugged in and the remote to the TV didn't work but the woman at the front desk helped me out. She was great.

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John

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff seemed indifferent to issues we encountered. They were unresponsive to requests to address problems and generally seemed unmotivated and unhappy. The facility, rooms and pool, were generally good and provided a good starting point for Yosemite explorations.

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Christine

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay with very nice and helpful staff :) Perfect stopover on the way to Yosemite.

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Location

Centrally located in Mariposa, walkable to shops and restaurants. A practical base for Yosemite, though drives to the valley often take around an hour and some prefer Oakhurst for access to Mariposa Grove.

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Clover

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small hotel in Mariposa. 45 minutes from south exit of Yosemite. Basic but perfect after a long day. Pool was refreshing. Restaurants were packed with long waits on the weekend. Walls were quite thin so it could be noisy. Free plentiful parking and easy walking distance to everything

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Tonia

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay is always at the Monarch when we visit Mariposa because the staff are very professional and helpful. The pool is never over crowded and peaceful. Its safe and conveniently located, walking distance to shops and restaurants. Thank you

10

Danny

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Yosemite, nice little town, can walk to different shops/restaurants.

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Nancy

Apr 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great small town, so the Monarch is centrally located. Close to Yosemite too.

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Kristin

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location for visiting Yosemite

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Vaughn

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The property was excellent,everything was close,rrestaurants were excellent and all within walking distance,highly recommend this property

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Kathy

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is in a great location with lots of cute shops in the historic town of Mariposa. It’s also close to Yosemite. We enjoyed our stay.

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Peter

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay in the area. Rooms where clean. Has pool. No breakfast option though. The area itself is good access to the Yosemite vally but Oakhurst has better access to mariposa grove big trees and the vally. Mariposa town has an older vibe and good bars

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Jay

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel. Walking distance to many restaurants and historical sutes. Quite close to the pickup and drop-off sites for the shuttle to Yosemite national park. Would stay there again.

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srinivasa

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Yosemite national park and closer to many dining options.

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Dining

Breakfast reports are inconsistent: some guests received a simple continental selection, while others found none available or less than advertised. When offered, variety is limited and seating can be crowded.

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Shari

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was an adequate place to stay for one night. They advertised a free breakfast, yet they do not offer a free breakfast. The beds were very firm and the pillow was very thin.

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Yvette

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed only 1 night. We found it be convenient and comfortable as we were coming back from a day in Yosemite. Cute lil town. Yhe breakfast was ok. Pretty basic (bagels, muffins, fruit, oatmeal and yogurt, coffee, juice and tea). Overall, a gd stay.

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Robert

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They no longer serve breakfast and it should be taken of the website.

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Srinivasan

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This place is fantastic! Families with kids will love it. The complimentary breakfast, not even mentioned in the Expedia Amenities, was a delightful surprise. Its central location provides easy access to all the shops and restaurants in Mariposa.

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Heather

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was low so breakfast wasn’t available but coffee, teas, and juices were all day. Staff was kind and very helpful. Area was charming around hotel and great place to come back to after Yosemite. Hotel is in the middle of some maintenance projects but overall a quaint and quiet place to stay. Water pressure was amazing!

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Sue

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

2 nights stay here. Nice and clean, good breakfast. Staff warm and friendly

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Peter

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay in the area. Rooms where clean. Has pool. No breakfast option though. The area itself is good access to the Yosemite vally but Oakhurst has better access to mariposa grove big trees and the vally. Mariposa town has an older vibe and good bars

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Christopher

Oct 16, 2023

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Great property with very friendly staff. One wish we would have: More non-sugar options for breakfast. Also, there is definitely a need for more seating space in the "Great Room" as it was way too crowded at breakfast and many guests did not find a spot to sit down.

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Vijendra

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They didn't give us breakfast, even though it was supposed to be included.

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Lawrence

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

TV reception is terrible, carpet needs replacing, breakfast is bread and cereal. No orange juice and cream cheese only one of the days. It is about an hour and 5 minute drive into Yosemite. On the plus side the pressure in the shower was fantastic and lots of restaurants in the area.

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Month	Average price
January	$105
February	$108
March	$107
April	$158
May	$186
June	$164
July	$162
August	$181
September	$168
October	$145
November	$111
December	$115

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20 $120	21 $129	22 $148	23 $131	24 $139	25 $157	26 $157
27 $120	28 $130	29 $130	30 $120

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				1 $120	2 $148	3 $148
4 $120	5 $111	6 $111	7 $120	8 $120	9 $139	10 $139
11 $111	12 $102	13 $102	14 $102	15 $102	16 $130	17 $130
18 $92	19 $92	20 $92	21 $102	22 $102	23 $130	24 $130
25 $92	26 $92	27 $92	28 $92	29 $92	30 $120	31 $120

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Accessible Double Queen Room

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