The Ahwahnee

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

Pool closed. Staff were incredible!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

very good location, but terrible service.

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.

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!

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.

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

Excellent location in the park.

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

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

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

The property was beautiful as was the lodge.

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.

Buffet was over priced and food was bad.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.