The Oakhurst Inn
A clean Yosemite base featuring exceptionally comfortable beds, quiet rooms, and spotless bathrooms with wood floors.
The verdict
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This updated property provides travelers with a clean and quiet base near Yosemite. Guests consistently highlight the super comfortable mattresses, effective soundproofing against street traffic, and spotless bathrooms with hot showers. However, reviewers complain about room heating failures during cold spells as well as occasional booking mix-ups at check-in. 65411
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What travelers noticed
- Guests agree that the beds and pillows deliver an exceptionally comfortable night of sleep. 1
- The bathrooms receive widespread praise for being spotless and new, featuring wood floors and strong hot showers. drawn from the full read
- Rooms are spacious and well insulated against traffic noise from the busy road outside. drawn from the full read
The catch
- Opinions diverge on nightly rates, which feel like a steal under $100 in the off-season but extraordinarily expensive at $250 per night during peak periods. drawn from the full read
- The morning breakfast buffet satisfies guests looking for a quick meal with attentive restocking, though others find the dining area uncomfortably small. 13
- While the soundproofing blocks street traffic effectively, interior noise from loud neighbors occasionally keeps guests awake. 11
Who it's for
- — Yosemite visitors seeking comfortable beds and hot showers
- — Off-season travelers looking for modern rooms under $100
- — Families wanting spacious layouts with separate sink areas
Skip it if
- — Winter travelers sensitive to room heating issues
- — Guests wanting a large and relaxed breakfast dining space
- — Late arrivals who cannot risk reservation mix-ups
Seen on camera
19 moments · 2 videos · The Oakhurst Inn
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“Value for money, nine out of 10.”
youtube.com2:35“we're right out front here with a nice little water wheel i love the theming of a quaint little forest cabin here and th…”
youtube.com0:29“It has a pretty good location. It's pretty close to Oakhurst Community Park, 750 m, Fresno Flats Historical Park, 800 m,…”
youtube.com0:37“When I arrived, I got a complimentary bag with snacks. That was a great extra.”
youtube.com1:05“Staff is very friendly and helped me out with some questions.”
youtube.com1:10“The room was quite spacious and had everything that you want.”
youtube.com1:14“Only two points are that the second day the room didn't get cleaned and the breakfast.”
youtube.com1:17“The staff were helpful, friendly, and accommodated my request of being on the ground floor.”
youtube.com1:30“The room was large and had a microwave, fridge, and coffee machine.”
youtube.com1:35“Nice, comfortable bed and clean.”
youtube.com1:48“Cleanliness, nine out of 10.”
youtube.com2:32“what did you think of this hotel we would very much recommend staying here it was so nice and everyone was so friendly a…”
youtube.com7:37“Breakfast good. Lady was always present to resupply items.”
youtube.com1:50“Great value and low price.”
youtube.com1:54“Hot water ran a little rusty at first, but the shower was hot and nice.”
youtube.com1:58“Here are our overall ratings for this hotel. Location, nine out of 10.”
youtube.com2:27“we got a microwave some kind of mr coffee coffee maker situation going on here and then a little mini fridge nice and co…”
youtube.com2:20“and they also have the toiletries in the shower that are just like where everyone uses them and that's a stand-up shower…”
youtube.com2:57“this is kennedy's bed lay down and see if it fit you can fit in this bed curl up curl up oh you're going night oh yeah p…”
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How to book
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Score breakdown
How the 70/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
78Food
87- “The Ahwahnee Hotel is a beautiful and historic old hotel that opened in 1927. It is also a registered National Historic Landmark. Beautiful rustic rooms and public spaces, and great food and service.” 6
- “The Oakhurst Inn offers clean rooms, comfortable beds, a complimentary breakfast with various options, and free internet access.” 1
Location
81Noise
85- “they are located on kind of a busy street with people coming and going to yosemite but from our room we cannot hear this at all so the sound is absorbed really well so that it's not gonna keep you awake or be loud and obnoxious while you're in your room” 11
- “Most of the time the neighbors were quiet, but some nights people would just want to party and have fun and when you had to work at 6:00am like I did, it wasn't too fun.” 6
Room
73Service
70- “what did you think of this hotel we would very much recommend staying here it was so nice and everyone was so friendly and it has everything you really need the day before you go and hit the hiking trail” 117:37
- “The staff were helpful, friendly, and accommodated my request of being on the ground floor.” 51:30
Bed & Sleep
77Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-13
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 12 points below the modest median of 82, across 516 hotels in the same bracket. In Yosemite it sits 11 points below the local median of 81.
- This hotel
- 70
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 516 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
- 1 mention
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 42 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Value for money, nine out of 10.” On camera52:35
- “My family had an AMAZING experience there last New Year's season. We had reserved a room that was a little pricey for us, yet do-able.” 6
- “I did stay at the Awahneee one night which was great, but it's also very expensive (starts at $521/night but worth it if you got married there earlier in the day.)” 6
- “Great value and low price.” On camera51:54
- “Tenaya Lodge is very nice but also the most expensive on the list. It often has deals in the winter to include buffet breakfast and/or activities such as ice skating, but I've never seen deals other times of the year. The downside is the distance to the most things people typically do in Yosemite. It's close to Mariposa Grove but 45+ minutes to the valley or Glacier Point.” 6
- “The Ahwahnee Hotel is a beautiful and historic old hotel that opened in 1927. It is also a registered National Historic Landmark. Beautiful rustic rooms and public spaces, and great food and service. It is quite pricey, however, and books up well in advance.” 6
- “Tenaya Lodge is very nice but also the most expensive on the list.” 6
- “we're right out front here with a nice little water wheel i love the theming of a quaint little forest cabin here and then right through those doors is the main lobby so let's go in and check it out” On camera110:29
- “The manager sent us a sweet card while we were there wishing us a wonderful stay and the graphic on the front was OUR ROOM.” 6
- “Manager comes out, confirms they gave away our room, and offers to refund our money. That's it. No real solution for a family of four late in the evening near Yosemite.” 4
- “The check-in process at the venue is straightforward and generally efficient, ensuring a smooth arrival for guests.” 1
- “what did you think of this hotel we would very much recommend staying here it was so nice and everyone was so friendly and it has everything you really need the day before you go and hit the hiking trail” On camera117:37
- “The Ahwahnee Hotel is a beautiful and historic old hotel that opened in 1927. It is also a registered National Historic Landmark. Beautiful rustic rooms and public spaces, and great food and service.” 6
- “Only two points are that the second day the room didn't get cleaned and the breakfast.” On camera51:17
- “we got a microwave some kind of mr coffee coffee maker situation going on here and then a little mini fridge nice and cold in there” On camera112:20
- “Staff is very friendly and helped me out with some questions.” On camera51:10
- “The staff were helpful, friendly, and accommodated my request of being on the ground floor.” On camera51:30
- “The Day Manager took it upon herself to upgrade us to what may be the finest suite there...I still can't believe our luck!” 6
- “they are located on kind of a busy street with people coming and going to yosemite but from our room we cannot hear this at all so the sound is absorbed really well so that it's not gonna keep you awake or be loud and obnoxious while you're in your room” 11
- “Most of the time the neighbors were quiet, but some nights people would just want to party and have fun and when you had to work at 6:00am like I did, it wasn't too fun.” 6
- “The Ahwahnee Hotel is a beautiful and historic old hotel that opened in 1927. It is also a registered National Historic Landmark. Beautiful rustic rooms and public spaces, and great food and service.” 6
- “A breakfast buffet serves guests each morning. Squarely aimed at Yosemite visitors, much less at anyone needing a larger breakfast area.” 13
- “The Oakhurst Inn offers clean rooms, comfortable beds, a complimentary breakfast with various options, and free internet access.” 1
- “Only two points are that the second day the room didn't get cleaned and the breakfast.” On camera51:17
- “Breakfast good. Lady was always present to resupply items.” On camera51:50
- “Breakfast area gets crowded after 7am.” 13
- “Yosemite View Lodge is a good location just 15 minutes from Yosemite Valley and very easy to get back to after a long day.” 6
- “Yosemite West is a private community 20+ minutes from the Valley at the road to Glacier Point. It's a good location and i” 6
- “Here are our overall ratings for this hotel. Location, nine out of 10.” On camera52:27
- “Location is walking distance to shops and restaurants.” 13
- “Location - I liked that it wasn't too far from the park entrance, and there were more options for food and shops to explore.” 9
- “It has a pretty good location. It's pretty close to Oakhurst Community Park, 750 m, Fresno Flats Historical Park, 800 m, Wassama Roundhouse Street Hessel Park, 8 km, and also close to attractions like Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park, 8 km, Awani Hills Regional Park, 9 km, Vernal Falls, 16 km.” On camera50:37
- “Nice, comfortable bed and clean.” On camera51:48
- “The room was large and had a microwave, fridge, and coffee machine.” On camera51:35
- “For some reason the room would not stay heated even when management kept adding space heaters.” 6
- “The room was quite spacious and had everything that you want.” On camera51:14
- “Room was very spacious with a separate sink from the toilet area which works well for 4 people.” 13
- “and they also have the toiletries in the shower that are just like where everyone uses them and that's a stand-up shower tub combo pretty nice” On camera112:57
- “Hot water ran a little rusty at first, but the shower was hot and nice.” On camera51:58
- “the yuuge fireplace was re-stocked with wood anytime we asked. It snowed overnight and in the morning our view became an incredible winter wonderland. Each of us kept looking out the windows endeavoring to embed the site in our memory banks forever and ever.” 6
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Noise rests on 3 sources — too thin to rely on.
- 10 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 57/100We read 15 sources for this property, and pulled 65 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-13.
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- 7Groveland or Oakhurst to stay at while visiting Yosemite.reddit.comForum thread2026-06-18CurrentRead originalreddit.com
- 4Inelle Oakhurst-Yosemite : r/marriottreddit.comForum thread2026-04-12Current1 quote used
“Manager comes out, confirms they gave away our room, and offers to refund our money. That's it. No real solution for a family of four late in the evening near Yosemite.”
Read originalreddit.com - 8Is Oakhurst a good place to stay for daily hikes? : r/Yosemitereddit.comForum thread2024-02-28AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 1THE OAKHURST INN AT YOSEMITE - Reviews, Photos ...the-oakhurst-inn-at-yosemite.wheree.comReview siteDate not stated3 quotes used
“The Oakhurst Inn offers clean rooms, comfortable beds, a complimentary breakfast with various options, and free internet access.”
Read originalthe-oakhurst-inn-at-yosemite.wheree.com - 2The Oakhurst Inn: Hotel at Yosemite National Parktheoakhurstinn.comReview siteDate not statedRead originaltheoakhurstinn.com
- 3The Oakhurst Inn at Yosemiteyosemitethisyear.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalyosemitethisyear.com
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