Hotels Overview

Lodgings in Yosemite range from canvas tent-cabins without heat or bath to luxury suites with room service. All have lovely, if not spectacular, settings, though those in the valley are far from peaceful in summer. In season, rooms of any description are expensive and hard to come by; if you can, make your reservations a year in advance -- the day your chosen dates open for booking. All lodging concessions, except Redwoods Guest Cottages, are run by Delaware North Corporation.

Out-of-park lodgings get busier and pricier the closer you get to Yosemite. These run the gamut from the humblest of motel rooms to moderately fancy, or charmingly wholesome, resorts. Prices rise to painfully high levels in season, but you'll find great bargains when the crowds leave. You can generally find a room near the park, but if you don't book ahead you might not land choice accommodations.