"We had a lovely time in the
Yosemite Log Cabin. Thank you for facilitating everything...
...I appreciated how nicely stocked
everything was. I brought everything we needed food wise, but I thought
it was a gracious addition to know that if I had forgotten something, chances
would be good that it would be on the shelf.
many thanks,"
Sukie
Yosemite Valley in Winter
7/15/2006
"I absolutely loved this place. I got the contact off of VRBO and was desperate to find a cabin to accomodate 14 people in mid-June. This is not an easy thing for Yosemite in the summer. The instructions were great, they send me a nice info packet, and the directions were right on. It's only about 6 miles outside of the park, which is great. This translated to about a 45 min drive from the cabin to the valley where the major hikes begin. Word of warning: it's hard to find your way at night, so try to arrive during daylight.
The cabin was fantastic. The place had an upstairs and downstairs with 5 bedrooms, the kitchen was fully stocked and had all sorts of cookware, condiments, and even food from other visitors, which we chose not to use. The dining table could seat at least 8, and the adjacent family room had a gas fireplace and a satellite TV. We had 14 people in 4 cars, and we all had plenty of room (3 couples).
The patio was great, it had a propane grill, a deck table and a stack of resin chairs. The door to the inside led right to the dining room, so it was a beeline from the kitchen to the patio. It was so nice outside that I slept outside both nights we were there.
The downstairs is a little unfinished, but that is fine since we spent most time upstairs. There are two full bathrooms and they have PLENTY of towels, soap, shampoo, and just about any other toiletry you can imagine stocked in their shelves. As an added bonus, they even had a washer/dryer you could use so you had clean clothes before you even left for the weekend. Innkeepers note... Since this visit, the downstairs has been beautifully remodeled! Note the updated photos throughout the web site.
A nice touch: they have a guestbook. We pored over it and saw stories from many happy visitors, from China to Sweden to New Zealand. The cost isn't too bad. For 14 people for 2 nights (Fri pm to Sun noon), it cost about $75/person. That may be a little steep, but that is great considering how busy it is in the summer, how close it is to the park, how nice the place is, and how great it feels to get a real shower and a real bed after completing Half Dome.
June 21 - 23, 2004 "Great cabin, great location, great time! First rental we have ever had that felt like someone's home, and not just a vacation home." R & F ALamo, CA & Bristol, TN
June 15 - 17, 2004 "We enjoyed the birds in the morning (they have a lot to say!) and the stars at night! Thank you for sharing your cabin." A & B San Antonio, Texas
June 10 - 12, 2004 "Had a fine time! It felt like home. Thanks." LF & RB Santa Rosa, CA
