Wawona is just what it bills itself as, a quaint older hotel with a very distinguished lineage of visitors, no TV, no in room coffee makers and optional in room bathrooms. But the other reviewers are right, it is getting run down. We stayed in a room with a bathroom at the Washburn Cottage the week before Memorial Day weekend.... More

We stayed at the Wawona Hotel in October 2011 and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. It was like stepping into one of my grandparents' photographs and was a magical experience. We booked our rooms through Priceline, and so while they were (relatively) inexpensive, they were also the leftovers. That being said, everything was lovely and charming. There are no phones or televisions... More

a historic hotel with rustic charm that needs updating badly . Yosemite is the crown jewel of the park system ,but this place is showing its age and its staff should be ashamed of how it is run for the price that is charged and the service that they give .A noisy hotel with thin walls and loud closing doors... More

They asked for feedback and this is my comments.... The quality of the rooms available in the hotel is simply not good enough. I do not accept that a "quaint" hotel offers dingy rooms:- 1. not only with no bathroom facilities, but having to endure listening to someone using their "facilities" next door via an adjoining door. This is completely... More

This hotel was one of the highlights of my trip to Yosemite. There really is nothing better than relaxing in under the giant trees on the property, sipping a glass of wine, and watching the sunset. After dinner everyone would gather in the parlor for drinks and snacks while listening to the piano player. As there are no TVs in... More

I don’t want to be harsh about the Wawona because it really is a beautiful hotel. What I will say is that it really does need some time and money spent on bringing it into the 21st Century. I’m not talking flat screen TVs and wet rooms (that would destroy the charm of the place) just new, clean bathrooms (ours... More

We stopped over for one night and wish I could have stayed at least another. The hotel is just beautiful. Fantastic lawns with plenty of chairs to sit and watch the world go by! We booked a shared bathroom room and it was great. Bathrooms were excellent. Dinner in their restaurant was really good too. Drinks on the verandah are... More

This historic hotel is the perfect place to relax after a day of hiking Yosemite. Dinner was fabulous and I discovered a new organic Chardonnay courtesy of the restaurant. Reading on the veranda, watching the bluebirds, and strolling to the sunroom for free wi-fi made for a great stay. Clear cell-phone reception for me although others had connection issues. The... More

Does it get any better than this? The 19th century charm of this place is well preserved and in tact. The lodge and sitting room is a throw back to a bygone era. Imagine sitting around a fire and talking and engaging with other guests about your experiences that day in the park. Or playing a board or card game... More