The Ahwahnee is an earthy Hansel and Gretel hideaway with extraordinary views and epic adventure all around.

All rough-cut granite, gable roofs, high ceilings and tall windows, The Ahwahnee has a colourful history running through its bones. Charlie Chaplin, Brad Pitt and Queen Elizabeth II have all stayed at this National Historic Landmark. You’re in an outstanding spot at the east end of the Valley Floor, which means you can take your cocktails with blood rushing views of Half Dome. Wander through wildflowers in the summer months, see leaves the colour of red rock formations in autumn and swim in the snow at the outdoor pool in winter. A shuttle bus will pick you up for deeper exploration looping around the Valley and the Village. You genuinely can’t get a better location for Yosemite, so expect a premium for this woodsy lodge sat beneath the park’s iconic natural wonders.

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There’s a spike of Gothic glam too, thanks to the chandelier-strewn 130-foot long, 34-foot high Dining Room and a Great Lounge with heaving sandstone-cut fireplaces. If it wasn’t so jaw dropping outside, this is the kind of place where you’d snuggle up with a grand old novel.

All Hotels in Yosemite, Sequoia & Death Valley National Parks

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  • Yosemite, Sequoia & Death Valley National Parks
  • 5 Star

With guides and gear on hand to help you discover Northern California in an entirely new way, Tenaya Lodge is packed with adventurous spirit and resort-style vibes. Bike hike, climb and raft. Swim, spa and sleep.

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  • Yosemite, Sequoia & Death Valley National Parks
  • 3 Star

The Ranch at Death Valley is a casual and fuss-free place to hang your hat. Pockets of green and a great pool feel like a covert refuge from the desert heat.

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  • Yosemite, Sequoia & Death Valley National Parks
  • 2.5 Star

Sequoia National Park's premier accommodation.

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  • Yosemite, Sequoia & Death Valley National Parks
  • 3 Star

It might be basic in design but Yosemite View Lodge has got a big ace up its sleeve. Making the wild so much more reachable, you can almost make eyes at Yosemite Park’s west entrance and tune into beauty at every angle.

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  • Yosemite, Sequoia & Death Valley National Parks
  • 4 Star

Rum floats on pretty patios, night time swims under a galaxy of stars, and pampering wellness treatments define a desert experience at the Inn at Death Valley.

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  • Yosemite, Sequoia & Death Valley National Parks
  • 3 Star

Stovepipe Wells Village is a 'cowboy casual' base for go-ahead explorers who want to dust off their boots and get lost in Death Valley’s devilishly hot and expansive desert.  

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  • Yosemite, Sequoia & Death Valley National Parks
  • 3 Star

Don’t fancy roughing it in the wild? Wyndham Visalia plugs you into city life but puts you close enough to Sequoia National Park for head-clearing outdoor adventure.

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  • Yosemite, Sequoia & Death Valley National Parks
  • 3 Star

Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center is a practical downtown base offering easy access to the epic wilderness of Sequoia National Park.

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  • Yosemite, Sequoia & Death Valley National Parks
  • 3 Star

With everything from a private beach and marina to tennis and canoeing this feels like an all-American summer camp upscaled for grown up fun.