Red Bud Lodge

You need to check in further up the road at Cedar Lodge, but it is a small drive back and forth (this is also where the restaurant is located) The wifi was great, the room was clean and comfortable, and there was nothing like sitting on the porch, watching the sunset over the mountains. The breakfast buffet is all right, and the staff is very kind.

We stayed here for a 3 day weekend in Yosemite. The cabin itself is decent and very good size. All was going well until I saw a rat trap near the fireplace. No phone or internet service to speak to front desk about it and we had a full itinerary for the first day so we were busy. Then the next night we saw the critter and my wife screamed. We decided to just go about the rest of our trip and call when we had service later about the issue. We called and they didn’t want to do anything about it. So sad. I wouldn’t recommend this place again. Plus it’s was not cheap. 350 a night! For a rat infested night of sleep. No thank you!

We hat no idea, that the check-in and service would be at Cedar Lodge. So when we arrived (after a long day), we've had to turn around and drive 2 miles to the main lodge, and again 2 miles to our room. The keys didn't work, so again: 2 miles to Cedar Lodge, 2 miles back. Not funny with tired kids. And the staff didn't seem to care. Well - finally we were able to get into the room. And we were suprised: It was beautiful, clean, comfortable. Even the towles were fold into animals (as you know it from cruises). Having no wifi made things a littlebit complicated, you can't even purchase it (at Cedar Lodge, its 10 Dollars/12 hours). When you know, that you won't have any service and that you have to carry you baggage up the many stairs, you'll be fine there. The kitchenette was perfect for our family and we loved the view (Merced River).

Why we had to drive 3 miles to check in, check out, getting extra blankets, breakfast and dinner? There was NOT wifi is understandable. But no customer service and no phone. If it was $60 / room, I understand. But it was over $150. If in case of emergency, you have to drive up to next hotel where is almost 3 miles away. And it located by the road and you feel the trucks vibration too. Not quiet at all. If the owner see this memo, please cease your business.

Okay, first and foremost - I loved my time at Red Bud. There are some confusing aspects of their layout and one thing that I would have like to have changed but overall it's really great. Before going understand they have three locations on the same road and you have to check in at the main one. So, be sure to go to the one with the lobby and store (there is also a restaurant on the property). We stayed down the road in their A-Framed building and it was too wonderful. The river right out of front window was breathtaking. The only downside is that we stayed in January and the hotel did not turn the heater on before we arrived so it took a long time for the room to warm up.