Homestead Cottages - Ahwahnee, California

DannyS

There were three of us staying in the room; Two adults and a ten-year old child.||When we checked in the woman at the office was quick to tell us she had to put towels in the room. We waited then it took 2 or 3 trips back to the office to finally get 3 towels. ||Our room had only half a roll of toilet paper. I went to the office and asked for more and she gave more when she gave me the towels.||There is no cell phone service and no phones in the room. To talk to the front desk requires walking or driving to the office.||The TV didn’t work. We went to get her and she said she’d fix it while we were out to dinner. That never happened. “No signal” was all that shown on the screen. Pushing on all the buttons on the remote control didn’t help.||When it came time for showers, we discovered we had no wash cloths. Because the office was closed and we couldn’t find the woman we used the kitchen towel for a wash cloth.||The office driveway was gated and a car had parked blocking entrance the rest of the day.||At check-in the woman was quick to tell us she was proud she had put clean sheets on the fold-out sofa bed. When the time came for bed, we found one pillow in the closet but no pillow case. Oh well. We had to use one of our t-shirts as a pillow case.||On a shelf in the bedroom nightstand was a large ring of master keys for all buildings (?).||The A/C doesn’t cool the cottage. It ran all afternoon and the temperature got down to 85 degrees which is better than 95 degrees outdoors in mid-June. We carry our own thermometer. When the sun went down the room lowered to 83 degrees. We opened all the windows and the refrigerator and freezer doors to cool it down to 81 degrees where it stayed all night.||The cabin had a coffee pot and coffee but no cream, and no one in the office to ask. To get cream for the coffee in the morning was a 30 minute round-trip drive to the nearest Valero gas station and market. No decaf coffee either, so another drive to Oakhurst.||Their Facebook and Yelp pages advertise as “Bed and Breakfast”. That’s not true. Bring your own breakfast or go to a restaurant.||We have stayed here in years past several times and enjoyed it, but these incompetencies are probably the result of new ownership and new management.||For $ 280 a night you’d expect more.

Caeza D. M.

Amazing Service, they always hands on with our needs during our stay

Location is great super quite, and close by the town

The rooms and kitchen is worth the price!

Benjamin L.

Great place to stay. The people working here are friendly and the cottages are nice.

Erika P.

My boyfriend and I stayed here for a night before camping in Yosemite and it was the perfect place to start our trip! Our cottage (#2, Country) was so charming and clean. They really thought of every detail to make it cozy and convenient. The kitchen had more than enough supplies to cook. They also have an impressive Board Game and DVD collection in the main office that we took full advantage of. Loved everything about this place! The owners on property were so genuinely kind, welcoming, and helpful, while also respecting our time and privacy. The only bummer was that we couldn’t stay longer! Thank you so much!!

Henry H.

Very nice, clean room, staff is extremely hospitable.Stayed here for a couple nights for a trip to Yosemite Valley. Rachel and Gary are the best!! 10/10 would stay there again undoubtedly

Derek W.

Homestead Cottages consists of several lovely cabins/houses that was perfect for a peaceful weekend getaway for family and friends. Our group consisted of 7 families and we reserved every cottage available for the weekend. We arrived Friday afternoon and left Sunday morning. We are quite picky on where we stay, especially when it comes to hygiene / cleaniness, and we can say that Homestead Cottages did not disappoint. ||||Our cottage was clean, tidy, spaceous and very hospitable. The queen sized bed in the bedroom was perfect for the parents while the kids can sleep snugly on the sofa bed. The kitchen had everything we needed from microwave to refrigerator to stove/oven along with dishes and utensils. Easily made breakfast every morning before heading out. ||||We were treated to a beautiful light snow fall at the break of dawn, the grounds were covered in powdery white snow. We took advantage of this day and drove to Bass Lake (an easy 20-25 minute drive) and the children were able to play in the snow while the adults can take in the serene scenary of the lake. The town of Oakhurst is just about 10 minutes away if you needed groceries or wanted to dine at a restaurant. ||||The cottages were spaced apart just enough to have your own privacy, but also within walking distance if you know each other. The office was big enough for our gatherings where we all came together in the evening for dinner and games. The Innkeepers were extremely accomodating and couldn't have been better. Overall it was an excellent stay, and I would highly recommend it.

Really G.

The hosts were very kind. The kitchen is cool and convenient.
Yet it is very expensive for what it is. Our cottage smelled really bad at first.
The sofa bed was very uncomfortable and creaked. The A/C creaked as well (in the living room).
When we arrived, the sheets of the sofa bed were dirty and had not been removed from the people before. However, the host directly brought us clean ones. Dirty towels were also still hanging on the hooks in the bathroom. Even the clean ones were stained.
The shower did not work really well.

Garry M.

3 night Yosemite anniversary trip could not have been better. As it turns out, the 2nd day Yosemite was snowing so we decided with walk around the highway by the cottage. We enjoyed it so much that we walked it another day as well. Service by the innkeeper was excellent and any conversation we had with her resulted in items waiting for us when we returned for our day outings. I am immunosuppressed and the staff went above and beyond to ensure that our cottage was fully sanitized. From the cottage to Yosemite Valley floor is about an hour drive. Bass Lake was a nice day trip for lunch