The Oakhurst Inn at Yosemite - Oakhurst, California

Ashlynn L.

My boyfriend and I decided to take a vacation and stayed at this inn for a few nights. The customer service was pretty good, and everyone seemed friendly. We had a good few days here, and the view was nice too. The rooms were clean, and there were different restaurants nearby. It's quiet here too, which I like. All in all, I gave it five stars because I enjoyed my stay.

Aubrey O.

The person checking me in was as welcoming as someone assigning GI papers. Also, the hot tub is seasonal (closes in Sept.) and there was something weird (mold?) growing on the wall in the bathroom.

The room was relatively well insulated from the neighboring room at least as they had their TV blasting news 24/7 and I could hardly hear it through the wall.

Peter T.

This is a motel with hundreds of guests, and even though they provide breakfast, there’s literally no table, no chair! You have to eat standing up. I’ve never seen anything like this in my life, where a breakfast-providing inn doesn’t provide enough chairs and tables. You feel completely at the mercy of the place while trying to have breakfast. The breakfast is extremely poor. It’s anything but good. Rubbery scrambled eggs and one type of low-quality mini sausage? If a place offers breakfast, it should step up and do it right.

The beds are extremely soft, and the carpet looks like it has never been cleaned in its entire life. The only positive is that it’s close to Yosemite Park (half an hour from the entrance).

Sherry L.

Rude receptionist when asked for a bottom floor as needed wheelchair access. Was told because I didn’t specifically state in my reservation that it would not be honored. She then changed room as there are no elevators and no access of any kind for wheelchairs to second floor. TV in room had no sound. Shower was not working. Shower head only dripped. Definitely would NOT recommend this hotel. “Breakfast included” is a brown bag with some form of sandwich.

Arthur

I’ll start with a couple of positives about our stay at Oakhurst Inn (Comfort Inn, actually). First, the location is great—within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and cafes, or a short 5-minute drive away. We found plenty of good places nearby, including supermarkets and bars.

The breakfast was another plus. The buffet offered fresh omelets and a waffle station, plus decent, strong coffee from a bulk machine. The woman working the breakfast bar was lovely, making it a pleasant start to our mornings.

The king-size suite was spacious and comfortable, and there was plenty of parking available. However, these positives were overshadowed by a series of issues during our stay.

We chose this place because it was advertised as dog-friendly, and we were under the impression that it was a small, local business. However, it turned out to be a Comfort Inn under a different name. While this wasn’t a deal-breaker, it was misleading.

The check-in process was quick, and Sarah at the front desk was friendly. But unfortunately, that was the extent of the positive customer service we’d experience. After a long drive from LA, we settled in and went to dinner at the Oakhurst Grill and Whiskey Lounge, which had been recommended by the hotel. When we returned, we were looking forward to relaxing, especially in the pool advertised on the hotel’s website and booking platforms – “closed” sign on the gate which we figured may be temporary or for the evening.

When we returned from a full day of hiking the next day, we found the pool was closed. Despite the pool being fully filled with water, it was off-limits, and the hot tub was roped off with caution tape. We went to the front desk to ask why, and after waiting for Sarah to finish checking in other guests, we learned that the pool was “closed for the season.” This information had not been communicated to us at check-in and the reasoning went from the hot tub being broken, to another reason to yet a third.

When we asked for a possible discount on our stay, Sarah instead said she’ll take down our phone number and promised the manager might call us. She suggested we swim at Bass Lake, which was a 15-minute drive away and not as convenient as the pool we’d expected – also it’s a LAKE.

Over the long weekend being up in Yosemite, we didn’t hear from the manager. When we checked out on Tuesday morning, we spoke with another front desk worker and expressed our frustration about the lack of follow-up. She told us the manager was available but on the phone. We chose not to wait so we can get on the road, but we were promised the manager would call.

The manager did eventually call within half an hour, but the conversation was unhelpful. She immediately became defensive, repeating that the pool was closed for the season, and claimed the hot tub was unrelated. She blamed Sarah for not informing us, and when we mentioned that we notified the front desk within 24 hours, the manager dismissed us, suggesting we should have “forced” Sarah to reach out to her sooner.

The manager also referenced the pool’s closure at the end of August, even though we had arrived with two days left in the month and were experiencing a heatwave. She suggested the weather was abnormal, but the temperatures were typical for Labor Day weekend.

When I pressed for a resolution, she became aggressive, interrupting me and claiming we could have canceled our reservation within 24 hours. She ultimately told me to take it up with my credit card company or Expedia, adding that third-party bookings couldn’t be helped.

While I’m hesitant to mention it, my wife and I are visibly Jewish, and we couldn’t help but feel that our ethnicity played a role in the dismissive and unhelpful service we received. The looks we got from the front desk staff added to this feeling.

In the end, I would not recommend staying at Oakhurst Inn, or any Comfort Inn for that matter. The lack of communication, poor customer service, and unaddressed issues left us thoroughly dissatisfied.

Betty O.

We are grateful to have stayed at this hotel. We were searching for a room with double beds. Our original check in time was 3pm. We had asked if we can have an early check in and they were able to accommodate us! We checked in at 12pm.

Service - The front staff was friendly and attentive. They provided clear instructions.

Breakfast - they offer breakfast until 10am. Their breakfast consists of a full breakfast - eggs, bagels, cereal, sausages, you name it. They also had a variety of beverages.

Room - The room is a decent size. It came with two queen beds, black curtains, a refrigerator, microwave, and tv.

If you need a place to stay in Oakrhurst,we recommend The Oakhurst Inn at Yosemite!

Anastasiia P.

Rooms are quiet, and the beds are comfortable. Breakfast was included and was good. However, the internet is a problem; it disconnects constantly on all devices, so I ended up using a hotspot.

Jessica J.

We stayed for 1 night. We enjoyed our stay. Ladies at the lobby were friendly. Too bad we didn’t have the chance to enjoy breakfast because we left at 4am to Yosemite. Great location and cheapest. We would definitely stay here again.