High Sierra
(559) 253-5636 123 rooms; $$$+. Some fireplaces. Heated pool; 2 tennis courts. Afternoon tea; restaurant; room service. Free valet parking.
Built in 1927 of granite blocks and concrete beams, this sedate luxury hotel is a National Historic Landmark. The Ahwahnee/Majestic Yosemite Hotel decor includes priceless Native American baskets and oriental rugs, and interesting historic photos and artwork hang on the walls. The grand Great Lounge, with a walk-in fireplace at either end, is a delightful to relax in under a soaring ceiling. Some cottages are available.
Built in 1927 of granite blocks and concrete beams, this sedate luxury hotel is a National Historic Landmark. The Ahwahnee/Majestic Yosemite Hotel decor includes priceless Native American baskets and oriental rugs, and interesting historic photos and artwork hang on the walls. The grand Great Lounge, with a walk-in fireplace at either end, is a delightful to relax in under a soaring ceiling. Some cottages are available.
The Ahwahnee Dining Room
(209) 372-1489. B-L M-Sat, D daily, SunBr; $-$$$. Reservations essential for D.
The best time to dine in the rustic splendor of this magnificent trestle-beamed-ceiling dining room is during daylight hours, when the spectacular views of the valley afforded by the 34-foot-tall leaded-glass windows can be fully enjoyed. Sunday brunch in the Ahwahnee Dining Room is when the buffet tables groan with their bountiful offerings, is prime. Dinner is expensive, and men are requested to wear a collared shirt and slacks, and women to dress accordingly. Guests of the hotel get first choice at reservations, so non-guests often must settle for either an early or late seating. Children fit in best at breakfast, brunch, or lunch.
More things to do in Yosemite.
Things to do in nearby Mariposa.
The best time to dine in the rustic splendor of this magnificent trestle-beamed-ceiling dining room is during daylight hours, when the spectacular views of the valley afforded by the 34-foot-tall leaded-glass windows can be fully enjoyed. Sunday brunch in the Ahwahnee Dining Room is when the buffet tables groan with their bountiful offerings, is prime. Dinner is expensive, and men are requested to wear a collared shirt and slacks, and women to dress accordingly. Guests of the hotel get first choice at reservations, so non-guests often must settle for either an early or late seating. Children fit in best at breakfast, brunch, or lunch.
More things to do in Yosemite.
Things to do in nearby Mariposa.
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