Buck Meadows Lodge

Too expensive for what you...

Liked: Great location. Close to Yosemite gate
Disliked: A/C was extremely loudThe light from outside was very disturbing at night The shower got the full bathroom wet

Exceptional

Exceptional

Good

Liked: Had an EV Charger, restaurant and shuttle to Yosemite on site.
Disliked: The biggest issue was that the AC was very noisy at times. Usually could shut it off and back on, but would be very loud noise occasionally.

Superb

Good for a couple of...

Liked: The lodge is well located on the way from San Francisco to Yosemite. 20 min to El Portal entrance, 1h to Yosemite Valley welcome center. Room is big and well equipped with fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and safe. If you have an electric car, there are charging stations available.
Disliked: People outside (other customers) with their motorcycles did not really care that there might be people sleeping, and were making a lot of noise either late in the evening or early in the morning. Otherwise, room was fairly quiet.Hair/hairs that were here when I arrived in the bathroom and on some of the pillows, that’s never pleasant, but I did not report it, so that’s on me.Price is fairly high for the service, but similar to other places around.

Loved it

Liked: Loved every thing
Disliked: Every thing

Couldn't have been better :)

Liked: They went out of their way to make our stay work. I messed up on my reservation and they assisted in making it right. The room was well equipped with all the essentials and very clean. The parking was great and the restaurant was excellent. I will recommend staying there to anyone visiting Yosemite.
Disliked: Nothing...there was nothing to dislike

Unsatisfactory

Liked: Approximately 15 minutes outside Groveland, about 45 minutes outside of Yosemite.Our fly fishing trip guide picked us up from the hotel.Front desk was pleasant. Lucky buck attached to the hotel, food/service was good.Hotel was quiet. Lot was clean.
Disliked: .The website is misleading, as it says in Groveland, but it's actually in Buck Meadows, 20 minutes up the highway. The front desk staff became irritated when I informed her that neither the TV nor the phone was working. There was a tone of frustration, "It worked for the last three nights, and my guys went home for the night." They don't offer phone service because everyone has cell phones. I chuckled when I mentioned that we don't even have cell service. I thanked her and left.Later that night, I felt like bugs were crawling on me, even after taking a shower. I noticed what appeared to be pubic hair in the shower and dried urine under the seat. While cleaning, I also found a foam earpiece on the side table. Thank goodness I had wipes to use. Bedding/bath towels were rough/faded.Aside from the run-down, half-standing gas station from the 1980s right next door.We would not recommend this place.You get what you pay for $276. Too busy cleaning to take photos.