My first impression of the hotel was not great. The lady checking people in at the lobby was nice but she was frantic, frazzled, and kept complaining to all of the guests that she was overworked. The check in pretty process took way longer than it should have because of her going on and on with her complaints. We stayed in a king room. It was decent but nothing special. The room was worn down and outdated but clean. It was a bit humid in the room, turning on the AC wall unit took care of that. The bed was comfortable, it felt medium firm. While the towels appeared to be washed, there were a few we couldn’t use because they were pretty badly stained. They have a coffee maker in the room but the stirring straws aren’t in any type of packaging, they were just sitting at the bottom of the basket. They have a small recycling bin in each room, which was cool since most places don’t. The continental breakfast lacked options, it was just okay. The lady at the lobby when I checked out was nice and all I had to do was hand over the keys and I was on my way.

Nice little Inn. I thought i was in the middle of Nowhere in Mariposa but this let me feel safe again. The pool was really good and was almost for us alone because the Inn was used by many firefighters that only stayed for night. The breakfast was very small. You have the minimum with bread you can toast, some cereals, coffee and some more but a bit few. I expected a bit more. Service was good, but one card of our room did not work, so we had to get a new one and there was no ID check unexpectedly. All in all good offer for fair price.

My husband and I were traveling to Yosemite and was looking for a place to spend a night. We found The Miners Inn and actually spent 2 nights. Everything from check in to departure was excellent.  The staff was friendly and the rooms were clean and comfortable.  We would highly recommend checking them out.

Yosemite Miners Inn Motel

5202 Glacier Point Rd, Yosemite Village, CA 95389, USA

Not easy for a non hiker.  4.8miles to the top.  3200ft vertical change…6’2 250lbs 90f Sunny August day. 4hrs up, 2.5hrs down.  My advice.  Bug spray for the bittom third of the trail. Coming down in the afternoon. Its full sun and like walking on a beach at some points.  I would suggest starting at 6-7am to go up so you are back down by 12-1pm.  4 litres if water. Take a few snacks to keep your energy up.  No toilets while the road is under construction in 2022-2023.

Looking for the popular spot in Yosemite where you can take this picture? Drive up to Glacier point parking lot and leave your car or campervan there. It’s literally 5 min walk from there up to this spot. The parking is big enough so don’t panic for the rush hour. This area has a store, public bathrooms and plenty of spots for other amazing views of The Valley and right in front of you it’s half dome, majestic and always surrounded by great light. Totally recommended. Park your car and walk up this point

This was a very quick and easy outlook point with a breathtaking view. You can see most of the peaks across the valley from this point and it's more of an uphill walk than a hike. Absolutely amazing time

Glacier Point Trailhead

Stopped on our way to Yosemite National Park for a quick meal

Food/Taste/Flavor: 4/5 - Happy Burger was cooked well and delicious. The sharpness from the raw onions offset the savoriness of the meat and cheese. The Mushroom Burger was great as well but got a bit queasy with all the cheese and mayo. They gave a huge serving of fries with both burgers but they were a bit dry and lacked flavor

Ambience: 4/5 - loved the decoration as its covered wall through ceiling in vinyl record covers. It's feels like a very homey restaurant but it does feel a bit older and not as clean

Service: 5/5 - very nice and friendly

Value for price: 5/5 - lots of food for the price. Friendly service, lots of seating, reasonable wait. Nothing super special but a good stop if you need a bite

Stopped here before Yosemite. Great place to stop and eat. They had a lot of vegan and vegetarian options. Which was great! Their food was really good. Definitely worth stopping by. Food came out pretty fast for the amount of people that were in there. There’s a lot of seating; Inside, outside, front and out back. They do have games for the kids to play with. It’s a cute little outdoor area for the kids to run around.

It’s a diner so I didn’t expect anything too fancy! We walked in, the area by the front is small but has several booths. You order at the front then sit down where they will serve you the food. My friend got the big breakfast with the ham option. She liked it. I got the happy hash which I did enjoy. Some basic breakfast but good! Filled us up before hiking in Yosemite park

$20 for breakfast and a drink for each of us, little pricey for what you get. There was also a ton of large flies inside the restaurant which was a turn off.

Happy Burger Diner

Beautiful alpine lake for picnicking, swimming, and just enjoying a fantastic view. Well worth the drive. The water is perfect for summer swimming.

There are three separate parking areas, and people are coming and going all the time, so go on to the next one if the one you're at is full. Restrooms are pretty gross, unfortunately.

Such a gorgeous lake. Wonderful to be there and see the beauty of nature. Easy to access too. You’re allowed to swim in it. The parking is by the gravel near the entrance area. The parking spots by the shore are for campers. They’ll ask you to move your car if you park in the parking spots that are numbered. The worker there was nice though. We enjoyed the lake but it was really cold!

One of the most beautiful lakes inside the Yosemite National park. It can be accessed by traveling along Tioga road which is open only for a few months in a year from late summer to mid-fall. It’s surrounded by characteristic granite mountains of Yosemite. There are lots of beach sections which provide access to the lake. The water was at perfect temperature to dip our feet.

Tenaya Lake

There's not much to do in Mariposa, but it's one hour drive from the magnificent Yosemite Valley and it's the closest town to the park's entrance El Portal. 

Wonders of Yosemite

This is truly the treep of a lifetime. In just 2 weeks you can admire an incredible variety of natural wonders that make the most beautiful Hollywood pictures just a pale imitation. I don't think there's a more beautiful and varied itinerary than this!