In the video, I share my review of each. Here are more details 👇
⛺Curry Village Tent Cabins:
💵A little over $200 per night
🍕Steps away from restaurants, and very close to everything in the Yosemite Valley
👍I thought the cabin was comfortable, the bathrooms were clean, and I never had to wait for a shower (maybe just because it was shoulder season)
👎My downsides were that the cabins were very close together, parking was difficult during peak times, and just that it’s a lot of money to still being sharing a shower. Also, you can’t do any cooking here or have any food in your cabin (due to bears).
🏨The Ahwahnee Hotel:
💵A little over $800 per night
🏞️Incredible views from the hotel. Looking directly at Half Dome from our window was so special! And a very beautiful lobby and dining room.
👍The room was nice, the views were epic, and the cocktails were delicious
👎My downsides were that the dining room had a strict reservation and dress code policy for dinner. We opted to eat at the bar, but it was a long wait. We also had to wait to get a table for breakfast. And of course, the wildly high price was the biggest downside.
My verdict: I recommend that anyone stays at the Curry Village tent cabins - it’s an amazing location and I loved the glamping vibes! And I recommend that anyone goes to have a drink at the Ahwahnee and see the grounds. That way, you get the best of both worlds 🍻
What do you think? Would you stay at either of these?
#YosemiteNationalPark #NationalParks #TheAhwahnee
14 hours agomishak88
Yosemite West is an awesome "off valley but still inside the NP" location to stay in. Just 30 minutes drive from tunnel view, and the apartment we stayed in was really good and high end. And every morning you get to pass through tunnel view, which is awesome (as long as there are no fires around)
17 hours agosasha_traveler
Curry isn’t the cheapest (by far). The campgrounds are- $15 to 25 a night. Upper and Lower Pines, North Pines, Camp 4.
a day agojakeandbensdsd
Show trash cans in curry village where you can hear them bang from 109 meters
a day agocynderella7
Both are way too much. Get a tent and stay by the river, but it's at like thirty five dollars a night
a day agoelizabethortegagingrich
I am very fortunate. At different times in my life, I have managed to stay in every type of overnight accommodation Yosemite has to offer, except a High Sierra Camp. That was my backpacking era, but I did stop at one to take a luxurious hot shower on my way from Tuolomne Meadows to the Valley. As a child, my family often camped at Bridalveil Campground either in tents or a camper. As a young adult I tried what was called the Housekeeping Camp, Curry Village Tent Cabins, and Yosemite Lodge for many years. Before a huge wind storm knocked many trees down and onto several of them, I loved to stay in some wood cabins along the Merced River which was part of the Lodge. I would sometimes enjoy a meal at the Ahwahnee Hotel. Then one year, as a surprise, my husband booked us into the Ahwahnee for several nights. That was indeed very special. It was a whole different experience and enjoyable, but every stay, no matter where I stayed, had its unique joys and left happy memories. Now I live part time in Mammoth and often drive over for the day when Tioga Pass is open. In the winter, staying in Oakhurst conveniently allows for skiing at Badger Pass. One winter, an aquaintance kindly lent us their A-frame cabin located in Yosemite West. Well, that was a challenge due to deep snow that year. Never going to do that one again.🤣
a day agoaldridge_matt
There’s like a building in curry village with individual rooms and connected bathrooms. That’s where the middle ground is IMO, best option
a day agoaparkandpaws
Also note that Curry Village Reservations charges an additional 10% non refundable fee of your entire stay. This fee covers reservation services and does NOT pay towards the cost of the tents. For two nights (1 week day + 1 weekend in mid October) I spent almost $650 for a heated tent.
a day agocmd5967
something in between, with either better parking or better transportation options,.....
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